DayosMom

Hi and a big warm welcome to you, "toadbaby." Kim

How does your Grey show affection??? Dayo likes it when I talk to him. He'll make a muffled whiny noise in his throat (a sweet noise) and run his beak over my face, nose, etc. It almost feels like a hug from someone you really care about. He also nibbles our ears. Once in a while, he gets excited and nibbles a little too hard. But we know he doesn't mean to hurt. He IS trying to show affection. Dayo is a very touchy/feelly, vocal Grey. He really likes to be touched, talked to, and scratches, beak rub. He likes to watch TV with us, and his favorite place to settle down is on me somewhere. My Knee, my shoulder, my arm. He likes to be held like you would hold a baby. Its so funny. When I do this, he just makes his little content noise. Lets hear about your Grey's affectionate ways. KimMcQ<br><br>Post edited by: DayosMom, at: 2007/09/25 05:53

Our Dayo blushes. The area around his eyes, and nostrils actually turn pink. It seems to happen when I am talking to him. After a few minutes, I'll notice a pink flush to his face. Does anyone else have a Grey that blushes? Maybe you could share what your doing when this happens, how long it lasts, and how frequent it is. Is It all the time? Only when you interact with your Grey???? Lets hear about your Blushing Grey! KimMcQ

I use cold water too. Why do I feel a correction coming on????? Dan cooks. Yep, he does. He makes the best meat & potatoes. He fixes it all up in a roasting pan - adds carrots and potatoes, (not cooked) and mushroom sauce. He just seemed to evolve into this cooking thing. My question is, where were you, honey all those years I cooked for us?? Since the boys are gone, I tell Dan I am retired from cooking. Oh I cook sometimes. Twice a year. Thanksgiving, & Xmas. {Feel-good-0002006E} NOT! I cook when our sons bring over their families. Our oldest son, Lee, lives in San Jose, so when he comes to visit us, its breakfast, lunch, & dinner. I enjoy it. I don't think Dan cooks anything else from scratch. At least I can't think of anything right now. But, he does do dishes, puts them in the dishwasher and turns it on. {Feel-good-0002006E} He helps with the vacuuming because sometimes I just can't do it. He's a real keeper. KimMcQ

I met Dan in my sophomore year in high school. I was dating his best friend. When I first laid my eyes on Dan, it was love at first sight. But I couldn't let HIM know that. Unknown to me at that time, it was the same for him. He started dating MY best friend so he could be around me. We dated our best friends for a couple months, then split up, and went our ways. My junior year, I was in my front yard on a very cold fall day, raking leaves up in the yard when Dan drove up, and asked me if I wanted to go out. I was so excited, since I hadn't seen Dan for months. I ran into the house and asked my brother if I could go out with Dan. (my brother is 10 years older than me) His answer was, I don't go out with anyone he hasn't met. (my heart sank) I had to go outside and tell Dan what my brother said. I thought for sure, he would say something like, "forget it." I was nervous when I told him what my brother said. Dan said "OK" - put the car in park, turned it off, and marched right into my brothers presence. (yes - presence) Dan looked my brother right in his eyes, and introduced himself, extended his hand to shake my brother's hand, and said he would like to take me out. (I just about died) The anticipation of my brother's answer was nerve racking. My brother stood up and said I could go out after I finished my chores, and have me home by midnight. If Dan could pass my brother's scrutiny, he was home free. From then on we were inseparable. We married in my senior year, and we have been together ever since. 36 years of marriage, and two years of dating in high school. My brother told me years later that he really liked Dan, because Dan had NO FEAR when he met him. He shook my brothers hand, and looked him straight in the eyes, and that was impressive to him for a snotty nose teenager. (hahaha) Dan is my best friend. We have been through a lot together, and we are still married. I can't picture myself with anyone else. I love you, Honey!! KimMcQ

Mary & Robert, Welcome to the forum. When I was reading about your conjure, it made me think about our Jake. He got out a month ago, and was also out all night. We also went out the next morning & found him. We got him home 6 hours later. They are truly characters. You will enjoy your Grey when he comes home. They are as fun as the conjure. We have both. A buby Cag 5 months old, and a Peach Front Conjure. You will find lots of info on this forum. Again I say a harty WELCOME to you both. KimMcQ

Welcome.........glad you joined us. You'll find information on anything you can think of here. KimMcQ

Hello MD and welcome to our family. KimMcQ

Binkismom, Welcome!!! I am touched by your story. I can picture in my minds eye, your bird sitting in a market ready to die practically, and you come along with a heart full of compassion and take his/her home. Its sad how many Greys don't make it and die because of human ignorance. You are an inspiration to us all. How long have you had your Grey? How old do you feel he/she is? Bless the hands that feed, and the heart that loves! KimMcQ

10 years, not 5. Sorry......... KimMcQ

Hi Tommy, Welcome to our family. I'm "danmcq" wife, and we really enjoy the information shared here. Your story is wonderful of gaining trust of a great bird. I can't wait to hear about your many experiences of the different stages you & your Grey went through together. You mentioned he didn't like your wife in the beginning. Has this changed over the last 5 years?? Is your bird a male or female? And how old do you feel your Grey is?? Need input.............hahaha. KimMcQ

Yes, this is excellent information. I also copied it to refer to again, and again. Sr Spock, when you publish your information, may I be the first to have my copy autographed by its autor?? KimMcQ

