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A lady I know gave me a beautiful male Congo African Grey parrot today. She has been telling me for years I needed to buy it I kept telling her I couldn't afford it she started out asking $2000.00 today she gave him to me and delivered him with 2 cages one huge one for outside then another one for him inside. Herrrrre's Smokie: Here is a close up on top of his cage door.
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He is lovely, Jimmy. How old is he? Does he speak a lot? How are the rest of the crew doing with the newbie?
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YOU GOT HIM!!!!! I'm so happy!!!
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YOU GOT HIM!!!!![/size
[size:14pt]I'm so happy!!! me too Cindy she and her daughter got here around 12:30 helped set up both cages the one is almost 6 ft tall and 4e ft square it sits on the porch so they can go out on warm nice days I am home. Tina she said he talks and makes siren and other sounds as well as barks and whistles(if you can imagine one whistling lol) he is 7 y/o and healthy just had a vet. checkup he stepped right up on my finger when I ask him. The others took right to him coming over and talking sure was a beautiful racket then meeting each other and exchanging names and info. Sure am proud of him. Thanks for your kind words.
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The others took right to him coming over and talking sure was a beautiful racket then meeting each other and exchanging names and info. I'd love to have seen that!
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I wanted to make a video but had a houseful as well as getting my furnace fixed so it will heat instead of cool. Have a bad cold snap expected next week in time for SuperBowl. You do know I will be picking your brain for things about him don't you?
Meet Clyde my Male Sugar Glider. Clyde says Keep it organic. GOD BLESS THE U.S.A. Pray for our Troops! Jimmy's Blog
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You do know I will be picking your brain for things about him don't you? I thought I felt something itching up there already...
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Jimmy--he is beautiful !! Congratulations !!
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Thank you Carol.He can say no I started to take up his apple treat bowl he placed a foot on kit and said "NO" then when I ask him if he was ready to go to bed he looked straight in my face and said "NO" loudly again. So he is already opening up a little which surprised and pleased me.
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Wow, Jimmy...that's good he is taking this move so well...African Greys are famous for not liking change.
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Wow, Jimmy...that's good he is taking this move so well...African Greys are famous for not liking change. Cindy he has completely surprised me. He has let me rub his head and neck awhile ago I was on the phone and he came and listened the tapped the phone with his beak. He shook himself real good and yep you guessed it small down type feathers all over the floor had to vacuum again. He watched everything I did with the vacuum when I ask him if he was ready for bed he let me rub his back from head to tail then got on my hand and I put him in his cage saying nite nite I love you he said something I think was nite nite. Yes Tina I have 4 2 year old's in the house. He seems to be settling in fairly well.
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AWWWW Jimmy, he's beautiful! Lucky you and very lucky him for getting to go live with you! Can't wait to hear more about him!
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awhile ago I was on the phone and he came and listened the tapped the phone with his beak. Good grief...Lola would have chewed your face off. I ask him if he was ready for bed he let me rub his back from head to tail then got on my hand and I put him in his cage I am impressed! He must really have a good disposition. You have been blessed...and Smokie has been blessed! :wink:
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awhile ago I was on the phone and he came and listened the tapped the phone with his beak. Good grief...Lola would have chewed your face off.
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Uhh, Bill..I was thinking of you when I typed that. ...still so sorry Lola chewed your face off that time.
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awhile ago I was on the phone and he came and listened the tapped the phone with his beak. Good grief...Lola would have chewed your face off. I was expecting something like that so I was careful not to get y face too close. Have had that happen before with an Amazon. He is very sweet and takes notice of all the others antics. Thanks Lynne I am the lucky one.
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gOOD SHOW AN JOB jIMMY.
THIS PLACE HAS SET HOURS FOR ME. ON IB THE WEE HOURS ONLY DAYLIGHT IS ANO NO HERE.
PARROT IS GREAT GIFT.
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Thank you dodge. Sorry about your Internet access wish I could help but with all the bad weather you have been having guess your lucky you can even use your phone and have power.
