judygram

Some members here have young children and their birds but its up to you to educate your children about the grey, to stay a safe distance away, not to poke fingers in the cage and so on and so forth. Personally I would like for you to wait a few years when those children will be a little older and more inclined to obey the rules around greys but if you decide to go ahead then you must do your best to make it work out, its not easy as the other members will attest to but it is feasible. Greys do tend to bond with one person but if you get a baby grey and socialize it properly then a good relationship can be formed with all members of the family, my grey is bonded to me but she tolerates my husband and actually gets along better with him now than she used to in the early years. The important thing is can you manage it now, I know your human children come first but when you take a grey into your home and your life you don't want to go into that with the notion that if it doesn't work out you can rehome it, too many of them end up that way so its up to you to figure out if you can manage both. Good luck to you and let us know what you decide.

What an amazing little bird Disco is and what a vocabulary he possesses, loved it.

Exactly, that is the only thing I am concerned about, this grey needs a good and stable home with someone to love and appreciate him for what he is.

Poor dear, they sometimes do that and a visit to the vet is required, she will be just fine, thanks for letting us know.

And help is what you are being offered, seems the criticism is coming from the people in the bird club and in my opinion they are the ones with the doubts. Yes as Dan stated we have some members here who have wild caught greys and though it takes longer to get them to accept humans it is accomplished and with good results, the worst you could do is "dump" him at this point, he needs your consistent love and attention. He probably has lots of baggage to work thru but please don't give up on him as you are his best hope of having a happy life. I too belong to a bird club and I have never heard any of the members treat another member the way you have been treated, shameful.

My tiel is bonded to me and she likes my hubby but not anyone else who comes in, she didn't like either of us at first but with time she has come around.

Cockatiels can be such fun to have around, the one I have is such a great addition to my flock and to think I never considered having one until one flew into my life.

They are so adorable at this age, such sweet babies and trying new things, thanks for sharing them with us.

Hello Suzette and welcome to our family. Congrats on your new grey Earl, you will learn a lot from the members here on this forum so browse thru the threads for helpful information and ask questions you may have. We would love to see some pictures of Earl if you have some you would share with us.

It is fun to watch them grow and mature into their own personality, I have had Josey since she was a little over 4 months and she will be 7 years old this month, it has been a journey and an experience to see her mature into the beauty she is now, I look forward to sharing many more years with her.

Sometimes its something so simple or slight that can make all the difference in how they feel and since he seems happier with the cage move then it was the right thing to do. I couldn't put my sun conure's cage close to a window as she freaks when she sees movement outside, it could be a bird flying up in the sky or tree limbs moving so the cages stay far away from windows.

I think what you are seeing is normal but if you want to put a call into your vet's office to verify then please do to set your mind at ease.

You probably surprised him as much as it did you so resign yourself to never do this again and all will be forgiven in time.

Baby greys are so adorable, love those dark eyes and sweet disposition, thanks for sharing them with us.

I too hate when breeders alter the coloring by selective breeding, who knows what kind of genetic abnormalities this creates.

Dee is full of firsthand knowledge for she is living the experience of life with a rehomed grey from an abused past, its a work in progress and you can read her story in this thread: http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?192443-Gilbert-is-home

Hello Jason and welcome to our family. So glad you have Harry and they can capture our hearts very quickly as you found out but give him lots of time and be very patient with him as he settles into his new forever home, you will be rewarded handsomely if you follow those two rules. One word of caution when he pulls a feather out in front of you, do not give any reaction to that or he may continue to do it for the enjoyment he gets from it, its best to just ignore it.

If you believe our parrots will allow this Ray I have some swamp land in Florida I will sell you!

I think you have made the best decision as Kizzy needs your attention at this age then later on you can add to your flock and kudos to you for asking your vet for help in finding that grey a new home, you done good.

Are these pet or breeder greys? Pet greys won't usually breed because they require privacy and to be left alone by humans.

Congrats on your new baby grey, he/she is adorable and I love those dark eyes, thanks for sharing the pictures with us.

Yeah it must be gremlins that come in and teach our greys bad things and bad words, shame on them.

What a nice looking stand, you are so creative and an inspiration to all of us, thanks for sharing it with us.

Hello Gangustahn and welcome to our family. Thanks so much for taking in Pearl and giving him a new forever home, it will take lots of time and patience on your part but well worth it in the end. Jay has given you some excellent advice and you can glean lots more from reading thru the many threads here, possibly some of your questions have already been answered in them but if not feel free to ask us anything and everything. We love pictures here so if you have some of Pearl you would share with us we would love to see them.

Hello Mari and welcome to our family. Congrats on your new to you grey, Vasco who appears to be settling into his new forever home but be prepared to see more of his true personality as he feels more comfortable, even though he may have had a nice home where he was well taken care of, mature greys carry some baggage with them so don't be surprised when he unpacks them in the coming weeks and months. Do you have any other birds? We would love to see some pictures of Vasco if you have some you would share with us.