Elvenking

They are certainly fun to watch. So much going on in that little head. Thanks for watching my little guy.

Well..my life has been totally transformed since I have both brought an African Grey Parrot into my life, and joined these forums. This little guy has me so...so close to him. The way he looks at me...it just gets me every time. I feel so incredibly lucky when it comes to Isaac. He is my heart. And the people here have helped me in ways that have made life with my guy what it is. I love the fact that I came here for advice in raising Isaac. Isaac has been doing a lot of new things lately. Namely talking...now..he doesn't talk like most greys..and I am sure it is my fault. But....he is super cute all the same. Cause I can tell what he means..and that is really all that matters. I love him. You know that it isn't always kisses and roses though...there are times that he gets his jungle on..or he decides that I am not doing something conducive to what he is considering....oh yeah....ninja games start. I sometimes have to fling him skywards when I am tuning in a channel on the Tv with a remote...he doesn't want me to use remotes. It's EEEVIIILL! Also, while sitting here typing that last sentance..he did a fly by ear nip. WTF....you lil shit..and then he pulled out the speaker plug on my sound card right NOW!!! Ooops...gotta be quicker...just tossed the camera I used to upload the video to youtube on the ground...ahh crap..biting the power cord. He is super jealous right now cause he can tell that I am enjoying what I am doing while typing. *SIGH* I swear...that happened to me while typing this!! That is living with a grey. But you know they love you..cause they have that big strong beak on their face....and when they choose to lay it on your finger just carfully enough to hold on and not bite...ohh man...can you feel it...yes...YES! That is care for you..and that my friends...is just sweet. (Isaac hanging on the back of my seat says...."Litah boooyyeee!", then purrs and growls....lmao) One thing he likes to do in the morning when I give him breakfast is do fly-bys on my head. I can feel his feet graze the top of my head. So he is fly bying my head top. LOL....I love it. Sometimes with a "Whhooohoooo" in flight...he kicks my arse. Here is a link to a quick video I put together..its not much and maybe downright silly with my talking like a doofis. But there is my baby. He seems to like to knock his beak against everything lately...he is funny. The end there...he aced me...they never found me...mwmmwwhahahahah

Yep, Isaac will lightly grab a finger sometimes and do the neck pumps. It's too cute.

LOL....more ways Isaac is like Dayo. He loves it when I beat box to him and is slowly learning how to do it himself. Bobbing his head and doing the parts he can. Cute.

Absolutely beautiful! I think birds know when they are in good company

Isaac has taken to digging his beak into his seed bowls lately and tossing the seeds out onto the floor. Little rascal trying to tell me something? LOL. Then he will mock me when I grit my teeth and say 'Boooooyyeee". Then he just looks back at me and says...."Booyyee....bboooooye!" and bobs his head like....'what ya gonna do about it?'

I am happy beyond words.

I have found this to be a great site for tracking down local breeders. http://www.birdbreeders.com/

You better flood this thread with pictures of your new bundle of joy when you get him.

OMG....I am already starting to tear up over the whole thing. I am putty when it comes to these birds.

I think that I am at least as excited as you..if not more.

Night vs. Day

I got my grey in the habit of going into his cage for bedtime. Make surr that nothing in the cage is scaring him. Isaac...my grey...doesn't exactly love being put away and will make me work to get him in...but he eventually agrees to go in. Then I do leave a night light plugged in for him so it is not completely dark.

Simply show them the concept of glass. I brought Isaac over to the sliding glass door and let him tap his beak on it a few times. He has never flown into a window yet. Same thing with mirrors. Just show them these things.

I will be anxiously awaiting pictures of your birdie. Super excited for the possibilty of a match made in heaven.

Get your Grey some toys...they want to play! I am just saying because I did not see any in the cage. They like wooden and plastic toys of all sorts among many other types. You should pay a visit to the toys area for ideas and or visit one fo the online bird stores. I tend to like California Bird Nerds...but there are many others.

That is the kind of thing I love to hear! It's never too late. He is such a sweet little guy for trying so hard.

Sooooo happy you found your baby!!!!

A Grey could be on the horizon...how wonderful. I have to admit I got a little choked up reading how the meeting went knowing what you have been through. I have had so much hope for Murphy but second to that, I would hope that another Grey would steal your heart. Hopefully it is meant to be.

PThe fact that people would call into question, or snicker at, your desire to treat a Parrot with the respect and love you would give to your own child...missing that effort...is one of mankinds greatest problems.

Well put Dave....well put.

Everyone thinks I am cracked when it comes to my bird. So many people think owning a bird is all about refilling the seed bowl and admiring the beauty of a bird. They just do not get the majesty that is living with a Grey.

He is going to be 2 years on November 22nd.

Apple seeds contain small amounts of cyanide.....do not feed. This is what I have heard. I would simply err on the safe side.

Yep...I get so excited when I hear him get all chatty. He is just so awesome! Thanks for reading about my little guy.