I have to say, Dayo has truly been true to his name. "Joy Arrives." I can't believe how fast he has reached into my heart, just by being. Right now, he does favor me. However, Dan does spend quite a bit of time with Dayo when he is home. So I'd have to say it is about 50/50 right now. I have no idea if this will change when he is at full maturity. I am hoping it doesn't. Dayo is a very social, loving, cuddly Grey. Not like most Greys we hear about. We have only had Dayo for close to three months. But I believe, the difference is, we went over to the breeder's house weekly for 2 months and waited for one of the babies to chose US. After about 3 or 4 visits we noticed one was always near by, and very interested in us. We noted the tag number, and from then on, when we went to visit, it was ALWAYS the same number bird who came to us. It eventually got to the point where he would just hear our voices, and go crazy to get out of the cage to come to us. I believe in my heart, our patience in choosing a CAG that was best for Dan & I is what has made our Cag so very special. And he is very, very, special. The day Dayo arrived, "JOY ARRIVED" with him. I love my Grey!!! KimMcQ Gotta go, BIG, BIG storm coming our way with HUGE hail and lightning. Lights flickering. Turn off PC....... Bye

Boooo Dan. Dayo {Characters-00020059}

This is such good information here. I was wondering why Dayo seemed to have dry skin, and some dander. After I read this post, I realized, he has dry skin. So we (Dan) went out this morning 09/22/07 and purchased some aloe. Just soaked Dayo with it. Just like Spock said to. Now this evening, Dayo is soft, and no flakes. I feel so much better now. I was fretting over his dry skin. Thanks Mr Spock for the good information. KimMcQ P.S. On Startrek, Mr Spock was ALWAYS my favorite. (really) {Emotions-000200BD}<br><br>Post edited by: DayosMom, at: 2007/09/23 03:35

I feel guilty when I leave for work in the mornings. I have to walk right by Dayo, and he looks up at me and gives me his sweet little baby cry. It just melts my heart every time. I feel like I'm being cruel. But I think he knows how much I love him. He is always happy to see me when I come home. He waddles over to say "hi" as I walk right by his cage. It's funny, when I get home, I have to greet 2 Dobermans, then Dayo, then Jake starts squaking, and I greet him. Whew, by the time I do all this it's time to feed them all. It fun around here when I come home. I love my Grey!!! KimMcQ

Oh boy! Do I feel old. I didn't know what this was, but my husband did. (hhmmmmmmmmm) {Feel-good-0002006B} May I ask, what is the purpose of doing this? Is it just because its "fun?" {Emotions-000200C1}

I liked what Tari said about a "fine line" between debate and arguing. Good point. There is a difference between debate, and arguing. When there is arguing, no one benefits from it. You walk away with negative feelings, and a changed view of that person. When there is a debate, each person involved can learn something new, and benefit from another's point of view, and knowledge on the topic. You can tell when a person is knowledgeable or not by the way they speak, and share information. A knowledgeable person doesn't have to beat another into seeing something from their way of thinking. A knowledgeable person has nothing to prove. They share their information, and leave it for the taking or rejecting. They have nothing to prove. Arguing is not healthy for anyone. Always in the end, there must be a winner and a looser. Debating benefits everyone, because there is a sharing of knowledge. You chose to accept it or not. No Pressure. KimMcQ

This thread is very interesting. Food for thought. I like to see each person's idea of what "domesticated" is. Each person has a different view of the actual definition of the word. It doesn't make any one right, or wrong. It's the interpretation the person has of the definition of a word. Each one has a different angle they see. Although the actual definition was discussed here, we still implement our own understanding to the definition. We as humans, tend to listen to the facts, and then soften it up in our own understanding. This is how we learn, and expand our knowledge of a subject. Then, our own life's experiences tend to creep in, and influence how we make the word functional in our world. (lives) Dan has made a very well rounded picture of "fact" in defining "domestication." Our own thoughts, level of knowledge, and emotional experiences in digesting knowledge will take on a different picture (form) in each ones mind. Lets get some more thoughts, and input on this so we all can understand the meaning, and application on a personal level. Lets discover how the definition takes on different forms and shapes in a uniquely individual way. "Need more input." Good job honey!! Karma to you! KimMcQ Post edited by: DayosMom, at: 2007/09/21 06:50<br><br>Post edited by: DayosMom, at: 2007/09/21 06:52

Hi ConnieLu, I'm Dan's wife, and we really love this forum. When we got Dayo, I lost weeks, and now I'm back again. So much to do and watch. I could watch Dayo all day long. He is very affectionate. Anyway, we are glad you are back, and I hope to hear more about you and your Grey. KimMcQ

Hi Bebe, We are happy to have you here. Thanks for sharing Sully with us. Maybe you can post a picture or two in the next few days. Dan & I have a CAG we call Dayo. (means: joy arrives) He is months old now. We really love him. Welcome!! KimMcQ

Hi Carol, Welcome. We are always happy to see new members. You will feel right at home here. I look forward to hearing more about you and your Grey. KimMcq

Hi Nicole, Welcome to the forum. We are so happy to have you here. I hope you find many interesting topics to read as you look around. KimMcQ

Mr Spock, Great idea. I love it. I wouldn't have thought of that. Maybe Dan will feel he can make one. I will keep you posted. Kim

Hi Serenity, I'm Dan's wife, Kim. I was going to suggest the same thing Tari did. We have a Conjure and a CAG. When we got our Conjure, he wouldn't step up at all. He was a breeder bird until his mate flew away. So he had no training on stepping up. Dan got some DVDs on training, and they suggest this same type of thing. We started with a long perch. Then, as Tari said, we got shorter, and shorted until one day Jake stepped up on our hand instead of the perch we offered. A few more time of this, and we didn't use the perch again. You will find so much knowledge here. Everyone is so helpful. If you try one suggestion, and that one doesn't work for you, then try another one. That's what we do. Recently, we lost Jake. When I told the forum, many suggestions came in, which we tried them all. One of them worked, and we have Jake back home. So, never give up, and keep trying new things. Welcome, Kim