Talon

I am ashamed to say...that I just bought a new video camera ( a year ago) and haven't been able to take the time to figure out "How to" get my dvd's on my computer.... Yea, you guys know.................'IT'S ON MY TO-DO LIST.

Ditto to Jayd & Judy. I too, have that mother's instinct, and sometimes feel they long for something unkown. The best that we can do is to LOVE them, CARE for them, Give them as much as a happy life by cherishing them and including them in our lives and family. They deserve no less, but feeling badly or guilty for something that is out of our immediate control regarding our babies does nothing to help the quality of their lives in captivity. Interesting thread, Thanks for starting it. Karma +1

That's correct, the fumes are toxic for their respiratory system. I do use my fireplace, and I burn soy candles on occasion.

I have one grey that had no band (i bought her when she was 8 1/2 weeks) I had one grey who had a band which I had removed due to the various stories I read about birds getting their band caught on something when their owners were at work and horrific injuries resulted. Nilah, my amazon still has her band on, she does chew on it. I will have it removed soon most likely, however, I do have concerns that one day, the government here will come into our homes looking to conviscate birds due to some bird flu or some other reason....they are trying to control every aspect of our living now....and this direction is escalating....thus, how do I prove my birds bands belong to them?

There is no question that all the research and the intelligent scientific studies out there will tell you that African Greys are better talkers and of the highest intelligence. I agree. However, how much research has been done on Amazons? Now where near as much. Yes, As seen here, Dayo has an extensive vocabulary, as does Talon. She far out speaks Rikki. Nilah, my amazon can say even more than Talon, and she uses it in context as does Talon. Tonel quality, greys have that advantage, Nilah speaks in my voice and the various tones that I use, where as my greys will speak in the many tones of our family and mimic the bells, phone, dings, that they hear in their everyday life. As far as sheer volume, Amazons can far out speak many greys. Just search U-tube and you will see they can do more than simple phrases, they can sing entire songs. Nilah does not mimic the sounds of the house as the greys do, but she does speak the sounds of our pets and humans exactly as we hear. This is my opinion, not meant to start a debate, but I am sure that those that own both species will say, that Amazons can be incredible talkers. Just like African Greys, some are incredible talkers, some barely speak if at all. I am certain this is true for Amazons as well. I just want to vocie my opinion, that I feel Amazons can be better talkers than Greys as the case with my flock. This is based on MY experience of having BOTH species, Nilah,a Yellow Naped Amazon, 13 months old, I have had her since she was 6 months old. Talon, a Timneh African Grey, 4 years & 6 months old, I have had her since she was 8 1/2 weeks old. Rikki, a Congo African Grey, 4 years & 4 months, have had her for 3 years.

Isaac is adorable!! What a priceless picture that is. I am happy you shared that with us.

OMG! How cute! I could see how that could drive you crazy after a while!!

I hate to start a debate......how ever, it is my experience with my 2 greys and my 1 amazon, that my amazon out talks both my greys. She is only 1 year old, my greys are 4 1/2 years old. I've had them all since they were babies and my amazon's vocabulary far exceeds my greys. However, my greys are far more intelligent.

That is a Fly Mask to keep the bugs out of their ears and eyes. You can't really tell, but it is netted and he can see thru it very well. They LOVE it, as the bugs are so annoying, they get very very agitated! We put them on in the moring when we let them out, and take it off when they go in their stalls at night.

Very cute!! Thanks for sharing Nala with us.

Congratulations! I am so happy for you and your new addition. I look forward to hearing more from you. Thsanks for the picture, what a beauty!!

It was a duplicate thread...........should be in the B-day room! Thanks for moving it, Judy!

I thought the terrible two's was just that......terrible two's! I understood that around 4-5 years old was puberty. I hope others with more experience come along and corrects me if I am wrong.

WOW! Spock looks so much better! What wonderful news!! I am so happy. I hope he stays on this healthy path!

Happy Birthday Sunshine!

Where did all the photo's go.....? Everyone.......

I don't think your paranoid at all. I would keep my fids inside as long as needed.

Very nice Spock! I so look forward to your posts when you can sneak them in......

Welcome to our family!

What a beauty!

How cute!You are busy too!

Great Photo's !!! You and Maggie are busy!!

Jeez........May be I should ban Talonsis.....................she's sharing our family secrets!! Seriously though, This is why my children behave so nicely!!

Very cute! I especially loved when he said, "stupid bird!" So cute!!

Yes it was Talon, and it was the 4th time my daughter left her laptop open and the last!!!!