hummeri7582

Hi there, I live in Beloit. Yeah I know, you're sorry to hear that. :laugh: It's not so bad, though. Thanks to everyone for the kind welcome. Looking forward to getting to talk with you all...

Hi all, New to the forum, and new to owning a Grey. I've had other smaller birds in the past, but have wanted a Grey since I was 10 years old... Well, some 20+ years later (:blink:) the time has finally come... My wife and I own a house, and have the time and finances to commit to a long-term relationship like taking care of a Grey. We've placed a deposit on a Red-Tailed nestling. She (We don't have a DNA sexing test, and don't plan on getting one, we're just saying it's a she) has not yet been weaned. But, we are invited to visit the bird at anytime, watch the feedings, and interact with the bird. Just today, she did her first step-up onto my wife's hand, and sat there for about 10 minutes. B) We're very excited for her to be weaned so she can come home, but also a bit apprehensive, as well. We've been reading all we can about Greys for the last few weeks now, and are trying to do everything right, but we're still a bit nervous that we might do something wrong in this very, very important time in the birds life... We do not have kids, but we do have a small dog (a Jack Russell Terrier) that we're a bit worried about reigning in when the bird comes... So, I found this place and plan on doing a LOT more reading over the next days and weeks till our Grey is weaned and comes home with us. Thanks for such a good resource!