Brat Birds

Welcome. Did you move from somewhere up North? NC will be a great place to live. Looking forward to getting to know more about you and your wonderful flock.

Welcome! As others have said/ as long as you do your research and are ready for the commitment a Grey will need, I see no reason why a Grey wouldn't make a good first parrot. As you can see from my picture I have a conure and a Grey who do get along well enough to be out of their cages at the same time. Once you are settled into your chosen profession I think you will be ready for your first spoiled brat! LOL

Welcome. There is little we like better than talking to others about our Greys!! So ask away.

Yes it would be wonderful. I have a friend who swears that when asked if he can talk her African Grey says " I can talk, can you fly?"

Yep. it sure does sound like a green-eyed monster visited your living room! LOL

Welcome!! I L O V E crittercrazy people!! LOL Our house was always full of varies forms of two (sometimes less) and four (sometimes more) legged animals. Now I am happy with my three parrots and doggie sitting once in a while. I am looking forward to many stories from your house.

WOW a Queen of Bavaria - that is one beautiful birdy!! Congrats I think this is a picture of one.

Welcome Katrice. Please tell us about your bird(s).

Happy Happy Hatchday Kizzy!!

My baby was almost 5 months before he gave up the night feeding completely. Please keep feeding your baby. You might try putting just a bit of formula on a few pellets to encourage him to taste it . Just don't leave it in his cage - I wouldn't want to chance it spoiling. Mash up a soft vegetable on your finger tip and see if he will take it that way. Just keep experimenting until he starts to eat.

Welcome!! And welcome to your soon to be new baby - and at 8 months s/he is still a baby. Looking forward to meeting this new baby.

He is adorable. They can be little clowns who forget (or just don't accept) that they are in a small body.

I would think he is just coping you. They do pick up on all the things we would rather they not copy! LOL Including my burp!!

http://www.africangreyparrotcentre.co.uk/african-grey-forum/ You might try this forum and see if they have any ideas.

welcome. He sure is a handsome bird man!!

Short for Wonderful!! LOL I think it is adorable.

I had to laugh at some of your and Inara's antics during those switching times!! You certainly know what you are doing!

That is TOOO neat!! Does he take orders??

I say it is all a personal decision. Although I had a TIEL when I got my SUN, at a little over a year old, and the TIEL passed before my TAG came into our lives, at 3 months. Then the TIEL I have now came a few years later. I am one of the lucky ones in that the TAG and SUN can be out of cage at the same time and do fairly well with each other. If they were to fight I would be at a loss as to how to give them enough out of cage time. They will even sit on my shoulders and wait their turn when I hand out treats - it is too cute! When the TAG was little, he taught the SUN how to play with toys! Enough rambling. Take in to consideration your time, energy and room in the home, BEFORE you think about if your Grey would like a friend!

Welcome Delta. Looking forward to hearing more about your babies.

Loved reading this post!!! I too am partial to TAGS. Your first week with Inar was wonderful. Keep up the great work and the updates for us.

Welcome.. It looks as if George is already too interested in your furniture! LOL Holes here we come.

Welcome Carrie and Baby. I am so sorry about the loss of your Grandmother. I might suggest that you have a bigger cage waiting for Baby when he comes home. Take some of his toys and put them in the new cage. If he doesn't object - he may or may not - put him in the new cage and you will be done with it. If he objects, leave him in his old cage but with the new cage nearby. He will accept the new cage in time. Along with a good air filter (which I can not help you with) keeping Baby well bathed will help in the allergy department too. Trimming his wings with no experience is asking for trouble. Have a vet do it and then teach you how. That would be the safe way to go. As you are aware, all the changes Baby is going through might upset him. Sit by his cage, talk to him, even read to him.. Continue to feed him from your hand and in time build up the trust. Since he has not been mistreated, he should warm up to you in a few months - maybe faster, but they can take their own sweet time about it sometimes LOL.

Happy Anniversary!!

She is adorable. Good luck with the rehab.