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african grey

  1. Doctress

    Thank God for Bird Friends

    Bird friends are such a blessing. I was feeling overwhelmed last night, with certain home ownership responsiblities, what is asked of me spiritually, state of world events, etc. I’ve been trying to train Smoky Blue to go in his cage, but he just stares at me. Tried the clicker + special...
  2. hrafn

    Kamara's fear of hands and sticks

    Like all greys, Kamara is intelligent to a fault, and today she demonstrated that by letting herself out of her cage and running around the floor like a loon. I let her waddle around for a while in hopes she'd go back to her cage for bed, but she decided to go to sleep where she stood. Her...
  3. Barnaby Rose

    Oliver is driving me CRAZY please help!

    Hi guys. It has been a while since I have posted (probably a good thing), but here I am again and I need some help. My little man Oliver (he is a Timneh African Grey), is about two years old now (yes, I know, the terrible twos)... and is becoming a little heck*** DEMON with his screaming, and I...
  4. hrafn

    Pictures EVERYTHING'S COMIN' UP MILHOUSE!

    Ever since I lost sweet Rafiki to a sudden and tragic end, I've had my eyes peeled for another CAG. I knew no one could ever replace my baby Rafi, but she made me love her species so much that being without her felt like a cavernous hole in my heart. When I saw Kamara show up on the Humane...
  5. Mariah Hughes

    Getting my first CAG! Need some wisdom :)

    Hello everyone! I'm new here. I'm an experienced bird owner and currently have a Bourke, 3 budgies, and a pair of cockatiels - but I grew up with an elderly adopted Grey and I am an experienced rehabber. Now, after six months of preparation and a heartbreaking experience trying to adopt a...
  6. Doctress

    CAG travel cage advice?

    I'm currently using a Top Wing brand 22" H x 15" L x 15" W cage with a very large drawbridge door for Taco the Amazon, which has worked well for decades. I've been looking for the same type for the CAG, but apparently they aren't made anymore. I ordered a 24" H cage on eBay; the description is...
  7. Doctress

    What’s the strangest thing...

    .. that your rescue birds have told you about their prior owners? I was introducing Smoky Blue to the neighbors, and explaining all the sounds and phrases he knows. My neighbor said it sounded a little creepy... we have an unintentional window into a family’s intimate life based on what the...
  8. N

    Iso: cag

    Hello, My name is Nicole. I am looking for a cag that is either still hand feeding or just weaned, for an emotional support animal. I live in North East Ohio and I have years of experience with parrots and hand feeding. If you can please pm me and let me know what you have/Will have available I...
  9. G

    Grey hates right side

    Hi all, My wife and I just today adopted a 16-year-old male Timneh Grey. I previously had owned an Eclectus and therefore have some familiarity and experience with parrot behavior. This Grey, we were told by the rescue agency, will only step up onto your left arm. The foster mom, who appeared...
  10. A

    Please Help : Second Bird?

    Hi everyone ! I currently have a 7 month old female CAG :laugh:and am planning on getting a second bird in anthe near future. I have always wanted a macaw ( i am open to looking at other birds also) and was wondering what would be the right time to introduce another bird into the family.. i...
  11. S

    New CAG owner

    Hello! I really love birds (especially parrots) and I'm from Baku, Azerbaijan. People here know less than nothing about proper care for pet birds and it's really hard to find any pet bird supplies here, too. But parrots mean world to me and I want to do my best for them. Recently I took in a...
  12. N

    Looking for Mentor

    Hello, I am new to bird handling and I am very interested in getting an African Grey after spending a bit of time with one and bonding with him. I have experience with Conures and Cockateils though I have never actually owned one I was employed at a pet store for a while before deciding it...
  13. FlockofFive

    How to watch movies with your parrots!

    This is how we watch movies with our parrots Bella Lemon, and Happy. Bella especially enjoys watching Disney movies and it helps her learn English. The birds are able to get along on one playstand with enough practice and patience.
  14. FlockofFive

    How to take your birds on a walk and drive!!

    We think taking your birds out for a walk and a nice drive around town is a great way to socialize and get some much needed vitamin D! It is also a great bonding opportunity and family fun as long as it is done with safety in mind! Here are some things we recommend:
  15. FlockofFive

    Pranking our african grey with a "talking" paper roll :D

    Have you tried this with your Grey? We decided to up our paper roll game by making funny sounds on the other end of the roll - she LOVED IT!
  16. FlockofFive

    Introducing our flock and youtube channel!

    Hello! Thank you for letting us join this wonderful forum which has helped us through some of the toughest times with our rescue fids! We are a flock of 3 parrots and 2 cats - African grey, Meyer's parrot, and Green cheek conure (yellow-sided). We have a youtube channel: Flock of Five -...
  17. T

    A mate for my parrot? Oblivious owner.

    Hi guys! I'm in need of some help. I've had my female 14 y/o Congo for 13 years, but I think she could be happier if she were not in an indoor cage and got more attention (I live in a coop so she lives with my parents). Someone coming over to do house repairs saw her and said he has been...
  18. T

    Baby-Making Considerations

    Hi guys! I'm in need of some help. I've had my female 14 y/o Congo for 13 years, but I think she could be happier if she were not in an indoor cage and got more attention (I live in a coop so she lives with my parents). Someone coming over to do house repairs saw her and said he has been...
  19. Barnaby Rose

    Need help... Baby/Young Timneh African Grey.. Bipolar???

    Hi guys... I have not posted in a while, (a good thing I believe!), but unfortunately, I am having to post tonight. So last August we brought Oliver home, a tiny weeny baby Timneh grey, the sweetest little thing you have ever seen. Now we have gone through some phases no doubt, from begging...
  20. X

    Has anyone bought a African Grey from Xotic Parrots in Ohio

    Here is their website AVAILABLE PARROTS I'm looking to buy a Congo Grey and they seem to be great communicators and have reasonable prices etc... But hey first hand experience from someone who has owned one of their birds would be even better. They are located in Columbus Ohio and only do hobby...
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