Life will never be the same... - Page 2

Will0W783 · 08-13-12, 11:32 AM

Yes, African greys are incredibly expensive birds. I'd never be able to afford to purchase one...it seems just luck that this happened, although it will not be easy. Baby will require a good, extensive veterinary check-up, and hopefully the toes and wings can be clipped without needing to anesthetize the bird...that will be $$$$$ if we do. Baby might also need some supplementation or medication, depending on any underlying health issues or nutritional deficiencies. I've already spent about $300 on a cage and toys and food, so it's not going to be cheap, but definitely the least expensive way to end up with a grey.

I just want Baby to be happy and well-adjusted and have a good life. I am tremendously excited about this, and also really nervous. It's a HUGE HUGE responsibility for me and a busy time in my life as I finish up my Ph.D. thesis work, but I will make time for Baby and make things work.

snake man12 · 08-13-12, 11:32 AM

Wow my parakeet is in a bigger cage than Baby was in. Hat's off to you for helping him.

Will0W783 · 08-13-12, 12:04 PM

The cage he was in was just not acceptable. I know that Lisa cares about him, she just claimed that she didn't know much about birds and was afraid to try to get him out of that cage. So he just stayed where he was. They fed him a lot of pasta and veggies along with his parrot food, and talked to him so he wasn't unloved...they just didn't know what they were doing. That isnt' really an excuse though...TONS of information available about them online. Heck, I learned a lot just talking to the bird guy at That Pet Place for an hour. I'm just glad that she realized that the current setup wasn't good for Baby and sought out a better home for him.

Squirtle · 08-13-12, 12:32 PM

Can you make a video of him talking? I love parrots! :3

Will0W783 · 08-13-12, 01:16 PM

Once he starts talking more regularly, I definitely will. He's a bit overwhelmed and shellshocked right now, so he's been pretty quiet. I think that once he settles in and realizes that his new home is safe and that we are safe, he will become more gregarious.

Will0W783 · 08-29-12, 08:52 AM

It's been about two weeks of living with Baby, and every day he's made great progress. He talks to us a lot and has been coming out of his cage to sit up top and explore. He seems to like the dogs' metal food bowl, so when we need to get him to come with us, we hold the bowl in front of him and he happily steps up onto it.

Last night we decided to see if Baby would like the chance to bathe, and took him up into the bathroom. Baby was fascinated with the mirror and kept walking around the rim of the bowl to get closer to his reflection, until he'd sidled right onto John's hand. John lowered the bowl slowly, and he was holding Baby! Then I tried the same...Oh wow it was amazing. Baby seemed curious and a bit confused but sat nicely on my arm and sidled back and forth up and down it. He didn't try to bite at all....and after a bit, he scooted up my arm and up onto my shoulder. He seemed to enjoy being up on a shoulder and sat there and said, "Whee. Oh boy. Good Baby. Oh boy." LOL! I am sooo thrilled that I was able to hold him...I didn't think for a second it would be this soon. I love this bird sooo much!

Here he is with John:

Trollbie · 08-29-12, 09:38 AM

You are amazing Kim! I love parrots and can't wait to have one again. It's good that he doesn't seem aggressive and that he's cOming around quickly

What I did with my second parrot to get him used to coming out, I left his cage door open and let him come out on his own and sit on top of the cage. In a few days he was exploring the room and even voluntarily flew on my shoulder or climbed up. But Baby seems to be pretty comfortable already

Your life will now be even more awesome haha

Will0W783 · 08-29-12, 10:05 AM

Trollbie, that's what we did with him. We opened his cage door and let him come out and climb on the cage and explore. We've had him for two weeks...hard to believe it's only been two weeks...and he's just surging ahead with progress. He's a very personable bird...I can tell he'll be a total loverboy once he really bonds with us.

What kind of parrot did you have? They're all so beautiful!

**Aaron_S** · 08-29-12, 10:11 AM

I'm jealous. Seriously.

Annnd tell John I feel his pain. Cut his hair short now. It's for the best lol

shaunyboy · 08-29-12, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Annnd tell John I feel his pain. Cut his hair short now. It's for the best lol

its only his face getting bigger mate

nothing to worry about

cheers shaun

Gungirl · 08-29-12, 10:15 AM

You are doing great with him Kim!

alessia55 · 08-29-12, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Annnd tell John I feel his pain. Cut his hair short now. It's for the best lol

Bahaaaahhahahaa

Rogue628 · 08-29-12, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

its only his face getting bigger mate

nothing to worry about

cheers shaun

Oh wow...hahahaha!

Congrats on making some really great progress with him! Just shows you what a little TLC will do

shaunyboy · 08-29-12, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Rogue628

Oh wow...hahahaha!

Congrats on making some really great progress with him! Just shows you what a little TLC will do

and what about the parrot ?

cheers shaun

p.s.did you see what i did there

Trollbie · 08-29-12, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Will0W783

Trollbie, that's what we did with him. We opened his cage door and let him come out and climb on the cage and explore. We've had him for two weeks...hard to believe it's only been two weeks...and he's just surging ahead with progress. He's a very personable bird...I can tell he'll be a total loverboy once he really bonds with us.

What kind of parrot did you have? They're all so beautiful!

Next thing you know he'll be doing fly-bys at you! Haha my birds loved to do that. They fly up on some tall furniture and when I'd walk by they fly or jump on my head and scare the poop out of me. They did it to me because they wanted attention. But if I was in the room and someone else walked in, they'd do a legit vicious fly-by at them because they were super protective of me haha. Of course when I wasn't around, the were best friends with anyone and everyone...

They were both Lories. The first one especially was the tamest bird I've ever met. I could do anything to him and he always enjoyed it.

It looks like baby is already bonding with you guys

does he get excited when you come home yet?