Lyric Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 Happy holidays to all our grey forum family! Sterling and Sadie Grey... I know...I wasn't going to name them, but I couldn't resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Hello Sterling and Sadie Grey!! They are adorable Jen!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekkiwi Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I may die from all the cuteness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Oh jen How adorable ! Can you really part with them ! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nims Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 sooooo cute!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Awwww, bless their hearts. Look, their all boxed up to be someones Christmas gift. ;-) Thanks for updating their growth weekly. It is wonderful to watch those babies grow. :-) Karma to you Jen!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyric Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Updates, updates!! We had some exciting developments over the last few days. On Saturday, Sadie Grey took her first flight. It was a successful short flight without any crashes- hurray Sadie! Today, Sterling followed suit. Also, Sadie said "pretty birdie" to me several times! I was almost beside myself with excitement! I'm hoping Lyric will hear her talking and get inspired. Both Sadie and Sterling vocalize alot but that was the first time I heard something recognizable from them. Both are now weaned from handfeeding and eating great on their own. They are eating pellets, fruits, veggies, brown rice... anything they can get their beaks on. They are definitely great eaters. Here are some updated pics of them, they have really grown and except for the dark eyes, now look like real greys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyric Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Sterling stretches his wings in anticipation of his first flight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyric Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 11 weeks old, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Jen, they are just beautiful! Now they are bigger do you let them out with Lyric or do you have to keep them seperated? Have you decided what you are going to do with them yet? Dont you fancy keeping them both?:whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 They are beautiful Jen, you are a proud mommy for sure, now are you gonna keep them or are they for sale, personally I would want to keep them. You have done a good job taking care of them, they look very healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Jen, your babies are just darling. It will be very hard not to keep Sterling and Sadie, they are beautiful. We all got to watch them grown up with you. Thank you for sharing this great adventure with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Jen your little babies are all grown up and doing big bird things.It has been fantastic seing them develop and I appreciate all the hard work you have put in to them.Thank you for sharing their journey as they developed. Now ITS DECISION TIME. I would hate to be in your shoes right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Oh WOW ! How beautiful they are now looking .You have done a wonderful job with them .Like said previously I dont know if I could part with them ! But if you breed them again it can go on forever :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyric Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Yes, it's a very hard decision to make. They are both so delightful and so very precious. Lyric is hoping they won't be sticking around- he doesn't like sharing his momma. They all three eat together on a table in my kitchen and Sterling likes to check out what is in Lyric's dish and scares him away. I was hoping they could all be friends and play together but Lyric really isn't sure what they are. Maybe in time he would come to like them? I'm not really sure...I'll keep you all updated and let you know if I find good homes for them or if they are staying in my flock. It's funny, Sterling sticks up for and defends Sadie. If Lyric goes around her then Sterling gets in the middle and stands up to Lyric. It doesn't take much but if he looks at Lyric the wrong way or flaps his wings then Lyric flies away. Watching them interact together is interesting and sometimes total chaos...this morning I had one bird on my shoulder, one on my head and the other in my hands. Their flying is not real predictable yet so I have to really watch them especially when my dogs are around. It's a bit of a balancing act for me I must say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyric Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Here's a picture of all three of them eating breakfast together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaMary Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Boy, Jen, if you can bring yourself to let these two move on to other homes, you're made of sterner stuff than I am! On the other hand, I can really appreciate the balancing act you must be doing with them and Lyric - especially since they are all flighted! Does Lyric take it out on YOU at all? Your pictures are wonderful, and your greys are all just beautiful! It was a terrific idea of yours to make this timeline for us, with pictures. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyric Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Thanks for the kind words LindaMary, and yes, Lyric does take it out on me, my hands are looking pretty rough between the bites from him and scratches from the babies sharp toenails. Plus, a few weeks ago I smashed my thumb in my garage door so a purplish black thumbnail (which I'll probably be losing before too long) doesn't add to the beauty of my hands. I definitely couldn't be a hand model for ads as George did on Seinfeld if any of you are fans... I've been happy to be able to contribute to the forum by sharing my photos of the greys as they develop. I wasn't aware of this forum when Lyric was a baby, but he's still young and going through his terrible twos, so we still have lots of growing to do together- all of us. As far as parting with my little ones, as a breeder of birds you do it with the intention of selling the babies, it just is hard for me as I get so attached to them. I really consider all my birds family so I want only the best for them. I would love for them to be able to bring as much joy to another family as Lyric gives to me, but I won't part with them unless I find the right match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Jen that pic is adorable. You have a fantastic attitude towards the future of the babies and I know you will do right by them. Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Boy they have really grown haven't they Jen and are so adorable, you can only tell them from Lyric by the eyes. I don't evny your task of finding them some good homes for I would have to think long and hard before I gave them up to someone else. You have raised some nice looking babies and should be very proud of yourself, pat yourself on the back for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckobird Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Wow your babies have gotten soo big! They are gorgeous! I love checking this thread to find new photos of them. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFGriffith Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I've scrolled through this thread just looking at the pics, and they're so adorable!! Makes me want to breed some babies of my own, although at my novice bird-handling level, I know better There's always future years! They are SO CUTE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Jen what a lovely picture of them all eating together. I know just how you feel having three! I either have one on my head, one on my shoulder, one off one on! Its mad some days, the best laugh is one will land and if I dont see which one I dont know who it is:laugh: I know you will find them a good home, they are beautiful! I only wish I lived nearer:whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyric Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Casper, I wish you did too! Then you could have your hands and head full with 4 greys!! Here's a pic of Sterling playing on Lyric's playstand. Hope you all don't get tired of seeing pics of my little greys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Jen, how could anyone get tired of watching these beautiful babies grow? No, my limit is at three, I couldnt cope with another one:laugh: Karma to you Jen for sharing these great photos with us:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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