daveyj Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I know as a grey owner myself how exciting it can be to Purchase a Grey but Please think long and hard before you take the plunge as it aint all a bed of roses. Your home becomes there home so chewing sofas, wallpaper,doors and most of all pooping is all part of owning a grey. Having read adverts where greys are for sale mostly saying (through no fault of there own Grey for sale)I agree its not the Greys fault its the owners who are at fault for not weighing up the pros & cons that come with owning any bird So PLEASE make sure you are 100% certain this is what you want to do Greys live a long time they are Vet bills & home dammage its a big change so make the right decision & say to Yourself can I give 100% to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonek Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 {Characters-0002005F}...{Communicate-0002011B} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherStrella Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Great post, Dave!! The first year I had AnnaBella, it was so life changing...I wondered if I did the right thing. It's a lot of work..everyday! It took about a year for me to get used to having her. Now I wouldn't trade her for anything. I think about her while I'm at work...I can't wait to get home to see her. I actually enjoy making sure she has a safe...fun...and interesting environment to live in. But, it did take a while for me to get used to it. Birds are not for everyone. I'm NOT a traveler...maybe a day trip here and there but for the most part, I like to be home....especially now because of AnnaBella. I love her to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janfromboone Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Good post. You do have to accept the negatives with the positives. The positives are soooo very positive though. I did some calculations and I decided that it takes about 400 bird poops to make one 50lb dog sized poop - and the 400 bird poops still smell better. Of course I'm not talking about morning bird poops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Owning a Large bird is not for everyone but if you have the time and lots of love then the joy they bring will definitely out weigh the bad that they do. You definitely can't be materialistic and own a parrot because all those beautiful things that you own probably won't be for long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane08 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Here here, totally agree with you. This also includes myself who had no clue. I read all the books I could but nothing prepared me for what it was really like. I am not even sure now that I have adjusted to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhorje Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I used to sweep the floor once every 7 days but now I have to do it 7X every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Lol, that sounds just like me dhorje. You certainly cant be house proud if you want to own larger birds! Send potential owners round to my house before they buy:laugh: Great reminder Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 LOL Casper - Your so right, oh here, let me remove the bird poop before you sit there... ;-) GreYt post Dave!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 casper wrote: You certainly cant be house proud if you want to own larger birds! Thats me to a T:whistle: :blush: :woohoo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Casper, you are so right, just last night, my mother and her husband stopped by unexpectedly for a visit. I said, "let's go sit in the living room" and when we did, there was bird poop all over the loveseat and sofa....:blink: I had to clean it off before they dared to sit. You should have seen their faces..... :unsure: :ohmy: Didn't phase me at all.<br><br>Post edited by: Talon, at: 2009/06/30 20:19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janfromboone Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 danmcq wrote: LOL Casper - Your so right, oh here, let me remove the bird poop before you sit there... ;-) That happened to me yesterday. I keep the couch covered with thermal blankets and tobie plays in the window and on the couch at night with me. My sister came by and it was "oops don't sit yet".<br><br>Post edited by: Janfromboone, at: 2009/06/30 20:26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janfromboone Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I give up. How do you guys use the quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchroedersJen Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Eh, my house was a mess before we got Schroeder. Now we just have a good excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Well said Dave.Charlie has done countless pounds worth of damage round the house and although I love him to bits and he is hear to stay, greys or any large bird are not for the house proud. I did a LOT of research before I got Charlie so had an idea what was to come, it is hard work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I had 4 kids of my own and 3 foster kids 6 of which where girls all around the same age. let me tell you I know what have a messy house is like. my birds are Clean compared to 6 teenage girls:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Janfromboone wrote: I give up. How do you guys use the quote Jan - Click after the {/quote], than hit the {Enter} key and start a new line. Then your comments will show up below the quote. :-)<br><br>Post edited by: danmcq, at: 2009/06/30 20:44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Teenage girls!:evil: Sore subject in my house at the moment, I suppose I would clean up after the birds any day:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janfromboone Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 danmcq wrote: Janfromboone wrote:I give up. How do you guys use the quote Jan - Click after the {/quote], than hit the {Enter} key and start a new line. Then your comments will show up below the quote. :-)<br><br>Post edited by: danmcq, at: 2009/06/30 20:44 Thanks Dan-lets see if this works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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