shane Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 hello, just joined today but have been reading the threads for about a week now. love the site and all of the advice and knowledge found here. im in the process of adopting a baby grey. im very excited. well im off to read more threads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Welcome Shane to the grey forum. Keep reading all you can about greys and when you have a question just ask and you shall receive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Welcome Shane. It's GreYt having you here. It's always good to see a person research to be ready before bringing their first grey home. I look forward to hearing more from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Hello and welcome Shane Keep us posted on your search and feel free to ask any questions you have. Good luck and God bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Thank you all for the welcome Really appreciate it Have a great weekend. Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inara Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Welcome, Shane, and congratulations. Will be looking forward to photos, and lots of updates on your new companion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Hello Shane and welcome to our family. I am always glad to hear when someone who is getting a grey for the first time research and read all they can before that homecoming day comes, it shows you are a responsible person who will look out for the welfare of your new companion and strive to provide all that is necessary to make your new addition healthy and happy. We are excited for you so when is that day coming and when it does please share some pictures with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Hi Shane! Very excited for you as I remember my first days of hunting for and reading about greys. Are you a Timneh or Congo lover? I have both and they are both wonderful greys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Thanks, and what a nice welcome. This is obviously a great forum with great people. @luvparrots - I'm interested in the congo grey. I like the red color of the tail and the shade of grey that he is. But most probably I'm just leaning towards the Congo because when I was first learning about the grey parrots, that was the one I always found information on, so I am biased. I'm sure they are both equally fantastic birds. I'm finding out that searching for a cage is just as hard as searching for a Parrot. lol. After so many nights spent on the internet and comparing cages/sites/prices I think I found the cage that I want. 36"W x 26"D x 68"H <-- the one I want. Initially I planned on building a really nice red oak cage with mesh sides and front. 5 feet tall, 4 feet long and 2 feet depth, but after the forums, I found that red oak is bad... wood in general is bad (because they can chew on it... galvanized zing mesh from home depot is bad... cleaning up the mess off of wood is insanely difficult... etc etc.. lol. soooooo, I will be getting a normal bird cage with seed catcher, play top area and all. lol. thank god for forums. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Birds Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Welcome Shane. Yes, that home made cage would have been pretty, but not very user friendly. LOL Looking forward to meeting your new companion - even if s/he isn't as TAG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 thanks. yes I'm glad I didn't proceed with building that cage. I built one for a bearded dragon lizard once and everyone loved it, so I figured I would do it again for my new parrot... but I recall it being a lot of work to build that cage.. so I'll stick with online stores. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffNOK Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Hey man! This forum was a life saver for me. I joined a year before I got my grey and read and read and read. It was just a blessing. Then when I got my grey, people were available to answer questions and give advice. It really has been invaluable and I hope you gain as much as I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 You are in for an experience like nothing you could imagine when you make a lifelong commitment to having a grey in your life. As for the cage, you have the rest of your life to research and live with your grey and build something fabulous as you get to know what works best. One of the things is to be able to clean it easily and effectively. As you look for one online, keep that in mind also. Having a grate on the bottom and a separate solid "drawer" you line with newspaper is good. Make sure you can feed your parrot without having to reach into the cage. This will help later if you happen to need someone else to temporarily take care of your grey when you are not home. From the effort and time you put into making a beautiful habitat for your bearded dragon and from reading and researching before bringing home an African grey or any parrot, you are really interested in setting up a successful relationship. Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Thanks all. sincerely appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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