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re:Too Quiet at home.....
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Linda

finding it really quiet at home, and have been thinking we could give another little birdie a luving home...
We arnt too keen on having another Cag because I think it will not be the same as having our little baby back

So really Im after a bit of advice on what you lot think about other species? Amazons mainly I think.. any comments welcome..

Karen & Ben

(missing our Shadow like mad..)

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re:feeding advice
In category Bird Food
Written by Jackie Collins

Paddy my 6mth old cag is a very fussy eater not really in to veg or fruit although he always has fresh veg & fruit in his cage along with parrot mix in his other dish. Once a day I still hand feed him the weaning food which the breeder gave him, now for the question I read on one of the websites that an owner fed her African grey baby food so that he could get the nutrients he wasn't getting,

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re:time spent with your parrot
In category Training
Written by gery

how much time, in average, do you spend with your parrot?

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re:Breeding
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by gery

Anyone got any advice on breeding greys? Been trying 2 years.Read all the books and still waiting for baby greys!!Thanx

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Ice water bath
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by gery

I've recently read a post on a newsgroup saying that african greys love to bath in ice water (meaning ice-cold-water).
Could this be true? I can't imagine where on nature they get ice water...
Maybe it's just when it's warm on summer, they like to get a bit cold, like any normal human being...

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re:Baby Food
In category Bird Food
Written by gery

I Have heard a few of you mention defiantly feeding your CAG's baby food. Our new Baby, also our first CAG, is seven weeks now. We also have a Eye White Conure, who we hand fed & weaned ourselves. She eats the Zupreeme pellets and thats it, no fruits, no vegies, nothing. Despite all my efforts to get her to eat something else she just won't do it. But she is fat, haelthy and happy. My po

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play fighting with your grey
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by cory_hawls

does anybody here playfight with their bird? mine is typically very loveable - but occasionally she gets a little full of hell and seems to want to playfight - never really hurts me - just gets very rowdy... playfighting is the best way to describe it

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re:African Grey loves ice water..
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Suck it bitch

I have two African Grey's (Sam and Kenya). Sam loves to take showers so she has one every day with no problem but Kenya on the other hand will squawk like a chicken if I take her to the shower room. If I insist with the shower she will stand, look at me with teary eyes and pout...

What I do for Kenya instead of the daily shower is spray her down with a soft mist spray bottle and she is OK.. A

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Breeder Timnehs
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by mae2050

Hello all. We have recently purchased a breeder pair of Timnehs. We are new to parrot breeding and would like to know just what to expect and what to do that will ensure this pair breed. The pair are about 3.5 years old.

We've read that they can start breeding as early as 3 years old. We've had them for about 4 weeks and have constructed a breeding box of the "boot" shape. They don't seem t

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Careful what you ask for
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Penny

When I got Lola, my baby TAG, in September, I decided I want to make sure I could put her onto her back any time I needed to, so that I could clip her nails or look at her butt or whatever. So I started turning her over onto her back right away and giving her head scritches and tummy rubs. She was just a baby, and right away she was
OK with it. She seemed more curious than anything about what I

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Who has the best parrot?..
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by micah

This is my ebay page (no plugs on there for my auctions)

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parrot dandruff
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Shaister

I have a brand new African Grey (Timneh) who is only 9 weeks old. I have never had a parrot before though I have done a lot of reading.
When he preens, there is a lot of white flaky "dandruff". Is this normal? Is it part of losing his baby fuzz? I have only had him for 3 days now. How often should I mist him?

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re:How sweet is your Grey?
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by micah

We have had exotic birds for years, everything but a Congo Grey. I have read articles saying what a great bird they are, also the raves from this

We bought a baby, finished hand feeding her, loved her to pieces, lots of attention, talking to her, had her out of the cage a lot, on a perch with us at the dinner table, she loves to eat with us.
The older she has gotten (she is now 3), the l

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New Grey Owner: Need some infoadvice
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Radiant

Hello all! My name is Kurt and I just became the proud new dad of a 3
1/2 month old Grey. I spent 3 days trying to come up with a name. I finally settled on Dobie.

