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Took two grandkids to the movies, we saw Bedtime Stories with Adam Sandler, it was pretty good and the kids enjoyed it along with the bucket of popcorn and drinks, now my wallet is empty, imagine the popcorn and drinks were more than the admission into the movie:pinch: Tomorrow I am not doing anything, yippee:laugh: :lol:

Penny you won't regret taking that leg band off and I am so glad I chose to not put Josey's on, I have heard of too many that had problems with them at some point in time. I am sure Rikki will take the removal of hers in stride and I hope she gets a clean bill of health.

So thats the little loudmouth I hear from time to time, he is a cute little "baby" and yes I can see the differences in the pictures, thanks for sharing them with us. Dave, this is the other birds room but that doesn't mean that a grey cannot be included in pics posted in this room, don't sweat the small stuff.:whistle:

What an excellent idea, legos for greys, my grandson got some lego sets for Christmas but they are too complicated and of smaller pieces than the one you got for Gryphon. He certainly does seem to be enjoying playing with them, thanks for sharing some pictures of him with his new toys.

I am so glad to hear it went well when you left for a couple of days Debbie and at least one of them was happy to see you, my grey does not hold a grudge when I am away from her either. Maybe the next time you can take them with you, they might just enjoy it as much as you do.

If the traveling will be an ongoing thing then it is unfair to him, now if the traveling will end sometime soon then I would say keep him but only you know for sure. The only thing I ask is that you make sure he will be going to a good home with someone who will take as good a care of him that you did. Maybe someday circumstances will be different and you can bring a grey into your life again but only if traveling often is not an issue anymore. You do seem to love him very much and want only the best for him and I hope he gets that.

I know an older cage that needs some work sounds like a good deal but like the others said you can't use any old paint, it must be sandblasted and painted with powder coat and for what that cost you might as well go with a new cage.

That is so sweet of those two feeding each other, you are so blessed to have taken in some rescues that get along with each other, I guess it was just meant to be. People who rescue pets hold a special place in my heart, they are taking in ones with who knows what kind of problems but like you said they turn out to be some of the most wonderful pets that anyone could imagine. I second Dan's suggestion of going to the welcome room and make a post there to introduce yourself so we may get to know you better.

I just read your last post and yes maybe it is better you let him go, 2 weeks is a long time to be away at a time and if your daughter is the only one who can come in and take care of him while you are gone then maybe it is best you find him a new home, he deserves to have an owner who is around more of the time. I know this is breaking your heart but think of it this way, sometimes you have to love someone enough to let them go. Thanks for updating us on your circumstances as it helps to understand what you face, wouldn't want to be in your shoes but no one should judge you until they have walked in your footsteps. I wish you luck in finding him a new home, just be sure it is a good one, I know I would want to make sure he was taken care of properly and loved.

Linda, you have brought up a good point and I wonder the same thing. If someone truly loves their grey then how can they feel like they have to get rid of it because of circumstances of not being around every day. Now if the traveling is a new thing that will become more often then I can understand but if you have been traveling for quite a while now then I don't see the problem. You have to make arrangements for his care when you are not there but if you spend quality time with him when you are there then quanity does not matter. I am not trying to judge you but I want you to think long and hard before you make a decision that you may come to regret. Most of us members here feel our greys are like a part of our family, our children and we wouldn't get rid of one of our children if circumstances made it hard to spend much time with them, thats life sometimes. Think about what you said, "I feel like he is the son I never had" that speaks volumes about how you feel about him so make sure this is what you really want before you let him go because you could be making the biggest mistake of your life. But after all this if you do decide to give him up then you will know you did the right thing and can let him go with a cleam conscience. My Josey does the same thing when other people come over, she sits and listens to what is going on and being said, she is observing and I don't take it as her being unhappy, thats just the way they are.

