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Kingsnake, I think youll like the video of the grey singing "let the bodies hit the floooooor" or the death metal cockatoo.

I agree Eshana: : : MURPHY COME HOME!

I bet your boys are thrilled to have a baby parrot at home! Congratulations again bud, your baby looks awesome.

Well I thought my birds was a mute until I set up a video camera by the cage and dissapeared, then she was a chatterbox. Its funny to read that he tiptoes past the dogs to check you out. I think hes in love with you.

Welcome prettyBird, glad you found greyforums.

Thank you for your service and come home safe!

No Morana, if Murphys wings wouldve been clipped he'd be alive at home right now: there wouldnt be any predators inside of the house, and the twists and turns Murphy had to do to get out of the door- he wouldve had to walk out of the house. Like I said earlier, I get it if the chick is young and needs confidence, let them be flighted. ~ Sure, I wouldnt want to mentaly mess up the bird ~ but if its an older bird that is already mentally stable and the owner dosent live alone, or cannot fully secure the home, (like you did by putting pretty drawings on the windows and sticky notes), then by all means CLIP THE WINGS so the bird doesnt fly away. . . Thanks for your 2 cents, but we all want Murphy to be home safe.

I can see that your torn my friend, but I fully agree with Kate. Ive been told again and again that a clipped bird can fly away in a gust of wind, but from my very real and personal experience, they do not fly away. they glide to the ground 5 to 8 feet at best. I know theres so many shouldve couldve thoughts running through your mind at this point in time, so I do not want to torment you with this. Im sorry if I cause any undue stress. I fully understand the mental aspect of it for a grey, and I agree to a certain extent especially when they are fledging and whatnot, but I also realize that a bird that cannot fly away wont fly away. I sincerely wish you the best of luck in getting reunited with Murphy (or for you to get a diffrent rescued grey locally) soon.

I love dyh amazons, ive seen videos where they sing opera beautifully.

I think he loves you.

So hows your life with a grey? ? ? any new pics?

So hows it going?

Oh yeaaaah, two weeks ago hahaha...

I concur, you know we love to see greys here.

I agree that you should "joke" about all the diffrent things you might want and need. Its Christmas time and people might be a bit more giving and jolly, so you might be able to pull it off and get yourself some gifts! Dont forget to get us a lot of pictures when you can.

Good luck! I have a question, if and when you get Murphy back, would you consider clipping his wings then?

love it. Happy for mommy and birdy

Name it something you like a lot. Im not saying to name it Snake,Chips, Beer, whiskey or nothing like that, but there has to be something dear to you that you can appreciate that no one can think of or take away from you. Maybe somewhere special you went to with your girl, maybe someone from your past that you remember fondly. A favorite song or band... Do you know if its male or female yet? (not that it matters)

Thanks for the update.. I always am curious about Croatia, btw very nice grey indeed.

Bring Gordon home!!! What kind of amazon is it?

Congratulations KingSnake! Very happy for you.

At least hes not trying to bite your finger off....

CeeCeeNy I know some ignorant people give the birds alcohol, coffee, and cigarettes, (trust me I know some jerk that raised his TAG like that) so im sure that coco water is great!!! I saw the pics, hes GREAT! Just read as much as you can here as youll learn so much on how to take care of your new love.

Pics of your new "old" baby!!!

Jefnok see if you can find a pic of your friends pirate parrot. Thanks Shelly, I'll be honored to have a baby grey so......... Id appreciate any other pictures of disabled greys please.