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That is a good picture of Congo, I agree that it would make a good poster, thanks for sharing it with us Roger.

Hello Imraan and welcome to the family, so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and Buddy. Buddy sounds like a healthy grey and I like that comment that he goes nuts for nuts, any one kind in particular or just any nuts? You certainly came to the right place if looking for lots of useful information as our threads are full of it and do not hesitate to ask any and all questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can. We would love to see some pictures of Buddy if you would be so kind to share some with us.

Congo likes her ladder toy, thanks for sharing that with us Roger, she is full of herself isn't she;)

Hello Stevelaura1 and welcome to the family, so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you. First a few questions from me, have you ever had parrots as pets before? Why or what made you pick the african grey? Is not cheap to keep an african grey in food, toys and occasional visits to an avian vet, but you are looking at much more than a dog or cat would cost you. Of course the first expense is the bird itself and a good quality cage. I work full time also and my grey is alone during the day except for another parrot in a cage close by, they are ok with that as long as you have provided plenty of toys and rotate them from time to time to keep them stimulated and occupied. Some of us leave a TV or radio on for company while we are out. You will find what is essential to know about having a grey as a pet by reading thru the many threads and do ask questions and our many memberswill chime in with their opinions and suggestions. That 3rd question implies that you do not know too much about the african grey and I implore you to be sure this is what you really want for it is a lifetime committment, greys have very long lifespans.

I am one of those who does allow my grey on my shoulder but she has always came down when I asked her too and as long as she continues to do that she will be allowed to shoulder sit. Now if I had to bribe her or fool with her a lot to get her down then she would not be allowed that privilege in the first place.

casper wrote: Well I guess you already know that Caroline, but I agree with Dave, that feather has to come out or it will start bleeding again. You do what you have to Caroline to get it removed but why the vet didn't go ahead and do it without anesthesia is beyond me.

She is so aptly named, she is an angel for sure, she does not let that handicap hinder her in any way, thanks for sharing that pic with us.

I agree with the others, Ice just needs more time to settle in and feel comfortable and do interact with him as much as he will allow. The main thing is it takes time and much patience when working with greys and you are making progress, a little at a time is great. Yes you might have to take a few bites to gain his trust but he needs to know you are not afraid of him and he will soon get the message that biting does not make you go away. Keep up the updates as we all enjoy them, you are doing a wonderful job with Ice.

Its an umbrella cockatoo and its so ulgy its cute, they really aren't very pretty at this age but let them get a little more feathers on them and then they are adorable, thanks for sharing it with us Michele. Are you handfeeding it or is it still at the breeders?

Thanks Cindy for the update on George, he just needs a little more time to settle in so be patient with him and you will be rewarded I'm sure. He will resume talking when he feels more comfortable in his new surroundings but he should be chattering away very soon, remember patience is key here. He may be going thru a molt right now and that is why you are seeing a lot of downy feathers but keep an eye on it to make sure that is all it is. Keep up the good work Marie and be sure to keep us informed of the progress with George.

Thanks so much Cindy for the update on ZZero, he sounds like a wonderful grey and he certainly does look good from the pics you shared with us. I especially like the second one, he looks like he is contemplating that mouse in the foreground, you can just see the wheels turning.

You do have a very pretty grey, Harro and like the others have said, I hope you are committed to this one and not discard him/her if circumstances change in your life, thanks for sharing the pics of your as yet nameless grey. I'm betting this is a male too but only the DNA test will tell for sure, let us know when you find out and what the name will be.

Sameera they all do yawn and stretch their necks and they scratch their heads with their feet, all normal. I think her skin might be dry and that is why she is scratching a lot and maybe plucking because of it too.<br><br>Post edited by: judygram, at: 2008/11/05 18:02

You do not need to be nervous, I think Paco will remember you and everything will go much smoother if you just relax and let him decide how he feels about coming to live with you. If you are able to give him the love and attention he needs then you will do fine with him, he may recognize you right off the bat or it may take a bit to settle into a new home, but in any case just be patient with him and give him some time to adjust and I think he will come around.

