Thanks guys, I am thoroughly enjoying my Grey. I live alone and he spends most of his day with me. His large cage is in another room which is in front of a large bay window. he enjoys the view, but really love being in the living room with me on his day stand. he's 8 months old right now and is quite chatty in his own way (whistles, pops and clicks). he does LOVE getting hid head and neck sctrached. he'll come over on the couch and let me do for hours