ClaireBear Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 Hello All! I am new here trying to educate myself on grey's while deciding if one would be a good fit for my family. I am currently owned by a Vos Eclectus, a goffin's cockatoo, and a sun conure (as well as 6 dogs ranging from 4 - 140 lbs). Trying to learn as much as I can so please teach me!! Claire
judygram Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 Hello Claire and welcome to the family, so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and this new grey you are thinking of getting. We just love our greys and I think you would too, you already have bird experience and a nice selection of them at that. A grey would be a nice addition. Please read thru as many of the threads as you can 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. BTW, what are your bird's names?
ClaireBear Posted March 6, 2008 Author Posted March 6, 2008 My eclectus' name is Cash, the goffin's is Boo, and the conure is Pedro. I have been in contact with a local breeder who has Congo's on eggs. I am trying to absorb as much info as possible as I wasn't properly informed before purchasing my ekkie (wouldn't trade him for the world NOW). It was just a huge learning experience as he was not handled enough as a hatchling and it has taken a good year for him to get used to us. I am the main caretaker of all of the animals and my boyfriend and I have owned our own home for 2 years now!
judygram Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 You won't find a better resource of information that right here so get reading and we will answer any questions and help you as much as we can and if you decide to go with a grey then you will be prepared.
MommaFawkes Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 Welcome!!! You picked the right site for info!!!{Emotions-000200BE}
danmcq Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 Welcome Claire!! We'll look forward to hearing more from you. :-)
ClaireBear Posted March 13, 2008 Author Posted March 13, 2008 Well, the baby was hatched!!! The oldest was hatched 1 week ago! The breeder called me last night! Said there are three to choose from as I have first dibs. He said once he pulls them, I can come out and see and choose which one I want! I am so excited. Here's my question. I know you need to quarantine the new bird and I intend to make the vet appt. for the day I pick him up from the breeder. If all is well at the vet, do I need to quarantine him still?
judygram Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 Yes you do Claire for it is possible that one of your birds could possibly be harbouring some kind of disease or an infection of some sort that just hasn't become apparent yet, just to be on the safe side. Good luck in meeting the babies, it could be that one of them will pick you and I can imagine your excitement, I would be too, let us know how it goes.
danmcq Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 Yes, the vet check does not guarantee that a disease is not just incubating. Some have long incubation times before any visible symptoms appear. Thus the 45 day quarantine rule of thumb.
ClaireBear Posted March 13, 2008 Author Posted March 13, 2008 Ok, I had planned on 6 weeks, just wanted to be sure! I will post pics as soon as I can get some!!!!
judygram Posted March 13, 2008 Posted March 13, 2008 Oh I am so excited for you, this is always a special time in going to pick out the one for you and I look forward to seeing some pics of the new baby, we just love to look at them as they are so adorable:)
greenwinged Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 Ah, I'm so happy for you clairebear you got a baby, what fun they are!
Guest Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 Clair, you got a baby!!!! Great, congratulations. Must be a difficult thing to chose from 3 such sweet creatures
ClaireBear Posted March 14, 2008 Author Posted March 14, 2008 I am so excited! I hope I get to go see them this weekend! I will let you all know!
judygram Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 I am excited for you too and please let us know if you do get to see them, take your camera and get us a shot of them so we can ohhh and ahhh over them too:P
sandra902 Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 congratulations claire and welcome! i myself would like to see pictures of your doggies. hope that doesn't get me drummed off the forum ha ha ha! -s
judygram Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 No way Sandra, we would love to see pictures of her dogs if she likes, she can post them in off topics room, she can just make a new thread and share them with us, I wouldn't mind seeing them myself.:laugh:
ClaireBear Posted March 14, 2008 Author Posted March 14, 2008 I will start a new topic in the "off topics" room!<br><br>Post edited by: ClaireBear, at: 2008/03/14 18:46
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