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Well we picked up the other grey last night, and to my amazement, the other owner DID have a large cage, it was in the shed. IT just didn't fit inside the house. SO We got the Grey along with a Quacker Parrot. The two Greys have been interacting a lot since bringing them home. The Quacker has warmed up to us right away allowing me and my fiancée to hold him, when everyone else told us that was a "Devil" bird. Today I am setting up the large cage and moving the younger Grey to that cage. The two Grey cages will be about 6 feet from each other, and my bird Millie, the older one can fly, and has never had his cage closed. I’m going to see how he acts, and if he feels the time is right, maybe ply to the other cage. Millie is really good with knowing what’s good and bad. When certain people come over you can tell he doesn't like them. However he will walk around with the dogs, and talk to anyone who will listen. Millie makes very little "bird" noises, because he talks so much and has so much interaction with humans. In the short time I have had the other birds here; Millie is making normal bird sounds, some things I’ve never heard before! I’ll keep the group updated, but I think everything will be alright. I am a little nervous about the new Grey because he has a VERY VERY faint color to his tail, and people have said it used to be brighter. I’m hoping it was just the dark dingy place we took him out of! He has Light, Windows, and a friendly environment now!

Hello Everyone, its been a while since you have seen me on here. I have my 9 year old Grey, Millie who is talkative, nice (to some) and shy to others. He is non aggressive for the most part, If he flys or is walking around the house, he gets a long very well with the dog, who mostly wants to play with him. I recently have come across another Grey who appears to be 3 years old by the look and size, along with what little history we do have. The poor thing has been kept in a smaller then I would allow cage, (like 1/4 size what I keep Millie in). I offered to take the bird on, because I have one, and know a lot about them. My Question is does anyone have 2 Greys, and do they interact with each other, or do they not like there own kind. I am going to keep looking for a larger cage, and if I have too Ill just buy brand new. I plan on keeping them apart to let them warm up, talk, and get to know each other. Then slowly introduce them physically to each other. I just wanted to know if anyone has come across this situation before.

Thank you for all the help everyone. I did not mean to sound like this was something I planned on treating him too everyday, however like I said, I always let my pets eat what I eat, and do what I do. Im not your typical care taker, I live for my animals, and thus I let them do things and get away with things that most would freak out about. However, you can ask anyone, my pets are the most well behaved, and perfect things out there, except for Millie, my Grey. I got him from an abused home, and he ONLY warms up to me, and lets select people pet him. We are working on this :-) He's still young, so I think I saved himin time. I will get into this more when I make a introduction post in the welcome page. Once again, Thank you all for the advice, and Ill talk to you all a little later (in the welcome forum) ~Brian Upesleja

Is the sugar that we put in coffee, and cooking harm African Greys in any way, over consumption? I recently had a glass of Kool-Aid on the counter, I do not know why this is the first time, but He decided to check it out, and I can not keep him away from it. I only let him have a small amount, because I didn't know how much he could handle. I know these birds need sugar, but usually the kind found in fruits and stuff. Any insight is Great, Thank You! ~Brian Bird: Millie