lovethatgrey

I love your setup for him and he is very funny... especially when you notice his reaction when you say Thank you! In the end he doesn't give a rat's ass about your request either! You have created a rebel.:evil:<br><br>Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/08/08 00:35

I've always found that interesting how greys seem to like their water extremely cold!

Tobie's a riot!! Who's voice does he have?

{Feel-good-00020114}I'm really glad you purchased it from pionusparrots.com. It looked very familiar. Jan does an awesome job on her Jollyballs. I hope Ana Grey beats the heck out of her toy! By the way... Is Ana grey standing in ice water?<br><br>Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/08/07 16:31

Happy Hatchday to a beautiful little girlie Grey. Her Jollyball looks awesome!! Where did you purchase it?{Love-0002011E}

Lately I've been slowly decreasing the amount of Roudybush that I give to Emma and increasing her portion of Harrison's High Potency pellets. I am very pleased to witness and say that practically 98% of the Harrison's is consumed and all that is left is tiny crumbs! In my opinion, it is great value to have your parrot consume a product in it entirety with very little waste. I have also noticed that she eats her Harrison pellets with alot of enjoyment and gusto. Even if the initial cost is a little more expensive than the other brands it feels like money well spent because the pellets are not being discarded and she {Feel-good-00020114}is getting a very good quality pellet. What I have noticed is that her droppings seem to be larger and thicker in texture. I wonder what this indicates. I hope other members can chime in with their experiences.

{Feel-good-00020114}Happy to hear about the sale price! Please let us know if you like it.

Hi Gardeness! Nice to see you here and welcome aboard.{Feel-good-00020114}

I like all of your pictures of Mango and think it is awesome that her and Ecko can be friendly with each other. If Emma were to bend her head that way for Sachi, she'd receive a big bite. Your Mango stories are great!{Feel-good-00020114}

My thoughts are with all of you for his safe return. Thanks for sharing and please keep us posted.

I was just wondering because someone from another forum just purchased a few bags of Zupreem and found these white worms in them!:sick: :sick: :sick: Frankly, if I found that I would throw the whole package out, however I wonder is.. whether it is dangerous for our parrots?<br><br>Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/08/03 03:04

It does look awesome!!

In my experience, it will take alot of time and regular showers. In our case ... 2 or 3 a week and it was only after 10 months of this that she showed me some wing pits. In Emma's case.. she has to either be in the mood for a shower or receive alot of singing and animation from me before she FLUFFS up!:side: Believe me it is really wonderful when this happens and then you discover how absolutely scrawney they are under their feathers. It seem that their feathers make them appear at least 3 times bulkier in my opinion. Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/08/03 01:59<br><br>Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/08/03 02:01

Emma had a night fright once. It was really frightening for all of us. Now I keep her cage partially covered at night so she doesn't get startled by any moving shadows or street lights. This is a bit off topic but here's a video of her where she is frighted of the shadows on the ceiling in broad daylight and I add insult to injury by zooming in. My poor Cookie. She's 11 months old in this video edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/08/03 01:53

Unfortunately she has not received her gym or her money returned yet. It is a very disappointing situation. She regrets that she payed by paypal instead of her credit card. Now she has no recourse.

First and foremost, it is important to know that if you get another parrot that you do it for yourself and for YOU alone. As already mentioned, there are no guarantees that your 2 parrots will get along. If they don't get along it won't matter because you purchased the parrot for yourself anyways. In my case, I had a pionus parrot before my african grey. My pionus parrot is a very independent and low maintenance parrot. In fact she makes being a parrot owner a very EASY experience. My african grey came along and has given me SO much more WORK to do but it does not matter because I love her and I knew that this is what it would take if I wanted to do it right. My parrots accept and tolerate each other but nothing more than that and I am completely fine with it. My pionus parrot is a sweet as can be and my african grey is well socialized, a prolific talker, extroverted, and very entertaining. The other thing that you might want to keep in mind is that your existing parrot's personality will change considerably and will not be what you know it to be today. My experience is that my african grey was alot less demanding at 16 weeks old than she is today at 17 months old. The way you behave with her right now will set the tone for what she will expect and anticipate from you in the future. This would be through no fault of her own. I suggest that you take a step back and enjoy your time with her. Having another african grey will only double your responsibilities and any concerns that you may already have.<br><br>Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/08/03 01:42