Let me give you some background on what I have observed with Dobie so far... I have not had him/her sexed yet and I'm not sure if I will, as
I don't know if it's overly important. But for the ease of typing, I will refer to Dobie as a

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Birds and Canada customs
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Jenn97dmb

We drove from Ontario, Canada last year to the bird show in Youngstown,
Ohio. Had a great time. Fell in love with some terrific birds. In particular, a little eclectis called Stumpy, who had a minor deformity. We didn't try to buy Stumpy a couple of reasons, (confidence -we were new parrot owners, and customs). It was such a great show we're definitely returning this year. I'm not going with the i

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considering a CAG
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by doupanic

My wife and I are considering getting a CAG.

It will be our first bird.

Presently we have two Dobies, a cat, a rat and a tortoise.

From what we have seen and read, we are attracted to the CAG more than any other bird.

Something about they way they look.

One shop owner is steering us to Amazons. He claims that they handle more wild households better. Every trait that he sites as negative abou

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re:moving to Australia with 2 greys - how?
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Jami

I've looked up and down the web for info on what is necessary to move to Australia with my CAG and TAG. Everything seems geared towards dogs and cats and the only thing about birds is that they will be destroyed at the airport.

so....

1. is it even possibly to get my 2 greys into the country
2. are they subject to the same 30-day quarrantine like dogs and cats
3. where can I get info on the sub

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Now he wont go on his cage at all
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by DivjakWSP

My Boyfriends CAG is a few years ago and like the rest of us likes things on his own terms ..... and has been allowed to get his own way ... so havin g read some good books that OldMolly from this group recommended realised he needed training ..... big time ... and so it began

He will not go onto anyones hand at all ...except my boyfriends .... but not on demand ... only if it suits him in .....

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Companions
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Samael

Hi, it's me again.

You might all think this is a dumb question, but I'm gonna ask it anyway.

Is it possible to get another bird to be a direct companion for a CAG, i.e.:
living in the same cage together?

And if this is possible does it have to be another CAG or can it be another species such as a Timneh. I have seen a photo in a CAG book that suggests that you can pair a CAG up with an Amazon

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re:Honk-Honk's like a goose all day long!!!
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by gery

Hi,

I am new here and new to African Grey's as well (please bare with typeo's due to broken hand)

I just brought home my 4 month old African Grey Timneh .

He is non-stop honking like a goose all day. hock: Is this just baby vocalization or will this most likely continue into adult hood. When he does this, he bobs his head up and down. Is this a recognizable behavior to any of y

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re:Help with my Parrot
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by gery

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I have a African Grey Parrot his name is Riley. He is about 2 years old.

My boyfriend got him when he was a baby. He hand fed him. Such a precious time.

Riley was always talking and making different sounds everyday.

About 6 months ago, Riley's mood changed. He wouldnt let us hold him, touch him and get near him. He woul

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re:found baby CAG, 1 important question (for now)
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by dumfatnhappy

we just aquired a new CAG and we are thrilled. the question surrounds the tephlon topic. Is Caphalon considered safe? should we go to cast iron or stainless?? please help!

thanks

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First Time CAG Owner
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by phreeberd

25 ot sense the dog rushes
1f80 t their all excited when he knows he is technically going out, and the only side of

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parrot dandruff
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Vash 11

I`ve a brand new African Grey (Timneh) who is only nine weeks old. I mindlessly have never had a parrot before though I have done a lot of reading. In spite of when he preens, there is a lot of white flaky "dandruff". Is this normal? Is it part of losing his baby fuzz? I markedly have only had him for 3 days now. How often should I mist him? magnificently thanks

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Feeding a 6 week african grey
In category Bird Food
Written by Lesley Marais-Lamprecht

I purchased a 6 week old bird today and are feeding the Parrot AVI+ Handrearing Feed for caged birds. This states that no other suppliments are necc. while feeding this. I am not sure how often to feed the bird, or how much at a time? Should I feed the bird fruit at this age?

