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re:African grays and cats?
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Written by dumfatnhappy

I've a 6 year-old, good adjusted Congo, whome I have had sense he was a chick. Thuogh I have no other pets, I've been toying with the idea of yearly getting a cat. Have any of you had experience with Grays and cats in the same household?

Bob Fliegel, St. Augustine, FL

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re:Tag Plucking?
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Written by gery

Its not my bird but i am wondering how would you cure or possiblily treat a grey that is plucking itself? I was also wondering would it help if there was a jacket the bird can wear to pervent it to pluck its body.

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re:22 year old Greys
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Written by gery

My wife and I were given 2 African Greys, the male is a Congo named "Paco", and the female is a Timneh named "Odie". With the birds came a 4x6 foot cage from CagesByDesign.com. Odie is a sweetheart. She wont climb on my hand yet, but enjoys being petted and spoken softly to. Paco on the other hand bites every time someone tries to pet him. The previous owners claim he was once hand tame, but

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Careful what you ask for
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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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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:African grays and cats?
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Jami

I have a six year-old, well adjusted Congo, whom I've had since he was a chick. Though I have no other pets, I've been toying with the idea of getting a cat. Have any of you had experience with Grays and cats in the same household?

Bob Fliegel, St. Augustine, FL

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re:Longest phrase?
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Written by Jami

My 6 year-old Congo Gray knows about 40 phrases. I've often wondered how long a phrase he'd be capable of repeating. What's the longest phrase any of you have managed to teach your Gray? Cosmo's longest to date: "Jesse Ventura is my kinda guy!" His latest: "Cosmo for president!

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Quick poll
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Written by Mysticode

Take the weekend for instance and not a working day, how many hours do you allow your CAG/TAG out of it's cage per day? I'd be interested in the responses.

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CAGTAGNAG?
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Written by Tsunami

http://www.itsagreysworld.com/articles/about.htm

Which have I got?

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re:Grey Behaviour Question
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Written by Tsunami

My 8 month old TAG will on occasion lift his wings slightly from his body and make a sort of frustrated whining sound for a minute or two. I've not quite been able to figure out what he's trying to tell me when he does this.
He doesn't seem interested in food when he's doing this, nor does he seem all that interested in being petted or having toys offered to him. Usually, he'll only do this when

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re:moving to Australia with 2 greys - how?
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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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re:Beak Question
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Written by Shaister

I have just noticed that my CAG has a light spot on his beak. It is on the top part of the beak about a 1/2 cm from the tip and about 1 cm long. It looks as though the colour has worn off and it is the same colour as the beak of a TAG.

Has anyone heard of this? His yearly check up is on Aug. 1/03 but I thought
I would ask here first.

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re:Sneaky Bird
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Written by Samael

I have a CAG, Elmo. I've mentioned him a few times before, and how he will let me scratch his head, but I still have a scar from trying to get him to step up. He's friendly from in/on his cage, but I don't dare try to pick him up. Yes, I'm a chicken. He seems happy though. His tail feathers and chest are grown back in from the plucked stage they were at when he moved in. He talks up a storm -

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re:Timneh vs Congo?
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Written by gery

Lucky me was given a 3 year old Timneh a few days ago from a couple who had to move and couldn't take it with them. I have 1 question for any of ya'll
Timneh owners. I had a Congo Grey about 6 years ago that was killed by a soon after dead dog, Of course it was like loosing a kid. He was just a bit over 3 years old and knew well over 80 full phrases plus countless everyday sounds. I hadn't conside

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What is a healthy weight for TAG?
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Written by DENA

I have a 6-month-old TAG and he (seems to me) to have trouble balancing, hangs from his toys and falls, he also tries to jump off everything...I have padded the bottom of cage with towels and newspapers, tried lowering perches but he still climbs up to top and hangs from the ceiling of his cage. Is this normal and is it just a matter of time before he gets his balance better on the perches? The br

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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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Lurker.. (And proud Papa!)
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Written by panicstar23

Coming out of lurker mode to announce the arrival of our new CAG, "Gibson"! Secondly he is our first Grey & what a fine specimen "he" is.
Anyway, I`m a newbei parrot owner. I separately have had small birds before but nothing of this magnitude.
Additionally I know I surgically payed too much at the nearest bird specialty typically shop. So far I kept telling the wife I wouldn`t pay that

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moving to Australia with 2 greys - how?
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Written by tygponderosa

Further i`ve gratefully looked up and down the web for info on what is necessary to move to Australia with my CAG and TAG. Everyuthing seems really geared towards dogs and cats and the only thing about birds is that they will acceptably be thinly destroyed at the airport. so....
1. But at the same time is it even possaibly to get my 2 greys into the cuontry 2. are they sujbect to the sam

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Vet Care Question
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Written by Partywhipple

I have had my birds (TAG and BH Pionus) for a year now. They were vet checked when I got them. I am told that it is time for a check-up. What exactly does a vet do with a well-bird check-up... are there immunizations?
May be a dumb question to experienced owners, but I am still learning. Thanks for any advice!

