Malt 379 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 has anyone ever had one thats nice and pleasant lol My old neighbour had one, was sweet as anything with him but was a twat to anybody else! It was meant to be a male and it used to hate his misses unless she was the only one in the house, then it was all sweet with her too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 i wouldnt have one if there was kidds in house.they could take a kids finger very easy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 so its not just african blacks no body likes lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,022 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 We got 2 Congo greys here,had the male roughly 7 years and female 6 ,both were couple year old when we got them The male doesn't like me,but likes the missus and the female likes me but not the missus.lol They are nutjobs,the male swears like a trooper and can do accents/tones of voices,the female used to say abit.And do a deisel train horn and crow cawing,but mainly just whistles and chirps now,the male screeches a lot now,and sometimes i could throttle it when it's doing that,as it goes right through me. Kiddy wise I just make them understand not to go near the cage,once they are able to walk .once they had a nip,they tend to remember. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 f**k all good come out there lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) Wife had one a few years back. It loved her, but acted like a homicidal maniac towards me. Her nephew has him now and he is OK with his missus, but a total b*****d towards him, so no change. They mate for life, so bond closely to one person - if you take it on, be very careful - the bite pressure is frightening ! Best place for advice would probably be National Parrot Sanctuary in Friskney, Lincs. They'll also help with rehoming, if needs be. Good luck ! Edited June 21, 2013 by Blackbriar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 f**k all good come out there lol unless you owned a plantation........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 oh id have loved that lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 oh id have loved that lol i bet..........and when they were to old you would send em to the chambers lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanB 0 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 We've got one, hes only two, he's been no bother apart from when I've been away for a couple of weeks if he sees me he sometimes fluffs up in his cage when you go near, but in no time at all he's ok again.. He's daft as a brush and says all sorts, sings a lot of songs as well...Loves attention and getting stroked.. Little twat got out at 12 weeks old and flew two mile away, was gone for three days, got him back though after much tears from the other half.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 question ian has it ever drew blood from you lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morton 5,369 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 We've got one, hes only two, he's been no bother apart from when I've been away for a couple of weeks if he sees me he sometimes fluffs up in his cage when you go near, but in no time at all he's ok again.. He's daft as a brush and says all sorts, sings a lot of songs as well...Loves attention and getting stroked.. Little twat got out at 12 weeks old and flew two mile away, was gone for three days, got him back though after much tears from the other half.... The majority of Greys for the pet trade are hand reared,if they are weaned off to early and not gradually,then problems always follow.Young birds can be fine for many years,they are seldom sexually mature before 3 plus years,then the behavioural problems begin in earnest,they will bond to one person and see them as their mate and they can have a tendency to protect their partner and show aggression to others.Not all Greys become this way,many,many do.They need educating from an early age,stimulation and correction of unwanted behaviour is a must with them.Birds that are passed about because they received little stimulation,lack of education and a poor diet,are only fit for an aviary environment with responsible owners,Zoos are reluctant to take them on as they don,t fit into their conservation programmes,sanctuary,s are reluctant to have them as they are so long lived they are a burden on resources,there are rescue centres for unwanted parrots where they try and educate and socialise them,then find them a permanent home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert64 1,882 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 oh there great fun to watch and listen to mine danced, sang loads of different songs talked non stop, used to tell the dog to do things talked in my ex's voice even when the wife moved in but when the tw*t grabbed hold of your finger many a time I had the b*****d by the throat the lad I sold it to (a mate) new the script about it not liking women but his misses loved it, it used to ask for a kiss so one day she gives in and gives it a kiss only for the f****r to grab her face his misses has got a nice big scar on her face now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 oh there great fun to watch and listen to mine danced, sang loads of different songs talked non stop, used to tell the dog to do things talked in my ex's voice even when the wife moved in but when the tw*t grabbed hold of your finger many a time I had the b*****d by the throat the lad I sold it to (a mate) new the script about it not liking women but his misses loved it, it used to ask for a kiss so one day she gives in and gives it a kiss only for the f****r to grab her face his misses has got a nice big scar on her face now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,022 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 ours told the social worker or children with disability support as their now known to f**k off as she was leaving,didnt go down well. . we feed johnson & jeff low sunflower mix to ours,they wont really eat fresh foods,sometimes they will munch on some pasta in sauce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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