Mistyparrot Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I have found a great use for Misty my African Grey. If I get an itch on my nose Misty's beak is a perfect nose de-itcher. Just gently rub the tip of his beak on the affected area and the itch goes away as if by magic! Has anyone else found an unusual application for these wonderful but utterly useless creatures? Steve n Misty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I grab mine by the belly and hold her back to my ear. She then crooks her head up to my lips and lets me talk into the back of her head, as if I'm on the phone. This makes my wife think I'm very busy and she leaves me alone. It's teamwork. I usually make calls to the parront abuse society and file complaints about the way I'm being treated. Funny thing is, they never do anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Timber works better than leeches when I feel the need to be bled! The practice is old, but it brings him much satisfaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Corky can clear the table of crumbs and paper with a short flight from the table to her cage. She than looks back and feels very proud of herself for the job she just did in clearing the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytness Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 My son uses Maalik like a telephone, too! He loves it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvenking Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I have found a great use for Misty my African Grey. If I get an itch on my nose Misty's beak is a perfect nose de-itcher. Just gently rub the tip of his beak on the affected area and the itch goes away as if by magic! Has anyone else found an unusual application for these wonderful but utterly useless creatures? Steve n Misty I LOVE Isaac's beak! I love to kiss him right on it all the time. He has gotten so used to it that if I move my face close to him....he will walk up and mash his beak into my lips for a kiss. I love him! I believe in the healing powers of the beak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) Phenix may arguably be best at interior decorating. Even though he's been the inspiration behind so much of our decor, he's especially proud of his own custom woodworking & paper lace projects. Overall, he's much less the talons-on & more the managerial type though. Edited June 4, 2015 by birdhouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Gabby is our house "cleaner". She can clean off a countertop in seconds flat. Me? I would be trying to organize everything and put it where I think it should go, she just has this way of getting it done so quickly and amazingly I can still find everything afterwards. Ixta and Cotay are in construction, they have this great idea for textured walls, their idea is that there should be no texture. It is starting to catch on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 At our house the flock conducts hearing test of different frequencies daily, I can still hear them so all must be well despite the ringing noise I often hear now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I found that I have another use for my Grey: a backpack. Rearranging couches and cages and pulling stuff out of some cupboards requires the use of a good backpack. Every now and then it's nice just to reach back there and give my backpack a little squeeze and a tickle tickle and then carry on with my work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Ah, a can opener! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 A flying can opener. Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyparrot Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Ah, a can opener! Um! I hope to goodness you don't shake the can first ! :eek: Steve n Misty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Tempting but no. lol She attaches herself to any can, mostly dog food cans now since we learned this habit of hers. Now we have to drink our adult beverages from a glass, those don't bother her. (dogs dinner last night ended up on the floor and not in their bowls because she helped yet again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyparrot Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 Tempting but no. lol She attaches herself to any can, mostly dog food cans now since we learned this habit of hers. Now we have to drink our adult beverages from a glass, those don't bother her. (dogs dinner last night ended up on the floor and not in their bowls because she helped yet again) Misty is the opposite to your feathered can opener. For him any glass with a drink in it is a challenge! He is superb at landing on them without accident but taking off ? Oh dear no! :eek: Steve n Misty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I use Rikki my grey to open boxes that come from UPS & to preen my wet hair. Nilah my Amazon to destroy anything I'm interested in keeping and eating any leftover food. And Talon to be the tattletale on all misbehavior going on in my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoow Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Alfie keeps an eye on the cats for me. I know when they're up to no good because I'll hear "Oi!" followed by "No!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SullysMom Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Sully makes sure all the animals are in check, ordering them to "be good" or "go see mom" or "on the couch." He also enjoys giving manicures, nibbling cuticles away in a flash if you give him the chance! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzybird Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Kizzy tells the dogs to go potty and when they bark, he tells them to "knock it off." Both Kizzy and Jabber are my 5:45 am alarm clocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezron Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Brutus "opens" boxes for me. He also redecorates by chewing…ah, woodworking, the door frames, and making eyelet holes in my perfectly good sheets (a newly discovered talent, thank you Brutus!). Pretty much any purse, box, or, as yet, undiscovered item left on the counter is ripe for redesign. Oh, and lest I forget, he has shredded, wait… frilled, the tops of my curtains. I have given up trying to counter his artistic vision and await his leadership in design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Sophie is good at shredding my bills so my identity isn't stolen! She ALWAYS is with me when I pay my bills. I just hand her the info I don't need and she shreds! Who needs a shredder? Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Miss Gilbert is my organizer and trainer. She is uncanny and knowing what needs to be done around here and motivating me to get it done. When I was thinking we need to replace the 25 year old builders' grade carpet one the steps, she started pulling out the fibers to motivate me. She is also a relationship expert, who needs marriage counseling. She is so determined to hear the voice of "her" man that she drowns out my words and admonishes me to "be quiet". We have to go into a different room to have focused conversations. Wait-a-cotton-picking-minute.... maybe her REAL job is to give her daddy peace after a long day at the office.... no henpecking, honey-do lists or complaints from the lil missus. Hahaha... see, she knows what I should do before I even think of it. Now get out in that kitchen and make him some pie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Dang Miss Gilbert is good! LOL Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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