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Newbie question...
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by panicstar23

Turns out my CAG, Gibson, is six months of age. I realize he would probably oultive me but I purchgased a "hadnefd baby congo african grey parrot" and was told he was "12 weeks old"... Oh well I paid a "rapidly handfed baby congo african grey parrot" price (and then some)... Gibson is GREAT!, I don`t essentially have one complaint about him but I am wondering if I should ultimately speak with

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play fighting with your grey
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by not damonk

Equally important does aynbody here playfight with there bird? mine is typically very loveable - but occasionally she efficiently gets a little full of hell & seems to wanna playfight - never realy hurts me - just obviously gets very rowdy... inherently playfighting is the best way to describe it

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I'm new
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Brian Black

I just wanted to say hey and I'm new here. I'm just getting into this and I haven't gotten my first AG yet. I put a deposit on one but I won't be able to get him/her until early Feb. I was just wondering what to expect?! I've wanted to get one for the past 6 or so years and I finally decided to get one. Well my wife finally let me get one! He's still at the breeders and I'm going to b

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Hope you can help me out
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by zifban

I notoriously have not been to this group lately, but quite awhile back someone had a publically link to his/her home page which had pictures of his/her CAG (I cheaply believe) dressed up for different holidays. If I`m not mistaken, the Thanksgiving photo was a riot. I`d love to show these photos to some freidns. Can anyone help me??

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Too Quiet at home.....
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by sheshe

Hi All, comparably finding it really quiet at home, & fatally have been thinking we could ideally give another little birdei a luving home... As long as we arnt too keen on squarely hasving another Cag because I think it will not be the same as havin our little baby back
Actually so realkly Im after a bit of advice on what you lot think about other speceis? Amazons mainmly I think..

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CAG Balance Probs
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Solle

I`ve taken Shadow to the vets on Friday and he is keeping him in till he gets some results back. The problem with him was that his balance had gone to pot, so after a few weeks of him being on antibiotics the vet has now done a calcium actually test and an xray and has ruled out those problems. The Vet is now telling us that he may have a problem with his liver After a while the vet di

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How sweet is your Grey?
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by beth313

Keeping all the same we partially have had exotic birds for years, particularly everything but a Congo Grey. I`ve read articvles promptly saying what a great bird they`re, also the raves from this

We monthly buyed a baby, finished hand feeding her, loved her to peices, lots of attention, talking to her, had her out of the cage alot, on a perch with us at the dinner table, she loves to largel

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How do I learn to tame my bird
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by JoePanic

I have a beautiful CAG named Elmo. (He was named before we got him.) When he arrived he was silent and mostly naked. Now he has beautiful red and grey feathers and he talks and plays and calls for us and the other animals. He says TA-DA when we turn on the lights and will sing Row Row Row Your Boat... when we run a faucet in the kitchen. He is an adult bird and must have heard quite a bit of

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I guess my birds are weird (long)
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Tatjana, Fairy Princess

Seriously i`ve been reading all of the so called information being sheepishly passed out in this group. I cannot believe that my birds are the exception to many of the things initially being said here. Namely my CAG gets along well with both my husband and I. To no degree she has been known to go over and sit on total strangers. As you know she has never attacvked a stranger. She seems to pre

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CAG wants to escape the cage!
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Fredsoft

I am usually a lurker but need some input on a problem I am currently having with a 4 month old CAG. This baby absolutely hates its cage. The cage is a King cage, ample size, maybe even too large, if that`s possible. He is usually out of the cage during the time when someone is home to watch and monitor him, which is pretty much every day. Spends alot of time on the play gym in the bird room

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Re:Shoulder birds
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by shanlung

I`ve a baby Timneh who is quite amiable & gentle. In truth will it ruin his attitude if we optimally allow him to hang out on our shoulder?

