DawnMM Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Hi! My name is Dawn. I'm very excited to be a part of this forum. I do not yet have a grey, but I'm hoping that we will have the pleasure soon. I'm here to get as much learning as I can before we make our commitment. I live in Central Texas. I am married to a wonderful man, who puts up with my love of animals with a smile. I also have 3 boys ages 15, 14, and 10, and my youngest daughter who is 8. My two youngest share my love of animals. We have 4 dogs, 3 horses, and a coop full of chickens. We live out in the country on 50 acres. I'm so taking advantage of it! I'm looking forward to learning from everyone here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffNOK Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Welcome. I have learned a lot here and I'm sure that you time in the forum will be a blessing when you get your grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xSarahx Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Welcome fellow Texan, you will enjoy all the stories and information you can find here. We also look forward to your getting a Grey to share with us of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest candismalli Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Hi Dawn, welcome. I'm a new Grey owner (and a fairly new Texan, lol). This forum has great advice, read as much as you possibly can before bringing a Grey home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Hello Dawn and welcome to our family, we are so glad you could join us. Thats wonderful you want to learn all you can before you make the final committment to own one of these magnificient creatures, as long as you know what you are getting into it will go much more smoothly. Just take your time and read thru as many of the threads as you can as you will learn from firsthand experience from our members and do ask questions if you have any and we will help you in any way we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimijean Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Welcome!! I'm new here as well as new to greys. I just found out I'll be getting a boy that hatched about 9 weeks ago. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Welcome, Dawn! I've only had a grey for a few months. I read a few books, and spent a lot of time reading through this forum, before getting Ellie. A lot of it didn't really sink in or make sense until I actually had my own feathered baby, and I am still learning so much. It's a challenge, but OH SO WORTH IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnMM Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Thank you so much or the warm welcome! There are many things to consider and learn and I see that I'm in very good company. I cannot wait until we can finally have a grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariisamis Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Hello and welcome. I am new myself, hopefully my baby will be coming home in a week. I hope you enjoy the forum as much as I do. People are very helpful and lots of info up here. Keep us updated on your statues of getting a grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Welcome to the best durn website for sharin and learnin. ( thought i would throw in my Texas twang ) oh gesh, i hope i don't really sound like that! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Hi and welcome to the grey forum. If there is a grey in your future, this is the place to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnMM Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Murfchk, I probably sound a little bit like that! LOL Probably worse when I'm riled up. Thank you for the welcome. I'm such a doof. There is actually one pet store in Austin that actually sells birds. I'm going to torture myself on Saturday when we go into town to visit family. At least I know that we do not have the money, the cage or anything else that is needed to take a bird home, so I won't be able to take one home...darn it. I must say, my hubby thinks I'm a little nuts about this. It would really kind of stink if when I finally bring a new baby home, he or she bonds with my hubby instead of me. I think it would just make me cry. LOL Sadly, he's not as enthusiastic about this as I am, but I'm bringing him around with all that I learn here and showing him all the lovely pics of everyone's babies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Hi DawnMN, welcome to the Grey Forums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I must say, my hubby thinks I'm a little nuts about this. It would really kind of stink if when I finally bring a new baby home, he or she bonds with my hubby instead of me. I think it would just make me cry. LOL Sadly, he's not as enthusiastic about this as I am, but I'm bringing him around with all that I learn here and showing him all the lovely pics of everyone's babies. If he's not enthusiastic, then he will probably not interact with your bird nearly as often as you will. As such, it seems unlikely that the bird will bond with him over you. Of course, once he sees the real thing, he may change his evil (indifferent) ways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnMM Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Thanks Doug. I think he will definitely change his "evil" ways. He's done it before. He just can't resist a cutie. He plays tough, but he's a big ole softie inside. Just ask my chihuahua, Gizzy. He knows first hand. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Greys pick who they want to like/bond with. There is nothing you can really do about it. My children do not like my parrots but my fids have choose certain kids they like best (all my kids are over 40) and they fly to that person and sit on their shoulder and steal their food. Perhaps that's why my fids pester the kids, they like their food!!!! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnMM Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 LOL I know the grey will pick who it wants most. And we have 6 peeps to choose from in this house. Have you ever noticed that the animal will always love, love, love the person that pays it the least amount of attention? All of my dogs have always loved my dad, just loved him, but he was so not an animal lover, and was always shooing them away. It annoyed him coming to my house. LOL Oh well, with 6 peeps, I might just have the excuse to get more than one Grey, or maybe can add a different type of parrot to the home...hmmm. LOL I think Black-headed Caiques are beautiful. hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWIX Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Welcome, i hope you can get a Grey soon, they are very loving friends for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AiSell Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Welocme dawn in our big family I'm Aisell and I've two greys Pipa and Bono. Here we help each other and I'm very pleased to be member of this family, now is the moment to say thank you all you guys . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnMM Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Thank you Twix and AiSell. I come to the forum everyday. I love reading about everyone's fids. I show my hubby all the pics and videos. This forum and group of people are just amazing. I cannot wait to get my grey and share our stories with everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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