petite0ne

Thank you all for your warm welcome! We are discovering that Buddy is really warming up to my husband. I think that because Buddy lived with my brother in Assisted Living where all the staff were female, Buddy is finding a real connection to my husband. I have a feeling Buddy will be sitting on my husband's hand in no time. We are also discovering everyday, phrases he already knows. Some really surprising phrases are parts of conversations between my brother and a staff worker that I know Buddy only heard once. For instance, (in my brother's voice:) "Yes, come over and meet Buddy!" (In a woman's voice:) "Doesn't Buddy have such beautiful feathers! What is Buddy saying, Wayne?" Buddy is amazing us more everyday!

Hi! I am so happy to have found this forum! My brother recently died leaving his 7 yr old African Grey, Buddy, homeless. My husband and I have adopted him as our own. We love Buddy and are looking forward to giving him a secure and loving home. My brother had Buddy since he was a baby. Buddy has known no other owner. Buddy is making his adjustment well. I know it will take him sometime to get used to his new surroundings as well as trying to make a gradual increase in adding fresh vegetables to his diet. My brother lived with Buddy in an assisted living environment where it was not always convenient to give Buddy the proper diet. As you can see from Buddy's photo in my avatar, his feathers are not what they should be. Before bringing Buddy home with us, we had his usual vet check him out completely, give him a nail beak trim and also give us what instructions necessary for us to begin living with our new grey. Buddy loves to talk! He has picked up all kinds of words and phrases, sounds and whistles. My brother's voice, the voices of the staff of his assisted living home and also conversations he has learned from watching and listening to the tv. Buddy has a wonderful sense of humor and keeps us entertained for hours! Buddy has not been routinely handled, but we would eventually like to make this change for him. He has been a caged bird for 7 years and I would like for him to have his freedom, eventually, when he is ready. My husband and I have never owned a bird before, so we are all learning here together. Buddy is showing us the way I look forward to learning from all of you! Thanks so much in advance! ~ Petiteone