Danmcq.. you're situation is similar to mine in that if I had had Emma first I wouldn't have had another parrot...but aren't you so glad that it happened that way? Sachi is so low maintenance and having 2 parrots like Emma would have been alot to juggle. I am so glad that that they have each other's company when their human flock isn't present. I feel "less guily" when we leave the house because neither of them is ever physically alone.{Feel-good-00020114}<br><br>Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/08/03 00:57

In that case, you are very thoughtful and conscientious of your parrot's needs. It would be a good idea for you to have the "roost cage" so that he can get some quiet, deep and undisturbed sleep in another room. This way you can enjoy yourself at the same time and not worry about disturbing him. If I had that situation, I would definitely consider the nite cage too.

Wonderful news!!{Feel-good-00020114}

I do have a smaller cage for my parrots but only to be used if I have guests over that evening and wish to move them into a quieter area in my home. I also purchased the smaller cages in case I'd have to evacuate quickly. For the most part, my parrots only have their one big cage. I've read different opinions and experiences re. "night or roost cages" and am not sure if they do more harm or more good. I suppose it must be a case by case situation and it would have to depend on the parrot and their owner. Out of curiousity, why do you wish to offer a roost cage? Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/08/03 00:23<br><br>Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/08/03 00:24

Tango, I am simply stating the obvious. The reality is that our parrots do not make "great pets" by sheer coincidence. They develop into great pets because of the time, effort and work that their caretakers put into them. I don't think that one's commitmment to their parrot should be questioned just because they state that they perceive the cleaning aspect of their day to be work. It is my opinion that if you clean and disinfect daily, regularly and properly then YES it is work and Yes it is part of the commitment of living with a parrot or any pet for that matter. With that being said, work isn't necessarily a bad thing either, but it is what it is. If you wish to perceive the cleaning as joy instead of work then good on you. Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/08/03 00:14<br><br>Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/08/03 03:17

Glad to hear that you and Koko are better. What a scare.:blink: I'd still keep an eye on her.

I guess I should never say never however I think I have reached my limit. I am glad to have two parrots. Nothing more and nothing less. I sometimes wonder what it would be like to also have a male timneh but then I think of all the cleaning that I do and would have to do. Then there's the adaptation period that everyone would have to experience when introducing a new parrot. I finally sense that my existing flock is accepting and comfortable with each other's presence. It's taken almost a whole year to get to this point. I think the continuous food preparation and cleaning after my parrots is what helps keeps me practical and realistic about my limits. The amount of cleaning that I have to do does bum me out occasionally. This is especially when I am not feeling well or am feeling very tired but I definitely cannot let things go. Everyday there is cleaning and once a week there is a MAJOR cleaning of everything. It's alot of work and there really is no break from it. I like my home to look a certain way and of course I clean in order to keep it healthy for ALL of us. African greys really do produce alot of powder and my pionus is pretty dusty too. I sometimes wonder whether a parrot can be allergic to its own powder.. of course that's just another topic.:whistle: I don't know how people with more than 2 parrots manage to balance everything. I know someone who has 13 parrots but of course I have never paid him a visit at his home. I suppose that if I did not have an out of home career I would feel like I had more time. I'm wondering how do the rest of you manage and do you intend to add to your flock? Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/08/02 04:14 Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/08/02 04:14<br><br>Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/08/02 04:17

Having such a long lifespan is one of the things that make having a parrot such a big responsibility. I'm only in my twenties but I still worry about my parrots outliving me.

I like the name Sadie.