Lauracisco
Meeting neighbors
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- 10/26/24
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Looking for people's opinions as this has been a bone of contention for a while and it got quite heated tonight.
I have some experience with these birds as my grandmother had one she hand reared and brought home from East Africa when they moved home. My personal opinion and it is just how I feel about it, I'm in no way judging anyone, they are not a first bird, they are definitely not easy to care for, I've had birds all my life as have most of my family and Im not sure I'd even cope with one!
Anyway the situation is, my ex is adamant he's going to get one, he has never had any type of bird before and has no experience whatsoever. From the way he is talking he expects to go buy one, put it in his house and it's going to be talking away to him. I have tried telling him that it takes a lot of work and even then some will never speak and it's unlikely it will be tame when he gets it depending on where he goes.
The other thing that worries me is that an African grey that's well cared for will without a doubt outlive him and our son has told him he doesn't want to have take any bird on at any point which is fair enough.he has no other family that could take it on either.
Lack of experience in my opinion with a bird like that is going to possibly result in an animal with behavioural issues and possibly traumatise the poor thing. The other concern is that if the novelty wears off will I end up having to care for it. I absolutely love bigger birds but I haven't and wouldn't get on simply because I know it will outlive me and I personally would rather not have the worry of what would become of one after I was gone. My personal choice and I'm in no way saying people shouldn't have them.
What are your thoughts? I'd like to see what other people think either way. Again people will have different opinions and that is fine but I'd like to at least be able to let him read what experienced owners or people with knowledge of the breed have to say
I have some experience with these birds as my grandmother had one she hand reared and brought home from East Africa when they moved home. My personal opinion and it is just how I feel about it, I'm in no way judging anyone, they are not a first bird, they are definitely not easy to care for, I've had birds all my life as have most of my family and Im not sure I'd even cope with one!
Anyway the situation is, my ex is adamant he's going to get one, he has never had any type of bird before and has no experience whatsoever. From the way he is talking he expects to go buy one, put it in his house and it's going to be talking away to him. I have tried telling him that it takes a lot of work and even then some will never speak and it's unlikely it will be tame when he gets it depending on where he goes.
The other thing that worries me is that an African grey that's well cared for will without a doubt outlive him and our son has told him he doesn't want to have take any bird on at any point which is fair enough.he has no other family that could take it on either.
Lack of experience in my opinion with a bird like that is going to possibly result in an animal with behavioural issues and possibly traumatise the poor thing. The other concern is that if the novelty wears off will I end up having to care for it. I absolutely love bigger birds but I haven't and wouldn't get on simply because I know it will outlive me and I personally would rather not have the worry of what would become of one after I was gone. My personal choice and I'm in no way saying people shouldn't have them.
What are your thoughts? I'd like to see what other people think either way. Again people will have different opinions and that is fine but I'd like to at least be able to let him read what experienced owners or people with knowledge of the breed have to say