shane Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 Hello, I recently joined this forum, and so I figured I could express my excitement here. lol. where else? Anyway, I'm off to Phila PA to pick up my 1 year old Grey! It's a 3 hour ride but well worth it. The family there have a beautiful female grey that they take care of very well. she voluntarily goes into the shower and lifts her wings to wash. lol. She speaks a few words already, she is always allowed out of her cage, and is fed a well diet. the family is sad to see her go, but their daughter has asthma and is severely allergic to the parrot. They have tried medicine and shots but it is no good. I know the family is sincere that they want a good home for their baby grey, and I definitely can provide that. I work from home (internet business) and have lots of free time and love and care to give. My son is 15 and already at the stage where he thinks he's too cool to hang with his dad. lol. So I'm pretty much available for a new child in the house! lol I can't wait. The family is giving me a cage, a travel cage, and all of the toys, etc... I'm really excited. I'm writing a lot.. I know. anyway.. I'll post pics after I get back and settle down.. enjoy the evening.. Shane
danmcq Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 Thats wonderful news Shane. Sometimes when people purchase a grey, they just don't know that something might crop up like an allergy to the dander. Grey's do put off a large quantity. It does sound like they have treated and loved this grey with all their hearts. You are very fortunate to have found this grey. I hope your trip has gone safe and look forward to hearing about the homecoming and seeing some photos when you get a breather.
Luvparrots Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 Hooray Shane, can't wait for your next post. Very excited for you and your new friend!
Inara Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 Shane, how exciting!! It appears that all has worked out for the best for both you and your new best gal! It's almost as if it was 'mean to be' that you missed the other baby by 4 hours. And now, you can skip making that decision on a cage Can't wait to hear how she settles in, to see pictures, and for lots and lots of updates. Congratz!!
katana600 Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 This is a happy turn of events for you Shane. Once you are home and settled, we are going to be waiting to hear how this is going. What a perfect age to adopt her and the perfect time for you to fill your life with the kind of companionship that is to her benefit as much as to you.
Timbersmom Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Congratulations! How excited you must be. We are waiting anxiously for updates!
judygram Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Congrats on this grey being the one to share your life with you, can't wait to see some pictures.
Brat Birds Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Congratulations. Looking forward to hearing and seeing more about your new baby.
JeffNOK Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 I'm happy for you Shane. Can't wait to hear how things progress.
SRSeedBurners Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Exciting times! I remember taking a week off after we brought Greycie home. How ridiculous is that- NOT! Wish I could find a job where I could work from home, or take my birds to the office with me. Have fun and post some pics.
Timbersmom Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 LOL, what? ridiculous? I thought everyone took a week of vacation when they got their grey... I did!
Parrot Lady Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 a week vacation lol I took the weekend off
Mistyparrot Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Great news Shane. Your life will never be the same again! Steve n Misty
shane Posted November 13, 2013 Author Posted November 13, 2013 Hi All! Thanks for all the posts! We got our beautiful 1 year old grey! The grey is soo beautiful. She ate from my hand immediately when we got home. I was shocked. She would not let me pick her up though (or step up to my hand). She barked like a dog and she does lots of various whistles. lol. I'm guessing the previous owners had a dead battery in their smoke detector because she keeps doing that dead battery beep warning sound every now and then. LOL Today I opened the cage door and kept calling her, and she eventually flew out of the cage. She wouldn't land on me, and she flew and tried to cling onto a wall picture.. that didn't work out so good, but she didn't get hurt.. then I played with her on the floor for about 2 hours... it was as if she was a little baby.. I played with some of her toys (and shredded paper together lol), I hand fed her grapes, and red peppers. she loved it. she still wouldn't step up to my hand so I didn't know how the heck I would get her back to the cage so I can go to bed! lol.. but eventually she put a cute look on her face and walked towards my lap and I put my hand down and she stepped up onto my fingers. it was cute... I put her in the cage and praised her and hand fed her a banana which she seemed to just enjoy destroying and tossing pieces everywhere. lol. OK I wrote a lot.. sorry.. Im just overly excited. lol I'll post the pics I took in 2 minutes. (thanks again for being a great bunch of people). sincerely.
danmcq Posted November 13, 2013 Posted November 13, 2013 It sounds like a wonderful first day. She is beautiful. Thanks for the update and photos. I hope you keep updating often.
Ray P Posted November 13, 2013 Posted November 13, 2013 One good looking grey. I think I missed her name. I will have to go back and reread your post. She is awesome and good luck.
Muse Posted November 13, 2013 Posted November 13, 2013 Congratulations on the new Greybie! I hope yours makes you as happy as ours have made us!
Timbersmom Posted November 13, 2013 Posted November 13, 2013 Sounds like your first day went great! What a beautiful bird I would bet that over 90% of the greys on the forum do the low battery beep. That sound seems particularly attractive to them. Keep us posted!
Luvparrots Posted November 13, 2013 Posted November 13, 2013 Your little girl is lovely! Sounds like you had a very nice homecoming for your little lady. I too don't recall a name. So what are you calling your sweet lady?
katana600 Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 That first photo of her on the top of her cage door looks like she is smiling. Maybe that is the smile reflecting from Shane's face, I can feel it from Georgia. What a wonderful homecoming and beginning of your life together.
shane Posted November 14, 2013 Author Posted November 14, 2013 Hey all. Thanks. That's pretty funny that a lot of them do the low battery beep. I named her Scarlett - I figured it fit nicely because of the red tail and of how much I like Scarlett Johansson. lololol
shane Posted November 14, 2013 Author Posted November 14, 2013 thanks Katana600, yes I'm very happy. I haven't been able to work yet though. lolol. She keeps me very occupied. I'm going to try and work today... the key word is "try".
Guest Jocelyn Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 Congrats! What a pretty lady and Romeo and her are cage twins!
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted November 15, 2013 Posted November 15, 2013 She is beautiful! I DO suggest letting bird on top of cage, once they are comfortable as well as you are, to be on shoulder. Otherwise, bird should be on wrist only, they " earn" shoulder status. When on top of cage... Pick up bird, when you are taller. Wrist status first. I am very strict regarding shoulder status. Nancy
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