Marg53

Giz was purchased from her 4th home at less than 1 year by a dear friend, Ruthann. It is all Ruthann's fault that we even have one bird and our first parrot, Pee Wee is a black headed Caique. I actually birdy sat for Ruthann's BHC, Sid, while she was away 3 years ago. I fell totally in love with Caiques and went on a quest for my own Brazilian brat and bought Pee Wee from a lady who was drastically downsizing. He'd been with his mom, Trudy, for over 8 years and while he was originally purchased as part of her bird breeding program, he did not show any interest in girls, just people. He became her pet and was also good with her very senior father. When it was time to cut back Trudy wanted a good forever pet home for him and after several visits, Trudy and I agreed that Pee Wee was meant to be my bird now.I've had him since Sept 2005. Ruthann, the original culprit, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and her original Caique coincidently became hormonal and aggressive at the same time. Ruthann was going through chemo and could not risk a bite so Sid went back to his original home and is there even now. Giz was and is very gentle so Ruthann kept her. Once Ruthann won her battle with cancer, her own grown kids decided to spoil her and took her to the Dominican Republic for a month in 2005. That year I baby sat Giz for the duration of Ruthann's vacation. Her oldest daughter actually bought a home there in 2005 and Ruthann and hubby Bill will be spending their winters there and the spring, summer and fall, traveling Canada and US in a big motor home, crossing the borders and can't take Giz. Giz will be with us as long as Giz wants to stay. BTW I took Giz and Pee Wee to Giz's first Parrot Club meeting Tuesday evening and she was a little apprehensive at first however she settled down nicely and enjoyed visiting with the other greys as well as the other parrots. On the way home Giz was saying,"Nite Nite" to Pee Wee who loves car rides. Obviously Giz was not from a reputable breeder as she wasn't banded nor is she chipped. I will have the banding and chipping done at her next vet visit and check up. It took a lot of patience on Ruthann's part to win Giz's trust and it shows in how Giz has settled here so quickly. Of course we did babysit her last year so it is a somewhat familiar place for her. thanks for the interest, Marg, Pee Wee & Giz photos will follow

Hi all I do hope this is the appropriate way to approach this: I have recently acquired a lovely 3 year old Congo Gray, Giz, along with her cage that I assume is the same age as she is. Unfortunately the seed guards did not come with her to her last home and I am now in search of replacements. It is an EZ Care Playtop Cage for Medium Birds Outside Dimensions: 41" x 32" x 65" Inside Dimensions: 32" x 23" x 37" Bar Spacing: 3/4" I contated Kaytee who tells me they no longer make cages and have no replacement parts in stock. Does anyone know if other cage parts are compatible? If anyone knows where I can get replacement seed guards for this cage, it would be GREATLY appreciated. Giz is quite a messy eater. thanks Marg, Pee Wee (BHC) and Giz (CAG)