African Gray parrot needs a new home

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

This was forwarded to me, bird is in St. Augustine, FL. These guys are very smart & can sound like anything they want.

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If anyone knows anyone, just go direct to June, who it appears is now rescuing more that cats and dogs!
June catbugno1@comcast.net

Pazuzu · 02-10-2009, 08:11 PM

They can also live to be 70. Not a dig, but a notice for anyone who wants to just buy a "smart bird" vs a "lifetime investment bird"

Aerkuld · Aerkuld's Garage

If I didn't already have a Norwegian Blue I might have been interested.

imcarthur · imcarthur's Garage

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Originally Posted by Aerkuld

If I didn't already have a Norwegian Blue I might have been interested.

Is it true? Do they really pine for the fiords?

Ian

phoenix_iii · 02-11-2009, 04:41 AM

Is it for sale, or free to a good home?

targa911S · 02-11-2009, 04:54 AM

I had a grey when I lived in Florida. Be prepared for a LOT of mess and noise. Although she was entertaining sometimes, a big bird is a BIG responsibility, and demanded a LOT of attention. I had her for 20 years and she was still going strong. When we planned our move to the tundra here we thought she would be very unhappy with the climate so we were in a fix as to what to do with her and do the right thing for a pet we had for very long time. Then one day my wife read in the lost and found of the paper that these people in TPA had lost their grey when it escaped and their little girl was broken hearted. We interviewed them and felt that giving her to them was the right thing to do. We hear from them occasionally now and she is doing fine in her new digs. Seriously I danced in the street when she left. I will never own a big bird ever again.

id10t · 02-11-2009, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by imcarthur

Is it true? Do they really pine for the fiords?

Ian

Only when napping...

dhoward · dhoward's Garage

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Originally Posted by Aerkuld

If I didn't already have a Norwegian Blue I might have been interested.

Beautiful plumage!

VINMAN · 02-11-2009, 06:41 AM

Ive had my Gray for 15 yrs. Hes a great bird. But like Targa said they are noisy and messy. The talking is cute and all, but after a while it can get on your nerves. Mine dont shut up! He mimics every sound, beep, voice, etc, etc.... Theres times I wanna strangle him.

targa911S · 02-11-2009, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by VINMAN

Ive had my Gray for 15 yrs. Hes a great bird. But like Targa said they are noisy and messy. The talking is cute and all, but after a while it can get on your nerves. Mine dont shut up! He mimics every sound, beep, voice, etc, etc.... Theres times I wanna strangle him.

yep. They pick up what they WANT to say. My wife tries to get her to say "I love you" for 20 years. My drummer comes over one day, goes up to the cage and says "Bite me, lick me" once, and said it 100 times a day.

masraum · 02-11-2009, 06:50 AM

I saw a show on big birds as pets and the place that rescues them. Parrots mate for life and are very, very social. They need a ton of attention. They can if neglected get depressed/crazy and pluck out their own feathers. I think it would probably take a special person to be a good big bird owner.

m21sniper · 02-11-2009, 06:53 AM

I would put a gun in my mouth before i would own one of these NOISY attention starved birds. My sister has parrots....worst pets of all time IMO.

legion · 02-11-2009, 06:59 AM

I prefer a Norwegian Blue myself. Much quieter.

vash · vash's Garage

an african grey isnt considered a big bird right? those macaws are huge like buzzards. birds are alot of work. chopping veggies, cleaning cages..sweeping floor. no thanks. i'm with sniper.

KaptKaos · 02-11-2009, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by legion

I prefer a Norwegian Blue myself. Much quieter.

You have to be careful, they get stunned easily.

SLO-BOB · 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by targa911S

....their little girl was broken hearted. We interviewed them and felt that giving her to them was the right thing to do.....later post.....My drummer comes over one day, goes up to the cage and says "Bite me, lick me" once, and said it 100 times a day.

LOL!! I can hear it now - "Daddy - why does Polly want me to lick him?" Hahahhaha....good stuff. I needed that.

VINMAN · 02-11-2009, 07:13 AM

A Gray's a medium size bird.

My bird calls my dog. Says "Nacoma, wanna go out?" My dog hears this and goes crazy , runs for the door. Bad thing is, Bubba says this over and over all day. Drives the poor dog crazy.

jwhcars · 02-11-2009, 07:22 AM

My wife has an african grey and a blue front amazon these two birds are a dirty mess and yes the talking, swearing and noises can really get on ones nerves. Never again ....but that will not happen as they will out live me.

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

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Is it for sale, or free to a good home?

Pretty sure it is free to a good home. I too have had experience with a Gray, and YES, THEIR ability to mimic sounds is scary, door bell, calling the kids, phone ring, ect, but once you get use to it, it is pretty cool. When we had one & I hosted PCA board meetings I worked with Cesar to say certain words

Contact June for info.

m21sniper · 02-11-2009, 08:35 AM

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but once you get use to it, it is pretty cool.

I dispute this claim. My sis has had hers for years now, and IMO you cannot get used to a noisy, obnoxious, filthy bird in the living room raising an endless ruckus because it wants someone to play with it.

The worst part about these birds is they live for 70+ years. There is no escape from them except in the grave!

If only dogs lived so long.