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The temperature range you state is fine and the humidifer is a big help in keeping a grey healthy. I do presume your greys cage is not in the sun coming through the windows all day long. If so, you may want to reposition it to where he can get out of it to one side of his cage. Heating and cooling both dry the air, so a humdifier is pretty much a must in homes all year round.

Boy is Judy spot on. A moment on the lips in a rage and forever replacing those doggone words, "Shoot, God Dang It" replaced the similar sounding curse words that spewed from my lips one day. I guess it was really impressive to Dayo.

Welcome! With Greys, a simple name is not necessary at all. If they decide to use a word or phrase, they can say it just as well as you can, down to sounding exactly like you or the voice they decide to use. Half the time my wife thinks I am talking to her.

R U whacked? Jesus, another CraZy BiRd LaDy.... :p

GreYt photos, thanks for sharing them!

The others have given good comments that are very true. Dave mentioning Parrotese is very valuable in communicating with your bird. My grey, though a prolific talker, also uses Parrotese for certain things and as Dave said, it is always the same whistle or sound. I come in from the patio, he always greets with that two tone whistle. I leave the room, he always uses and annoying sounding "Dink", he will also use the "Dink" for No at times for some reason I suppose to expose much more displeasure and emphasis than a No. As you probably know, parrots don't just mimic. They have a very high intelligence and will not just say a word for the sake of doing so. They do so because they wish and they get something out of it somehow. For example, one of the first words my grey learned was Apple. Why, because he LOVES them. He has heard the word Broccoli a million times when I offer it, but does he ask for it, NO. It is not his favorite and if he is going to put out the work it takes to make the sounds and calibrating time to say a word, he probably expects to get or communicate whatever it is that is that important. That's why these stupid gimmick Cd's claiming to teach you parrot to talk is nonsense. It's just sounds that have no meaning to the bird. Always describing what you are doing, where you are going, what you are making and what you are offering. Always be consistent and use the same word or phrase. IN turn, he will either let you know the Parrotese for this or start saying what is useful. Just hang in there and you may hear the first word someday. If not, your bird is still highly intelligent and you will still be very blessed to have him in your life.

Hahahahahaha, love the story. They are smart and do role play through previous experiences. I hate to be anthropomorphic, but just like a young child playing by themselves and you hearing them have a conversation with a toy, doll or an invisible figure. They play out scenarios of things learned. They will also do it in real time with another critter like a dog, cat or other bird and started telling them what to do, where to go etc. Wait until you hear him growl at a toy while playing. Thanks for sharing this. :-)

Great post Ray and so true! If you research anything on the internet, you will find good information and information that is just down right wrong or not the norm. Many articles that have been written on each parrots personality put them in classifications that a new prospective owner may decide not to purchase a parrot (maybe a good thing) if the article they read is negative, such as for a grey or zon. Then they go buy a conure and are surprised when they get bit by the little hellion or a Too that is claimed to be such cuddle muffins and they take a horrendous bite. My thoughts on the info, is that each writer is describing their experience or generalities they have compiled on their own through stories heard from others. IN data like that, you can draw some conclusions on the general traits of a species, but also come away with untrue conclusions as well. My thoughts are this. It takes at least two to Tango and the human dynamic is what each bird is responding to. If the human interacts with the bird in a certain way, it will in turn react in a certain way. Some things we all see are simply an instinctual behavior, some are individual personalities, likes, dislikes and how old the bird and how it was treated if residing in a previous home where the bird learned what humans are like, either monsters or kind loving people. Unfortunately, we live in a society that buys what their whim is at the moment and when that whim happens to be an intelligent sentient being like a parrot and they do not like it's behavior, they dump it. Then we read all the negative garbage out there about that species. In a nutshell, each critter is a reflection of the people that raised them or had them. If you don't like what you see reflected, then change YOUR behavior by paying attention to what the non-human creature is trying to tell you.

Thanks, Dayo keeps us laughing constantly, especially at night watching a movie and him adding his two cents of what he thinks of the scenes''' laughing, telling them to be careful, saying 911 when guns start blazing etc... Bentley is a Doberman without the ears done.

As others stated, your description sounds like a 911 to me.

I assume when you say it was afternoon, that it is was not dark in the house? There is no such thing as "Sleep Flying", other than Using "Half Brain" meaning they can literally let one side of the brain sleep whilst the other stays active. Birds that migrate over oceans for example obtain sleep in this manner and others that migrate over land for hundreds of miles at a whack. Something you may not have noticed could have been picked up by your bird and caused the sudden flight. If your grey had night frights, you would certainly no about it by as mentioned by others that have greys with that disorder. We leave a night light on just in case something happens during the night like thunder, earthquake, loud explosions from fireworks etc just to make sure they can see even though dimmly.

Congrats! YOu have received a lot of good advice in regards the contact calls for the missing flock. It is a natural behavior. When my grey gets passed on to new owners, hopefully decades down the road, he will call for us incessantly for probably days on end. Most cannot stand to be out of sight of their flock (Owners). Ours will call any time we are out of sight. It's wonderful to know he has landed in a great home.

Great comments from Dave based on decades of experience. Congrats on the addition of a grey in need of a forever home.

Congrats on the soon to be new baby boy Brittany. It's great to hear from you again and enjoy the new photos. It's good you are planning ahead for the arrival of your new baby and getting Pepper used to a cage and new schedule. It sounds like you are already making good progress with it.

LOL!!! Yes, Dayo will dangle like that at times from various objects and acts like there is something there he can get a talon hold on. I just let him dangle and either climb back up or let go and fly to wherever.

The forbidden fruit is always the most enticing. I have stands, hanging gym's etc in every room. Our birds will play on those and eat out of the cups, but they are always going for the "Forbidden Fruit" at some point. I do not believe there is any solution for stopping this. They do not understand for example that all woods items are ok for chewing on, except the wall trim, door trim, wooden blinds etc. I can not count the literally thousands of times I have gotten up to go retrieve a bird that enters the off limits zone. If nothing else, at least all the items a mentioned keep them busy part of the time.

Yeah, Dayo is a techy and understands it. He does savor a little sip of Coffee, but most times he gets HOT water and just gulps it down, he loves hot water.

He is enthralled with our year old grand daughter Dakota, so talks a little about her, then busts out with some made up Dayo style whistles and doo dee doo's...

Wow, quick actions, good results and beautiful photos. It does sound like is used to that vet visit, which is great! It sound like Sugar has found a wonderful new home.

Welcome and congratulations on getting a young grey. Great photos, thanks for sharing them.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha, they will do anything to get someone to come back into the room. You do know they are laughing inside as the person falls for it over and over and over, right?

Seuss sounds like he is adjusting very rapidly to all. Your right, once they decide a toy isn't going to attack them, they love destroying them in mere minutes or hours. Once you have critters, the pet store instantly becomes the 100+ dollar store every time you walk in. Thanks for the update.

Awwww, those photos are too cute. That is one tired and worn out grey just wanting to get some zzzzzzzzzzz's. YOu will find them sleeping in all types of different positions as time progresses.

Just let her hang out on the cage. As time progresses, you will see her choosing when she wishes to come and get some scratches and hang out. Sometimes, they just like to be where the feel safest, most comfortable and relax with no one in reach.

Terri - You are tormenting Bella with the phone. Very cute! Thanks for sharing this.