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Re: Wanting to purchase an african grey
Posted by Pete on 10/14/07

Diane Speak to the lady that has the Bird, not your young
daughter who wants the Bird.

On 10/13/07, Diane wrote:
> Pete,
> Thank you for your response. My daughter says the lady that
> owns the grey says it has never bitten anyone and she has
> children that it is good with. My concern is that when
> sexually mature that will change. Are all greys unpredictable
> and nippy? Would she be better off with a red-bellied?
>
>
> On 10/13/07, Pete wrote:
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>> I do not understand why you are looking for a three
> year
>> old Bird, but I`m sure you know? Greys in general are not
>> reliably friendly around children. A three year old Bird
>> would have a history behind it that could be good or very
> bad
>> for your Grand-child? Greys are not particularly cuddly at
>> three and if he lunges at her,it could injure the child. The
>> Timneh Grey is more calm and reliable than the Congo Grey,
>> but a child would still have to be supervised at all times.
> I
>> make my Grand-kids wear safety glasses when they play with
> my
>> birds. Even with supervision, the birds are fast and could
> do
>> damage.
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>>> My daughter is looking to purchase a 3 year old male
>>> african grey (congo) and my 7 year old grandaughter is in
>>> the house. Is a grey a safe bird to have around
>>> children? If supervised of course. Any info on congos I
>>> can pass on to her would be greatly appreciated!

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Wanting to purchase an african grey , 10/12/07, by Diane.
• Re: Wanting to purchase an african grey , 10/13/07, by Pete.
• Re: Wanting to purchase an african grey , 10/13/07, by Diane.
• Re: Wanting to purchase an african grey , 10/14/07, by Pete.
• Re: Wanting to purchase an african grey , 10/20/07, by Mikey.
• Re: Wanting to purchase an african grey /Mikey, 10/22/07, by ctherose.