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Wow you are back just in time. We now have a Quaker Room and an Amazon Room as well as the Grey Lounge. I can't wait to hear about what's happening with Brandi and what a little cutie she is. Welcome home!!

Happy Hatchday Rocky and many, many more!!

What sweet mild voices they have. I love it!

Kimijean, you should start your own thread about Goose and Caboose so we can learn more about them!

Oh, he is gorgeous, or beautiful as the case may be (LOL)!!! I love the color. Oh dear I may have to get me one of those!!!! I would love to see your video! Thank you for sharing this beauty with us!

Twix and Mama CJ, I would love to hearing more about your IRNs. Each of you, please start a thread about your IRNs so that we can all learn more about these beautiful parrots. Pictures would be marvelous too (hint, hint)

Thank you for your post. I am so happy that you were able to quickly bring Noodle home. I can attest to the ability of a "clipped" grey. When I purchased my CAG, Sterling Gris, big 505g guy, he could fly despite the clipping. He was more clumsy than my TAG and ZON who were not clipped but Sterling Gris could hold his own in the flight area.

I enjoy hearing about Oliver and how he is improving under your wonderful care and love. It is a blessing he has found you and I look forward to hearing how he is thriving with your help and loving attention!!

Congrats on your new companions. I can't wait to see some pictures and get to know you all. Welcome to the Grey family!

I would love to hear more about Cricket Ray. You really don't talk about her very much and I would love to get to know her!!! Louie is always into something and so is Nilah it seems and I have heard a great tale or two about Salsa. So get to posting about Cricket!!! Can't wait to hear more about her!

That's a great chew toy Nilah!!!!!! Louie would love it. Can he come over and play, huh, huh!!

So Penny, get driving I want to see your new cockatiel!!!!! LOL!!!

Go on the internet/YouTube and see if you can watch some screaming cockatiel clips and see for yourself if you can stand the sounds!!

You know you really don't want to ask me that..... Let's go!!!! Well I'll be going with you in my heart/spirit anyway!!!!! LOL!!!

Wonderful story about Java's homecoming, I loved it!!! I knew you had some great stories about Java and I definitely want to hear more!!!!

Talon, from the very little I looked into cockatiels, I did learn that like most parrots they can be shriekers and squawkers if they are bored and not given enough personal time/toys/thins to do by their care-providers. So go look at this little fella and see if you like his personality and see what conditions it looks like he was living in. Ask the owners how much time they are able to spend with the little guy and see if it probably is that he is lonely that he is a screamer. Use your intuition because in the long run that is all we really have as each situation/parrot is different. Good luck!!!

Wow, both little sweethearts are just too cute!!!! I am looking forward to watching he/she/them grow up in front of us all. This will be fun!!

Hi Brooke, I can understand you really, really wanting a "real" parrot. I raised three kids and then a by-marriage grandson before I was able to fulfill my love of wanting a grey or cockatoo. During raising the kids I settled for parakeets and canaries, and you are right, not as fulfilling but what I had time and money for. The question is not really can you afford a grey; it is do you have the personal time for a grey as they are so darn intelligent and can become bored to the point of screaming or plucking if not stimulated. I suggest that you check out the information members have provided in our new sub-rooms on different parrots and see if one of those species can satisfy your parront desires until you really know that you have the time for a demanding grey. Believe me, I feel for you as a grey is something I wanted for over 45 years before I could honestly say, I had the personal time, money and energy to hopefully be a Greyt grey parront. Whatever you decide I know you will do it honestly and with the interest of a, I believe, a potentially greyt parront. No one wants to dissuade you from ever being a grey parront only to honestly think about whether the time is now. Only you know the correct answer.