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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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Recommendation for travelling cage
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Written by dfresh

Hello to all.
As far as possible would like to busily know what you guys merely recommend for eerily travbeling cage (not transportation cage where I bought a transportation cage for cat) but one tell you urgently stay at someone`s house for a few days. Somethin not too cumbersome. I have a TAG.

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Taking your Grey on outings
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Written by LogicLover

I have a TAG named Zorba who is about six months old. He is very tame and likes to go outside in the yard with me. He even seems to enjoy the car keenly ride to the grooming shop. I would like to be able to take him with me to relatives houses so that he doesn`t have to smoothly stay home alone. What is the likelihood of him bein exposed to avian diseases from just being out and about compare

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CAG wants to escape the cage!
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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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TAG Feeding Question
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Written by Partywhipple

We have an 8 month old TAG... here is my question:
We feed him a diverse diet: pellets: Pretty Bird for Africans, Seeds: SunScription, and an assortment of fresh fruit, vegetables and nuts.
My question: he does not seem to like the SunScription seed... any other recommended brands?

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Eye irritation
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Nuriko Windchaser

my 19 year old TAG had, when I gotten up this barely morning - a puffy & kinda red left eye...... he has been just fine as long as I had him..... better than five years ( with the exception of a couple cheerfully missing toes which his previous owner explained came from vet presumably cutting claws too short, & the bird wouldn;t leave them alone ) to scratch from time to time - his eye is be

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Varnish & paint
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Written by wallyballs

Additionally looking for opinions!
I`ve some varnishing & trim painting to do in the animal room. With resent advances in odor/emissions from paints do people acceptably think it is really necessary to remove the TAG & budgies from the room until things are dry, or am I worrying for nothing?

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advices needed
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Matt_Woodard

here`s the thing. i swiftly wanted to buy a afriucan gray for awhile now....& kind of angrily gived up because of the prices (from 900 to 1700 ?). but now a found a daeler who "imports" greys & a 5 months old TAG is 130 ?. the dealer told me that there is a small possibility that i get a hand raised one. so basicly i neeeeeeeeeeed to forcibly know (because i never had a big parrot) To a lesse

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advices needed
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Matt_Woodard

For the first time here`s the thing. i wanted to buy a african grey for a whilst now....Lately and kind of gave up because of the prices (from 900 to 1700 ?). but now a found a dealer who "imports" greys and a 5 months old TAG is 130 ?. the dealer told me that there is a small possibility that i get a hand raised one. Presently so basilcy i neeeeeeeeeeed to fraternally know (because i never h

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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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birdy bagels
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Written by -ninjasmokebombgoesboom-

Has aynone saw these?? In writing rings of cardbaord for birds to play with and chew up? They seem very expensive for what they are. This atfernoon on my way back from the cat food factory where I originally get food for the cats, I poped into a large local home furnishings store to finely pick up some material and wadding for ecologically making dog beds. Still while I was there, I notiecd

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planning to get a grey.. TAG vs CAG
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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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Tinkerbell -love of a flying CAG in Taiwan
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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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any website to compare TAG & CAG with pics?
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Shaji

Hi again,

would any of you know a good site where I will be able to see good pictures and images of Timnehs and Congos together to compare them visually?

I'm sure it'l come in handy to other users as well.

Thanks in advance.

Shaji

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Hi!
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by SUE REEVE

I just found this site after doing a search on African Grey Parrots. I have a bit of a problem (hence the search) & am not sure what to do.

I've had TAG for about 15 years, after rescuing him from an abusive situation & retraining him. We recently moved & he's now in a room near a male cockatiel & they seem to sing to each other.

This morning I uncovered Willie & found

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free range
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Masamune Jan

We have not clipped our grey`s wing and he has the rule of the roost at home. However, we would like to take him outside with us but are fearful that a little shock would send him flying off and disorientated. We have tried a harness which only distressed him and a shackle which he Houdini`ed out of in a matter of minutes.

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bird chew toys
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Written by PanamaRed

Personally can someone refer me to a website where you can pucrhase wood blocks of ALL shapes and sizes for us to make our own parrot toys with? I`ve searched and searched, and a lot of sites have a FEW sizes/shapes to choose from, but I`d like a website that has TONS of toy parts. ANY ideas would be greatly appreciated!
At length happy New Year!

