tjgolubi

I'm adopting a young cag tomorrow. I moved closer to work earlier this year, and I should have more time to spend with a parrot now. I'll probably have lots of questions because I don't have any real experience, but I've been lurking here and reading about greys for the last year. I would really like to watch an online video about cag body language. Since I am bringing a 8-month old into my home, I'd like to know how he/she is feeling. Wish us luck!

I don't have a CAG or a TAG, but I'm thinking about it. I may think about it for quite awhile longer. These birds are very interesting and challenging. I hope you don't mind my lurking about and asking questions from time to time. I'm not quite 50 years old, so I'm not sure I'm mature and patient enough yet to own a parrot. I have never cared for a bird but have had several experiences with birds this year that have me wondering if its for me. First, a woman in town has adopted a pigeon, or it has adopted her. She travels in her car while she does her business (renting storage) and is always free to leave at any time. Amazing. Then before the holidays this year, I visited a pet shop that had several cockatoos, cockateels, macaws, etc, and many of the birds seemed to really like me. One did try to bite me, seemingly just to see what I'd do. I guess I didn't offend him, since he readily hopped onto my hand, climbed up my arm to my shoulder, and started playing with my glasses. What fun! I started doing some research on the web and went back to the same pet store to see if the birds still liked me, and they did. That one even seemed excited to see me. More probably, he noticed I was happy to see him. I have always had a dog and a cat and prefer animals that are not so cuddly and could entertain themselves. It seemed that, if I got a parrot, a grey (T or C) should be my choice. To be honest, the poop and not being able to travel will probably keep me from getting one. Great forum. Thanks! terry