No I had a very good Christmas but you know me, if I get an opening like the one you gave in that previous post then I am not going to ignore it. I love it when a man admits he is a moron, even just at times and you get in your jabs too if I give you a chance so turn about is fair play. Glad to hear you are still in a very merry mood, lets keep it that way, ok, love you too.:kiss:

I am relaxing today myself, I have my grandson as his parents had to work today and we will head out to go see a movie later. We have a busy Christmas Eve at our house as that is when my family gets together for the big meal and then we open presents. I don't do much on Christmas Day, we did head over to my daughter's house to see what Santa brought my grandson and then home. Today we eat leftovers and continue to munch on cookies as I relax and enjoy my time at home but Monday it is back to work, its over too soon.

danmcq wrote: Bad Judy jumping out again but I just couldn't resist. Here we have it in black and white straight from the horse's mouth, "I'm a moron at times" :laugh: :woohoo: :laugh: :blink: :whistle: :cheer: :laugh:

I have no doubt they are communicating even though they can't see each other and George will copy some of the vocalizations as Josey, my grey copies my sun conure's calls but then that is life with birds.:whistle:

I chose not to have the band put on Josey for I know that some birds have caught that band on something and got hurt by it, I have it in my possession not that I would ever need it.

Hello Edillon and welcome to the family, so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and this new grey you are getting. Welcome to the ranks of grey ownership, you are about to embark on a remarkable journey of a lifetime, living with a grey is such a joy and you will find you wonder how you managed to get along so far without one. You will find lots of useful information in our many threads so read thru them at your leisure and do not hesitate to ask any and all questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can. If you have any pictures of this new baby you are getting please consider sharing them with us, we love to see each other's greys.

Hello Africangrey10 and welcome to the family, so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and Bo. I love the name Bo, short for Bocephus, seems like I have heard that name before but can't quite place it.:whistle: I bet you have some stories of Bo that you could share with us, having had one in your household for nearly 9 years there has to be some very interesting ones to tell so please indulge us with a few. You will find lots of useful information in our many threads and do not hesitate to ask questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can. If you have some pictures of Bo you would like to share with us we would love to see them.

He probably will so keep talking to him and his vocabulary will be increasing in the coming weeks and months. Its nice to hear from you again, you have been absent from greyforums for quite a while, hope you are well and happy, not don't be a stranger and stay away for so long.

I don't know what you all are talking about, I ain't crazy, maybe a little bird nuts but never crazy, ha ha ha, heh heh heh, Merrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry Christmasssssssssss and a Happppppppppppppppy Newwwwwwwwwwww Yearrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I doubt they would get along but I don't see a problem with adding another bird to the household. I have a sun conure and she has a separate cage and she doesn't get along with Josey, my grey but they are company for each other as they are in the same room. If you do get a cockatiel or any bird be sure to do things for George first so he knows he comes first, that way he knows he is not being replaced but he keeps his status as top bird. A lot of us have more than one bird and some do not get along with each other but a house is big enough for them to have their own time out and personal time and attention from their owners.

Thats a great looking stand, do you take orders!:laugh: Ash should love it but what grey wouldn't, thanks for sharing it with us.

Hello Cheyanne and welcome to the family, so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and Micah. You do have quite a flock there and I can imagine they keep you very busy, but it keeps you out of trouble. We are a cool bunch of people, we are nuts about our greys and if you are nuts too then you will fit in nicely.:laugh: You will find lots of useful information in our many threads and do not hesitate to ask questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can. If you have some pictures of Micah you would like to share with us we would love to see him and we have an other birds room where you can share some of the other parrots also.

Crock you say, yes they are as far as I am concerned, I never keep them anyways so what the heck, why be disappointed, do the best you can and let that be it, end of story.:laugh: :blink: :woohoo:

Josey talks in front of me and my hubby but not much of anyone else, but she is not a closet talker. She didn't say much the week she spent with the sitter so I guess she has to be comfortable with the people she talks around. Christina they will copy whatever you do or say so no wonder she picked up the hmmmm if you use it a lot.

What a wonderful Christmas present indeed, congrats on Zeus coming home sooner than expected, an early weaner. I don't know where you ordered your cage f rom but it should have been delivered already, usually doesn't take much more than a week or two at most but maybe being close to Christmastime it is taking longer. I don't see a problem using the smaller cage if the bigger one doesn't come by the time you bring Zeus home, when the new one comes just set it up beside the one he will be in and he will get used to it. Put some toys in it and leave the door open and he may decide to check it out on his own and then problem solved. You don't really have to do anything to help him fly, he will try that on his own, when he tries and lands on the floor put some padding down where he is likely to land to soften his landings so he doesn't hurt himself. Also put his perches lower in his cage so he has less distance to drop if he falls from his perch and maybe put a blanket or some towels down to cushion any falls.