Hi to all

[Mort's Dad]

Just a quick introduction (and early appology for the raft of daft questions that I am likely to loose on you all )

 

Have just brought a new (13 weeks) fully weaned AG home ... 'Mort' is settling in and seems very content with his surroundings and new cage. Been reading as much as I can but nothing beats actual advice from folks who have been there (and got the guano covered T shirt).

 

Cheers

[Ray P]

Welcome to the forum and yes you will find a lot of great members here that will help as much as they can.

It`s nice to have forum friends to share the good times and to support you when things are not the best.

[Luvparrots]

Hi Mort's Dad, congratulations on your new African grey!!!! Pictures please and welcome to the Grey Family!

[katana600]

Congrats to Mort for finding a dad who is willing to do everything to make his life happy and healthy. About a year ago I was new to all this and the forum has been my guiding light and best source of information and support. There are no daft questions, you can't just know everything about grey's by reading. Every one is singularly spectacular and we look forward to knowing more through your experience too. This is such a happy wondrous time for you, thanks for coming in and sharing with us.

[Azzie]

The poop covered t-shirt is part of the induction process. You will soon have your very own, and it won't be long until you go to the supermarket and wonder why people are staring at you and giggling. Until you get home and someone points out the long streak of white running down your back.....

 

Welcome aboard!

[Mort's Dad]

Hopefully this works

[Ray P]

Mort is a Good looking grey

[Acappella]

Downright angelic! Dorian would have tossed that plate to the floor, food and all, in seconds. Welcome to the forum, and there are no stupid questions

[Talon]

hi & Welcome! I look forward to seeing those cute baby pics!

[Luvparrots]

Mort is a very handsome looking grey!!!!! Can't wait to hear more about him!!!!!

[judygram]

Hello Mort's Dad and welcome to our family, you have a greyt looking grey and by all means let loose with any questions you may have as we might have some answers for you.

[Mort's Dad]

Thanks for all the messages .... get ready for the questions.

 

Mort is getting to be a big boy already - pic enclosed of his weekly weigh-in

 

 

[hammco]

That is a nice, clean looking young Grey!! My Timmy looked like that several years ago, HAHA!!! You r in the right place for advice, so ASK AWAY! Theses guys r awesome and honest at the same time, so LISTEN to advice and enjoy ur new parrot!

 

I will warn you tho......You will become addicted to ur Grey and this forum!!!! It is normal tho!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Thanks for the pics and info!

[judygram]

If that is his true weight he is going to be on the larger side of the average weight for Cags and he is a handsome fella.

[Luvparrots]

Mort is a big guy. My TAG only weighs a little over 300 grams!!!

[Mort's Dad]

Yup that is his true weight (in grams) ... did a water calibration on the scales today and they are accurate (yes I zero'd for the weight of the spectacularly amateur weighing perch I knocked up!)

 

He does seem quite big against the 'normal' weights quoted in books but I guess the range is probably very wide - as long as he stays in proportion! When we picked him out he was a little bigger than the other 3 but not hugely so.

 

He is 15 weeks at the moment, any guide on how much more he is likely to grow. Not an issue just curious :-)

[judygram]

I doubt he will pack on many more grams as he is already at the weight he will be, he will probably lose a little when he fledges as they always do then it stabilizes.

[Loanmanken]

Welcome !!! Glad to have you around the forums.. Don't be shy to ask questions or comment on anything you see fit. Looking forward to hearing your ideas/comments in the forum.

[danmcq]

At 16 weeks, they are pretty much fully grown and at their full growth.

 

As Judy mentioned, when they fledge, they reduce food intake to lighten up and make flight easier, by natural instinct. When taking weights, it best best to do it first thing in the morning after their big bomb. This will give you consistency in your weights to track.

 

Also, the weight range for CAGs is between 400 to 650 grams. TAGs run from 275 to 375.