ChampMan

Acappella wrote: Yeah, I do think I already made my mind up before posting here, it's just I didn't want to accept it, since I've always wanted an African Grey as far as I can remember and for me to rejected my first chance was quite hard to take on board (sounds stupid, but it's true). BUT. But. I want to do this properly, and take care, which largely made me deciding to not have it. I guess I wanted you guys to tell me I'm wrong and that I should buy one, but you didn't, which I am grateful for, as I wouldn't've been able to look after it properly, and my education comes first. Anyways, what a great idea, the parrot fund. I think I may do that, so when I do get an African Grey, I won't need to think about financial costs at the beginning so much! And, like you said, it tells me that I will get one, one day. Thanks a lot :cheer: !<br><br>Post edited by: ChampMan, at: 2008/05/26 19:02

Tari wrote: Well, do you know of any birds that aren't so demanding as the African Grey and are not noisy? If so, could you post here please. I wouldn't mind an African Grey being so noisy, as, er well, I've always wanted one largely due to their intelligence. But if I were to go with a toned down substitute, I believe I would be less tolerant and forgiving. Second-hand cages is a darn good idea, I shall do that when I get a parrot or a bird.

Tari wrote: How often would you have to buy a new cage? Thanks for the hint of getting a Budgie, but I don't really want one, but thanks for that hint anywany . Thanks for everyone's advice here, I want to experience a full, proper relationship with an African Grey the first time, which made me think about not getting one, well, for the time being. I have done quite a bit of research, including watching videos of tamed African Greys on youtube, and I now have a good idea of how African Greys are like. It is not only me who I must consider; It is the parrot that I must consider also, since I would like to see it as an equal in terms of respect, and for the African Grey and I to be close companions, not to have a relationship of where dominance is involved, like I am the master and the Grey is the pet. Anyways, thanks again everyone.

Thanks for your input. I've decided to leave it for now; The time is not right. I guess I'll have to wait 'til a time where I have more time on my hands. Thank you for helping me see this.

I am thinking of getting an African Grey parrot. However, I have never had a bird as a pet before (well, properly) and the only pet I have ever had was fish (because of my parents). I do know that they're costly at first but I have been given the impression that they're relatively cheap to look after; Afterwards, that is. But, the main problem, I am going to be very busy soon, so I may not be able to care for the parrot so well. To add to that, I'm may be going to university in about two years, and to add to the mix, they're hard to look after, and they last long (which is of course a good thing). However, my mother seems content on helping me to look after the parrot. Oh, and I don't want the responsibilities to disrupt my studies, and my sister is rather sensitive and may be allergic to the parrot since they produce feather dust. By the way I am going to have to pay for the parrot out of my own pocket, which is another thing making me stop and think. I don't want a parrot that's unhappy, but I've been given the chance to keep one. So, what should I do? Any advice given would be greatly appreciated.