Cindyagogo

I have seen several references to boings in posts about perches for an AGs cage? Sorry...newbie here, what is that?

They candled the eggs to find out. They haven't been allowed to sit the eggs at the shelter or at the previous home. Still no information on the band trace they are doing. I did find out that the Marly, the male, prefers women and Nikka, his girlfriend, prefers men. Interesting they would have different preferences...just like people, all different personalities. Still no word on whether i have been approved. I hope I am not in for disappointment. I called and left a message inquiring if they were close to deciding...I don't want to haunt them but I am on pins and needles here!!!

Hi all...Okay so the description of these 2 beauties as friendly is probably not the right word. They did not sidle away when i approached the cage or put my fingers against (not in) the cage. I have visited other parrots that immediately moved as far away as possible when anyone approached. They reacted more with curiosity...especially when i brought out the tape measure to size the cage they are in. They were definitely interested in what i was doing. They were whistling, talking and bopping to music when i visited the second time. The owners who surrendered them were not the first owners. They didn't even know what kind of parrots they were, fed them a lousy diet and never let them out of the cage. How many owners there were before this family is uncertain....at least one other. They are a male and female pair. The MSPCA folks are very certain of that. Apparently they try to nest and the female has laid fertilized eggs. Does that automatically make them a breeding pair or are they just doing what comes naturally? They don't know how old they are or if they are siblings but are trying to trace the bands. Their wings are not clipped. I don't know if that is because they have always been flighted or the flight feathers just grew out over time. I have not yet been allowed to see them outside the cage because the shelter was too busy with people coming and going. Truthfully, i didn't think to ask if they were ever clipped or not. I think i would leave them alone. I don't smoke or cook with teflon pans. I never used them because I have had small birds in the past for years. I do tend to be a night owl so I would have to make accommodation for birdy bedtime. Since i am pescatarian having lots of fresh food for them isn't a problem minus the fish. Thank you for the comments and insight!! This seems like an amazing group!

I am definitely an over thinker! They are a male and female pair. She apparently does lay eggs from time to time. Something to consider if they will prefer each other to interacting with me.

Hi there...I am not yet owned by African Greys but will soon...maybe! Soooo...I have had birds for many years in the past but limited to Gouldians, Zebras and Parakeets. I have always loved and been fascinated by birds, African Greys in particular but the time was never right to bring one home. I have been too long without any pets and after a lot of thought, decided that I wanted to adopt parrots. I say parrots because I have only been looking for bonded pairs. My reasoning being that I am a working person so am not home for up to 8 1/2 to 9 hours a day. I saw a pair of "bonded" Amazons...bonded but couldn't stay in the same cage? Also, serious plucking problems...so that would have been overwhelming for my first parrots...2 giant cages and problems so I passed. So I have been checking around and haven't come across any likely pairs until yesterday. I actually had stopped looking for a bit. Happened to stop in at the MSPCA to quickly drop off a donation. Buzzed into the bird room for a look see and there they were! 2 beautiful CAGs. A bonded pair (in the same cage) talking and whistling away. I couldn't believe my eyes! They were surrendered this week by someone with allergies. They appear to be very tame and in great health even though their diet for the last 6 months has been peanuts, noodles and bird seed. I went back today and put in my application. Meant to be? Since I am out of the house up to 9 hours a day, I am worried that they may be alone too long during the day. I am single and live alone so I am it for company. Am I delusional that being a pair will help them not be lonely while I work? I would definitely have them out of the cage and playing whenever i am home. Okay, so this brings up another little thing...I read somewhere that Greys require alot of undisturbed sleep time and pretty much follow a schedule of when it is light and dark out. Up at dawn and settle to sleep at dusk. Disturbed sleep cycles can lead to behavior issues or ill health. Is this right? If it is light outside they don't sleep? Do they startle easily? What happens if it is dark out when i come home, will they startle when i come in and turn on a light? My mind is going a mile a minute...what if, how do you...will they? The cage they are in now is 36"W X 30"D X 62"H(inside). Does this sound like the minimum size they should have? They use all of their cage from what i can see...bottom, hanging upside down from the top, climbing the sides..... I have been told and read that Greys are easy keepers but I have also read they are not easy...oiy! How often do they need to see a vet for "checkups"? How often do they need toenails or beaks trimmed? Can I learn how to do those things? I know there is an outcry against clipping their flight feathers but....is it possibly an idea to keep them clipped until we are used to each other? They are so smart, I can just imagine them realizing I am a rookie and then flying to the top of the bookcases and never coming down.."Naner Naner, can't catch us!". Being that I do work and am the only person in the household, should I not do this? I am experienced with small birds. I am quiet and patient. Though completely different, I have trained horses and dogs so understand the concepts. I want to do what is best for them. Any thoughts, advice, "what ifs" that i may not have thought of? Enough questions for now... Thanks, Cindy