dinkanber Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hi Ive just descovered this forum.I have a 22 year old Grey named Fransis.I got him when i was 8.We knew nothing about birds when we got him.He is a wild cought and sold through the black market.After we bought him a few weeks later we see on the news that a quarintine place in Houston that houses all the inports got robbed of some 2000 birds and reptiles so we figured he was one of those. We were driving through Houston back in 87 and saw this truck on the side of the road thats said"Parrots $200" so we stopped and there were hundrends of birds .Macaws,amazons everything for $200.So i got him becouse he looked most like a pigon to me.And thats what i realy wanted...lol.We got home and descovered when we went to the pet store to get bird food that we had the smartest parrot there was.I love him to death.The older he gets the smarter he gets.He can carry on full sentences.And he will answer your questians for you.For examp.He will yell at the top of his lungs'LISA(my name)I will say what He will say"come here now"So i go.And he will stand over his water bowl and Say "UMM water"and ill look and he has pooped in his water.He is real weird about his water.And little thing in there and he will throw a fit till its fresh.We get blood work done every year on him.And when they stick the needle in him he says"Ouch" gets a big laugh at the vets.Any way here is my big boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinkanber Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Here ya go http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o89/dinkanber/DSCF0028.jpg http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o89/dinkanber/DSCF0032.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Sounds like your baby got lucky and found you. And so smart. Cant wait to hear more stories about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hello, and Welcome. He sounds like a very intelligent bird. I'm glad you've had him for so long, and he's doing so well. What a sad, sad story for the start of his life, but it sounds like you've made him very happy! That is a wonderful story about the interaction he has with you. Would you please post a photo of him, we love to see pictures!! And welcome to our family here. We look forward to hearing more stories about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinkanber Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Im still trying to figure out the photo thing butif you look in the secand post i have post some photobucket link of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hi Dinkanber and welcome! Thats a very good looking Grey judging from the pictures? Has he ever bit you? :-) If so ( even if not) please post on the The Parrot Bite Me Club" thread to with you experiences and how you handled them etc. :-) We love stories and photos here :woohoo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Wow Dinkanber, you got a hot bird. Glad you could give him a home and that is funny you did not even know what kind of bird you had and thought it was a pigeon. He sounds like one smart cookie and I have to laugh at the remarks you made about his water, he knows what he wants. Glad you joined our family and looking forward to hearing more about Fransis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinkanber Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Has he bit me?He is wild cought i have battle storied like no other.I still can handle him without towling him first.And after 22 years of that he likes the towel now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinkanber Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 I am actually quite proud of myself.Ive been told its real hard to have one that hasnt started plucking at his age.I dont know if thats true or not but ive been told that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miltie Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 That a great story glad you took time to share it with us. Welcome to the family and have a great time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinkanber Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 WOW you guys are great.Thank you for your comments.You are all very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 hey there and welcome. what a great story you have and well done for rescueing him. welcome to our family, im sure you have lots to share with us. also i think you have the oldest grey here! :woohoo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinkanber Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Realy?The oldest.Thats cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monique Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Welcome to the forum!!! It is great to have you here. You have lots of experience!! And I bet lots of stories too!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 yup, lidia has joshua who is 18, but the rest of us seem to have baby to quite young greys. please share your wisdom. you have done something very right to keep a wild caught grey to 22 years old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinkanber Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Well anything you wanna know.I pretty much have the answer too.I have worked with breeders have have worked at vets.One of the vets i worked at i knew more than him.Every bird that came in i had to go in first and talk husbendry and then he would come in and talk medican.The reason for most deaths of parrots is carlessnes.These are animals are supposed to have a very long life and you just dont see them live that long becouse of one stupid mistake.We all know the right and wrong things to do.And if your a new grey owner you are very aware of these things.But over the years you start to let up on stuff.Dont ever take anything forgranted.Remember the things that you are cleaning your house with.Think about your bird when you are cooking in your kitchen.Do let you bird get ahold of things that they might get lodged.I had a conure that died becouse of one of those shreddy toy they sell.When i found him he was dead with it hanging out of him mouth.And very stuck.I had only been gone for a few hours.I use only acrilic or very hard plastic toys.Its not hard to care for a bird and make them happy.You just need to always keep your bird in mind like it was your own infant.there are so many things that can hurt them.Or stress them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Dinkanber, you have a wealth of information, having had your grey for 22 years, we may have to consult with you on answers, you may have them all. Glad you shared your story with us and I am sure you have lots more, would appreciate it if you would share some more as time goes by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeasarsDad Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Welcome Lisa. It's always great to have a member with an older bird like you have.. The experience you bring to your family is wonderful... You will find this place about the best there is for the subject of African Greys.. I am very proud of our membership here and welcome you with open arms to that family.. CD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Welcome welcome welcome, it is an honour to have you here with us, you will get MANY questions from us. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Dinkanber, Just the few posts you have made, extols great knowledge and wisdom of not just Grey's, but all Parrots in general! The stories you must have of your journey with Francis and the helpful advise you can share with all of us is unimaginable. :laugh: Thanks for joining this forum and I look forward to your posts, photo's and perhaps even some video's of Francis in action. Such as, verbalizing the disdain for dirty water, the OUCH when taking blood or whatever else I would imagine he verbalizes with correct responses to the situation at hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lidia Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hi Dinkanber, Welcome to the flock, you seem to have acquired a real gem in Francis and, like Beccy says, he's the oldest CAG on the board. I think there are older amazons (in their thirties?), but it's great to hear of another older CAG (mine is 18 and I've had him since he was 4 months old). It's really nice to have another old timer joining us! Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!:woohoo:<br><br>Post edited by: Lidia, at: 2007/07/20 12:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinkanber Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 I am in the prosses of trying to put together a little colabo of video for you guys.Its kinda hard cause as im sure you know when you want to get something on tape your always alttle too late. Fransis has never really done anything on comand like you see with other greys.He is a very very independet bird and its becouse he wasnt hand fed.So we kinda have to give him his space or he makes our life very hard.But im gonna get some stuff for you to see.Just give me a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Dinkanber, From what I understand, they never cooperative for Video Camera's.. Thanks for being willing to go through this effort, to share video's of your Grey with us!!:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Thats so true Dan, get the video camera out and the action stops, but Dinkanber we will be anxiously awaiting the video you so graciously offer to show us. Take your time, don't hurry, but get it fast will ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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