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So I'm sorta seriously considering getting a baby conure, probably just after being weaned (not me, the bird). I'm just wondering how Hannah the Grey will react to it. He hasn't been around any other birds in probably 10 years. Hannah is good natured and not vicious, but he is VERY spoiled and used to getting whatever he wants and stealing attention. Do you think he'll actually like another bird or is he going to do some Pinky and the Brain style plotting to murder it. I know that every bird is different but I'm just asking for observations and experiences from other Grey owners.
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Oct 27, 2012 00:11
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Andrias Scheuchzeri posted:My favorite is The Birdsafe Store. It's a small business and the guy who runs it is always really great about customer service. Lots and lots of toy parts, particularly for birds that like to destroy wood. Thanks for the links. Hannah needs some new toys  Any recommendations for perches? Right now I just have several dowels going from one end to the other. I have about 3 levels.
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Oct 28, 2012 18:16
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Andrias Scheuchzeri posted:You want to find perches of varying sizes--birds can develop arthritis and other foot problems from always sitting on perches of the same diameter. I have a mix of natural-wood perches, a dowel, and some rope perches. I really love the rope perches, since they can be set in different positions. Thanks! His playstand that he spends a lot of time on does have different size perches, but I am definitely upgrading the stuff in his cage. Those rope perches caught my eye too.
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Oct 28, 2012 18:56
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I've found a few nearby breeders with GCC's and I've inquired about them. What size cage would you recommend for one? My mom has a few cages sitting around which I could use instead of buying a new one.
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Nov 1, 2012 14:05
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Thanks for the feedback. My mom has a larger cage at her house for Hannah. I think I'll get that cage and use it for Hannah and put the conure in what he's using right now.
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Nov 1, 2012 16:33
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How easy would it be to get a stubborn,spoiled 17 year old Grey converted to a pellet diet.
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Nov 2, 2012 14:04
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Well I bought Hannah a couple pounds of that Zupreem pellet stuff. Wish me luck. I bet the little bastard is just going to toss it all on the floor. On a different note I gave Hannah a giant wooden log thing to chew on this past Thursday. He took a few nibbles of it yesterday. This morning I gave him his breakfast and within a couple hours he completely demolished the toy. 
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Nov 3, 2012 20:38
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That thing looks awesome. You should either post the steps here or PM me with them, as I am pretty clueless with how to make stuff like that
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Nov 3, 2012 22:59
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Oh that's easy. I thought you knotted the whole thing by hand.
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Nov 4, 2012 00:05
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Kenshin posted:Oh my god she's not even grumpy in the morning, she just shoves her head toward me for more scritches In the evenings Hannah demands head scratches. Mrs. Joe Don can spend up to an hour doing that and then Hannah screams until I get him or hurls himself off the recliner and walks to me so that I can scratch him. I'll spend maybe an hour doing that and he just sits on the corner of my desk and chills for a while. After his evening snack, which is usually a piece of toast and peanut butter, he preens and gets ready for bed. It's hilarious that he has such a set routine every day. To the guy above contemplating a grey, they are fun but a lot of work just like any other larger and intelligent parrot. Hannah's never had a problem with plucking or any neurotic behavior. He's just spoiled rotten. He's also pretty good about dealing with other people. We have some friends who watch him when we go out of town and he has a ball whenever he goes over. A question for the other Grey owners: Is your Grey cuddly? We've had Hannah since he was a baby. He loves us and enjoys interacting with people, but he is far from cuddly. I can scratch his head, but I dare not touch any other part of his body. I don't know if that's typical behavior or not. Jose Oquendo fucked around with this message at 16:34 on Nov 5, 2012 |
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Nov 5, 2012 16:29
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Yeah Hannah LOVES cheese. He gets a little square every so often.
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Nov 6, 2012 01:50
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I don't have another pet to find out. Hannah does however, prefer food that comes right off my plate. I can make him a little dish with what we're having. He'll just toss everything but if I give him something off my plate, which is the same freakin thing I just gave him, he'll eat the hell out of it.
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Nov 6, 2012 01:58
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Pile of Kittens posted:They don't work for nails, and they can cause foot problems, so it's better to towel her. Here's a really good pictorial guide to using a towel and velcro restraint: That's what we do for Hannah. He hates it even after all these years. He will be upset for about an hour afterwards, so we give him some treats and then he's fine.
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Nov 19, 2012 01:59
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That's awesome. I have the feeling my Grey would just think 'gently caress this poo poo' and just yell for a human to pick him up and take him where he wants to go.
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Dec 7, 2012 13:34
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Have you tried putting on some music or TV for Iroh? My bird loves that stuff and will sing and dance. Maybe that will keep it occupied for a while. Birds are definitely social creatures. There's been plenty of times where I'm trying to do some work and the buzzard climbs all over the keyboard or gets right in front of me so I can't type.
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Dec 13, 2012 14:40
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That's beautiful but I'd be creeped out having a replica of my African Grey hanging around like that.
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Dec 14, 2012 23:18
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I always feel like a bad parent when I put my bird to bed. It's like I'm totally ruining his night.
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Dec 18, 2012 04:34
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Haven't posted Hannah in a while. Here he is being all dark and mysterious. I can't remember the last time I let his wings get this long.
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Dec 26, 2012 05:49
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Hannah has developed this weird but endearing behavior. If the Mrs. goes to bed before he does, he flips out. He turns himself towards the direction of the bedroom and starts to lean forward and flap his wings. He doesn't really know how to fly so he just acts like he is going to leap off any second. He just acts really anxious. I actually have to pick him up, take him to the bedroom, and show him that she is asleep. After that he behaves normally. It's super strange but that's what I get for raising a bird to function as a family member instead of a pet.
