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Hi Gorgass, welcome to the family. Hope to see some pictures of your new baby soon!

Kharsen, sure is a cutie!

Rachel, beautiful artwork by Ria Winters. Thanks for sharing this website with us!

Hi Alizeh, congratulations on your new baby grey. You seem to have a variety of great birds in your flock. I look forwarding to hear more about Mr. Shah and your baby grey. Can't wait to see some pictures!!!

Koko is a doll!!! Thanks for sharing these great videos!!!

Congratulations on the hubby okaying the addition of a baby grey to the family. When a grey finds you, it is just an immediate feeling of knowing this grey is right for me. You'll see!! I am so excited for you. Have fun in your search!

Professor McQ, once again you have done some great research to help us all with our greys. Of course, my Sweet Ana Grey will be the exception and remain her sweetheart self!!!!

Hi Vicki, if you are refreshing your memory about greys or parrots does that mean your baby grey won't be your first parrot? Sheila has given you some great advice. Each grey is different and it's kind of learn as you go about the things they like. Can't wait to see some pictures of your new baby. Have you thought of any names yet? Welcome to the family!!!

I have read "Alex and Me" and found it very informative and inspirational. I found this on the internet about Alex's cause of death. "Alex died on September 6, 2007.[13] Alex's death came as a complete surprise; the average life span for African grey parrots is fifty years.[14][6] He had appeared healthy the day before but was found dead in the morning.[1] According to a press release issued by the Alex Foundation, "Alex was found to be in good health at his most recent annual physical about two weeks [before his death]. According to the vet who conducted the necropsy, there was no obvious cause of death."[1][3] According to Pepperberg, Alex's loss will not halt the research but will be a large setback.[3] The lab has two other birds, but their skills do not approach Alex's.[3] On 4 October 2007 The Alex Foundation posted the Pathology results: "Alex died quickly. He had a sudden, unexpected catastrophic event associated with arterosclerosis ("hardening of the arteries"). It was either a fatal arrhythmia, heart attack or stroke, which caused him to die suddenly with no suffering. There was no way to predict his demise. All of his tests, including his cholesterol level and asper levels, came back normal earlier that week. His death could not be connected to his current diet or his age; our veterinarian said that she has seen similar events in young (<10 year old) birds on healthy diets. Most likely, genetics or the same kind of low-level (impossible to detect in birds as yet) inflammatory disease that is related to heart disease in humans was responsible."

Sevi, thanks for the heads up on "Of Parrots and People." Will see if I can find it at the local library. Sounds interesting!!!

No teflon cookware and make sure you don't have a teflon ovenliner. And no cleaning your oven with oven cleaner either! The fumes are deadly to any bird.

Rierie, that is such a cute picture. Your boys working together!!!! Priceless!!! :laugh: :silly:

Rachel, great pictures of Kharsen. He is a very handsome grey!

Laurie, tell your son how proud we are of his good grades. You have raised a fine young man and it's wonderful that he wants to continue to help care for the homeless and others. It's great to see our young people caring about the world around us.

They are so cute Melissa, thanks for sharing these little darlings with us. I want one!!!

The Mist - Marcia Gay Harden

Great looking stand rierie. I'm sure Charlie will love it once he gets use to it. I wish I was as clever when it came to making things. Thanks for sharing Charlie's great playstand with us!!!

Love Hurts - Camryn Manheim

So very sorry Jacqueline, hopefully this other Timneh will be the right one. You will find your grey, just keeping looking!!!!

Hi Vee, welcome to you and Habib. I look forward to hearing about your work with Habib and seeing some pictures of him when you get a chance.

Hi Vee, congratulations on your accomplishment on taming what sounds like a very bad boy! I look forward to hearing about your CAG. What's his name? Glad you could join us and can't wait to see some pictures of your grey. Welcome to the family!!

BIG sigh of relief. Such great news, Mary. I look forward to seeing pictures of Lacey and Scarlett. I am so relieved!!!

Crackers is certainly a true sweetheart! And yes, he is quite handsome, you have every right to be proud. Thanks for sharing him with us!

Fisher have you been visiting your grey and handling her? If so then you already know each other, they are quite smart. If not then ask the breeder what the normal routine is for your grey. When I got my baby a couple of months ago, my breeder told me she had been handled a few times daily and that I should cuddle her because she was use to being cuddled and would be nervous and needing to get to know her new flock, to feel welcome. So ask your breeder what he/she thinks. They know their babies pretty well and can tell you about each one, at least that is the experience I have had, with my grey's breeder. We still talk. Can't wait to see your pictures!

The Day the Earth Stood Still - Jennifer O'Connelly