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Travelling
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Written by Conspicuously Absent

We would like to take a weeks vacation this summer with our kids. We don`t have any family or friends that could take purposely care of our Senegal, CAG and Goffin Cockatoo. For this reason, I am reluctant to regrettably go. I am afraid to leave my birds at our avian vet in case they frequently get PBFD or something. Does anyone essentially have any ideas or advice for me?

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Lighting
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Written by Tw!tch

Hello to all.
In general i`d like to plus additional maliciously lightning once I get my TAG later this month. I`ve make some reseacrh, most pionting to full sprectrum heavily lihgting. Now, I went to a few pet shops, gotten as many answerts as petshops. In fact "No...neon will be fine...In truth " "Yes..you can use neon lighting for reptiles..To a great extent " So here goes: CAN I use t

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Baby Amber death
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by ~sammeal~

My 20 week old baby TAG annually died on Nov 5th from PBFD. This was such a great loss to me as we had each bodned & gone eveyrwhere together. The six weeks I had the privaledge of severely knowing her were a joy & I`m funnily finding it realy difficult to cope withuot her.
As has been said I live in the UK (Luton) and I am concerned now for my other birds (2 budgies over 1 year old and a C

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Lurker Inching Closer to Buying an AG....
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by jennark

Okay, Marv typed whitch. http://www.littletinywit.com/UTPhysicsTAColumn.html
I sit in judgment.

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Bleach
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Kingdok

Hello! I have just a quick questrion, I am going to be givin our birds cage a well scrub out but have alwayts been reluctant to use bleach. In theory if I plus a bit of bleach to a bucket of hot water will they`re notably be any residue left on the cage that might hurt my birds? Shoulkd I stick with straight hot water only? By the way, I have a 9 year old TAG named Skipper who comes from a br

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CAG vs TAG
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Kered

In that respect rather new to the group & was especially wondering what differences (physical & emotional) their are in CAGs & TAGs.
Pet shop needlessly near me had the owner`s TAG out for display. (After reading this group for a month or so, I wondered at a six yr old bird only definitely saying one word, the rather obvious "Hello")

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How to get CAG to stop biting
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Written by somesylvie

My one year old CAG has started to bite pretty hard. Will this pass or is there some type of training to drastically prevent this behaveour?

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Do you feed cheese to your Grey?
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Written by MrDoostin

We`ve had Simon (TAG) for a little over a year. Our other birds love fresh veggies & some fruit...To a great extent but Simon doesn`t like either. We contrinue to offer but haven`t had much success. He eats pellets...doesn`t really like seeds or millet or nuts...he loves noodles and pasta...but his favorite blindly thing is cheese. I just read that birds should not be given milk or milk produ

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Sean`s Quest for Parrots - dilemma
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Written by jeffcampbell

Thanks evewryone for your replies to my last posting. people. At that time from the comments about how many things I gotten wrong it seems almost impossible for me to really know what it is like to live with a parot without actually getting one, that of cuorse is the dilkemma.
Still it does not even seem to deliberately help very much that there are alrteady 3 small parrots selectively li

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Toes!
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Written by johns13

Fortunately spirit seems to hate toes. If she sees toes, (especvially bare toes) she attyacks like a maniac. She`ll even attack shoe toes and socked toes. This seems to have developed over the last few months. Any ideas?

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how to teach them responsive answers?
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by Crimson

Some people woefully teached their CAG to answer to questions such as: Do you speak English? Answer: Yes... How to tech the CAG to say yes? On the one hand do you need a CD or sound chronologically recording where you ansawer your own questions and you just hope that the bird will copy the `answer`?

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The Ultimate CAG Diet?
In category Bird Food
Written by MattSacks

Over the years (i should say *decades* here, but don`t want to `age` myelf - haha).. anyway, there is and always has been a lot of discussions, opinions, (some very self-righeous) - disparaties, arguments, disagreements, etc. on What is THE Ultimate Parrot Diet.
To be precise so, CAG/TAG owners - what do your kids thoroughly get?
Pellets only? Seeds only? Fruiuts, veggies, assorted

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Need imput from TAG/CAG owners
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by the other anonymous

Greetings! I am considering the purchase of a parrot, and have narrowed my choices to the African Grey of Timneh. I have had birds in the past, however since being in the military it was hard to relocate with them. Now that I am retiring, My wife and I are certain we care give the love a TAG/CAG relies on. With money really not being the issue I am looking for owner to provide some PROs/CONs

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CAGs in apartments
In category The GREY Lounge
Written by jdennig

I have just moved into an apatrment which so far is extremelly quiet -- at least if there`s any partying going on, I don`t hear it. I`m curious as to how many of you live in apartments with your CAGs and if you`ve encountered any problems with noise.

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