Pet Forum / Birds / Parrots / July 2006

I really get upset with these know it alls that say keep the bird wings
unclipped and give it a room all to itself, etc., etc., etc. Get a life.
This is a pet and should be treated as such. If you want it to be in the
wild then grow up and release it in it's "HOME" country and ...

I just got a new hand fed Cockatiel from the pet store (Super Pet).  It
is only around 10 weeks old.
I asked at the pet store if I should feed the bird seeds or pellets,
they suggested seeds, not pellets.  The seeds they suggested is

Anyone have any experience with a Midwest Home For Pets (made for an African
Grey)?  It's powder coated and I wonder if it would be healthy for my Koko
if she decided to bite on it.

Hi ppl....
I'm ba-aack!!!!!!! LOL
Haven't been on for soooo long.
I may not be back for long either, my computer is stuffed - big time   :-(

I have 3 cockatiels that where given to me by someone that thought it
could take care of them and was mistaken.  I have no idea what sex they
are and if they can pair or not. 2 look  a lot alike and the gray one I
put it in another cage by it self.  The 2 that look alike, feed each

One of my cockiteils a speckled silver was sick it was laying on the
floor it could not climb or fly around it just stayed on the bottom...
I was found dead.... does any one know what it could have been any kind
of deise you know of or what riley

http://www.zooreka.com/photo-140237.html

All the write ups I've read suggest tha AG will bond with only one person.
In you expereince how true is this statement?
If you AG has boned with one person how does it react to your partners?
Thanks

i have a cockatiel
can i put an amazon parrot in the same cage with my cockatiel?
will they get along well?
will they possibly cross-breed, if possible?

This was posted on rec.pets.birds. It's well worth sharing.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UnFV-fvgOu0

I have actually had Petey since he was 3 months in which I hand fed him
til he was 4. He is now eatting a seed mixture and pellets. I have
noticed some quirky behaviors and I was wondering if there was anyone
who could explain the what and whys. First, the only reason I suspect

I have just joined this group, and am happy to be here.  My name is
Jeremy, and I am a South African cartoonist.  My other love (other than
my work and partner) is African Greys.  I don't own one yet, but have
been contemplating for over a decade whether or not to buy one.

My wife and I bought an AG over four years ago from a breeder in Tampa, Florida. This breeder sets up shop at a Flea Market.
We got him @ 3 months and finished hand feeding him (BTW, he was DNA tested for gender). I was new to birds but my wife had several parrots. Anyway, ...

I have been considering owning an African Grey.  I fell in love with
one that is a resident at a pet store in our area.  Can you own Grey's
with other animals (dogs and cats)?  Where is the best place to buy a
Grey?  What are the main reasons not to own a Grey?  Thanks Lori

Thought I would share this for those who want what I preume will be a long
lasting swing.
I got all the stuff in the UK - although im sure you can all find with ease.
1 x PICK AXE HANDLE It's about 1 metre in length