Real curious does anyone own a african grey - Paw Talk

animal-lover · #1 12-27-2006, 04:57 PM

i am considering getting an african grey, does anyone have one, or know of anyone with one. also does anyone live in north carolina and know of anyone breeding african greys.
Trish

Vanilla_Rat · #2 12-29-2006, 02:42 AM

I don't have one,but LOVE them! They are one of my favorite birds.Good luck in your search.They are verrry smart and beautiful.

Mygala · #3 12-29-2006, 06:47 AM

I have a grey.

He's a Timneh (TAG), named Dizzy.

What exactly are you wanting to know?

bob

candyraver · #4 12-29-2006, 06:58 PM

Gorgeous birds

!

I don't have one.But I really love birds.

sara8 · #5 12-31-2006, 03:27 PM

They are one of my favorite parrots but that is the extent of my knowledge about them. Other than that any parrot is alot of work and care!!

maria · #6 01-09-2007, 08:19 PM

Hi Trish
I use too have a timneh grey his name was charlie but unfortunately i found him dead at the bottom of his cage that was two yrs last December and i don't half miss him i gather that he court his wings on his cage some how cause he had blood on them.

Carissa · #7 01-09-2007, 08:38 PM

I need a bird that talks...I get awfly lonely at home lol need someone to tlak to

maria · #8 01-09-2007, 08:41 PM

Aw carissa i now how you feel but soon you can talk to me when i get yahoo up and running we can chat away but i do talk to my puppy lucy

Carissa · #9 01-09-2007, 08:42 PM

lol..I have alot of pets..but I would like somthing that talked back..haha..my hermits..yea they dont really talk much...heh

lilalex0145 · #10 01-10-2007, 12:07 AM

He is amazing. Great pic

. I had a macaw that used to talk... at five in the morning!! Haha

maria · #11 01-11-2007, 03:42 PM

I see what you mean carissa lol pets dont talk back but i do lol

Carissa · #12 01-11-2007, 03:45 PM

lol true!

Crittercall · #13 01-12-2007, 12:26 AM

This will probably sound kinda crazy - I've had 3 African Grays (two Timnehs and one Congo) and we just aren't Gray people! The first one was wonderful and I still miss her so much but someone (mentioning no names Hubby) left the door open for the dogs while her cage was open and she left home. The other two did nothing but attack us every time we went near the cage. I've learned that with birds it is sometimes better if they pick you than vice versa. (They all learned to talk in a very short period of time, and I hand-raised all of them.)

My talking to buddy is Henry, my Eclectus. We've had him since he was about 8 months old - somewhere around 8 years now. He is a hoot! We sing, we talk, we whistle. To put the dogs outside we only have to say "C'mon, Girls" one time and he takes over. He mimics the cat and calls him by name. Also calls two of the dogs names but can't seem to get third one - yet. He uses my voice, hubby's voice, a friend's voice (where we board him), and his own voice. He whispers ("I'm Daddy's pretty pretty pretty boy") and sometimes he just squawks. Can you tell I'm crazy about him? He's the only one of my birds that I didn't hand raise - plus I've raised cockatiels for my daughter and my parents. Eckies aren't as well known as the Grays but are second to them in their ability to talk.

I also have a Senegal who says a few words, but she's a small bird with a much smaller voice. The Parrotlet just chirps.

Learn, learn, learn all you can before getting a bird. They are a different kind of responsibility than other pets. I'd suggest that you look for any bird shows in your area and go there and look at all the different birds and talk to breeders, etc, before you make the plunge. They're like everything else - one is never enough!

Good luck!!

Critter

Mygala · #14 01-12-2007, 06:13 AM

They arent a bird for everyone. The one you see up there is in his third (and final) home.

I wouldnt recommend a Grey as a first bird. Certanly not if you want one that talks. While they can be great imitators, many don't learn to talk.

If you want a talking bird, I'd recommend a budgie.They are great talkers, easy to keep and one of my all time favorite birds.

bob

Crittercall · #15 01-12-2007, 03:22 PM

I agree with you, Bob. Although the Gray's weren't my first birds they are difficult and certainly not the bird for everyone. A friend calls them the "engineers" of the bird world.......

IMO, a Quaker wouldn't be a bad starter either. Good talker, lively personality. Of course, depends on if they are legal in your state or not!

Critter