Tonight I finally got my CAG, Ripley, to hang out with me in my room after a month of him flying back to his cage every time I tried to take him upstairs (our basement remodel has him all freaked out and disoriented about the way the house looks). After hanging out with him for a couple hours, I tried to take him back downstairs, only to find that ( Read more... )

I was watching cute parrot videos on Youtube with my fiance, and we ended up with a debate. You see, my fiance's dream bird is a blue and gold macaw. While I wouldn't mind keeping a large macaw, my dream bird list includes instead a large cockatoo, such as an umbrella or Moluccan. We know we won't be able to have any large bird for quite some ( Read more... )

My three year old grey has recently learned to use first person pronouns. It's kind of awkward sometimes, like the other day when he announced ( Read more... )

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My husband and I are relocating back to the United States from Canada in about a month. We have Gandalf, a two and a half year old Congo African Grey and unfortunately need to find a new home for him. It breaks my heart to do so, but our planned living arrangements in the states won't be practical for a bird of his size. I have all the Fish and ( Read more... )

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More Ripley talking video. I think what he does at about 1:20 is the funniest part, though.

I know there are Gray owners here so I thought I'd link to this article.

I follow Cosmo on Facebook and saw it there this morning. I'm guessing if you read it there'll be lots of, "I could have told them that!" LOL

A couple of days ago I got a camera. This afternoon I decided to do something with it!

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Hiya everyone! C: Thought I'd stop in and show off some pictures of my flock.

Cast of Characters:
Bailey, 9yo B&G macaw
Dusty, 14yo CAG
Killian, Frith, Caprice,& Duck, Budgies of various ages
Jordie, 15+yo Quaker


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I have left the tv on for hours today for our CAG. I have left the tv on sports. With occasional loud, high pitched whistles. She. Has. Mastered. It ( Read more... )