EmilyCaroline91 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Hello! I am new to this website, and to African Grey parrots. I am a pet nurse, where I fell in Love with African greys! I always wanted a bird, but more importantly I wanted a companion. I searched through classifieds, ads, and websites looking for the special comapnion I would spend my life with, then one day I found him and his cage mate in need of a good home! I am adopting a green cheek conure and African grey next week and I am so very excited. I really cant wait. I have done a lot of research and it turns out that one of my vets in my clinic are great with birds! : ] I am buying the cage from the owner so hopefully the birds will feel a little more at ease at my house. Any suggestions would be great! I am looking for names for them both. I am thinking.. 1) Yogi and BooBoo 2) Smokey and Bandit 3) Mario and Luigi 4) Calamity and Chaos 5) Julius and Ceasar 6) Zues and Aires anyone like them? I wont name them until after I have seen them in person of course. also. Both birds are said to be three years old. Do you think they can learn to trust and love me? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Hello Emily and welcome to the family, so glad you could join us and we look forward to hearing more about you and your grey. I am surprised to hear that this grey and a conure are cage mates, I assume they must have been brought up together for it is unusual for them to share a cage and get along so well. I have a sun conure but I have to keep her separated from my grey as they do not get along. I like some of your choices for names, very appropriate for two birds who are more than likely sidekicks for one another. You will find lots of useful information in our many threads so read thru them at your leisure and do not hesitate to ask any and all questions you may have and we will help you in any way we can. I see that must be a picture of them in your avatar but when you pick them up next week why not take a few pictures and share them with us as we would love to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyCaroline91 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 hello, Thankyou. Yes I found it odd too that they are so close, however I was told that they are four years old and that they were raised together. They are adorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I can't wait to see some pictures of them when you get them home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Congratulations and welcome to the forum. Like Judy said, its unusual to see these two as cage mates, they must have a close bond. Love the names but my kids have voted for Mario and Luigi as its from their nintendo games. Please keep us posted. Cant wait to hear more about them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Welcome EmilyCaroline91!! It's GreYt to have you here. I am so glad to hear you are opening your home and heart to those two birds and pals in need of a good forever home to love and cherish them. I know a twosome as you describe of different species. A Sun Conure and a CAG wound up in the same brooder box. It was due to the baby Grey getting nipped by one of it's siblings and was moved to the Suns box for mending time with a small and non-threatening roommate. They wound up the best of buddies and were purchased together and stayed in the same cage. As that was how the birds wanted it. If separated they would climb all over their respective cages and call to one another. They still happily reside together in the same cage to this day and are a real joy to the loving owners family. You are certainly in for a treat and an indescribable love and bond that will take place once you have possession of these precious souls. The names you have so far are cute in pairs of well know duo's. I assume you do not wish to keep their present names? A few more sets: David and Goliath Laurel and Hardy Spanky and Alfalfa Amos and Ernie Aries and Thor Biggie and Little Looking forward to hearing more from you and seeing some photos when you get a chance. :-)<br><br>Post edited by: danmcq, at: 2009/02/01 14:53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Hi and welcome.I cant wait to hear more about the odd couple as I already think of them. You are in for so much fun.I wish my grey and tiel could get on better. Names I like the names you already have but hear are a few more. Bonny and Clyde Little and large crackers and Bonkers cane and able Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyCaroline91 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 We have decided to keep the green cheeks conure name as is, being as my nana likes it, and its her house. His name is Pete. We have decided to name the African Grey Jasper. I love that name, and I think it fits him. I am so excited to go up there and get them next week! SIX DAYS!:woohoo: thanks for all the support! I will post pictures and all when I get them home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I wish the same for my grey and sun conure but they would have had to be raised together like Emilys were, oh well, we can't have it all, at least thats what I keep telling myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyCaroline91 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 hahaha well Im sorry. Should you decide to get another baby, or raise some yourself you now know! : ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Jasper and Pete, those are nice names, I did like some of the other combinations that some members came up with but they are your birds and your decision. These will be the longest six days of your life but then after that you have them for a very long time so just remember that good things come to those who wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Congratulations on your new FIDs. They are so lucky to have found you. I think it is so cutie how much they are bonded together. Can't wait to see some pictures when you get them home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyric Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Hi EmilyCaroline91- welcome to the forum. Sounds like you are going to have so much fun with Pete and Jasper! I am looking forward to seeing more photos of the two together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyCaroline91 Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 I got some horrible news today :sick: Both the African Grey and the green cheek conure have passed away. The lady "accidently" fed them coffee. I am deeply upset. The search continues to find a companion in NC. I am so upset because I know she did it KNOWING it would kill them. I just wish I had gone and gotten them sooner, so they would have been safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I am so sorry to hear of this news, I am sickened but mad as hell also. How in the world can someone "accidently" feed two birds coffee knowing it is a toxic substance to them? There is more to this than just what you have told us Emily, give us the entire facts please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyCaroline91 Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 I am mad as well. The whole story is, she was being FORCED to give up her birds, by her mother. The news didnt sit well with her, and I guess she figured if the birds were dead then she wouldnt have to give them up. Thats all i know, as that was all that was sent to me in the email. I just. I cant BELIVE someone would do something like that. HOW can you?!?!?! I have been crying for hours now. Its just not fair to those birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 She better be glad I don't know who she is or she would be so sorry, what a heartless b****,:angry: if she can't have them then no one will. They were the sweetest sounding little pair of birds I have ever heard of, the companionship they shared was so unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyCaroline91 Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 yes they were beautiful birds, and they together made a cute little couple. They loved each other. Atleast they are together forever now. :unsure: I just cant belive someone would do that. its so sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I seen this post when you first put it up and knew I would have to say hi and tell you that I too have a grey and a conure that are buddies and wanted to tell you about them. And Today I read what happened and I am so heartbroken for the birds and disgusted at who ever did this to them:angry: I agree with Judy, what a heartless b****. I would love to bake her a cake with a good dose of rat poisening in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyCaroline91 Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 yeah. Well revenge isnt going to bring the birds back. I honestly am still in shock. I cant belive someone would do that, and in a way I feel responsible for not getting the birds sooner, to make them safe :[ All I can do is pray God forgives her, and to keep looking for a companion, as well as keep Pete and Jasper in my heart. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I am so shocked! I cant believe anyone could do anything like this! Is there some way you can report her? I am so sorry for you, I know how much you were looking forward to re homing these two beautiful birds. Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I can't believe someone would deliberately harm their companions. There has to be something more to this. Perhaps she found someone to keep them for her and couldn't tell you that. I don't want to believe someone would consciously harm their loved ones. I am so sorry about what has happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdiferiousRex Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 That is absurd. If she really did kill them, I'd call the local ASPCA about it, see if they can charge her with anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyCaroline91 Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 I have tried to look her up, however it turns out her address, and her name were both incorrect. I called the ASPCA however without her REAL contact information they cant do anything. I gave them her number that I had called her on, and her email but both were dead ends. Her number is disconected and her email is regersterd under yet again, another name. : [ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 She is a scumbag of the worst sort and do not worry, one day she will get her comeuppance. Forget about her Emily as she isn't worth it, concentrate on finding that grey that was meant for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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