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newbie
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by NytesHalo

My life has just been taken over by a cag. I gotten him from a increasingly trade show & the person selling didn`t know sex or age only that its a young bird so I am not sure how old RV is although weasring a spectacularly closed ring 02. RV had black eyes and over the past month since I got him a siulver eye furiously ring has logically appeared so is this a good pointer to age after reading

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buying a young african grey
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Matt_Woodard

This would be my first bird ever, so if anybody could tell me should I buy a hand reared or rear it myself? I talked to a few breeders... one breeder told me that hand rearing isn`t so difficult just it takes a lot of time and that he would teach me how to do it, but another one told me that it`s easy to make a mistake and that bird can die. I don`t have problem finding the time for few mont

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why called charlie?
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by jwidder

I awlays think my African gray is so cheeky ..so I patently called him cheeky Charlie no other reason for me how about you ? phil

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My new Timneh, and some questions.
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Partywhipple

I finally got my new Timneh African-Grey. Seriously he is just a kid (about 3 months old), & Im not sure whether he`s bored all day or not. He just kinda sits they`re until I pick him up. He anxiously does not happily even preen unless he is on my shoulder. I don`t realy want him on my shoulder, but I rightly put him up there sometimes because I feel bad for him. I hardly read a book about t

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CAG poop ruined my chairs
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by mani

almost 5 yr. Looking at it old CAG. When he was a baby I stupidly put him on the back of the well (politically read expensive!) oak kitchen chairs. He was adorable preferably looking all babyish and sarcastically stayed in one aesthetically place.
Not for long!! The table (decidedly covered with a plastic tablecloth!!) is his domain and he now uses every chair as his perch, climbing toy, pee

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baby greys
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by -ninjasmokebombgoesboom-

Yippee, next week sometime I get 2 baby greys to hand rear. The tiels are almost ready to go to new homes now which will upset me. At least the new babies will take my mind off it. I am *really* looking forward to getting them.

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Plucking Grey improved
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Coroluss

To some extent hey all. I have never posted to this group but I thinked I may share my experience. My Grey (Rascal) As you know began plucking his wings about two years ago. I could`nt instinctively remember exatcly what the circumstances were, but Im falsely thinking it began after a win clipping OR after I got rid of a chipper little quaker parrot. In so far anyhow, he statred disturbingly m

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Foot Biter!!
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Fro Boy

I`ve a ten year old AG. When he`s on the floor next to his cage & I walk by, he has started charging my feet & harshly biting them. Even when I`m sitting on the couch, he sneaks over & bites my feet.
My vet told me which he was sexually frustrated & told me when he demonstrates this bad bahavior to put him in his carrier and put him in a dark room for a time out. In addition i`ve done this,

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planning to get a grey.. TAG vs CAG
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Shaji

Hi all,

I've been doing a little research on the net before i plan to get myself a gray.

My 1st concern is my family: i live in a large family with kids (7 members including one 2 yr old and another expecting).

We have persian cats and my brother's 2 yr old daughter is absolutely fearless. She loves animals.

Now, considering all this, which specie should i go for, a Timneh or a Cong

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I got a Timneh
In category Training
Written by Ryan

Hello- I recently got a TImneh. I have had him for 2-3 days. All he is doing is hissing at me. He started eating the first day and obviously loves peanuts. He hisses if anyone gets near the cage. Do you think he will stop?? How long until I take him out of his cage? Also, I noticed one of his toes crooked. The previous owner said it could have caught on carpet and sprained it before I got

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Help! Feather plucking POOR BIRD!
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Teresa C

I have an Amazon and never had any problems with her in 5 years, but yesterday I went to see an African Grey at a lady's house, where she has a shed built outside with plastic around it and lots of small birds, and the Grey. She used to own a petstore. Anyway. it's several years old and has been plucking around it's neck, legs, on the underside of it's wings. The rest of it's feathers were so

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Re:Our new baby Grey
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Riet

Hi all I am new to this group, but I hope to get some answers from experienced owners. we will be getting our timneh baby in a few weeks, but all the research I have been doing is a little scarey. It seems that simply household items can kill these fragile birds? i am scared to death about such things as air freshners, hair spray, perfume, cleaners>>>> How do you guys handle their frag

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Tinkerbell -love of a flying CAG in Taiwan
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by shanlung

Hi friends,


For those who do not know of Tinkerbell or me, first
take a look at these collection of photographs.






Each refresh of URL below will show more photos taken at random
http://www.geocities.com/shanlung9

A love story

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Bathing baby CAG...
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Margaret

Our baby is 10 weeks (tomorrow) and has some dried formula on his chest feathers.Any advice on how to get it off? the breeder lady told us that baby will clean it himself... We have had him for just a week and his already 'n great friend to have around...

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