Pchela

Oh... I like Keegan as well... could be for a boy or girl and cool meaning. It's going on the list! Thanks!

Wow! Well, my first choice was Gandalf because I'm also a huge geek! I've loved those books since I was about 8 or so! And Gandalf the Grey is just so perfect! But, it is common for a Grey and I don't know the sex yet. The e sound makes sense for ease of pronunciation. Little kids always start with those sounds. I think I'll do a google search for Phoenix African Grey and see how many there are. I like the way Greeley sounds but I can't find out if it actually means grey meadow or green meadow. There seems to be some confusion. I kind of like Riardan right now just because of the meaning. Maybe if I name him minstrel he'll/she'll be a good talker!

Hmm.. I guess this thread isn't exactly a vote but I would welcome votes on these names. I'm debating adding Phoenix as well and feel free to add any! Of course, widening the name list is making it harder, not easier... here are some others that aren't on the top list. Graydon-son of grey haired one/Gavin Grayson- Son of grey haired man Floyd - Grey Haired Ferrand- Grey Haired Blanford- Grey Mans Ford Dorian (Picture of Dorian Grey) Griswold- Grey Woods<br><br>Post edited by: Pchela, at: 2008/06/05 04:36

Hehe, that's true. At least, I hope he/she will have a name in 9 months!

Okay, here are some of the names I've found so far. Feel free to use one if you like it! I'm still looking so I'll post any other appropriate names if I find any. Most of these have something to do with a bird or grey or red. Hope you find something! Pheonix - Red (and a mythical bird) Efron- Singing Bird Altair –the flyer (brightest star in constellation Aquila. Aquila – Eagle Gavin - White Falcon, little falcon Rowan - little red one Adler- Eagle. Man of keen perception. Arnett – Little Eagle Aderyn- a bird Circe (KeerKay) – Latin form of Kirke meaning bird. Sorceress who changed Odysseus’s men into hogs. Kirke (KearKay) Male form. Greek form of Circe. Oberon- The boy's name Oberon \o-be-ron\ is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "royal bear". From Auberon. Literary: the King of the Fairies in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Auberon - The boy's name Auberon \a(u)-be-ron\ is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "noble or royal bear". Siren- half bird half woman. Riordan- bard, minstrel Bard- Minstrel, singer, poet Greeley- Grey meadow Graydon-son of grey haired one/Gavin Grayson- Son of grey haired man Floyd - Grey Haired Ferrand- Grey Haired Blanford- Grey Mans Ford Dorian (Picture of Dorian Grey) Griswold- Grey Woods Gandalf- the Grey Mithrandir_ Grey Wanderer Mithland- Grey Havens Mithril- Sparkling Grey

If you did decide to change it you'd have to go with Don Juan or Casanova or something as he was born on Valentines Day! Mine was born on February 13 so they are really close in age. (mine has no name yet)

Well, I keep adding to the list instead of narrowing down! Maybe the perfect name will just pop out at me. I like Phoenix as well (and it means red), but it seems too common. The perfect name with the perfect meaning is so difficult to find... *sigh* Did I have this hard a time naming my daughter? I can't remember.

Get some NYC electronica. Check. I'll get on that! :laugh:

What a beautiful bird! So you don't know how old? What's the story of how you got him? I have a list of names with meanings included if you'd like to see it. I've been doing a lot of name research as I have a baby and he/she still has no name! Poor thing.<br><br>Post edited by: Pchela, at: 2008/06/05 00:11

I am having trouble also finding a good seed mix. Everywhere I look for advice it just says get a "quality seed mix"... so, anybody have a list of quality seed mixes?

No hellos today but lots of garbled stuff. Okay, I definitely want to teach my babies to dance as well! I've tried bobbing my head but they just stare at me like I'm insane.

Yay! I have a genius grey! :laugh:

Well, not to brag or anything, but the baby played the hello game with me this morning. He said hello about 10 times!!! This is good right?

thanks Heather! I actually considered Harrison as a name btw... so you have excellent taste! Mine would have been for Harrison Ford of course. Caroline, I'll keep you updated! And feel free to pm me as well. I do wonder if I am spoiling my bird... I hand feed him whenever he begs.

Thanks for the kind and encouraging words Shanlung! I researched a ton before I got my bird and am still researching so I hope I do okay. My only concern right now is that with me being the handfeeder, he might switch loyalties when he reaches the age that he would leave the family unit in the wild. We'll see I guess.

Oh yours is 14 weeks as well? We should keep each other updated on their development! Are you still hand feeding as well?

No need to be sorry! The breeder I got him from is Scott Bullard in Houston. I think they are brand new breeders as they only had the 3 babies. They were working out of their house and they had just bought some breeders from somebody who was going to stop breeding. I can't find their card but I know that Peanut was in the title of their company name. Anyway, they charged $900 and my baby seems to be in great health and is a real sweetheart. (they did sell him/her unweaned though)

Ack! I'm scared to read it as I am currently hand feeding my 14 week old CAG.

Feel free to steal my names! Rowan is great because of its meaning! I already have the baby Mary. Have had him/her for about 2 weeks now. Oh, for those in Texas who are looking for a baby CAG, the guy who sold me mine has one left. Mine was a good price. So, I'm leaning toward Adler and Greeley... my husband really likes Floyd.

Thanks! I do like the African name idea. I found Malaika which sounds like a girl name and means angel and Kidige (sp?) which means little bird.

Thanks! I do like Gandalf a lot... but it's also definitely a boy name. With my luck, I'd end up with a little girl named Gandalf the Grey. Greeley could be a boys or girls name... hmmm...

Do you mean you are just too busy for the bird? They do need attention but you have to make sure if you rehome him that he goes to a really good home! Of course, you know that. Maybe you know somebody who could foster him for you until your life calms down?

It's time. Poor thing needs a name. I have a list of names that I like. I'd love some opinions and suggestions. I'm very picky about my names. They have to mean something related to the bird or they have to reference something cool or both if possible. Also, I do not know if it's a boy or girl. Here is my list so far. It might be a bit long... sorry. Gandalf- the Grey (I love Tolkien but this seems to be a bit common amongst African Greys) Mithrandir_ Grey Wanderer Mithland- Grey Havens Mithril- Sparkling Grey Greeley - Grey meadow or green meadow Floyd - Grey Haired Efron- Singing Bird Altair –the flyer (brightest star in constellation Aquila. Aquila – Eagle (constellation) Gavin - White Falcon, little falcon Rowan - little red one Adler- Eagle. Man of keen perception. Arnett – Little Eagle Aderyn- a bird Circe (KeerKay) – Latin form of Kirke meaning bird. Sorceress who changed Odysseus’s men into hogs. Kirke (KearKay) Male form. Greek form of Circe. Siren- half bird half woman. Riordan- (Reer-dan) bard, minstrel Bard- Minstrel, singer, poet That's what I have so far. Clearly, some of them are male names but I like some male names for girls so...

I don't know the sex and can't decide if I want to do the dna sexing. I can't bring myself to cause the baby to bleed in order to determine sex.

Oh! I'm in Texas! You gonna come clean?