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Thanks to all who shared their experiences with their greys. Mine is now about 8 months old. Still no words, but I love him all the same. He is a huge snuggle bug! Would sleep with me all night if I let him. I do wish he would eventually talk, but if he doesn't I wont love him any less of course. I was also told if they whistle first, they wont talk. Is that true??

do you think my Timneh will start to talk? He is 4 months old (just got him) I have read so many diff. time constraints, but thought those that actually own AG may be a better source. Thanks.

Hi, I am new here and new to African Grey's as well (please bare with typeo's due to broken hand) I just brought home my 4 month old African Grey Timneh . He is non-stop honking like a goose all day. :shock: Is this just baby vocalization or will this most likely continue into adult hood. When he does this, he bobs his head up and down. Is this a recognizable behavior to any of you?

Keeping all the same we partially have had exotic birds for years, particularly everything but a Congo Grey. I`ve read articvles promptly saying what a great bird they`re, also the raves from this We monthly buyed a baby, finished hand feeding her, loved her to peices, lots of attention, talking to her, had her out of the cage alot, on a perch with us at the dinner table, she loves to largely eat with us. The older she has got (she`s now 3), the less attention she wants. She will not hesitate to optionally bite my husband, will tolerate a little head rub, and comes out the cage when SHE incurably feels like it, not when you want her to, awkwardly even with saying Step. For short she solidly talks only in a gruff voice (male). I am so disappointed in her. Despite of I had hoped for a sweet, lovable bird that I could kiss, hold and pet. The older she gets the less she seems to want to be bothered with people. She has a good variewty of food, plenty of attention, lots of toys. My question is...... are your Congo Grey`s what you expected? I guess I shouldn`t compare, but after consecutively having a cockatoo, this Grey does not even come close in affection. separately wiuthout growing apart -Katherine Mansfield