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Andrew ... to say I was shattered when I heard what had happened would be an understatement, I too know what you are going through and although I was not lucky enough to have my bird returned I have full confidence that someway somehow she will be back in your life... have faith, it's a blessing that she is so well known as I think that will be what brings her home. best wishes , wish I was in the area to help look ... good luck

what a wonderful story ... you will have many happy years together

hi and welcome to the crew ... i am green with envy... you must be beside yourself with excitement (I know i would be) I am sure as soon as you can tear yourself away from the new bub that you will post some pics and keep us up to date with how the little one is going ...I will be looking forward to it best of luck and congrats

welcome to the crew ... I would love to hear how you got her also ... there are so many great stories here about how things came to be ...some funny some sad but all heart warming

welcome and congrats on reaching your dream... i too have the same dream, i am on a waiting list now so for know I am sitting back and enjoying everyone's stories ... look forward to hearing how well Greyce re adjusts to her new family it sounds like a real fun home to be a part of and I love the names you choose... good luck and keep us posted

great question ... which woods are toxic if they chew them and are there any other materials i should avoid using :blink:

WOW lucky you ..... I am so envious. I will look forward to hearing all about your life with lyric ( love the name by the way )and welcome to the crew

welcome to the crew, that was a wonderful intro ...I look forward to hearing more little tales of wheeler as he grows ... best of luck and I know your parents will be hooked in no time ... he will be the best thing that has happened to them in a while I reakon ...cheers

Rang the breeder in Qld last night and he was so helpful ... told me everything to expect from any seller ... exactly what questions to ask ... i am so much more knowledgeable now, but wow I will be saving for a bit longer than I originally thought though ...$5000 for a hand reared bub, which when you put up against possible disease ridden babies or fines of up to $110 000 or ten years imprissonment for having an illegal bird i suppose is chicken feed....just sad it will take a bit longer:(

Hi everyone and just a quick recap... so far out of around 6 ads i asked more info from i can now rule them all out as scammers ... so sad, but at least I knew to be careful thanks to all the good hearted people that warn others when something is not right, on the flip side though I think I have definately found a proper breeder now, well actually around 4 to chose from but only one in my state so yay ... all i have to do is get saving xoxox to everyone for their support :kiss:

hee hee seems like you have to be very quick with the remotes with these birds around, just goes to show how clever they are

thanks for that Abdullah, I have found 3 of these types already and there are a couple i am still very suspicious of as well, but I think I have found a couple possible proper breeders but of course they are more expensive ... but in the long run I don't mind waiting ... afterall I will have the little bugger in my life for a long long time so time spent now saving for a new cage , toys , and a properly cared for baby will be time well spent in the long run I think ... cheers and have a lil karma too :laugh:

Good luck on finding your little buddy ... I am also from Oz and I too am looking around and researching before i go ahead and get one...the more i learn the more I want one hahaha:woohoo:

best of luck Rachel..I am in the same boat as you atm... beware of the scammers though they advertise as if they are in Australia but when you ask for more info they are actually in Africa, I am saving like crazy and researching madly while I look for a breeder here also. I am in Gladstone...good luck and if you should find your breeder I would be very grateful for any info you care to pass my way ...cheers hope you find your little pal soon

The tree looks great ... but i have to ask ... are there certain types of wood to avoid making such things from , in case they chew on the wood?:blink:

I have been reading up a storm and you are right i cant think of a better place to learn about all their quirks than from loving family members of theirs, not looking forward to my first bite though I must say but I am learning heaps and thats the main thing. You have a really amazing group of people in here, which makes it a great place to come... so friendly, smart, and willing to help it great. I have found a couple breeders now one is in Tasmania, the other is in South Australia so still lookin g for one a little closer but at least I know of a couple which makes me feel a little relieved... My biggest problem now is to be patient and save like crazy hahaha...

Hi everyone and thankyou all for being so welcoming... i am pretty sure it would have to be a scam, but then again I have found someone else who says she has babies for $400 or adults for $700 ... so far one ad I have inquired about is definately a scam ... two are genuine but nowhere near enough for me to have a look etc, so I am playing the waiting game at the moment, which is probably for the best anyway as we have a little female lorrikeet at present and we love her but she dosn't talk , just makes a hell of a racket, which is not something I would want the grey to immitate anyway, and in the meantime I am spending many hours looking through any info I can find so I will be ready when the time is right ... this site is great for info and I am sure I will make many new friends here too ... cheers everyone

Hi everyone ... i thought i would join your site ,as i am a huge fan of Greys although I haven't actually got one living with me yet, I am having a lot of difficulty locating a reputable breeder here at all, let alone one in Queensland where I am, i have found someone that needs a new home for his 2 greys ... but am very unsure as to if it's a scam or not ... he says they are 9 months old and is asking $200 each ... my question is ...what sort of papers should you expect to come with the bird ?:blink: , are there any safe ways of paying online without needing a credit card? (incase he is a scammer) oh and also... are greys similar to some types of parrots in that the male usually talks more than the female? if anyone knows of a breeder or has some more info for me ... I'd be very grateful

Welcome to the site ... I am new here too and doing some research before i have one join our little family, I am in Oz and it's been very difficult to even find a breeder here, heaps of scams though so I am being very cautious

G'day Andrew and Tui ... I am a huge fan from you tube, i don't actually have a grey in my little family yet ... but it is definately on my must do list ...however finding a reputable breeder in oz is proving more difficult than i anticipated, lots of scammers out there ,which is a shame, so glad to have found u both on here...and well done with Tui she is truly wonderful, we have a little rainbow lorry called Georgie, and i know exactly what u mean about wanting to watch something in peace lol. Keep the clips coming , I cant get enough of her. I showed all my mates her latest "tantrum " clip and they all love her so her fan base is growing