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Re: AFRICAN GREY
Posted by Don on 7/11/11

On 3/17/11, linda wrote:
> thank you for your opinion!
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> On 3/17/11, David Von Poppe wrote:
>> On 3/14/11, LINDA wrote:
>>> I would like to add an african grey to my flock. I have
>>> been looking and there are a few people selling greys that
>>> they could no longer care for. The price is alot less
>>> expensive then a baby. Can anyone give me their opinion if
>>> I should gto for a older bird or stay with a baby. I have
>>> about six months of experience with my timneh and severe
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>> It takes at least 2 yrs for a person to go thru the grey's
>> different stages of personality. Those stages are very
>> different with each one. As the bird ages, the personality
>> shows up more and many people who have greys that have
>> changed are disappointed when they see their cuddly little
>> bird turn into an aloof, independent bird who doesn't want
>> as much contact as before.
>> So, if you've gone thru all of these stages (your timneh
>> being an adult now)then you can think about a pre owned bird
>> but you should realize that the pre owned bird has already
>> developed permanent traits which can't be changed. All pre
>> owned adults need homes but shouldn't be put into a home and
>> eventually sent to another home because of disappointment by
>> the current owner.So, it's up to you.

I have a female african grey, six years old, with large cage, I no
longer have the ability to care for it. It is a temmneh, and if
you know of anyone that would be interested please contact me at
989-313-0666

Posts on this thread, including this one

• AFRICAN GREY, 3/14/11, by LINDA.
• Re: AFRICAN GREY, 3/17/11, by David Von Poppe.
• Re: AFRICAN GREY, 3/17/11, by linda.
• Re: AFRICAN GREY, 7/11/11, by Don.