Hello Joking and welcome to the family, so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and Paco. This is wonderful that you are in a position to take Paco back from your ex husband and I think he will remember you indeed, they don't forget that easily even if it has been 7 years. Just take your time with him when you get home, let him tell you when he is ready to allow you to handle him. It would help if we knew a little more about him from before when he was with you so fill us in and we will be better able to give you some ideas and suggestions to make the transition smoother. Please do read thru the many threads for lots of useful and helpful information and do not hesitate to ask any and all questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can. When you do get him home please consider taking a few pictures and share them with us.

I echo Pat's comments, I have a sun conure who is just about like Sprout, she is cuddly and thinks she can take on anything, I just keep her away from my grey, those conures can be a little feisty when they want to. I don't see you having a problem with them as long as you keep a little distance between them and I got my conure before I got my grey and she is still the same bird as she was before the grey came along.

Cherry is a beautiful grey, congrats on getting her next week, you must be so excited, thanks for sharing the pics with us.

Who listens to the news, same old crap just a different day, would rather watch House or Law and Order. {Communicate-000200D4}

Angel is a real sweetheart giving her mommy a kiss, she really is enjoying herself and the apple of mommy's eye, thanks for sharing her with us.

I voted today too but mum is the word. I am just glad it is over as it has been a long day. {Emotions-00020074}

Hello Alex and welcome to the family, so glad you have decided to join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and your decision to get a grey. Please make sure you really want a grey before you actually get one for it is a lifetime committment and I would rather you not rush into it without knowing what you are getting into. 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.

Ok so things change, do you think that that never stops, we all go thru changes but we don't get rid of the bird like it was yesterday's newspaper. I just think you should have given this much thought before you purchased the first grey. Now what happens if the child comes to live with you again, is the bird out the door again? I don't mean to be on your case but making the decision to get a grey is making a lifetime committment. My grey islike a member of my family, I could no more give her away than I could one of my own human children. I would like to see you become committed to this grey this time, keep her in your family no matter what, he/she deserves no less.

Oh yeah, Roger, Congo looks like she is ready for destruction, that look means business:P B)

Harro, let me get this straight, you joined on November 27, 2007 and you had just got an 18 week old grey baby and then you turned around and got rid of him because you had a newborn come into your life, now you have just gotten another grey and it is not even quite a full year later. What has changed in your life, do you still have the newborn daughter that would be about 1 year old now? I am confused for I don't see much difference in the time a newborn and a 1 year old child requires in care and in having a grey at the same time in the house. Besides you must not have given it much thought before you got the grey for it takes 9 months to make a baby so it was not like you didn't know it was coming way ahead of time. Getting a grey or any parrot is something not to be taken lightly, they become a part of the family, they learn to trust that we will be there for them if they need us and getting one should be a lifetime committment. You said in your introduction thread, "I'm New Here" these words, "Anyway im here to learn of the rest of you as i wanna give this bird (unnamed so far) a brilliant amazing life and home. Hes my new parrot for life." Do you remember saying those words? There they are in black and white and obviously they didn't mean squat for you turned around and got rid of the bird because you had a baby come into your life. Here is another quote from the above post in this thread and I include it to show you do not know much about the african grey for you need to do some research before you do some harm to this precious grey. "So at the moment back in the cage it goes, not for me being scared but hopefully this will teach him/her." Please read thru many of the threads here on this site, you will find lots of helpful information and a lot of the members will help you in any way they can but you have to be committed to this bird, this is why we like for people to be very sure they actually want a grey before getting one. You haven't shown me you have the committment to this bird yet but I am open to be convinced, I will be watching your posts and hopefully one day I can eat my words but until then do your homework.

What a wonderful introduction Caroline, but what can I say that I haven't told you already, you are going to do good things with this room and Penny couldn't have made a better choice for moderator. I look forward to working with you and with you added as mod we all make a greyt team. B)