Louisejane Posted February 26, 2008 Posted February 26, 2008 Just wanted to say hello as I'm a newbie here. I am the proud Mum of Eddie an African Grey who we rescued in Nov 06. He was with a family who really couldn't look after him anymore so we brought him home. We think he is around 3 years old now although he could be quite alot more than that. Its taken quite some time but Eddie is a Mummie's boy now and will come and sit with me, let me scrath him and very generously regurgitates for me! Anyone else he ignores or bits much to my hubby's annoyance! He was very defensive when he first came to our home and would lunge and bite and was very scared and nervous. I am happy to say things are much different now and although we still have a long way to go, he is a happy Grey! Sorry for ranting on but I really look forward to meeting some other bird lovers! Louise xx
judygram Posted February 26, 2008 Posted February 26, 2008 Hello Louise and welcome to the family, so glad you decided to join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and Eddie. So glad you could rescue Eddie and give him a proper home, we always have a soft spot for anyone who does this as it takes some work to make him feel at home and bond with a new owner. I'm sure he was very nervous and scared when he first came to your home but we preach time and patience here and that is what made the payoff work for you. He is very happy now if he is sitting with you, allowing you to scratch him and especially if he regurgitates for you, that is the ultimate reward. Do you have any other birds or pets in your home? Most of us here have more than just our greys, a lot of us suffer from MBS and it can strike at any time. Take a few minutes and read thru the many threads for lots of useful and helpful information and do not hesitate to ask questions you may have. We will do our best to get you some answers and help you in any way we can. If you have any pictures besides your avatar you would like to share with us we would love to see him.
Louisejane Posted February 26, 2008 Author Posted February 26, 2008 Thank you for the welcome! It is so nice to be able to come onto a forum without posting a thread that starts with HELP!! we've had our ups and downs with Eddie but we've come through them and he's a fab companion now. MBS, not 100% sure what than means but I am sure I have it, we have:- (takes a breathe) 2 Guinea pigs 1 Dog 1 Cat 1 Bearded Dragon RIP Alfie who was my Rosella Parakeet. I shall try and upload some pictures later. Louise xx
lovemyGreys Posted February 26, 2008 Posted February 26, 2008 Hi Louise, Welcome from Sunny Sussex ! <br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2008/02/26 17:19
judygram Posted February 26, 2008 Posted February 26, 2008 MBS is Multiple Bird Syndrome, most of us here have it. Well we do have some that do just that, they have a problem and that is what brought them here but now that you have joined if you have a problem just post about it and someone will help you almost immediately, we usually have a few of our regular posters on at any given time. Wouldn't mind seeing a pic of that bearded dragon if you would share one with us, an interesting and unusual pet.
casper Posted February 26, 2008 Posted February 26, 2008 Hi Louisejane, welcome I am from Yorkshire as well. Lovely to have you join us.
Louisejane Posted February 26, 2008 Author Posted February 26, 2008 casper wrote: Hi Louisejane, welcome I am from Yorkshire as well. Lovely to have you join us. Currently nailing everything down as its blowing a gale! I'm near York and its freezing! I will see if I can upload a picture of our beardie, just need to get techie!! She was another rescue case, as was the dog! I am such a sucker!
judygram Posted February 26, 2008 Posted February 26, 2008 Now how big is this bearded dragon, from the pic it looks like maybe between 1 and 2 feet long?
Louisejane Posted February 26, 2008 Author Posted February 26, 2008 She was quite small there. Just a baby when we got her. She was about 6 inches long. She's now about 1 1/2 ft and still growing. I love her to bits but not the food as she has to eat live crickets. YUK!!
judygram Posted February 26, 2008 Posted February 26, 2008 Now how big will she get? I can relate to the live crickets, my daughter used to have a tarantula and she fed it live crickets, I was always afraid one would escape and then all you would hear at night is the chirping of that darn cricket.
Louisejane Posted February 26, 2008 Author Posted February 26, 2008 They make me shudder, they're awful things. Hubby used to buy them from the shop and then transfer them into a cricket keeper. One night I heard this almighty crash and then frantic call for help coming from our room. He had dropped the tub and 30 hopping crickets had escaped all over our bedroom. We kep finding them all over the house for about a week! I slept in my daughters room! I think I would prefer crickets to a tarantula though, were you not more scared of that escaping? :blink: I think our beardie will grow to about 2 foot. She's a darling, likes to cuddle up on a night. Eddie is so jealous so I can only let her out when I've gone upstairs so he can't see. He makes bottom burp noises when he's upset! :whistle: (I blame the husband)
judygram Posted February 27, 2008 Posted February 27, 2008 I think I would have about killed him over that, I don't blame you for sleeping in another bedroom. The tarantula actually did escape one night but it was after she had moved out so it was not in my house, but she used to handle it all the time.:pinch:
Laurie Posted February 27, 2008 Posted February 27, 2008 Hi, and welcome! Glad to hear you're doing so well with your re-homed grey! It is amazing how they can adapt, isn't it?
Louisejane Posted February 27, 2008 Author Posted February 27, 2008 Poor Eddie is not a happy grey this morning. I am sure most of you already heard about the earthquake in the UK last night, Eddie was completely knocked off his perch and had to be coaxed back onto it with peanuts and scritches. Poor Ed was terrified, hubby on the other hand, slept right throught he whole thing!
judygram Posted February 27, 2008 Posted February 27, 2008 Yes we heard about that, how horrible for Eddie, and he does not understand what happened, he probably thought the perch just up and threw him off it, hope he gets over it soon.
danmcq Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 Welcome Louise!! I would imagine the Earthquake was quite a shock to Eddie. It sounds like you have been doing a wonderful job with him. Looking forward to hearing more and seeing more photos. :-)
Ronda477 Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 There's no such thing as ranting here Louise! Trust me we all do it lol. Glad you have joined the forum! And Congrats on adopting a re-homed Grey! That is just great! Look forward to hearing more from you, and seeing some pics!
nevjoe Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Welcome to the forum. Joe{Feel-good-000200BB}
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