Talon

Hi & Welcome to our grey family! I look forward to hearing more.

Hi & welcome to our family . Hope you stick around and keep us informed of your plans!!

Very Cute! :cheer:

Yes, I agree that a cooling off period for this thread would be a good idea. However the Locking Thread Mechanism is still in the process of being "fixed". So until that time, let's all please be cordial here. And if you don't like this thread......DON'T POST IN IT ANYMORE!

Yes, get him to a vet ASAP. Any vet is better than NO VET! If he APPEARS sick, then he is VERY VERY sick. Please don't hesitate, and keep us posted. Good Luck!

Hi and Welcome to the family. Yes, I totally agree, BAD idea for both you and the safety of a bird to get one so young and unweaned. Especially for first time owners. Wait and find the perfect weaned baby. There is one out there for you. Good luck and keep us posted.

Hi Kareema, Welcome to our family. You'll love it here. Lots to learn. Any questions, please post them if you can't find the answers here. Looking forward to hearing more about your grey...name...age..etc. Pictures? <br><br>Post edited by: judygram, at: 2007/09/14 05:00

Mouse pad chewed up Mouse scroll button chewed and taken apart daily 4 Electric stapler cords chewed Phone cord chewed Laptop keys chewed off Blackberry keys attempted to chew up Ipod chewed Pens & pencils Time cards and various other papers all chewed on the corners Perching on monitors and poop runs down the screen Toys all over desk File folders all chewed Envelopes all chewed Remote buttons all chewed Coated Paper clips chewed up Every paper on my desk chewed Bits of food all over All good reasons why you should keep your Grey OFF your desk! Too bad I never followed that rule, my desk looks just like I described! :pinch:

Oh Mark! Isn't that the best feeling for both of you? Talon will do that all the time. When she flies to come find us, all you have to do is out your hand up and she will land on it. If we don't put our hand up, she will land on your shoulder. That's fun too! But wait until she lands on top of your head...OUCH! those claws!!!!:evil: Now that KIP has done that, she'll be more confident each time and do it always!! I'm very happy, it is sooo cool when they do that! B)

Joe, these are great play stands. You do excellent work! Maybe you should hire Judy as your secretary, and start taking orders! :whistle:

Hi Beccy. I'm sorry things didn't work out. But keep us posted, and I'm sure you'll find the baby that wasmeant for you!!

Makena, those are great pictures!! Thanks for sharing them. You are very lucky that she likes a shower!

Caspersmun, Welcome Back! I'm so happy all went well, and I bet Casper is so happy to see you! Congratulations on passing your exams!! {Communicate-000200D5}

Thank you for your support guys! Karma for the both of you!! :kiss: :kiss:

Well after your edit, yes you did. (I have your original in my blackberry.) Perhaps next time, one should take a step back and not jump to conclusions without all the information.

danmcq wrote: Dan, Rambo started 3 threads each with the same topic and question. I deleted the First one that had NO replies, and the Second one had 1 reply from Joe. I copied it and pm'd it to him asking him to cut & paste it into the Third thread with the other replies. I then deleted the Second thread out. If you would like to see the pm I sent Joe, I'd be happy to pm it too you. You should know me better, I don't censor, remove, or delete with out a pm notification. The only exception would be if it has offensive and abusive innuendo's. As Admin, I make no apology for deleting under those cicumstances.

Wow! FairY, thank you for sharing that link with us. It is emotionally overwhelming to see all those families and what they have lost forever. My heart breaks for them, but I take comfort in the fact that they have this rememberence to share with the world. They will never be forgotten.

Thank you! Karma for you.... :P

WOW! Tracy. You must be so proud. I know I would be. A very handsome young man as well! Congratulations!!{Communicate-00020110}

I don't think anyone here is qualified to say exactly what Alex's life was like. The amount of time spent on him with his training and his interaction with Dr. Irene Pepperburg and her staff that cared for him. But one thing we do know, is this, he was very much loved and admired by them and the entire Grey World. Yes, I have read many articles and seen many videos about Alex. Some do say he was trained for about 8 hours per day. I do think that is extreme. I have a hard time believing that was accurate. That kind of training does take a toll on them, and they really, like a child, don't have the attention span for it. In his most recent video with Alan Alda, and Dr. Pepperburg, he to me, did look very tired and weary. But that could just be his look, and the time of day. Many factors to consider in his busy life. We all have different opinions, but that's ALL they are, opinions, not facts.

Is it now? B)

WOW! I love hairy men......{Feel-good-0002006E}

Makena, Thank you for sharing that link with us. Every time I see a new article written about Alex, I learn something new about his personality. It is amazing that even after his death, he is still teaching us things. I have learned that every bird that has passed on, seems to leave a legacy of some type. Unfortunately the magnitude of their existence we tend to only see after their death.

Tricky, great pictures! Tracy, I love your family photo! It's nice to put a face to you now. Here's my family........this is the best they will do for me! :kiss: :cheer: B) :silly: B) :pinch: :blink<br><br>Post edited by: Talon, at: 2007/09/13 02:55

Beccy, She sounds adorable. I can't advise you whether it is right for you to get her or not. I only have Talon, and my 2 sons have just gotten 2 parakeets. I know I wouldn't have the time to give the attention to 2 birds like I'd want to. But many do it and do it very well. Good luck and you do what is in your heart. You'll make the right choice, and we all here support you in your decision. Please keep us posted!