Calvin

I had an amazon, my dad spent time with him and stroked him aswell and was never allergic to it. But are you sure? becouse from what i have read amazons do have dust, but not so small and so easily airborn such as those ones produced by a powder down bird.

So do I Tari, but the petshop is cleaned every morning and the greys that are now there are not very tame. I can't realy get my dad to sniff it :woohoo: . And if he does react badly than it is directly to the NHS for him again LOL. But I think I am going to settle with an amazon now, just have to decide the breed. But thank very much for the help;)

Tycon- Thanks very much, its very helpful to get accounts of people who own amazons. Matt- I mean the powder that they produce to keep their feathers clean and waterproof.

Does anyone have any opinions on the matter?? Are amazons good companion birds??<br><br>Post edited by: Calvin, at: 2008/05/13 19:54

Well, we had an amazon, my dad stroke him everyday and he never had asthma or allergies becouse of it...... its just that I read that greys and cockatoos have a even finer powder which becomes airborn...<br><br>Post edited by: Calvin, at: 2008/05/12 23:25

Well, My plans were to get a baby grey, we had thought a lot about it but my dad once had asthma and they are a powder down bird. I would be too heartbroken to see the baby grey leave our home if my dad reacted alergically towards it . We rescued an amazon before, and were able to give it to someone who had another amazon in a big aviary as you can read on the introduction room. My dad was fine with the blue-fronted amazon. So I am considering an amazon. The problem is that in a book by rosemary low, it says that they make great companiom birds. I am confused becouse every different website has a different (and sometimes opposite) oppinion. Some say that blue-crowned have a volatile mood and that yellow-naped is wonderful and vice-versa. help? :pinch:<br><br>Post edited by: Calvin, at: 2008/05/12 22:42

hauhauahuahuahauh there is no mess......and it would be impossible to misunderstand your laughing emotion! {Feel-good-0002006E}

well.......{Emotions-0002011C} NO

ow ok...... i thought u might be saying that i was working undercover for Chet Womach {Feel-good-0002006E}

do you mean the real reason for your post or my post??<br><br>Post edited by: Calvin, at: 2008/05/12 19:25

Glad you liked it. But I don't know if my primitive reaction of pulling the hand away will speak louder :laugh: Hopefully I will never need to find out.

I have had no experience on trying this method so don't hold me responsible if your parrot chops your hand of LOL. http://youtube.com/watch?v=GnnwZqCfe_Y&feature=related I had a dvd that this guy made about training parrots and everything, but I accidently chucked it away I think...(or have I :huh: )<br><br>Post edited by: Calvin, at: 2008/05/11 18:20

Thanks, I will read it.

Skuffy wrote: hehehehhe you got me worried there:laugh: . Thanks for the advice, i think we will be fine than

Hi, my dad used to suffer from asthma and allergies. Now he doesn't. Is it absolutely certain that he will suffer from asthma if we get a baby grey? We had an Amazon before and my dad was fine, but I guess they are not really a powder down species. And also, how good and noisy are air purifiers? Thanks

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum, hope you don't mind me entering the competition. Here's my submission....It's an Albino Camel...(I think) http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee105/madguto/?action=view&current=IMG_0520-1.jpg<br><br>Post edited by: Calvin, at: 2008/05/06 23:19

Thanks :laugh:

I have used the search engine and didn't find a thread which answeared this question. If there is one I'm sorry and feel free to delete this: Can I use a cage that would be ideal for an adult grey, for a baby?? I mean, lowering the perches and having 3/4 inch spacing between bars? Should I buy online or on a petshop to make sure that it is safe?? Thanks in advance. Augusto.

{Feel-good-0002006E} these jokes of yours are all so funny. I think you guys will probably know this one: Lady Astor to Winston Churchill: Sir, if you were my husband, I would poison your drink. Wiston Churchill: Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it. 2 Lady Astor: "Mr. Churchill, you're drunk!" Winston Churchill: "Yes, and you, Madam, are ugly. But tomorrow, I shall be sober."<br><br>Post edited by: Calvin, at: 2008/05/04 19:58

I'm sorry to hear about Bobby and I hope it turns out alright for him. I haven't got a parrot myself but from what i have read, you should see if your bird is more confortable taking the medice from a syringe or a spoon. But I totally agree with dave, if you are unsure, ask for the vets assistance. I hope Bobby gets better soon.

WoW!! Tracy they are so cute! thank you for sharing the pictures. A very nice picture guide well done :cheer:

thanks:)

thank you

Hi, I was wandering if any of you know of a reputable breeder in England. I live in Oxford but could travel a reasonable distance. I am looking for a hand raised ACG which had a lot of socialisation and it would be good if it was cuddly tame or/and harness-trained. Do any of you know of such breeder?? Thanks<br><br>Post edited by: Calvin, at: 2008/05/02 19:58

Thank you all for the warm welcome. :woohoo: