Loco11

Gonna get a bigger cage for the new youngster...anyone have an opinion about a good one? FYI I can't afford a $1500.00 stainless steel...lol!

Hi Greytness...have been in touch with Paul and have actually picked out a little Congo female...thank you SOOO much for the referral! He seems very genuine and knowledgeable... He spoke with me at length on the phone and sent videos via e mail!

Thanks Inara!!

Thanks everyone, for your kind words. We are planning to get another bird before the weather turns nasty again up this way.

Here's a question that was brought up to me by someone on grey forums...do birds do ok at high altitudes? My husband and I are planning to get a baby to replace our beloved Oprah, but we've bought land in Colorado where we plan to retire in a couple years to be near the kids and grandkids. The elevation is about 8,000 feet...maybe a bit more. Thanks, loco

Thanks for the replay, and have a question. Is it a problem having a bird at a high altitude? Believe it or not we actually bought land in Colorado and will be moving there when we retire...to be near our kids.

Just to explain...everyone thinks that " upstate NY" means anywhere north of New York City...and there is a LOT of territory north of them...lol!

Hi Luv...we live in upstate NY...WAY upstate- near the Canadian border...not Albany...lol!

Hi guys! My husband and I had a Timneh named oprah for 13 years...she died suddenly this past weekend after being sick for only a day! We noticed on Saturday morning that she wasn't eating much or even vocalizing..but decided to watch and wait because it is egg laying season for her and we had been through this a few times already...where she acted like this and then ultimately laid an egg. By the end of the day we realized our error when we found her very weak and with open mouth breathing...we rushed her to the vet but she died shortly after we arrived!! The vet offered a necropsy but I declined (I was in shock, really).. Now I SO wish we would have agreed! At least we then would have known if it was something we did, or failed to do...or if it was inevitable. But we now feel that we definitely want another bird in our lives and are thinking of a Congo this time. But we are unsure how to find a reputable breeder. Oprah was so much a part of our lives...she knew the names of all of our 4 dogs...and yelled at them frequently! When we reached for the Kleenex box she honked for us. She did the pantry door sound when we even thought about opening it...we miss her SOOOO much!