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I do actually have another question (sorry about all the questions guys, really!) The apartment is a basement apartment, so all the windows are near the ceiling. Is this okay for an AG? I expect to get lots of perches that hang from the ceiling, and one of those tall java trees, but I don't feel like there's much in the way of natural sunlight (the bedroom of the apartment has much more natural sunlight).

Thank you Judygram and Barbara2 for your replies! One of the biggest factors of me wanting a Grey is their long lifespan. I can't have children due to a medical condition, so I figure a parrot that can live as long as a human would make the perfect, ah, maternal instinct fufiller (I know it's not a word). I've looked on ebay and again I come across the same problem. Ideally what I'd like to do is when I find the perfect cage, to buy two of the same one. One for Shelby and one for the Grey. I know that'd probably be a TON of space for Shelby, but I'd like everything to match.

Hello everyone! I did a lot of research on Grey forums, and it seems that this one was the best to come to for advice. A bit about me: I have been an animal lover my whole life. My father is a dog trainer and has taught me to love all creatures big and small. I am currently a college student, but I will be graduating in May 2012 (this is the time that I will be getting the AG) I am a paid intern, and I have been putting money away specifically to buy an AG. When I graduate and get a full time job, I will be moving into the apartment under my parents house, being that it's hard to rent with seven pet rats! I still have to pay full rent, but I get the luxury of having a landlord that isn't bothered by loud pets. I currently have a baby Cockatiel. He's a four month old white faced pearl that I got from an aviary in NJ (It's called Fancy Feathers Aviary. We drove two hours from NYC to get there!). This is also the aviary that I would get the AG from, being that Shelby (the 'tiel) has been nothing but a pleasure, and even the vet said he was a well cared for smartie! Now that I've bored all of you, I'm sure, here are my questions: 1) Shelby is the only bird I've ever had. I've literally had every other regular pet under the sun, but this is my first experience with birds. Do you guys think that with about a years worth of research I would be prepared for a bird such as a grey, even if my only hands on experience was with my 'tiel, and the birds at the pet shop I worked at part time in high school? 2) Is a year enough time to plan for a Grey? The money isn't the issue, but I like to be well educated on animals before I adopt them, and I am wondering if I can possibly learn all there is to know about grey care within a year? 3) I've read that Grey's sometimes get attached to one person. If my boyfriend were to eventually live with me (we've been together for over a year, and he's a bit older than me so it's something we've discussed) is it possible for the Grey to tolerate the other person caring for them if say, one of us was stuck late at work, or had to go on a work related trip? I'm not saying this would happen, but it is a possibility. 4) How would Shelby and the Grey get along? They'd obviously have different cages, and be out at different times, but I'd like to keep them in the same room and I don't want one stressing the other out. 5) The cage! This is something I've been stressing on, since I've read about a thousand different opinions on it! It would be great if you guys could provide me with links to 'for sale' examples of a roomy cage for one Grey. I've read and I have seen so many varying opinions that I'm about to make a bar graph and find the most widley accepted opinion! I'm sorry if this post is too long! I guess that since this is something I've decided on, I'd really like to spend the next year here learning as much as possible so I'm fully prepared. Thank you!