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Mandi
03-18-2014, 09:57 PM
Just a quick explanation as to how I managed to become the proud mummy to 5 nearly 6 African greys :)

If always wanted a African grey , like most if I'm to be honest for their talking ability :(
So one day I seen one in a local pet shop she was 15 wks old,
Each time I went by the pet shop I just had to go inside to see of she was still there
I bought her home at 18 wks , this was Echo
Though from day one I knew she was never just to sit in a cage just to amuse me and look at :/
4 wks after this I took a uncle to another petstore , he was wanting some budgies for his aviaries
And inside the store was a 18 wk old female grey with no tail feathers and no wings :(
I just could t leave her there, so Peach made number 2 :)
Then came Dave he belonged to a family member who wasn't caring for him correctly (I was and still ain't no expert ) but bein locked in a cage with a padlock with no toys or a decent meal to me was cruel :(
So I just had to make his life better :)
Casper was number 4 he belonged then to my terminally ill mum so it made sence he came here whilst the decision was stil hers to make
Coco was number 5 and a grey I has collected for a small charity , I was meant to be fostering her
But we felt because of her cage aggression and baldness no one would love her like we had started to
So there's my flock story in short :)
Plus we then added a baby green cheek this time last year , we named him Kevin , who since DNA female :)
But we still say him and good boy etc , I'm sure he doesn't mind :)
And come may we are adding grey number 6 Treacle
DNA tested female and one iv chosen from a couple wks old :)
She will be my last so just wanted to experience the whole baby thing x x


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Honesty
03-18-2014, 10:03 PM
What a lovely story Mandi on how you came to have all your birds :) It sounds like you love them all to bits :th_heart:

We look forward to seeing lots of pics of them all :)

Mandi
03-18-2014, 10:08 PM
Wendy you will regret ever saying that ;)
I totally love my camera :)


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Honesty
03-18-2014, 10:15 PM
Wendy you will regret ever saying that ;)
I totally love my camera :)I won't regret saying that. Our famous saying here is.... :needpics::th_hehe:

garden squirrel
03-18-2014, 10:15 PM
Mandy post away I have seen your flock and they are so worth sharing , the care and love you give is second to none. We want plenty of photos

Maddy
03-18-2014, 10:22 PM
Thank you for sharing you story of how you got all your babies, Mandi!

And don't worry, we LOVE pics!

ShellyBorg
03-19-2014, 04:04 AM
I love naked grays! I have one my self.

kendrafitz
03-19-2014, 11:07 AM
What a great story! Gorgeous birds! :)

Turquoise
03-22-2014, 10:22 AM
Awww I too love your story of becoming a parront and all the sweet Greys who own you! Thanks for sharing and letting us have a small peek into your world. :th_hug8:

Everyone of us who love and keep parrots never know from where or when the next one will come from. And that "This is the last one" lecture we all give ourselves can change in a mere second if we see or hear of a feathered kid who needs us. :)