How has your grey changed your life?

[Joolesgreyuk]

I can't help but ponder (as we sit having the most meaningful of kisses & cuddles :laugh: ) just how much my life has changed since we had Beau. I've never really been one for pets, I've always believed that animals belong in the wild tbh. although I have always enjoyed owning pet birds. Having an AG has been a lifelong ambition - for want of a better word.

In the few weeks since I've had Beau our lives have changed in no small way. I used to fuss over having the house spotless, now my priority is to make sure Beau's cage is spotless, I'm forever fussing over him, trying new foods with him and generally orginising my life around him. I didn't realise I could grow to love an animal/bird so much and I can't now imagine life without him.

What has really surprised me is how intelligent AG's are and how in-tune they are to us - almost human-like in their ways sometimes whilst still wild in other ways of course. I have to pay tribute to Beau's breeder because he is so easy going and training him is a breeze. He now "kisses" and as I posted the other day, goes on his stand to go poop. He really is the perfect companion.

I sometimes wonder if I'm boring everyone on here with my constant posts about Beau but I know you guys are the same with your greys, Carol being the most recent example lol! Just to prove that we're all the same then I put this question to you: how has owning a grey changed your life?

[CarolandFamily]

OMG I was just thinking about posting somethbing similar to this! These babies have changed my life forever! This has been such a long year for me health wise and emotionally with all the things that I have been through. Having twins has changed my life for the better. I watch them take a nap when im dead tired from working all day,I think about them all the time I have a routine for them as far as eating goes and changing there cage 2 times a day.

I wondered what my life would be like if I had not had them. I worry about what they are going to eat, how is there day when im at work. There is a nature channel on here with soothing sounds played 24/7 I had that on yesterday when we were gone so they could have music in the background.


look at them and can't help BUT not post pictures about them because they are so funny, serious at times and definately loving. I love these birds like they are my own human children but they are ONLY in feathers....

Keep on talking about your baby because he has changed your life and mines has changed mines too. It just shows you how much we have in common and that is the love of a Grey Fur Miracle <br><br>Post edited by: CarolandFamily, at: 2009/05/24 21:57

[danmcq]

Believe me when I say most of us NEVER tire of hearing or seeing photos of your Greys you two!!

I get just as excited when new people here are waiting for their new baby(s) to arrive and I become enthralled in how they come along and truly enjoy all the photos and videos everyone posts.

I can only say that having Dayo here is like having a human child at home again and watching over them just as carefully.

The one thing that impacted me the most significantly regarding all life outside of humans, is how much they understand and how much more deeply they think than I ever imagined. That epiphany came when Dayo started verbalizing and actually making sense with his requests for specific food items, calling the dogs to come and eat as I mix my special blend for them and just the ability to carry on a very general conversation with a limited vocabulary.

Now I read much more into my Dobermans eyes than previously. I knew they understood many things and had feelings along with emotions, just as us basically. But I now know, with out a doubt, that these animals and all other critters, are much more self aware than we suspected. They are all highly intelligent beings and that has brought out a deeper respect for them, than I ever had before.

Ok, off my soap box, you get my drift. :-)<br><br>Post edited by: danmcq, at: 2009/05/24 22:21

[Keywe]

Good Karma to you because anybody that feels the way you do about your babies deserves it... If only all animal owners cared this much.

[judygram]

Keywe wrote:

If only all animal owners cared this much.

Exactly, or if they only cared half as much would be enough to make a huge difference.

My only regret is that I didn't get birds earlier in my life, I was already way over 50 years of age before I got my first parrot, my sun conure and then Josey over a year later. I realize now that I have missed many years of enjoyment by waiting so long but I had been more of a cat person until now, I can't remember a time when I didn't have at least one cat. I still love cats but am more focused on my birds now and couldn't imagine my life without them.

They are very much like having small children in the house and I care for them as much as my human children and grandchildren, although don't tell them that:blush:

I know I never tire of seeing pictures of our greys and hearing about new members and their greys and seeing them post about their adventures with their fids and what they are doing new today.

[Tycos_mom]

My birds are my life pretty much I have a couple of really good friends that I visit and I work a few days a week but genrally I'd rather stay home and be with my birds they love me and I love them I worry about them and I always make sure they have clean cages and the freshest fuits,veggies and spring water that I can get. I love to teach them new thing and cuddle and love on them they are so much like small human children its scarry sometimes how very intelegent they are. Adaya being a baby is just showing me glimpses of just how smart she is going to become and Tyco vocabulary and stuff she come out with is nothing short of amazing they are just the most awsome creatures. my friends ask me how can I stand the noise to me its not noise it just their way of telling me they are either happy or upset. Fergie hates it when I'm on the phone and screams until I hang up. some times its not appropriate when I'm trying to talk bussiness but then I just go into another room and shut the door. I love them and my life would be very boreing without them they have givin me so much I can't help but want to give them as much of my time as I can possibly spare.

[DavidH]

I spend a lot of time contemplating Shanti and wondering about him, as well as enjoying him, playing with him and taking care of him. He's always on my mind.

I've never lived with a nonhuman who is this smart before, but my guess is that many of them -- apes, dolphins/whales, elephants and others -- would evoke the same kind of awe.

In a way, Greys are MORE interesting than people. At my age, I've got people pretty well figured out. There's no mystery. But Shanti is an endless source of wonderment.

[luvparrots]

I love my Fids and my pug, Lily!!!! Animals give unconditional love and trust if you show them the same!! Like I tell my kids, be glad I have my pets or I would be interfering in your lives 24/7 :woohoo: :laugh:

[jamalbirdbiz]

Marvin and Molly have added some much needed flavor to my life. Divebombing has even become pretty coool :silly: and lowriding is bezt when in the company of my greyz.

[Eckobird]

Ecko has changed my life also and I can't imagine it without him now. I think about him all the time, when I'm at work or at school I always wonder if he is ok at home. When I go to the grocery store its all about Ecko and what he likes. The other day I went shopping with my boyfriend and spent about $100 and just about everything was for Ecko. We got a few things for us and it made me laugh because my bird gets more foods than we do lol. I'm always looking for new toys so he could play with and have fun. I really enjoy watching him play and I really enjoy watching him eat. He is the best companion and I love him so so much!