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Dec 28, 2012 05:25
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Pile of Kittens posted:Well, usually he's there to make sure she's getting to bed properly. He just needs to make sure that she's tucked in and content, and then he can get on with his evening. At least, that's the only way I can imagine the usual high inspector superintendent Grey personality would be getting so weird about bedtime. Yeah that's definitely what it is. I'm just puzzled why he's just started this recently. It's not a huge deal. It's funny more than anything else. I'm actually very relieved he likes her. Our family had the bird since he was a baby in the mid 90's so in a lot of ways he's like my kid brother. The Mrs. is a relatively new addition and we've only had the bird full time since the spring. He definitely likes her and in fact prefers head scratches from her.
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Dec 28, 2012 06:58
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Kenshin posted:She was wrong. Very wrong. Are Nutriberries acceptable? I'm trying to get Hannah off seeds but he didn't really dig the Zupreem pellets. I've bought some small bags of Nutriberries for treats and he loves them. Apparently they can be used to 100% replace seeds. Good idea?
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Dec 31, 2012 01:49
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With my Grey, the best way to make a bird 'forget' something is to COMPLETELY ignore it when it makes the sound.
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Jan 3, 2013 06:58
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Man, I know that bird is trained and all, but I'd be scared to death of it flying away and something bad happening.
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Jan 3, 2013 15:36
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Pookah posted:Pookie has lately been introduced to roasted, unsalted, shell-on pistachios and she is craaaazy about them, as in, she starts leaning and wheeping when she hears the bag rustle. When she actaully gets one she makes her "This food is delicious" noise with one tucked into her lower beak. Pistachios drive Hannah nuts 
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Jan 7, 2013 19:55
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Oh I know about popcorn. It's crazy. I'm pretty sure he doesn't even eat it. He just breaks it apart and dumps it everywhere.
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Jan 7, 2013 21:20
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Pile of Kittens posted:Aaaahaahaaa, good to know I'm not the only one that makes that grumpycat face at birds. It's scary when my Grey makes the same face back though.
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Jan 11, 2013 02:01
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Not sure why but Hannah just spent 10 minutes making nasty fart, burp, and cough noises.
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Jan 13, 2013 02:13
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Pookah posted:Pookie's very into her weird litle noises; if you eat something she really likes, she make human-style chewing noises at you until you give her some. She also burps a lot, squeaks like the kichen door every time you open it, does a perfect "download finished" ringing sound, snuffles like the dog if she's on the floor, twitters like the budgie if I'm paying the little bird too much attention, beeps like the microwave, and her latest is totally unidentifiable - she's taken to saying "WEHHHH!" very loudly to get attention. They definitely pick up the weirdest sounds but a lot of times it makes perfect sense why they start mimicking them.
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Jan 13, 2013 16:13
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Pookah posted:Pookie is so silly. It's 10:10 at night here and she has decided to go to war with a paper bag instead of drowsing quietly before bed. Hannah is afraid of ANYTHING white because for a long time we'd use a white towel to wrap him for wing & nail trimmings.
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Jan 19, 2013 02:35
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marshmallard posted:Peep used to burble to imitate the running water <3 Same with my Grey. He even does the sound of someone drinking to let you know he wants some of whatever is in your cup.
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Jan 20, 2013 17:15
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 I've seen that look a million times. I'm glad all those birds have a good home. Makes me sad when I see a bare parrot because of neglect.
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Jan 25, 2013 17:09
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Frogmanv2 posted:So do you guys have some ideas for homemade stuff to put in an outdoor cage? I have got a whole bunch of branches and stuff, and the toys from his last cage, but there is just so much more space to fill. Do you have something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Super-Bird-Creations-2-Inch-52-Inch/dp/B00061UX2I/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1359348784&sr=8-4&keywords=bird+rope+toy Birds love that sorta thing. They'll swing, hang, growl, and have all sorts of fun with it.
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Jan 28, 2013 05:53
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My mom found a pretty good method. She uses a laundry basket like this.  She'll put the bird in the basket and of course he'll start to climb out. When his toes are exposed on the outside she can grab the toe just enough to trim the nail. Of course it's done gently. It's actually funny watching the bird realize he's been duped.
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Jan 28, 2013 14:56
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I had a lovebird that would masturbate on the window curtains and he once did it to an old lady's head of hair.
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Jan 31, 2013 13:27
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Battle Pigeon posted:Did the old lady realise what was happening? She made comments like "Oh he really likes me. He's so tame and sweet." It was pretty hilarious once we all , with the exception of the old person, realized what he was doing.
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Jan 31, 2013 19:51
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxDvxW8ZKJM This woman is insane. I've listened to her on the show and didn't realize she had a Grey. She needs to have those pets taken away. I feel bad for the bird. 
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Feb 3, 2013 07:54
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Hannah can be a little snot, but at the end of the day, all he wants is to be with his family.
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Feb 12, 2013 03:08
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Oh man that little Grey is so cute. Good luck getting mine to stay on his back like that.
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Feb 25, 2013 13:44
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unprofessional posted:I heard somebody describe it as greys are a lot like cats. Their owners love them, they're fairly smart, and a bit more quiet than other pets, but they don't give two shits if you live or die. Macaws are more like dogs, loud, a bit dumb, and completely lovable. I don't know if that's true. My brother hasn't lived here for years and the Grey still calls for him. He also misses the cat my parents have. He also asks for my mom and dad sometimes. He definitely notices if someone isn't around. Hell, when my wife takes a nap or something he HAS to go in the bedroom just to check on her.
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Feb 25, 2013 20:48
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From tonight's 'chill out and watch hockey' session. Zombie Hannah demands head scratches 
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Mar 5, 2013 05:21
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