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Post by sharonslikesbirds2 on Jan 19, 2005 17:00:22 GMT -7
Hello all, I just don't know what to do! I have a chance to get a timneh that is just about weaned, Or a congo that is about 6 months old and sexed. The timneh is not sexed. IF any of you were in my shoes,What would YOU do?  The Congo is a male. comes with a cage and is alittle higher priced than the timneh. I would be a 1st time gray owner too.[glow=red,2,300]HELP?[/glow] |
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Post by Hilary on Jan 19, 2005 17:16:28 GMT -7
Hi Sharon,
Thats a tough choice you have there. I suppose its down to personal choice but if I were you I would spend a bit of time with each bird and see how you feel. Which ever bird you choose Im sure you love. Thats how I choose my grey and it worked out really well for me shes fantastic
Good luck
Hilary
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Post by Jane on Jan 19, 2005 17:20:30 GMT -7
I think if you can get to spend a bit of time with each bird it might be an easier choice, in terms of their reaction to you and vice versa for instance. When I got Mitzi she was in a cage with her brother but she came down and put her head out of a hole in the cage. She seemed determined that I would buy her! As I mentioned in another post, generally speaking, Timnehs are not as highly strung as Congos but they are all individual birds so it doesn't mean that this particular Timneh will be less nervous than this particular Congo. I would try and spend some time with each bird if you can.
Jane
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Post by Preston on Jan 19, 2005 17:25:25 GMT -7
TAGs are less neurotic and easier to take care of. CAGS are a challenge hence keeping us regulars with a passtime. I can't sway your decision. Read the posts and decide if you have the time to put towards a CAG. This is just my opinion; the more neurotic an animal is, the smarter they are. The smarter they are, and if you have the time, the more fun they provide.
I'm at a loss to advise you; I don't have the trouble with mine as do the hundreds of posts that I have answered over the years.
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Post by Jane on Jan 19, 2005 17:26:36 GMT -7
Well there you are then Sharon! I must have been writing my reply when Hilary was posting hers. I think that is a joint decision then!
Jane
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Post by sharonslikesbirds2 on Jan 21, 2005 8:11:46 GMT -7
:)Hi All, I have decided that I am going to get the TAG. I don't know just when this will happen. But soon,I hope.If the weather will ever settle down. I live in Iowa and I think we are in the ice age,that's all we been having for the last couple of weeks ,freezing rain, snow, sleet, now we are to get all that today and then high winds 40+,  will summer ever get here? My baby is about 70 miles away, I'm excited I can't wait to get him,I will refur to the tag as a him till i can get it sexed!  I sure enjoy this board,I have learned alot in just a few days. [glow=red,2,300]Sharon[/glow] |
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Post by Jane on Jan 21, 2005 8:29:27 GMT -7
Sharon
Oh you must be so excited. You have certainly got a lot to look forward to. Let us know as soon as you get him.
Hope the weather improves soon, there certainly seem to be some extremes going on just about everywhere.
Jane
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Post by Hilary on Jan 21, 2005 8:50:40 GMT -7
Good luck with the TAG Sharon. Hope your weather isnt like what we've just had, 90mph winds and really bad floods
Hilary
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Post by sharonslikesbirds2 on Jan 21, 2005 10:21:13 GMT -7
;D I can't wait!!! I sure hope ya'll will help in picking out a name! I have 2 standard poodles Moose is male and Shelby is my girl both are fixed. and I have 5 cats,The 2 that are in the hosue now will be outdoor cats as soon as the baby is old enough to go out,I got him at 10 weeks old and his name is Ducky and he's a siemese,and his soon to be wife(Baby) is too. And she is in the house too, got 3 more out in the shed,named Suzy George and Dink. Dink is fixed too, but the other too are not,that's why the other female was in the house.Baby is Suzy and Georges momma! One big happy family! :oAnd I can't forget to include my human son, he's soon to be 19. and his name is Alex! [glow=red,2,300]Sharon[/glow] |
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Post by Jane on Jan 21, 2005 11:24:07 GMT -7
Standard poodles always look elegant, the way they walk. Having said that there is one on a TV soap here that has been dyed sugar pink!
With regard to the name, you will find that personality is a major factor in choosing a name and some names just won't suit your new TAG.
You might have to wait until you have had him/her for a while, and we have all seen the photos!
Jane
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Post by Preston on Jan 21, 2005 18:14:49 GMT -7
Jane's right, and keep in mind; the best of them have problems pronouncing certain words/names. i.e.: Pete (borderline) but he says it ok, and came to us named.; Mitzi, Monty, Zazzy, and several others here are good. They contain hard consonents, and they learn those because you don't have to specially annonciate the name for them. Pete can't pronounce Romeo; it sounds more like Favio. In order to teach Pete the name, we would have to pronounce it phonetically i.e.: ROW ME OH, which is hard to do for the many times it has to be done for them to learn. Sorry to bore you, but just a thought.
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Post by tammy on Jan 22, 2005 18:56:32 GMT -7
Good luck Sharon!!!! Your life is about to change as you know it!!! Let us know how you make out!! Sounds like you love animals and I'm sure you'll be a great "mommy"!!!! Keep in touch! Tammy p.s...with the windchill it's going to be -35 tonight and we're in the middle of a big snow storm here in Toronto Canada... |
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