Tycos_mom Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 When I take Adaya out for her walks or for a drive everybody asks me Is that a pigeon I find most people can't tell one bird from another. One day a little boy asked if that was a pigeon and his mom said no son thats a Macaw I had to explain that it was not a pigeon or a Macaw that it was an African grey. unless the person has birds themselves then they know exactly what she is but so many people out there don't have a clue about birds and could really care less. I really kind of upsets me. I've known what an African Grey was since I was a little girl and it took me until I was 50 years old to finally get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyj Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 have a T Shirt made with MY BIRDS AN AFRICAN GREY printed on it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 That is an excellent sugestion. Tomorrow when I go to town I'm going to get myself one I wonder if the might have a print of an African Grey Congo as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimaysmommy Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Maybe you could make a tiny nametag for him...."Hi I'm an African Grey!" I had to come back and edit....a pigeon?? Really??? :blink: I'm speechless <br><br>Post edited by: chimaysmommy, at: 2009/06/01 23:04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CarolandFamily Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 {Feel-good-000200A1} That was a good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raposa Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I guess most people are not as obsessed as we are with our amazingly gorgeous and brilliant feathered companions ~chuckle~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaedyn Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Ask them if they're willing to put their finger in your pigeon's beak. :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 I would but she is so friendly if i did that she would probubly gurg on them ROFLMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Yeah Pat, you need a T-shirt or at least a hat saying "Owned by an African Grey" to straighten these people out without embarrassing them!!!!! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cf737 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Oh my goodness Pat that is too funny that happens to me ALL the time! It drives me crazy! "OH LOOK MOM that girl has a pigeon!" "Wow how did you tame that pigeon!?" I'm considering teaching Darwin to say "I'm not a pigeon!":blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZivaDiva Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 My mom is trying to teach Ziva to say, "I'm not a pigeon. I'm a parrot." No luck so far but when she does, I'm sure she'll add a cuss word in there somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Unless you are a bird person you don't know one bird from another but I don't think I have ever had anyone call my grey a pigeon but if they did I would straighten them out very quickly, nothing against pigeons but Josey isn't one. I would take their comments with a grain of salt, everyone has their own interests and some of us aren't cut out to be bird people but I forgive them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubletefarm Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Pigeons are flying rats IMO. I have a darn aviary at the racetrack (NOT on purpose), but I swear the birds know I'm an animal person and they are safe near me. Most people kill the babies or at the very least destroy the nests. I can't bring myself to do either. So I have hundreds of pigeons and they CRAP on everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 I personally HATE pigeons. We have tons of starlings which I personally think are cute, and I've saved many babies that can't fly high enough yet. If Sydney ever gets good enough to go out and be mistaken for a pigeon I'd be so insulted!!! I probably wouldn't be very nice about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimaysmommy Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I would but she is so friendly if i did that she would probubly gurg on them ROFLMAO That is just too funny....Maybe you should wear different personalized shirt each time to keep peoples' interests! "My bird is NOT a Pigeon" Then on the back you could have a picture of one of your greys, then a picture of a pigeon [Tyco picture] = African Grey [Pigeon picture] = Pigeon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittykittykitty Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I love the T shirt idea! Some people are ignorant. They can be helped with education. The others--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partner316 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Tycos_Mom try this for all your African Grey needs, well there are a few of different things but nothing personalized.. but still funny http://shop.cafepress.com/african-grey Hope you get some ideas on how to straighten people out lol -Nick- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyparrot Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I remember reading about an escaped African Grey in England that had set up home with some pigeons in a church steeple. I have no idea what happened to it. Steve n Misty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane08 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Ok I was one of the ignorant ones and had no idea what an African grey looked like. My boyfriend showed me on you tube and then gave me books to read. When I met Rangi for the first time I thought oh god he is big and yes a picture of a pigeon did cross my mind. He was the first African grey I had ever seen in real life. Really if you have no idea about birds it's impossible to know and I am sorry Tycosmom you are right they don't really care as I didn't at that stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annmarie Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 That is too funny..I am laughing because when we were visiting Alex in the store and holding him, people actually came up to us and asked if he was a pigeon..I must of looked at them stunned ..lol! The macaw got me..lol!!!!! Ann Marie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Their not of the Pigeon family? ;-) B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckobird Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 HAHAHA this thread is sooo funny! I've never had someone ask if Ecko was a pigeon! lol I love that site Nick! I'm ordering one of those bumper stickers that says "my african grey is smarter than your honor student" haha!<br><br>Post edited by: caitb2007, at: 2009/06/02 18:37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckobird Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 sorry double post.. :blush:<br><br>Post edited by: caitb2007, at: 2009/06/02 18:37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partner316 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 caitb2007 - lol I was actually thinking about ordering that same sticker... I wish it came as a window decal though, I hate putting stickers on the paint :-/ lol. -Nick- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckobird Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Partner316 wrote: caitb2007 - lol I was actually thinking about ordering that same sticker... I wish it came as a window decal though, I hate putting stickers on the paint :-/ lol. -Nick- ME TOO!! I like decals but not stickers, and I thought it said African Grey but it says parrot, I'm going to keep searching for one that says AG! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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