Sanveaz Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 When I got Escher in April he was 10 months old. I had done research on greys before getting him I knew there was a size difference between CAGS and TAGS but being the visual person that I am telling me the difference in inches and showing me are two different things. Having never seen a TAG before Escher I didn't realize how tiny he was. When I brought him to the vet she made a comment about him being small for a TAG. I remember her saying he weighed two hundred forty something grams. I remembered reading somewhere that they are usually between 10 and 13 inches. I measured him when I got home and he was 9 inches. Last month when that 4 month old TAG wanted to come with me I noticed he was as big if not bigger than Escher. I also noticed in other parronts pictures with their TAGS that they looked bigger. To get to my point I now have a digital kitchen scale and yesterday I put Escher on it and he weighed 255 grams, so I got out the tape measure and he is now 9 1/2 inches. I looked up the average weight for a TAG and it's around 300 grams. He's perfectly healthy and eats very well so he's not starving he just very tiny. It just surprised me how tiny he is. I didn't realize how true it was when I told people I have a tiny little African grey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 My TAG, Ana Grey is now 5 years old and weighs 308 grams. When she was younger she weighed in at 280ish-291 grams. Frankly, I love her little size compared to my CAG, Sterling Gris who comes in at 508 grams, the big brute. Escher must be a real cutie, such a little guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Awwww! Escher must be adorable! My pup Zoey is small. She is eight now. People always think she is a puppy. LOL! Just make sure her weight is equivalent to her size. I am sure as she grows up and her personality comes out.... noone is going to think she is little! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Timber is a TAG, and on a good day he tips the scales at 276 grams. I've never tried to measure height. Timber's vet said that he is "small" but appears to be at a healthy weight for him. Oh well! Their size doesn't change the way we feel about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Birds Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Just like us there can be a big variety in sizes. As long as he is healthy and happy I wouldn't worry about it. He is a doll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inara Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 HRH Inara tips in between 295-297 grams. I was unprepared for how small she was in comparison to the CAG and 'zon I had in the first half of my life. I absolutely fell in love with her, and I find her diminutive self very charming, elegant, and graceful. To my husband, she is a big bird. His mother had finches and budgies when he was growing up. To me, she shall always be my "little bird." Because she is a bit over 2 years old (26 months), my assumption is that this range will be her adult weight. Escher is much younger, and so it's reasonable to think that Escher could put on more weight over the coming months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Gilgirl consistently weighs in at 365 grams. Our vet has mentioned a few times that she was small but her weight is good and she feels her keel bone to see how much padding is there. I wouldn't on my best day dare to feel her keel bone, or try to measure her. Escher is a sweetie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 whats most important is birds weight is important to their size. Sophie is a Cag, average weight. It only matters that her weight is acceptable for her size. As far as ruling the animal kingdom. she does. Ten pound dogs listen to her, more than me! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitt4kaz Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I haven't weighed Felix in awhile but about 6 months ago he weighed about 280g. I've never measured his height. I will have to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 My grey Corky is on the small size for a CAG at a little over 409 grams and that`s the weight she has carried all her life and my amazon Cricket is also form 405 to 411 grams. When my amazon Cricket came to us she was very over weight at over 500 grams and could not fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I think weight becomes more important when trimmer or vet feels they are under weight for their size. I truly pay attention more, when they are sick, not eating well. THATS when I weigh them. I of course will worry about dehydration, etc. Luckily, I have never had any illness for 13 years. Yes... I am a little neurotic, and leave them in the car, until their name is called. Then I get them. NO WAY am I going to sit in a vet office for " healthy visit!" Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I just saw some TAGs at the bird store yesterday. First time I've ever come across them. I can't believe how much smaller they are than the CAGs. Makes my Greycie-mae look like a Miss Piggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Sophie looks like a piggy too, but is smaller for a Cag. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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