pamalamadingdong

<-- here is Skippy the newest addition to our family. <-- This is Willy giving me a nosey-nosey-nosey <-- Shirley the Wonder Poodle (almost) one year old Standard Poodle <-- Shirley and Dori our geriatric bich-poo Thanks again for the welcome.

Thanks for the warm welcome. This place is an amazing source of information. I can't believe how quickly Skippy learns things. Being used to a Quaker (who is smart in his own right. But takes a little longer). I swear I can see that bird thinking. Ive noticed that he makes a lot of noise when I leave the livingroom (where he is) and today he flew down the hallway after me (or he was just having a fly hard to say). He happily walked behind me into the computer room, I thought for a sec he was going to climb me to my shoulder (willy my Quaker does this often) but instead he stood in front of me staring up at me and stepped up when I offered him my hand. I think I love him already. Even the rusty gate sound he makes when I leave the room.

I should add I'm amazed at how quickly he learned our Quakers name. Last night before bed Willy was yelling and skippy shouted " WILLY! STOP!" just like I do when I'm about go deaf.

Thanks! Wow I did not know that about Greys. I won't take it personally. I do thinks he's grieving, he's says their names now and then. So we'll just keep doing what we're doing and not push him. I guess I'll save my snuggles and kisses for Willy our Quaker. Thanks for the welcome and I'll post picture soon! Pam

Hi there, I'm in Northern Ontario, Canada and I've just adopted my first african grey timneh. We've had a little green quaker for the past 3 years (since he was 8 months) and have always wanted a grey. We recently had the chance to adopt 6yr old Skippy. The couple we got him from were FABULOUS but recently retired and were looking forward to traveling. We jumped at the chance to adopt skippy. He came with a ton of toys and a HUGE cage. I think he spent a lot of time his cage in the last while at his old home, they had inherited a cat and apparently had to lock it up whenever they let skippy out. Our quaker has run of our house (he might actually rule it) and his cage is usually open (unless we're gone for extended periods) so we did the same with skippy. We've had him 3 days now and he's gettting more and more comfortable with us. He WILL step up most of the time but doesn't ever let us touch him. He doesn't bite, unless you're really in his space and he's had enough and even then it's more of a warning nip. and we back off. This morning he climbed down from his cage and hung out with me on the living room chair. He was there for about an hour and I shared a bowl of fruit with him, I took the tiniest pieces in my fingers and would hold it to his beak, he was SO gentle feeling around until he knew it wasn't my finger before he would take it. I guess my question is, do you think he will come around to letting us touch him? Im used to my quaker that walks up to may hand and crawls under my hand so I'll rub him and play with his feathers, my first instinct is to instantly pet him as soon as he;s on my hand. When you go to pet him he flies to my HEAD! Its bizarre. Anyway, any helpful hints will be appreciated...I've combed the food lists and the bathing articles..All very helpful...thank you! Skippy the African Grey Willy the Quaker Shirley the standard poodle Dori the bichon frise/ toy poodle