The Macaws are native to the Caribbean, Central and tropical South American and Mexico. Here are Eighteen species of Macaws, including extinct and critically endangered species. The Macaw has a long tail, brilliant feathers and is considered one of the largest birds in the parrot family. The Hyacinth Macaw is the largest Macaw sprouting a more than 4 feet wingspan. The smallest Macaw, the Red-shouldered Macaw, is no larger than some parakeets. Macaws eat a variety of nuts, seeds, flowers, fruits and even snails and insects. Their powerful beaks allow some species to crush very hard nuts like the Brazil nut. Likewise, an unhappy/scared Macaw can break/damage fingers easily. Housing for a Macaw should at be at least 36” x 48” x 60” with a minimum bar spacing of 1 to 1.5”. Daily out of cage time would be ideal with lots of flying space. Remember to remain in supervision as the Macaw is a great wood chewer. Macaws are can be very loud as in the wild it was necessary for their voices to carry over long distances. Parrots in general are popular pets, however, the Macaw,with its powerful jaws and large amount of intelligence can be difficult. As Macaws usually bond for life in captivity unmated Macaws bond primarily with one person—their care provider. Because Macaw crave frequent interaction, lack of this can lead to mental and physical suffering ie., biting, screaming, and feather-plucking. Because of their intelligence they require a care-provider who is willing to provide the necessary stimulation to keep them happy and healthy. This should include lots of toys on which they can chew, otherwise they will use their strong beaks to destroy their cage or household items. Macaws often lung at people, especially strangers and the immediate reaction by those “under attack” can teach the macaw if it can control humans with threat behavior. So the correct action is to remain calm and appear unaffected. As for biting the same applies, if you react in fear the Macaw has learned another method of “disciplining you”. The Macaw is a great speech/sound imitator using the expelling of air across the mouth of a bifurcated trachea (rather than vocal cords, which are not present in parrots). Therefore, Macaws have an excellent talking ability but require constant interact with its owner to prevent this beautiful parrot from becoming an overly loud and screaming nuisance. Macaws are said to live over 100 years but it is probably more accurate to say the average lifespan is closer to 50-70 years. In any event, this very social parrot will often develop a strong bond with its care-provider and makes a wonderful pet for those experienced in the care and training of a companion parrot.

This writing shall refer mainly to the Indian Ringneck Parrot (Asian subspecies) although there is a Boreal or Neumann's ringnecked (Asian subspecies) aka BRN, which originated in Bangladesh, Pakistan, north India and Nepal to central Burma. We also should not forget the African cousin, the African Ringneck Parrot (African subspecies). The Indian Ringneck Parrot, aka IRN, originated in Southern India in Sri Lanka. An accurate description of the Indian ringneck would be that it has a hooked beak, long tail and is more slender in size compared to most parrots. The IRN is about 16 inches in length, including tail, and has a stealthy appearance. Their upper beak is orangey-red with a black tip and the lower beak is blackish with a paler tip. They weigh between 153-180mm. In the wild the IRNs are green with undertones of blue that is most visible during overcast days. The male has a black ring around his neck, otherwise male and female are quite similar with their green coloring with yellow feathers underlining their wings and tail. The male ring is highlighted with turquoise, pink and blue and although the female may not exhibit the male's impressive ring, some IRN enthusiasts argue a slight green ring is visible. Both male and female display large tails that have 12 feathers and the two longest feathers are blue accounting in large part the actual large size of the parrot. The male's tail is 7” in length while the female's is 6” in length. Although the origin color of the IRN was apple green, there are mutations with plumage in a range of colors. IRN in plumage of buttercup yellow and powder blue are extremely popular now. In some of the color mutations the male ring is not always visual. In juveniles, the male ring appears around the 3rd year. In their native forests their presence is generally given away by their distinctive contact call because as they are mostly green in color, they are difficult to see while roosting. IRN reaches maturity about 1-1½ years of age. Unlike most parrots, IRNs are fickle and do not breed for life. As most parrots, the IRN is very intelligent, learns quickly and loves to show off. Also called Rose-Ringed Parakeets, their average lifespan is 15 to 25 years or more. This elegant creature makes a good pet for care-providers who are willing to provide on-going handling and socialization in order to maintain their friendly personalities. Indian Ringneck parrots are energetic flighted creatures that love to fly and are very playful. They need lots of toys so that they are always entertained. They are big wood chewers so lots of wooden toys are best. Small toys that they can hold in the claws are a must. Swings and lots of perches are a good choice for these agile creatures. IRN can be taught to talk and they can mimic sounds easily. However if they are teased or bored IRNs can become great high-pitched screamers. The best cage is a large cage for a IRN with room for lots of toys and perches. Rule of thumb, the more time a IRN has to spend in a cage, the larger the cage should be. In the wild IRNs feed on nuts, grains, seeds, blossoms, fruits, some nectar, berries, greens, and leafy vegetables. In captivity their diet should include a good amount of leafy dark greens and vegetables (i.e. chard, kale, carrots, corn, squash) as well as fruits (i.e. pomegranates, figs, bananas, apples, pears, persimmons). For variety cooked beans, chicken, wholegrain rice, fresh dandelion flowers, sprouted alfalfa and wheat grass are a bonus. Cuttlebone, shell grit, crushed oyster shell or calcium blocks should be available for a happy IRN. Millet spray is a great treat. It should be noted that an IRNs can become jealous and bond to only one person. Although a small bird, an IRN can be fearless if it feels threatened. In general it is recommended only experienced large parrot owners who are willing to spend lots of time and effort to keep an IRN well-socialized, entertained and happy take on IRN ownership.

