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Great bath picture! Louie loves the water too!

Hi Edo welcome to the Grey family. When you get a chance, pictures please as we love pictures!

Sterling Gris, checking out or Christmas tree. ENTRY #11: ">

I use a fine sprayer to shower my three parrots. I never spray my three in the face but upward or downward until that they are completely wet. They love it.

Jasper seems to really like the toy. I think I'll have a looksee to see if I can find one for Louie.

Hi Bambi, welcome to you and Jesse. Very nice introduction. I look forward to learning more about Jesse and seeing some pictures of her when you get a chance.

Oh more details Donna! Is this your first parrot? Is your grey a baby or a rehomed grey. Details please! And Welcome to the Grey family!

My three do not bother my tree for which I am grateful.

How do you think this Christmas tree with fare with three flighted parrots soaring around. Courtesy of my daugther-in-law the RN.

What a lovely picture my mind's eye just drew of all of you. Priceless. Thank you for this big smile!

Hi mrsray, very nice introduction. I'm looking forward to hearing more about Wally and enjoying your journey with him. Welcome to the Grey family!

You need to be very careful about glass windows/doors, etc. Our parrots don't realize that it is glass and hard and think they are going to be outside flying. You should make sure that your grey knows that this is glass and very hard. Your grey can be hurt very easily. Perhaps some stickers on the glass. I always show glass to my parrots by tapping on it so they realize it is hard and that they shouldn't try to go through it. I talk to my parrots all the time so that they know what I am doing. Some greys are very cautious and you have not had Miki with you all that long so give her more time to settle in.

I just ordered this book Dee. Thanks, I love to read about parrots and I am looking forward to checking this book out.

Great information. Also reading further in the material Sanggay posted it is fantastic that Dominic is a rescue.

Hi Mike and Sammie. Looks like you are learning to read your grey very well. Kudos for learning quickly that grey's certainly have a mind of their own and are very intelligent. Looking forward to seeing some pictures of Sammie and hearing more about him. Welcome to the Grey family!

Hi Hushnet, kudos to you for learning about greys and not just jumping right in. Read, read, read and ask all the questions you desire. We will help all we can. Welcome to the Grey Forum.

How can someone be so heartless. I hope Rocky is found safe and this thieving idiot gets struck by a lightning bolt.

My CAG, Sterling Gris, is 2 and sings, "Bad, Bird, Bad Bird, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when they come for you? Both Sterling Gris and Louie do carry a couple of tunes without words.

Thanks for the information saskabush40. I have printed and filed this post, just in case.

Because it is Christmas time, I just had to share this:

I am retired and live alone with my three parrots so I spend 24/7 with them. They are out of their cages all day except if I am out for the morning/afternoon/day. They are flighted so they go into all the rooms but my office (my canary resides there, is flighted and is out most of the day), my bathrooms and my bedroom. I once a week keep my parrots caged for the day so that they are use to remaining in their cages just in case for some reason I am gone for the day say like in the hospital or such. Need to be prepared. My gang follow me from room to room and if I am in my office, they go into their bird room which is across from my office and where they can see me. If they can see me, they are happy. My home is full of boings and perches so my parrots have places in each room to observe me. They of course feel free to perch on me whenever they like.

Ana Grey checking out some Christmas gifts. ENTRY #9: ">

Congratulations Sanggay. Your photography is gorgeous and your sharing your photographic beauty with us is much appreciated.

I always offer an arm. To me, much more secure.

Well, only you can really answer this question. There are many members who work 5 days a week and have a very wonderful relationship with their greys. You need to analyze your day and your commitments each day. Do you have the time and desire to spend at least 4 hours a day with your grey out of his cage? Greys need interaction and time to stretch their wings and their minds. I don't mean sitting watching your grey I mean around and close by so that you know what he is doing and where he is. A grey can destroy furniture, computers, electrical chords... just about anything they set their mind to destroy. Greys are very messing beasts, their cages need to be clean and their food fresh and replenished every day. Some greys mess up the water with food and poop and whatever. You have to be ever vigilant because your grey's life depends on it. How have you been with other pets, a dog or cat, have you ever been responsible for a hamster or fish? When my kids were young I started them small with a goldfish then a hamster. Have you ever been responsible for a younger sibling, and how did that go? A grey or any parrot is a real commitment and one that can last years and years and years. Do you really want to commit to such a burden and responsibility at such a young age? Perhaps a canary or parakeet would be a better first choice just to see what it is like to care for a bird. Think about it and read, read, read the many different things in these threads that members have problems with and need help with concerning their greys. Are you ready for these things? I commend you for asking questions and I hope you find your answer.