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Mine does. The only thing is that he poops red afterward. It scared me the first time I saw it - I thought he was pooping blood!

At least you know he's still alive and well and making the rounds!

Who is fredgrey?

Paul, don't worry about the odd creep who sends you on a wild goose chase. There are WAY more people out there who want to help you and Murphy get reunited.

I'm happy to hear you will have more time with him. Has he started talking again?

I expect big things from Sterling Gris! Congratulations!

That's excellent news! He's resourceful enough to survive out there on his own until you find him.

Oh, I remember how I felt the day before I brought Simon home! All your impatient patience is finally being rewarded.

He's so cute!

Kazoo (a DYH Amazon) was 13 when I adopted her last November. She came with a limited vocabulary, but many different ways of saying the things she said. Mostly she said Hello Coco - but she could scream it, speak it politely, or say it in a sultry voice. She really gets a lot of mileage out of that one phrase. She also whistles, laughs and makes various interesting sounds. Since she's 14 years old and has been living here for eight months without adding to her vocabulary, I figured she wasn't going to. It was okay though. She's very expressive in her own way. But last week I thought I heard her say her name when I was coming down the stairs. "Hello Kazoo." I thought maybe I imagined it. But it has happened three more times since, always when she hears me coming but before she actually sees me. And she only says it once each time. I know it's not a big deal that she can say her name, but it warms the cockles of my heart and I wanted to share it. Simon, meanwhile, is 6 months old and he's changed his contact call from a lovebird screech to a nice whistle, thank God. He's been practicing all kinds of sounds, from whistles to monkey noises. I can't wait for him to start talking. He seems so interesting in sound. He is far more likely to practice when the following two conditions are met: I'm out of the room, and there's music playing.

Oh thank you for setting me straight! I'm used to the driver being on the left side. I could barely focus on the bird and the dog because I was so worried about the driver not focusing on the road!

Hi. I have a rehomed DYH Amazon, and a baby CAG from a breeder. My Amazon is 14 years old has been with me for 8 months, and is a truly wonderful bird. I adore her, and she seems to like me a lot too. My baby Grey is a sweetie, and very attached to me. He's 6 months old. Personally, if I get any more birds, they'll be rescues. There are just so many birds out there who are unloved and unappreciated, and who need good homes. A good place to look for second-hand birds is kijiji and craigslist and whatever other local online buy-and-sell boards are in your vicinity. It's also a good place to find breeders, if that's what you decide.

It must be very upsetting for you to experience such a dramatic change in your relationship with him. It's probably just as upsetting for him. Maybe even more, since you're his favourite person. I agree with the others - give him time, be patient, and just hang out near him, doing non-threatening stuff.

Try to make sure she puts a picture and description of Murphy in the paper, so people will know what to look for. I think she's going to be looking for the human interest angle on this - Murphy's personality and your profound sense of loss are, in my opinion, the human interest angle. For many people, a bird is just a bird - they don't really understand the depth of our love for them. They think they're also interchangeable or replaceable. I think you want the readers to understand that's not the case and to be moved enough to keep their eyes open for Murphy. Good luck! I really want a happy ending here.

Wow. Your wife sure can drive a long time without looking at the road!

How old is Murphy? Did you get him as a baby?

He's a cutie pie.

I got the cat first, then the lovebirds, then the Amazon, then the Grey. Duncan (the cat) was nine years old when the birds started coming. He is not declawed. I supervised very, very closely as each new bird moved in, because Duncan was definitely curious and he couldn't always curb his instincts in time. It has been about a year now since the first bird arrived, and I trust him now. Not completely - I still supervise. But the only bird he still takes swipes at is Oboe, the lovebird, and Oboe is fast and smart. Duncan usually doesn't bother to even try to get him. Yesterday Simon (the Grey) flew from the boing to the couch to be with me, which he does many times each day, but he didn't realize that Duncan was lying on the back of the couch, which is Simon's preferred landing pad. Simon landed right on top of Duncan, who woke from a sound sleep, opened his eyes, and waited for me to remove Simon. Then he hopped down and went and slept in his basket. They coexist quite peacefully, now that they've had some time to get used to one another. I think it would be even easier for a kitten to learn to respect birds.

Nobody will see him without you hearing about it!

Sorry, I just read the first page of posts...didn't realize there were more pages. He's adorable. I'm so glad he's doing well.

Isn't that his crop?

I hope someday soon you and Murphy will be looking back on this week and laughing and reminiscing about Murphy's big adventure.

Oh, that's so sweet!

Welcome, Marybeth! I think Gabby is so lucky to have found you. And vice versa, of course.

Why are those nets so expensive, anyway? I've been wanting to buy one, but geez louise!