Dedawen Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Greetings all! Our names are Daniel and Pooka. Pooka is almost 12 years old, his hatch date being 02/02/02. He's my boy. I've tried to join this forum for almost two years. I either never get the confirmation email or I get some "unable to verify spam" type window. I kept sending help emails to the admin but...well, none (to date) have been answered... Anyway. I am finally here. And here are some pics of me and Pooka - helping me with my Arabic homework, doing some chinups, just chillin'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Hello and welcome to you and Pooka Neat pics, thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Hello & Welcome to our family! I apologize for your trouble registering, I never received any emails from you... I am happy you were patient and didn't give up on us. Your pics are great! Can't wait to hear more!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedawen Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 Thank you! Not sure if this is allowed but here is a short video of Pooka doing his thing: He says "He's my Pooka"..."Hi"..."he's a good boy!"..."What!"..."Are you a Pooka?"...."jaBIRD!*"..."Are you my booboo?" (complete with foot point)..."Wassup witcha bird!?*" His "jaBIRD!" is an abbreviated version of "Wassup witcha bird!" He will sometimes only say the part that's about him - the "bird" part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Hello Daniel and welcome to our family. So glad you hung in there and finally got registered as a member but the important thing is you are here now. Pooka is a handsome fella from the pictures you shared with us, have you had him since he was just a baby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Of course, we love videos and pictures! I'm at work now and have no sound on the video, but will be sure to catch it later tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedawen Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 Hello Daniel and welcome to our family. So glad you hung in there and finally got registered as a member but the important thing is you are here now. Pooka is a handsome fella from the pictures you shared with us, have you had him since he was just a baby? Thank you, yes. He was too young when I got him, however I wasn't aware of his age. He was hatched in February and I got him towards the end of April '02. Of course, we love videos and pictures! I'm at work now and have no sound on the video, but will be sure to catch it later tonight. Cool thanks! Some forums don't allow videos so I was curious. The sound is rather low so when you do get the chance to watch it, you'll have to crank the volume up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Neat video! I could pick up most of what you mentioned. I love watching the videos others submit, and Timber (my TAG) gets excited over them too. Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I guess most of the rest of the members find the same thing but when I play someone else's video of an african grey my grey just listens intently for she knows thats another grey making sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedawen Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 This is one of my favorite Pooka pics - this is the view I had when I woke up from a nap on the sofa...! I can just hear Peter Griffin's voice from Family Guy saying "Hi. You sleepin'?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 That look is as if he is saying "My nap is over with and so is yours so get up buddy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 LOL Yes that is a look and pose common to all African Greys I think! I always think Timber is thinking "what the heck are you doing now." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 A Grey that keeps himself in shape and studies Arabic - excellent! I heard a rooster @ 1:33. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedawen Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 He tends to make sure to be my alarm clock. I've fallen asleep on the sofa many times of course and once I felt this stabbing pain on my toe (For several years I had unchecked diabetes so my toes are rather numb); I woke up to see Pooka on the arm of the sofa getting ready to lunge again. That Pooka does not like toes is a known fact among friends. His bird-sitter, who watches him when I leave town, has mentioned coming out of the shower with just a towel wrapped around her torso and having to run down the hallway because Pooka has fluttered to the floor and started attacking the toes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Welocome Daniel and Pooka! It's GreYt having you here. Thanks for the nice intro, photos and video. I'll bet you have a ton more to share as well and I'm looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedawen Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 A Grey that keeps himself in shape and studies Arabic - excellent! I heard a rooster @ 1:33. Yes and the same bird I think was at 1:15 or so. Both neighbors to the left and right have chicken flocks. I've yet to get Pooka to repeat any of my Arabic. He seems to be at a plateau on his language skills. He's not repeated any new words in a couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedawen Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 One more older video of Pooka that I find rather amusing. He's saying...well, I'm sure you can make it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 One more older video of Pooka that I find rather amusing. He's saying...well, I'm sure you can make it out! LOL! I think he and you watched watched too many movies and/or videos with that song in it. Just kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedawen Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 LOL! I think he and you watched watched too many movies and/or videos with that song in it. Just kidding. LOL not a song lyric - that's what I say to him when he's acting up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 LOL not a song lyric - that's what I say to him when he's acting up. LOL, thats funny. Of course, I am one to talk... I have told Dayo since he was around a year and a half old when I know he's going to nail me "I'm gonna get your butt" as I would slowly move my hand around and touch his tail. Then he went tail nuts using every word he thought he could fit it into the sentence like Get your butt, wipe my butt, clean my butt, and on and on. They are a riot sometimes experimenting with phrases. I guess he figure if I could wipe his beak when dirty, I could touch up the butt as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos_Friend Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Welcome, I sure you'll find grey forums educational and fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedawen Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 Welcome, I sure you'll find grey forums educational and fun! Thank you. Were you by any chance on the "upatsix" forums many years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Welcome Daniel and Pooka to the grey forum. Come on in and sit a spell and share a story or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzybird Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Welcome! Loved your pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerial.2000 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 omg giggling at all the stories!!! welcome to the forum loved the pics and vids! post as much at youd like ... we all love sharing and watching them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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