My New Timneh African Grey

Hello Group,

I've been here for some time now, occasionally posting my thoughts as
I've absorbed all the information and knowledge available from all you
fine people who happen to be owned by birds. In my area I've found a
shop that specializes in Birds only and it's a bit unique at least in
my experience. The owner is a breeder herself who also brings in
unweaned babies from a few trusted friends. I've had the opportunity
to see the new birds as they come in and I learn from customers who
have their birds in the shop. In this shop, a small shop indeed, while
the bird is being weaned over time the new owner is able to come in
daily and play/bond with their bird. The owner will not let a bird go
home until it is weaned and she requires that the bird comes back to
be weighed and checked even when it does go home. You cannot come to
this shop and say "I want to buy this Parrot and here is my money."
No way, you are quizzed and interviewed and if she doesn't think you
could be a good bird owner she won't sell you as much as a budgie. I'd
come into the shop at least four times a week for a month just sitting
there with the new owners as they fed their African Greys, Macaws and
Cockatoos. I'd ask questions, I'd chat and I'd learn more than I
already did. I'd never seen a set up like this and I knew that I was
going to buy from her.

A baby Timneh comes in, all in pin feathers in it's nursery and it
looks at me. Those big eyes just staring at me. I watched it grow for
a week or so and then decided that this bird was for me. I decided I
wanted to buy the Timneh. Three days after that the shop owner decided
I could. :-) She'd say are you sure? Do you know how long a
commitment it it? Is this really what you want? She'd say if I can
talk you out of it then you didn't really want the bird. Humm. Well my
bird is still being weaned, I go to see him every day the shop is open
and the bird is great. Happy to see me, eats well, mumbles and
grumbles, gentle, well socialized to others, alert and smart as can
be. My baby Timneh is named Aki. :-)

"Davis" <gadlaw DeleteThis @cox.net> wrote in message
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> Hello Group,
>
> I've been here for some time now, occasionally posting my thoughts as
> I've absorbed all the information and knowledge available from all you
> fine people who happen to be owned by birds. In my area I've found a
> shop that specializes in Birds only and it's a bit unique at least in
> my experience. The owner is a breeder herself who also brings in
> unweaned babies from a few trusted friends. I've had the opportunity
> to see the new birds as they come in and I learn from customers who
> have their birds in the shop. In this shop, a small shop indeed, while
> the bird is being weaned over time the new owner is able to come in
> daily and play/bond with their bird. The owner will not let a bird go
> home until it is weaned and she requires that the bird comes back to
> be weighed and checked even when it does go home. You cannot come to
> this shop and say "I want to buy this Parrot and here is my money."
> No way, you are quizzed and interviewed and if she doesn't think you
> could be a good bird owner she won't sell you as much as a budgie. I'd
> come into the shop at least four times a week for a month just sitting
> there with the new owners as they fed their African Greys, Macaws and
> Cockatoos. I'd ask questions, I'd chat and I'd learn more than I
> already did. I'd never seen a set up like this and I knew that I was
> going to buy from her.
>
> A baby Timneh comes in, all in pin feathers in it's nursery and it
> looks at me. Those big eyes just staring at me. I watched it grow for
> a week or so and then decided that this bird was for me. I decided I
> wanted to buy the Timneh. Three days after that the shop owner decided
> I could. :-) She'd say are you sure? Do you know how long a
> commitment it it? Is this really what you want? She'd say if I can
> talk you out of it then you didn't really want the bird. Humm. Well my
> bird is still being weaned, I go to see him every day the shop is open
> and the bird is great. Happy to see me, eats well, mumbles and
> grumbles, gentle, well socialized to others, alert and smart as can
> be. My baby Timneh is named Aki. :-)

Just 2 hours 13 minutes ago you said you were getting a "talking" 4 month
old Greenwing Macaw??? Going for the Grey and the Greenwing?

I quote: "I'm getting a Greenwing myself. He/she is four months old at the
moment and still being weaned- but I get to visit the baby five days a week.
Any words of advice or suggestions for someone who is moving up in class to
this size bird? The baby says mama and 'paula'..."

Just see which it is...

-Gary