Boocha

I think you have hit the nail on the head, they don't like someone forcing themselves on them. I have some friends that come in that Boozle will beg to get on and others she runs the other way.. I guess maybe its that "aura" thing I have read about..... Speaking of grands, Crimson and Sam are here! Catch you later! Debbie

Boozle does the same thing as Sunny, she will lean out to get them and nip me too sometimes. I have a beautiful little 6 year old redhead named Crimson (she was named before she was born). Boozle doesn't like her AT ALL! Do you think it's the red hair??? I only have 2 grand girls........ I thought my grands were the only ones that ran around like chicken's with their heads cut off!:lol: Debbie

Hey Janet, yeah, Boozle is always mad at me when I leave her for more than a day! She gets over it but I just ignore her and leave her to herself until she comes around! ChaCha acted like he was very happy to see me, but he is still wary at times. I know it's only been a month so I have got to be patient! Hope you have a great New Year too!:cheer: Debbie

Thanks Judy, all is well right now! Hope it stays that way. Two of my grandkids are coming over and Boozle isn't grandkid friendly at all. They don't taunt her or anything like that. I think she is just jealous. ChaCha hasn't been around them much so far but his previous owner said he didn't like kids but hers were "little screaming" kids at the time...my youngest is 6 and oldest is 13. Seven of them all together! Makes for a madhouse when all are here!:woohoo: Cheers! Debbie

Hey all, for those of you who helped me with the decision whether to leave my newley rehomed grey, ChaCha and my amazon, Boozle while I went on a two day trip to see family for Christmas.....Everything went great, no problems. ChaCha was even glad to see me and stepped right up on my arm. Boozle was P O'd as usual and turned her back on me but she got over it by the next day....:cheer: I had a great time with all my family, all though it was short and sweet. Hope everyone had a nice Christmas too..... (they were all disappointed I didn't bring Boozle and ChaCha with us this time)! Maybe another trip..... An angel says, "Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen you have worried twice...........

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Thanks a bunch luvparrots. I feel a lot better hearing from you guys. They will be in good hands with Ramona. I plan to enjoy my short and sweet trip with family as it has been a while since we have all been together! Hope you all have a very merry Christmas also.... I have to read the quote below every day! It helps,,,, Debbie An angel says, "Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice......[/ol]

Those are my thoughts too. I think it would freak him out more to go with us than stay here this trip. I do have to prepare him for hurricane evacuations though at some point but hopefully not until next June. Boozle is a pro at that! My daughter has actually helped make the decision! She has decided to go with the two grandkids and they will have to ride with us so there would be no room to take the birds this trip. All of you have made me feel more comfortable leaving them here with your input!... Of course the grandkids want to take the birds and neither bird is crazy about kids and we have seven (grandkids that is). SO, I am going to leave the birds in Ramona's hands! She is coming over the next couple of days and talk to ChaCha and feed him and Boo. On a another note, ChaCha seems to be feeling more at home. He is letting me pet him and pick him up off his cage. He sat with me watching TV last night and I rolled him on his back and he snuggled under my neck! I thought greys were not snuggle type birds but he sure is! He is talking but not so much when we are in the room. My husband thought someone was in one of the bedrooms but it was ChaCha in the kitchen....can they throw their voices... ???

His previous owner drove to the coast about once a month from Atlanta with him his first 4 years so I think he would travel well, but I just want him to feel comfortable here and with me more so he won't be afraid if we go off where it's different. I knew I would get some good input here if I ventured out and ask what was on my mind! Thanks all!

I have plans for Ramona to come over and piddle with the birds. She is a bit afraid of them but Boozle likes her and she's crazy about Boozle. ChaCha will like her too. My daughter came in the first time she had seen ChaCha and he lifted his foot up and got right on her arm and she petted him and he was in love....He didn't do that for me the first time I met him! I guess he had a crush on her..... He is doing better now though...but still not as free as I hope he will be as he gets comfortable here. My dad will soon be 80 and I want all 6 of his children to be there for our Christmas get together and I have been the one NOT being there the last 2 years so I really want to go.....I have this Mother syndrome that wants to please everyone, including the birds!LOL Thanks for all the input. I just knew this forum would be a great one......I am bleary eyed from trying to read all the past post! Sorry about ChaCha's photo being so large...I will work on that.....

Hi LindaMary, thanks for the input. I am leaning toward leaving him with Boozle. Boozle does fine when I take her off somewhere but I am real concerned right now with ChaCha. He is coming along great (he's actually sitting with me watching me type this) Every day he does a little more and lets me skritch him more. Once he lets me skritch his head he will lay his head on me and let me cuddle him...I have been so surprised about this. Anyway, yes, I have a friend, Ramona, that lives a couple of blocks from me that will come and she brings her coffee and chats with Boozle. Boozle likes her, (Ramona taught her to sing Strokin')LOL. I have a timer already for the radio. My husband says I am as worrisome about my birds as I was our babies when they were young!

My 6 year old african grey, ChaCha has only been with me 3 weeks. He is getting used to things slowly. He's still on the scared side. I also have a 5 year old Yellow Nape Amazon, Boozle. I have left Boozle for a weekend a couple of times locked in her cage and had a friend come over and check on her food and water once a day and everything was fine. My question is should I take him or leave him? I am going to a big family get together and don't want to upset him anymore since he is getting used to being here somewhat. I thought it might undo what we have accomplished. We plan to leave early Sat morn. and return by 6 pm Sunday night. I have a friend that will check on them Sunday and feed/water them if needed. Any suggestions or thoughts from you long term grey owners!

Hi there! Thanks for the welcome. I have walked ChaCha around the house but never thought to tap on the windows on the porch. We will try that next time he lets me walk him around the house! He is becoming a little more used to the cage outside and is moving about the playtop more but still won't go inside of it on his own. Luckily I haven't had to leave the house much since I got him but maybe I should put him in it while I am here, you think? I am going to try to put some favorite food in his inside dish and see if he will go in for it........I think he will be okay, I am not normally a patient person and he is teaching me that I need to be ONE! Debbie

Hey Caroline, I am please to be here! Yes, I am going to Lowe's tomorrow to see if I can find some roll up bamboo blinds. I don't have heat and air on the porch and at night it is cool down to 50-60 degrees which is not a problem because I put the babies in the night cages in a bedroom. I have an electric heater to warm it up in the a.m. but Boozle can't wait to get out there even on really cold mornings. The sun helps heat it up too so I could roll the blinds down later in the morning if I am here. I had already thought that maybe it was too open for ChaCha this is like being "outside" when looking out and maybe too much for him to take all at once. I haven't taken him out today. I may look for some stickers, never thought about that! Thanks and glad to be here for sure! Debbie

Greetings SHE! I am so busy reading all the "good stuff" I haven't had any time to write anymore about my flock yet but I will soon. And yes, you are right, everyone seems to be so friendly and helpful. Debbie