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Re: Any info needed.... Please!!!
Posted by Avian Elites/ Melissa on 3/08/08

Though i agree that Greys should not be a first bird. There are
quite a few Excellent Grey books out there to read. One is For
the Love of Greys The Complete Guide to a Healthy and Happy
African Grey. Written by Bobbi Brinker. Some times you can find
one on Ebay, Amazon.com, Barns and Noble or you can do a search
on the computer and see if someone has one for sale. Excellent
Book. Good Luck

On 3/07/08, Mickie wrote:
> On 3/07/08, rose wrote:
>> On 3/06/08, Stechler wrote:
>>> Im interested in getting an african grey but dont now
>>> enough about them
>>
>> If you can find a rescue nearby that takes care of pet
>> parrots, volunteer your time. Greys are unique and probably
>> shouldn't be a first bird. By volunteering, you will find
> out
>> the basics of what is required to take care of a large bird.
>> They are thoroughly messy, flinging seeds and food
> everywhere,
>> they poop on everything, shred everything, including your
>> furniture, woodwork, shoes, whatever is handy, and they need
>> lots of toys changed frequently, such as chewables,
>> shreddables, etc. They need a very varied diet, including
>> fresh and cooked veggies, fruits, some seeds; they can eat
>> people food, too, except for avacados and some other things I
>> can't remember right now. They require a lot of mental
>> stimulation. They are not a bird you want to just stick in a
>> cage because it will end up thoroughly plucked within a very
>> short time out of boredom. Most are hand-raised and need to
>> be near you all the time to be happy. They are not good lone
>> birds. They need as big a cage as possible. Try subscribing
>> to Bird Talk Magazine. They do articles on Greys every few
>> months. Also buy Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot by Mattie
> Sue
>> Ethan and read all of it. This will give you some guidance
>> into what difficulties you may encounter. Most of all, you
>> need to find out if there is an AVIAN vet around you that you
>> can go to in an emergency. If you live too far away to get
> to
>> one, it may cost the bird's life one day. Vet care is very
>> expensive when it comes to exotic birds, and a regular
> dog/cat
>> vet is pretty useless when it comes to birds.
>
> Very well said Rose. When people come here and ask questions
> about birds it may sound silly to some, because there are
> obvious answers, like go "google it". The truth is some
> posters wants to hear first hand about people experiences with
> their birds. There is a difference. Thank you Rose for taking
> people seriously. We need more people like you on this
> board.


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• Any info needed.... Please!!!, 3/06/08, by Stechler.
• Re: Any info needed.... Please!!!, 3/06/08, by World Book.
• Re: Any info needed.... Please!!!, 3/07/08, by rose.
• Re: Any info needed.... Please!!!, 3/07/08, by Mickie.
• Re: Any info needed.... Please!!!, 3/08/08, by Avian Elites/ Melissa.