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    Who knows what when where why and how about them. I want the scoop. You can teach those birds how to COUNT. They are smarter than dolphins!


    Anyone have any websites?

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    oh yes. i am saving for one of these babies!

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    I want a Norweigan Blue!

    Aren't African Greys the ones who live for 150+ years? That's a hell of a commitment for a bird. You could have a baby and teach it to count too, but only have to be responsible for it for a mere 18 years. It'd probably be cheaper than the parrot, too.

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    I read that they are as smart as 8 year old kids. They learn. They remember. I want one.

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    Just get an 8 year old kid, LOL!

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    They live for 150? Yer kidding? Well not owning the parrot isn't gonna make it's life any shorter, plus i can have a pollycracker for my life and will it to my guilt stricken kids.

    AFRICAN GRAY ALL THE WAY!

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    ^ yes parrots live forever! lol

    mine wil no doubt be a family pet... for generations to come.

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    I want an African Grey one day too..they are awesome!

    They dont live 150 years.....but they can live into their 70's with good care.

    They are a pet, like many of the larger birds, that you have to be prepared to will to somebody

    And just as an FYI..ther are 2 breeds of Greys...Timnahs(slightly smaller and with the dark red tail feathers) dont talk quite as well as the Congo Greys(slightly larger and bright red tail feathers).

    Either way..be prepared to give a LOT of attention. They are perpetual 3 year olds!! And will act out as such when they want attention!

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    African gray parrots are fucking amazing. My (ex) stepdad has an Amazom yellow-crested parrot and it canlive to age 60 and it's all-around badass. You'll have to spend a lot of time with the bird though, because they can easily go insane without enough social stimulation. Ever seen a parrot that plucks its own feathers? Neglected.

    Anyhoo, get one!! It will be cool and you can teach it arithmetic. Then pimp it out as a tutor for first graders.

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    yes get a congo grey. timnehs are not as pretty imo.

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    Dude, the rescue that I got my cockatoo from had a couple grays, and those little shits are smart. One of them could do EVERY other bird's voice and he lived with like, 20+ birds. He could get in and out of his cage if/when he wanted if he wasn't padlocked in because he knew how to open locks and doors on cages.

    If ya get one though, prepare to never, ever have all your baseboards/chair rails/banisters. My cockatoo knows how to climb up pretty much anything and he'll chew the hell out of any wood he can get to even if I'm looking right at him. My macaw has actual 2x4's as toys because she will chew on my chair rails if she doesn't have the 2x4's in addition to all her other toys.

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    Awww I love BIRDIES!! I have 3 (2 cockatiels and a fiesty lovebird) and I love them so much. Birds (ESPECIALLY parrots) really are smart, people get surprised when they meet my little birdies and see how well they interact with people. They are like tiny dogs with wings!! Birds require A LOT of attention though but they are so worth it!!

    Besides buying a book, I REALLY recommend subscribing to BirdTalk magazine. SOO much information and cute ideas and games for you to bond with your birdie!!

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    total deja vu. I thought somebody resurrected the last thread haha


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    on another note, did you guys know that Alex died???? I was so heartbroken when I heard that!

    Alex, The Renowned African Grey Parrot, Dies At 31

    ScienceDaily (Sep. 12, 2007) — Alex, the world renowned African Grey parrot made famous by the ground-breaking cognition and communication research conducted by Brandeis scientist Irene Pepperberg, Ph.D., died at the age of 31 on September 6, 2007.

    Dr. Pepperberg’s pioneering research resulted in Alex learning elements of English speech to identify 50 different objects, 7 colors, 5 shapes, quantities up to and including 6 and a zero-like concept. He used phrases such as “I want X” and “Wanna go Y”, where X and Y were appropriate object and location labels. He acquired concepts of categories, bigger and smaller, same-different, and absence. Alex combined his labels to identify, request, refuse, and categorize more than 100 different items demonstrating a level and scope of cognitive abilities never expected in an avian species.
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    Second Chance Parrot RescueSecond Chance Parrot Rescue is an organization for the St. Louis area that takes in unwanted, neglected or abused pet birds, gives them loving care and then adopts them out to caring families. We take in those that families can no longer keep for whatever reasons. ; St. Louis, MO Contact: Diane Kasperski (636) 271-6237 email: [email protected] URL:

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    i'll see if I can find more


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    Quote Originally Posted by Madcap View Post
    Who knows what when where why and how about them. I want the scoop. You can teach those birds how to COUNT. They are smarter than dolphins!


    Anyone have any websites?
    Best vocabulary going!!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by cameron_keys View Post
    I want an African Grey one day too..they are awesome!

    They dont live 150 years.....but they can live into their 70's with good care.

    They are a pet, like many of the larger birds, that you have to be prepared to will to somebody

    And just as an FYI..ther are 2 breeds of Greys...Timnahs(slightly smaller and with the dark red tail feathers) dont talk quite as well as the Congo Greys(slightly larger and bright red tail feathers).

    Either way..be prepared to give a LOT of attention. They are perpetual 3 year olds!! And will act out as such when they want attention!
    Ditto that! He said it right, African Grey!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yekhefah View Post
    I want a Norweigan Blue!
    Ah, the Norwegian Blue! Beautiful bird. Lovely plumage.

    (three cheers for anyone who catches the reference)

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    Unfortunately they have a tendency to pine for the fjords.

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    Wow, I just looked up a pic of an African Grey, and its not as big as I thought it was!! Actually, it was much smaller than I thought!! Must have mistaken it for another parrot. Those Norwegian Blues look pretty big though!

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    LSM - was that the bird that infamously said "Leave me alone" when it was finished training for the day? I saw a video as a kid - the bird was asked what certain objects were and kept getting it wrong - it then stalked off, saying "Leave me alone."
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    i have pics somewhere of mine on this site! they are awesome! she knows to ask for foods when we r eating and says hello and goodbye in whoevers voice shes talking to when we come and go. she does so much its amazing!

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    My ex had one and it was awesome. That bird didn't like me, though, so I had to keep my distance.

    It was funny, though, after we broke up, the bird would still say things that I would say in my voice and everything!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jenny View Post
    LSM - was that the bird that infamously said "Leave me alone" when it was finished training for the day? I saw a video as a kid - the bird was asked what certain objects were and kept getting it wrong - it then stalked off, saying "Leave me alone."
    Alex is who you speak of!!

    In this video he identifies colors and materials. He's so cute!



    OMFG!!! I was looking for Alex vids and I found one of "Einstein" the African Grey. This bird is the shit. It makes laser and chimp sounds:
    "superstarrr" lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Glamazon View Post
    My ex had one and it was awesome. That bird didn't like me, though, so I had to keep my distance.
    a guy i dated when i was younger had a parrot and it loathed me. he would open it's cage when i was over just to see it hiss and rear it's wings at me and stuff.

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