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I have that book and its a good one to read.

jackpipe wrote: No I think he meant actually leaving it for several days with no one checking on it, thats the way I read it, so no you cannot. An animal whether it is a bird, dog, cat, hamster or whatever pet it is cannot be left more than 24 hours without someone coming in to see that the animal has food and water. At the very least even if it has water in it's bowl it still needs fresh water, wouldn't you want fresh water versus stale water that has been sitting in the bowl for over a day. If he is going to be gone for 10-14 days then the best solution is to have it boarded, places that do that sort of thing know how to handle the pets and properly care for them.

That is adorable Tari and such a cute little quaker, thanks for sharing that with us.

I can't think of a single bird that would be ok to leave alone for 3-4 days, they need food and fresh water daily. If you do get a grey or some other kind of bird and you go away for longer than 24 hours you are going to have to board it somewhere or have someone come in and take care of it every day while you are gone. Thats what I do and a lot of the other members are in agreement I'm sure.

Its best to discourage it, we don't want to sexually frustrate our greys.

Top breaking headlines, Penny aka Talon, returns to her beloved forum tonight after an absence of several weeks due to a major move into a newer house with 3 of her kids. She has been sad during this time because she missed the members here and she is going thru a rough time in her life right now. Now I know all of you have missed her as well, maybe not as much as I have since she is one of my dearest friends and I love her to death, but I know you want to wish her well and welcome her back with open arms. I have stayed in touch with her thru all this and she is an amazing woman and an excellent admin and she does an outstanding job here for us on this forum. So welcome her back with your responses please.

I know the feeling Dan, all too well.:side: :silly:

Wow thats nice Tracy, wish I had some kind of setup like that, of course I only have one grey but lucky you, thanks for sharing a few photos with us.

Dan I love this list, and basically it is for all of your life for the rest of your life they are your lord and master.:laugh: :whistle: :lol: :kiss:

I paid $900 for mine and I got her from a breeder and she weaned it completely before I took her home.

What lucky birds to have their own room and of course you want to make it fun for them. The idea of a net to climb on is excellent and I would like to add one to my house for Josey but the ones I have found are a little expensive. If it were me, I would paint the walls a bright color or if you are creative you could paint some pictures on the wall like a mural and make it a jungle scene or something like that. Another idea would be to add one or two hanging playgyms for them to play on and entertain themselves. For other ideas maybe Lovemygreys will give you some other ideas, she has a bird room for her 4 Cags.

Hello and welcome to the family, Jackpipe, glad you could join us. We don't usually recommend a grey for a first parrot as they usually require a little more attention than just any bird. I would suggest that you do some research and reading to see if an african grey would be what you really want. I say this because it is a lifetime committment and we never like to see someone get one and then realize it was not suitable for them and then have to find it a new home. I personally got a sun conure first before I got my grey but we do have members who made a grey their first bird. You will find lots of useful and helpful information in the many threads here on this forum so read thru as many as you can and do not hesitate to ask us any specific questions you may have. We will do our best to get you an answer and help you in any way we can. Only you can make this decision but make sure you know what you are getting into before you committ to one. Greys are awesome pets and very rewarding to live with, just make sure it fits with you and your lifestyle.

I think 16 weeks is average, some wean sooner and some later so if yours is weaned at 13 weeks then it should be ok to bring it home. BTW, what does the breeder say about having it being weaned?

You better get one before you leave on that cruise, Laurie, you want to take pictures of Mexico don't you!!!

I would say it is a requirement now for when you leave the 50 states, it used to not be that way but was recently changed, correct me if I am wrong. BTW, congrats on winning a cruise, have lots of fun.

Count on it Laurie, congrats!!!!

In the case of grey cages, bigger is better!!!!

Hello and welcome to the family, SkyeDJR, glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and your flock. From the photo you shared with us you have a lovely looking Tag, he/she is a beautiful bird, what is it's name? Have you had the Tag since it was a baby or is it a rescue? Please read thru the many threads on various topics for lots of useful information and do not hesitate to ask specific questions. We will do our best to answer as quickly as possible and help you in any way we can. I think you will find that this is the best grey forum on the internet, we are a bunch of grey lovers just like you, and we encourage you to participate as much as you like. We have an other birds section where you can post some pictures of your amazons if you would like to share some with us. BTW, how did you lose the young Cag you had in 2005?

I am totally devastated by this news and I feel his pain.

Well they are all individuals in their personalities but then there are some generalities that are common to greys. Most do not like small children because they are too loud and quick moving. They don't know Teflon from aluminum but Teflon is toxic to greys. Most do like foraging toys so that includes paper bags, cups and such to hide things such as treats in for them to find. You will probably find a lot of what they like and dislike by reading thru a lot of the threads here, a lot of items have been mentioned and some that would probably surprise you.

Hello and welcome to the family, Katie, glad you could join us and I know you are going to love it here. A change in routine can bring on more aggressive behavior and he will pick up on your fear and nervousness around him also. Keep the children away for a while, at least have them keep a distance especially if they are small children who shouldn't be interacting too closely anyway. You may very well find the answer to your problem on this site as we have many threads on various topics that you should read for lots of useful and helpful information. Do not hesitate to ask specific questions and we will do our best to answer and help you in any way we can. If you have any pictures of Dave that you would like to share with us we would love to see him.

So glad that one of our UK members can help out another UK member and that member is Tracy, you are such a doll.

Amy has chosen your Dad for her favorite person and there is not much you can do about that, just keep talking to her and giving her treats, do not force yourself on her, go easy and slow. She may never come to fully allow you to handle her like your dad does but it does not mean you cannot have a good relationship with her. Like Hannah said, bonding is a slow process, give it plenty of time.

I would say the blindness was coming on and that may explain some of the things you described about Paul. I am so sorry for your loss and your sister too as it was her bird. But 40 years is a good life even though they do live longer and he had a happy life at that with all the perks he enjoyed. It does leave a big hole in your heart but just remember the good times you had with him and know that you loved him and he knew that. I look forward to seeing a picture of Paul if you would like to share it with us and we can remember him too. I will keep you and your sister in my thoughts and prayers that your hearts heal quickly.

Any kind of reaction is entertainment for them but I guess a few just like doing it for their own amusement, not much you can do about that.:ohmy: