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I'm also wondering about getting the collar off and using something like a sock buddy? I would start plucking if I had to wear that collar 24/7.

Craigslist will rid that mesh. Raw materials always go fast on CL as long as it's not damaged. Can't wait to see pics with models in place.

I'm always amazed how fast those feathers grow back.

Greycie prefers proper lodging with complimentary breakfasts

Noticed same thing here. Our Greycie is most pliable around bed time. She's a cuddly bird to begin with but she really pours on the sugar around that time. It's the only time she'll reach up and hold my finger and softly nip. It's really sweet. Sometimes in the middle of the day she'll act like she doesn't even know me - weirdos they can be.

Great pics! I love seeing the Green Cheeky, I have a soft spot for those.

I would love to be sitting under that tree watching them. I just love African Greys.

Ha...he got off better than I did. I lost three of my babies when I was 24 to a divorce, I got them when I was 19: a conure, Blue Front Amazon and a CAG. The ex-wife hit hard times (should have stayed my dear) and had to re-home the BFA and the CAG to my aunt. The BFA died a couple of years ago but the CAG is still going strong. My aunt is pushing 80, I'm pushing 45 and expecting that I will take the CAG back in. Your story is similar to mine. Glad your babies are all back together again. I know the CAGs never forget. I saw mine after 20 years and she still remembered me. Yours will remember the flock I'm sure. Welcome to the forums.

You put it better than I could. I always have it in the back of my head that they didn't choose to live the life of a captive parrot so I have to rein myself in sometimes. They are the sweetest things even when they're being an absolute pill.

That's exciting stuff. Ours is months away if not longer. Post pics when you get'r done.

Where at in Tx? I live in N.Tx. I wouldn't band the Grey if not already banded. Definitely get the information/paperwork WHILE getting the bird. We have on two occasions been promised paperwork after funds were exchanged and never received anything. One was through a 'rescue' and they flat out lied to us. The second was from the 'breeder' which I'm now led to believe she wasn't really the breeder. If you're contacting someone from the Dallas area, more specifically Mesquite or Forney, contact me privately and we'll see if you're dealing with the same person. Your story sounds very similar to how we got our Caique. He's a great bird but I have nothing on his background, unbanded etc....

Wonder if he would need some special diet items to help with the feather regeneration?

Do you have any other birds that he's learning from? My CAG learns from my wife and my Caique. Both are separate voices with the 'Caique' voice being the robotic gravely voice as you mentioned which is common to Caiques, IRNs, parrotlets and others.

Hoping for the best for Zoey and the ones who love her.

Whatever you do, don't step out of the kitchen and leave fresh whipped cream on the other side of the counter. I'm sure Greycie took the short cut and flew across the kitchen to get to the goods but lil Toby probably made the mad sprint all the way around the countertop, across the stove and slid into home base. I was outside and came in and this is what I saw. The head chef was missing.

Much better choice. I didn't like that first option at all.

She's a cutie!

These birds can be weird. My manager has a Grey that is the same age as mine. He came in one day startled telling me his bird completely plucked herself bald under her wings and down to her preen gland. A wheelbarrow full of money in vet visits later and no answer but her feathers are coming back. Something caused her to do this but damned if the vet can figure it out. He also started applying Aloe spray based on my recommendation but who knows if that helped any.

Blessing in disguise maybe. I bet some of the birds may have come down with aspergillosis if they continued on in that home. I too would contact all the new parronts and just explain the situation. Otherwise I'd be off to the parrot rescues to restock!!!

ahhh...the catitude.

Yep - Greycie tries to get in the middle of our fights. Uh, yeah I'm married and we fight like cat and dog sometimes. She doesn't like the yelling and loud raucous behavior. She actually tries to stop it by making a shriek that she doesn't make at any other time and will sometimes get on my shoulder and try desperately to get my attention to distract - I guess that's what she's doing. I feel bad about it sometimes and try to get her into the bird room and all the doors closed and radio on before I go and resume. She seems to discern between the fights and the times when we're going nuts with loud music and carrying on - that she really gets into and does her Pterrordactyls, swinging from her toys and joining in on the fun.

I've contacted them twice. They keep asking me to be patient. I guess they're on Grey time.

Well, we ordered this thing early January. Nearing March 3rd and they still can't deliver it. They sure didn't have any trouble accepting payment.

Dang - that was hilarious

Your story is so awesome. Like you there isnt much in this world that will make me tear up but these birds jump right over that wall. Great story. Please stick around and post more pics. Good for Smokey. He will definitely enrich your life and vice versa.