loco4greys Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 My wife and me have been contemplating getting a grey for a while. A friend on a koi forum I go to recommended this site. I plan on spending a lot of time perusing threads, but my first question is, how do I find a breeder I can trust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Welcome! If you would provide us with what area your in, we may have members here that can give you local breeders they are familiar with. You can of course do a web search for your area on breeders as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLB Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Welcome! You have made a greyt choice in joining this forum. There is so much information here you will be overwhelmed, but take your time, read and ask questions. Living with a Grey is a wonderful experience if you are prepared for the challenges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loco4greys Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 I'm in Austin, TX..... we're leaning towards getting one in the spring... but knowing us, we'll probably get one sooner if we can... we want a freshly weened baby... we want to raise it from the beginning ourselves... however, none of our plans are set in stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Hi loco4greys and welcome to the grey forum. The best advice we can give you is ask and read. Thats why we ars here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara2 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I remember that excited feeling well once I decided I was going to get a Grey. Taking the time to find a good and trusted breeder is a perfect second step (the first step being here and absorbing as much information as you can!) I did not find a trusted breeder with my first grey. He died shortly after his first hatch day from a disease that he had carried with him from the breeder. His death was very sudden and very traumatic for the family. I found a very trusted breeder who is 20 minutes away from me. I told her that I didn't care how long it took, I was getting a grey from her. As it turned out I didn't have to wait very long! I have had Egan now for almost one year and it has been an outstanding experience! It is worth it to wait if necessary and get your forever feathered friend from a good breeder!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 There are a couple of websites you can look by state to find breeders in your area: http://www.avianweb.com/recommendedbreeders.htm http://birdbreeders.com/breedersinTX.aspx You can then check them out and also contact your local avian vets for recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Hi loco4greys, Judy has soon great ideas about finding greys. I look forward to hearing about your search. Lots of info here, you can't go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffNOK Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I have heard good things about Old World Aviaries which is near you. I spoke to the breeder there before I fouind a breeder closer to me in Oklahoma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstPenguin Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I'm getting a fledgling later this month from a breeder in the Dallas area who I've read good things about and is one of the few that I've contacted that has a positive attitude about selling birds un-clipped. She keeps all her companion birds flighted and has an aviary that she socializes greys with other species. Her current clutch is spoken for. http://www.wendysparrots.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loco4greys Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) Thanks everyone... I plan on spending a lot of time reading ... right now our zoo consists of a 6000 gallon koi pond with 14 fish, a shitzu, a Lhasa Apso, a puppy from the two, a redfoot tortoise, two 65 gallon tropical aquariums and a cinnamon turquoise conure .. for the most part our house is reasonably quiet. My main concern is my rambunctious ten year old and the three dogs. One of the reasons I want to get a baby is to acclimate him to this environment from as young an age as possible... my kid is pretty well trained about being calm around our Conure and about not leaving her alone with the dogs. This'll have to be triply reinforced with a large parrot like a grey... I look forward to getting to know all of you Thanks Joe Edited August 6, 2012 by loco4greys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loco4greys Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 My wife is trying to lean towards wanting a Macaw... I need some selling points for a grey.. I want a grey,, can you guys tell me what makes a grey better than other parrots.... thanks Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loco4greys Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 *Bump* for a little help here convincing the wife that greys are best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Hopefully, one of the pros on here will give you some answers, hopefully someone who has experience with both. From a novice standpoint, I decided on a TAG for several reasons. They can be very destructive, but a macaw has a larger beak and can be more so. Their speech is easier to understand (from what I've read and the macaws I've seen). They need more cage space because of their size. That being said, I'd think it is purely a matter of preference. I've read the macaw threads here too, and their "people" think they are great. Maybe you and your wife should visit with both species and see which "clicks?" Not much help from here but I'll give you another bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstPenguin Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 With Greys you're picking between two very similar sub-species. Picking a macaw is like picking a dog, there are so many more different kinds and their personalities differ quite a bit from what I've read. You could end up with a newfoundland size Hyacinth or a terrier size Hahns. So when you say macaw, what kind are you thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLB Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Macaws are much LOUDER than greys! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara2 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I have a mini (Hahn's) macaw. Even though she is smaller than the grey, she is VERY loud! She can say words but prefers to scream repeatedly when excited. That would be anytime she sees something unfamiliar or when someone is in the kitchen doing anything. The grey will "call" but is more likely to use words. Also the macaw yells repeatedly whenever we have guests over. We have to cover her cage in order to be able to have a conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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