seahorse Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Hi ive just found your form im in the process of purchasing a african grey they are only 4 wks so wont be ready for a while at least 10 wk I have purchased a cage a large one im waiting to go and see them so not sure if there male or female but they will be dna tested The question i hve is as im going to be the main owner im female should i get a male ? There is 4 ladies in the family and one male we all hope to be able to care for it as it if possible I have many question but this i feel is the most important Thanks in advance for your advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 IMO: If you have your pick of the litter, pick based on the personality. Don't limit yourself to the sex. I've seen really good birds in both male and female. A lot of how they turn out when older will be up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Which bird seems the most interested in you? I would allow the bird to help choose the family it wants to be with if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Hi Seahorse. I have a female TAG and a male CAG. I don't believe that the sex of the parrot matters. Mine both treat me the same. They come to me and follow me around. Greys are very intuitive. Treat your new grey with confident and love and you will get the same in return. You will be your new grey's flock and greys are flock animals. How you act will result in your new grey's personality and confidence. Read the many posts here at the forum and ask your questions and we will try to be of assistance. Welcome to the Grey family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorse Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Thanks everyone for the great advice and welcome well ive spoken to the breeder and im going to meet them in the next few days to chat and meet the babies im very excited ive ordered myself some books too What do other owners feed there 13 wk old baby as thats the age it will be when it comes home and anything I should avoid ? Also vet insurance any recomendations ? Thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Hi seahorse and welcome to the grey forum. You have been given some good advice. My female CAG Corky loves people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Birds Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Welcome. Mine is a - was going to say a male, but he has not been dna'd so I really am not sure! LOL So, I can not judge if he is acting that way because he is one or the other. I agree, if you can visit them all, one just may pick you. Doesn't happen every time, but it does happen once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabelltech Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I have a female Timneh and I'm female. She thinks I'm the stuff--wants to be with me 24/7!! I doubt if this is because she's female though. I'd say a male would like all the treats and head scratches just as much!! I hope you stick around the forum and continue learning. It's helped me a lot as I've only had my grey a couple of weeks. Seems a lot longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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