Eckobird Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Hey everyone! I am sooo excited! I have decided to get my own Grey and I absolutely can't wait!! I have tried so hard to bond with my mothers CAG but he just won't be nice to me. Whenever I am around or try to pet him he becomes mean, even to my mom who he loves, so she told me I can't play with him anymore. It's really hard for me to stay away from him, I always want to play with him and so this is why I decided to get my own Grey, so I can have that special bond I desire! After planning for months and searching for the right breeder, I finally found the perfect breeder! They are a very nice couple close to where I live and they are expert breeders! I went to their house a couple of weeks ago and WOW you should have seen how many birds they have! When I went to their house my little Grey was only 5 days old and it was sooo tiny! The parents laid 2 eggs but only one hatched (Hatch Date: Feb 2nd) and I was lucky to claim it first! LOL! So I put my deposit down and will be getting it in 5 weeks! It will be about 8 weeks old when I get it and my boyfriend and I will be hand feeding it. We already got the perfect cage and toys set up inside. I've ordered the book "For the Love of Greys" (suggested by Lyric in another post) to get all the information I don't know yet about Greys. And I come on here everyday to read through all the threads, and it makes me even more excited! My breeder sent me pics of my little baby yesterday and I was sooo excited! I am going to visit it again this weekend. Today she(hoping for a girl) is 18 days old! Here is my baby 1 day old: and 17 days old: <br><br>Post edited by: caitb2007, at: 2009/02/20 16:41
judygram Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Well congrats on getting your own grey baby but are you sure you want to handfeed it, do you have any experience with it? We don't usually recommend that you purchase an unweaned baby unless you know what you are doing but maybe your mom does, just checking. Thanks for sharing the pics with us, it is an adorable baby but then they all are.
Eckobird Posted February 20, 2009 Author Posted February 20, 2009 Yes I do have experience, my mom got her CAG at 5 weeks old and I helped her feed him. We also use to breed cockatiels and we hand fed them too. My mom is going to help me wean it and I am also reading a lot about weaning. Thanks for the concern though!
judygram Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Be sure to keep us posted on the progress and provide pictures for we really love looking at and admiring the babies, they are so precious and adorable.
Lyric Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Congratulations! How exciting for you...great pics of your new baby. I bet you just can't wait to be a little momma bird!
Luvparrots Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Such sweet pictures of your new grey caitb. You are so very lucky to be so close to your new baby. Congratulations!!!
daveyj Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Good luck Caitb hope everything goes well allthough im not a lover of breeders that let birds go before they are at least 12 weeks of age but hey thats only my opinion so all the very best
Eckobird Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 Here's some pics of my baby from my visit this weekend! I was so happy to finally hold him/her! It is sooo precious and I just cannot wait to take it home!! And these are the parents to my little baby: My mom is getting a Caique from the same breeder. I heard they love to play and cuddle. Do any of you guys have a Caique? Here is a pic of the parents of my mothers baby:
Luvparrots Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Such a sweet baby caitb, I love the picture of the Caiques too. Thanks for sharing. You are so lucky to be able to see your baby grow. Thanks for sharing with us!
danmcq Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Awww, what a beautiful baby Grey. I love those photos. Your Breeder takes great care of those birds. :-) Thanks for sharing this.
judygram Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Your baby looks so adorable, how precious, thanks for sharing these pictures with us. Your breeder looks like they have a nice setup for the birds outdoors and they look very healthy. I don't have a caique but have considered getting one, yes I hear they are very playful and very cute.
Eckobird Posted March 5, 2009 Author Posted March 5, 2009 My baby is getting soo big! Heres a pic the breeder sent me, one month old:
Luvparrots Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 How I love to see the babies and watch them turn into beautiful greys!!!!
judygram Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 Just look at that little baby just starting to get the flight feathers, so adorable and I know you can't wait until you can bring it home, soon Caitlin, real soon.
Eckobird Posted March 13, 2009 Author Posted March 13, 2009 Here is my baby at 5 weeks old! I am going to see it this weekend yay I'm so excited! Can anyone tell me whats on its back? is it red feathers? lol I can't tell what it is...
CarolandFamily Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 Awww look at the baby! Your baby looks kinda like mines too :)My baby turned 3 weeks old today. I am definately on the countdown Congrats!
judygram Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 Your baby is so precious looking and that is great that you are going to see it this weekend, we want some more pictures, thanks for sharing it with us. I can't tell from the picture what that is on the back but you will find out this weekend when you visit then you can let us know.
casper Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 Beautiful photos! Keep them coming, we love watching the babies grow:kiss:
danmcq Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 Oh how adorable!! Please get tons of photos on your visit and share them. :woohoo:
Eckobird Posted March 15, 2009 Author Posted March 15, 2009 Hey guys! MOREEE PICTURESS!! hehe I hope your aren't getting sick of all the pictures of my little baby.. I bet not tho! lol My breeder thinks its a boy because his head is square, what do you guys think? Boy or Girl? 6 weeks old: His little Timneh friend is hiding in there I also made a video of the little precious thing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brnlK-RYVek Only 2 more weeks!! I am getting more and more excited!<br><br>Post edited by: caitb2007, at: 2009/03/15 04:28
Luvparrots Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 They sure do love to have their heads scratched, no matter what age!!! Great video and picture!
Tycos_mom Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 Your baby is absolutly gorgous. The are so Precious. I just picked up my new baby he/she was hatched on Feb7 he/she is about 5 weeks old and a absolute joy I know how you must be feeling Because I feel the same way. Your baby has much lighter feathers than mine does. I love the look of the lighter coloured feathers Heres a picture Of mine so you can see what I mean <br><br>Post edited by: Tycos_mom, at: 2009/03/22 10:34
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