Abbie

Hello Acapella, I have chronic lung disease; Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Giving up my bird was not an option for me. My lung disease is caused by Rheumatoid Arthritis, so giving up Abbie would not make a difference in my health. We did have a whole house air filtering system installed, and replaced carpets with hardwood flooring. Abbie is bathed daily (which she does not appreciate) and, her cage is kept scrupulously clean. It was bad enough getting this disease, I could not make it worse by rehoming my little birdy. Also, she is bonded to my husband more then me. I could not take her away from him either. It's a tough decision, very personal. Abbie is the light of our lives! Every day we whistle a duet (several times over!) of "Deep In The Heart Of Texas" ) That alone, makes my day much brighter! Take care everyone!

Hello, My name is Linda and I am owned by a 13 year old beautiful, smart and classy Congo African Gray named Abbie. Every day is an adventure as all of you know, so every day is a new day to look forward to! I've been reading the forums for a while, and see that this is a serious, knowledgeable, yet very friendly group. I can't stress enough to new parrot owners, especially Gray owners how important it is to really know what their bird is all about, and what their bird is capable of learning and doing. So much love is given by these amazing creatures! They ask very little in return; all the more reason to know how to best take care of them, and appreciate them. I could go on and on, but you all know the privilege we share in being owned by such a wonderful bird. Take care, Linda In CA