Jayd

Some day, I will let a Quaker own me, I've always wanted to share a spot in my heart with one.....Jayd

Dave as always you excel. What's going on outside our safe abodes, needs to be refreshed in our minds occasionally. Thank you, never stop teaching us...Jayd

One in the same! When I was young many moons ago, they even called them "Single Yellow-headed" Jayd http://www.avianweb.com/doubleyellowheadedamazonparrots.html

Thank you Dave this is Grey't.......love video's.....Jayd

This week's "Amazon of the week" wil be " Yellow Crown vs Yellow Naped!!! You'll have to wait till Saturday night....Jayd

One friend told me "I can't seem to add you", the people that have not responded I'm going to "uncheck and let them contact me if they wish to be friends...Luv Jayd

Logan, please help Ki unpack her baggage...Jayd http://www.greyforums.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=213&catid=5&Itemid=4

Your friend was lucky, I.m glad it was in his favor.....

Grey't, really truthful...Good morning wake up.....hahaha...Jayd

Ray, there's no doubt in any of our mind's that you would make a perfect parront, no question about it... When the time comes, you'll know it. Don't stop reading, don't stop the forum, keep asking question's and stay our friend, like Grey's, for life... Jayd P.S. You deserve all the good that life will bring you and yours, I'm sending you a friend request, I hope you'll accept it...

Our home is filled with birds, all fly except the ones that had there wings clipped before we got them. It's sad to watch a Grey watch other birds fly and play when they can't, because there clipped and never learned to fly. Then before their ready they try, and usually end up hurting themselves, some never learning, others like our Joey has learned forward flight, only to end up crashing at the end. They watch, they know what their missing, and it brings tears to my eye's to see them so sad they call to be picked up, they chew their nails in worry, and when you do pick them up, they grip your finger and flap, going nowhere. What do you do, like so many others here, you shut the doors, turn off the ceiling fans, then the birds are safe, and you know their happy from being complete, and your happy for giving them their wings back, Yes, a Grey knows... Jayd

Thank you for reading all our negative and positive advice. Pet store owner, Beak trim? why this just isn't done except for a rare over growth condition, or a damaged beak!.. Ask this Pet store owner for Vet records or how to contact him, and when was the last time the Grey had a Well bird check up! You will need a Vet check right away. Please read: http://www.greyforums.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=213&catid=5&Itemid=4'>http://www.greyforums.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=213&catid=5&Itemid=4 Yes Grey's bite, you can be holding one and the next minute he'll draw blood, when a Grey doe's this you must remain calm and set the bird down and say, [something like] calmly,"don't bite" with out making a fuss, bleeding or not, and walk away like nothing happened, then return and give them loving as if nothing transpired...Since this is already a "Re-home", when you start your family, it would be devastating to the Grey... Jayd http://www.greyforums.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=213&catid=5&Itemid=4 ' '

Welcome back, you have been missed...Jayd

Dan, this really needs to be a "Sticky"..... Please make it happen..Salsa [if I need to, I'll have my whole flock make the same post!!!! Come here Spock, your turn..]

Dan, this really needs to be a "Sticky"..... Please make it happen...Jayd

Thanks Dan, Dan is one of the most respected members. Ray, please don't be offended. A Grey should come with a psychology course. We only want you to be aware of what's involved in "Parronting" a parrot. Please, no matter what your decision or what you want to do, look at us as your extended pet family. Jayd

That's so Grye't......

Dave, This is FANTASTIC! It couldn't have come at a more appropriate time with a lot of people being mislead by sales persons and wanting a bird that talks. I have recommended this thread for others. Jay Karma +1

Hello Ray, Welcome! Thank you for asking the questions you have...not to discourage you at all; before purchasing a Grey, please read as much as you can on the Forum here. It appears the store owner has only been partially truthful with you. Yes, they are "Somewhat quieter" than other parrots, most of the time. A Grey needs more attention than any other parrot plus the fact that this baby is a re-home. He will come with baggage due to the previous owner and being moved around so much. Here is a couple of posts you might want to start with. http://www.africangreys.com/ http://www.alexfoundation.org/ He will need your constant waking attention. Remember, a Grey's mentality is up to a 6 year old but his emotions are that of a 2-3 year old. You won't be able to leave him alone anymore that you would leave your 2 year old. They are and can be very neurotic. A lot of Greys are "Returned" and "Rehomed" because a lot of these owners can't take care of the demanding requirements of these awesome creatures. I personally would recommend as a first bird, a hand-tamed, weaned cockatiel who you'd be able to teach your child to finger-perch and train from day 1. http://www.greyforums.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?11-Other-Birds These suggested birds are from breeders not pet stores. A hand-trained, hand-fed Green-cheeked Conure is also one of the quieter species. Another larger bird would be a hand-raised, hand-trained Mealy Amazon.http://www.greyforums.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?26-Amazon-Room All that being said, I would not trade the experience of having Greys in our house for anything. If you are willing to basically devote your life to the Grey and accept that you are part of his flock, it can be a rewarding and enriching experience.Please read all you can...Jayd Must read: http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?189315-Ten-Reasons-Not-to-Buy-a-Bird

Tears and prayers for Yoshi and Paul... Everybody; this could happen to anyone of us...have compassion... Jayd, Maggie, Spock and Flock

It's Grey't that we have a Forum where we can voice our opinions. To start with, Parrots are not "Domesticated", it will be another 200,000, years before this happens.They are just as wild as a Lion or Tiger, but with a better disposition. Even though "captive ", captive being underlined, they still hold strong hereditary instincts, one simply example: There's a sound or whistle they will make, a contact call, you've all heard it from your birds, and on videos of other Grey's, they also make this sound in the wild, This is "Grey Talk". My bird has never met your bird nor with out my knowing has Spock been to the Congo!!! Some people on the Forum and Net be leave that Grey's are "Telepathic", are they? There's a lot of animals with a much larger brain capacity that don't have the thinking capability of our Grey's, or the emotions or the desire to please. A Grey thinks before he doe's something, he reason's and chooses what to do accordingly, he's not just another "pet" for us to take care of. And yes, raising and caring for a number of "Mentally abused" and "Cast out Grey's" they do "remember" and retain strong emotions. A Grey, in the wild, doesn't pluck for emotional reasons! Every one of us see the "wild and natural side" of our Grey's each day, we just don't recognize it, we have nothing to compare it to!. Do our Grey's know their wild side and what their missing? Yes, but not as we understand it. In private conversation, I call my bird's Mr.Spock and Mr.Joey, they've lived far longer then I..... Jayd

I love watching and reading about Dayo, I make Spock watch Dayo's video's in hope's he might learn to speak better!!!Spock is mixing to much Vulcan with his English, maybe some day...Jayd P.S. More book!!!

Thank you and bless you all... Jayd

In their natural habitat, Grey's aren't neurotic, they don't bite, yet their largest concern is man. Be it the destruction of their natural habitat, ecosystem and capture, or being caged, well fed and cared for, what's done is done...My concern now, is "Designer Parrots", Hybrid's... Jayd