How I got Fernando, my Timneh African Grey

[Animalspirit]

Fernando is my second African Grey. The first one was Tabu, a CAG, who accidently flew away two years ago. Soon after Taby was lost, I found a message on one of my own forums. It was about a TAG, who was left behind in a house of which the occupants were forced to leave. The bailiff entered the house and found the bird. He was brought to the asylum, and someone wrote a message on Internet. I contacted the asylum, and told them about my studies to become a parrot-behaviortherapist. They asked a lot of money for the bird, which I wasn't able to pay. So I offered my assistance, just in case they found a new owner who lacked the skills to deal with parrot-behavioral problems. They called back, and told me that I could have the bird for a volontary donation. I went to the asylum, which was about one hour away from where I live, and I got the bird.

 

[Animalspirit]

Fernando is quite a character! He loves to go with us to the forest, where he looks for pieces of mouldered wood. He likes to climb on fallen trees, and follows my welsh corgi Monet everywhere. <br><br>Post edited by: Animalspirit, at: 2008/10/09 21:52

[danmcq]

Nice story and photos. Fernando is obviously enjoying a very rich and loving home now. :-)

[judygram]

Thanks Animalspirit for sharing your story of how you acquired Fernando, he does look like he is a character, I just bet he is spoiled rotten. B)

[HeatherStrella]

Very cool!! Aren't you concerned that your bird(s) will fly away?

[Animalspirit]

All my birds are clipped. Probably I will do free flight again in the future, but only if I have the right bird for that.At this moment it's easier to take them all for a walk.

[Animalspirit]

Here's a little movie of Fernando chasing Monet. Outside I can ask him to fetch the dog for me!

 

[judygram]

Thats cute and I assume you supervise all the time they are out together but they look like they get along real well, that is funny to see him chasing the dog that way.:laugh: :lol: :laugh:

[Luvparrots]

Sorry to hear you lost Tabu. Sounds like Fernando was lucky to find you though. Glad you could join us.

[tibanks]

Glad you joined us here, and could help a Grey in need. I've enjoyed reading your story and hearing about your bird. I have a timneh I befriended 7yrs ago when she was 3. I also have a Congo that was a second hand bird, she is still quite young only 14 months and new to our home..We are looking forward to spending many happy years together with our feathered friends.

[Tycos_mom]

What a cute vidio I have a dog that thiks it mommy to all my bird she is a Shith-zu and if they're on the floor she won't leave their side and if someone gets o close she get very upset I guess she doesn't want anyone to step on her babys LOL She is very matenrnal I breed her for a few years but she is retired now. I think she misses being a mom so she has taken on a few foster birds its really cute the way she babys them

[Animalspirit]

That must be really cute, your Shi-Tzu mothering the birds. I have a Shi-Tzu as well. Peggy was adopted a year ago. Her owner was in difficult circumstances, financially and mentally. The dog suffered from allergies, and I got her with prednison pills. I am the fourth owner of Peggy, who will be four years old in november. She probably came from a puppy mill, and lived with the owner of a cattery when the former owner found her. By that time, she already gave birth to a puppy before she was a year old. The father was a mix dachshund and it ws an accident.

 

Peggy lives here for a year now, and she's doing fine. Sometimes I find her and Fernando together on the sofa. Fernando reaaly likes the dogs, but often meows like a cat. He is also befriended with my cat, Zerlina.