Nancy, I am just starting to believe you like to fight with everyone who does not agree with YOU about things you THINK they need/want to know. Which really has nothing to do with what they asked or want to know. They are talking greys so are you an veterinarian assistance/nurse???? Just lighten up okay!! Be civil.

Great writing! Very informative.

There are 21 species of Cockatoos (Toos) and approximately 40 subspecies, including the cockatiel. These flighted creatures are native to Australia, Papua New Guinea, Philippine Island, and Indonesia. The name “cockatoo” comes from the Indonesian word Kakatuwah, meaning vise or grip referring to its strong beak. Toos range in size from about 12” to 27”. The larger Cockatoos include the Palm Cockatoo, Moluccan Cockatoo, Greater Sulfur Crested Cockatoo and the Umbrella Cockatoo. The smaller Cockatoos include the Sulfur Crested Cockatoo, the Goffin's cockatoo and the cockatiel. The most remarkable feature of the Cockatoo is its crest which when excited or alarmed becomes raised and erectile. When the crest is lowered, the feathers fold back over the head and the crest is less visible. Therefore, the major purpose of the crest is communication. A lowered crest can indicate calm, friendliness and approachability. In their native land Cockatoos feed on a variety of seeds, tubers, nuts and fruits, such as papaya, durian, langsat and rambutan. They love corn so are considered crop pests by the local farmers. They also eat crickets and skinks (lizard). Cockatoos use their strong and large beak for cracking large seeds and nuts. They can, therefore, cause a devastating brutal bite. In captivity Cockatoos are generally fed a parrot mix of various seeds, nuts, dried fruits and vegetables. As well as fresh vegetables and fruit. Because of their intelligence and need for entertainment the larger the cage, the better. Lots of chew toys and climbing perches are a must. Quality out of cage time with a dedicated owner is also a must for this affectionate feathered brainiac. Because of the film Serpico and Al Pacino's character had a Cockatoo, and the television show Baretta where Robert Blake's character had a Triton Cockatoo named Fred. Cockatoo popularity took off in huge leaps and bounds. It is true that Cockatoos are highly intelligent and attractive parrots. They are mischievous beings and can have a comical attitude and are considered to have a very affectionate personality. However, Cockatoos require a lot of day to day attention otherwise they become bored and may start screaming and shrieking and become aggressive and cranky and then bite. Many Cockatoo owners describe their Too as being mean and a bad bird where in reality these cockatoos are just lonely, confused, displeased, or unhappy with the unsatisfactory treatment by their owners. A Cockatoo that is screaming and mutilating his feathers is most likely suffering from lack of attention and boredom. If you can't afford quality time to dedicate to your Cockatoo daily, you should not become a Cockatoo parront for both your sakes. Cockatoos have a lifespan that can be long as 50-100 or more years. It is believed that Cockatoos are best kept by experienced large parrot owners who have ample time to cater to their demanding personal needs. http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w169/salliequeen/sallies%20pics/c433.jpg"]

Hi BigMick, love those TAGs. My favorite kind of grey!!!!! Glad you joined the Grey family, I look forward to hearing more about Charlie!

Just too cute! Love the babies!