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Smokie eating morning treats. grapes,Broccoli, Whole roasted unsalted peanuts , Stripped sunflower seeds. Smokie eats his Sunday Biscuit He goes around making what sounds like between a knock knock and a cluck. He has whistled and said hello.
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Well, he looks right at home there, Jimmy. You're a good man to take care of your babies so well.
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Thanks Cindy I think he is adjusting real well very wise and regal looking boy . He eats more then both the Amazons as well as Trent. Him and the others keeps my vacuum running steady.
Meet Clyde my Male Sugar Glider. Clyde says Keep it organic. GOD BLESS THE U.S.A. Pray for our Troops! Jimmy's Blog
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I love looking at your birdie pictures, Jimmy. I grew up with all sorts of pet birds, but now that we have 6 cats in the house, I won't be getting a bird anytime soon. So I am glad to be able to live vicariously through your pictures and tales.
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I love looking at your birdie pictures, Jimmy. I grew up with all sorts of pet birds, but now that we have 6 cats in the house, I won't be getting a bird anytime soon. So I am glad to be able to live vicariously through your pictures and tales. I'm glad you enjoy them Lynne I love showing them off.
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He's beautiful! Glad he's got such a good home. That was great of the lady to give him to you.
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I love the pics also
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Thank you very much Shani and Tamara. Yes it was nice of her to give him to me. Glad you enjoyed my bird pics
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Tonight Smoky (changed spelling of his name)tried to teach me to whistle. He would look me in the face whistle then listen while I tried. He got on my arm (got cuts to prove it)and sit there talking to me meowing and barking then he would say bird bird bird goes to bed easy but only after I play with him a while and getting a head and neck rub.
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It sounds like fun, Jimmy.
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Tonight Smoky (changed spelling of his name)tried to teach me to whistle. He would look me in the face whistle then listen while I tried. He got on my arm (got cuts to prove it)and sit there talking to me meowing and barking then he would say bird bird bird goes to bed easy but only after I play with him a while and getting a head and neck rub. Glad you can understant Bird talk, Jimmy..... Do they sleep nites or do you cover the cage with a blanket/
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Dodge they sleep nights I put them to bed @ 5:30 nightly get them up @ 5:30 in the morning. He talks human talk just like Lola does and my JOJO did.
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wow early..
Glad you have fun feather friends. My sis covers hers to shut up..Parakeet.22 years old
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They need 12 hours of sleep daily. Covering them up doesn't mean they are quite they still talk and Smoky sits over there making cat meowing noise dogs barking whistling and saying hello bird. Here is an attempt at getting a video of him.
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Tonight Smoky (changed spelling of his name)tried to teach me to whistle. He would look me in the face whistle then listen while I tried. Me and Lola have "whistling contests"...she whistles a tune and I have to do it louder, then she does it louder, then I do it louder...no wonder my eardrums are shot. Just watched your video...Lola does the same thing...turn a camera on her and she shuts up and gives that look like "What are you looking at? I can't talk!"
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Great Video, Jimmy - thanks for sharing!
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How nice, an fun for you Jim. All talk at one time?/
Thanks for the video s
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yes Dodge normally they all are talking @ same time. When all aren't Smokey is he talks all the time. He likes to say "come here" then when I go over and say something he says go then laughs. Right now he is quacking and laughing never a dull moment @ the Parrot house.
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How do you hear the tv? Do they watch it too? Get them some bird programs .LOL Play bird records, see what happens.
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Play bird records, see what happens. When I play parrot videos Lola gets MAD! She tries to attack the screen. The other night she was in bed and I looked at a video of her and forgot to plug the headphones in...she heard it in her bedroom and got really upset. She's strange. How's the new kid coming along, Jimmy?
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He is doing fine but like Lola he hates bird videos even of him so I don't let him see them. Tried to watch Einstein on you tube he came unglued so like you I plug in the ear phones and make sure he is in bed first.
Meet Clyde my Male Sugar Glider. Clyde says Keep it organic. GOD BLESS THE U.S.A. Pray for our Troops! Jimmy's Blog
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