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Post by The Flying Tiels on Dec 18, 2012 15:20:24 GMT -7
 New here to the group. I have been rasing Tiels for years and show them with the NCS and ACS. I recently got a rescue Grey and she is a DOLL! Loves to cuddle, snuggle, and the over all thing greys do. I was told she is 20. I have three other parrots here. I just want to introduce myself. My Name is Pete. Thanks Pete |
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Post by borikua8 on Dec 18, 2012 17:35:10 GMT -7
She is beautiful welcome to the forum ppl here a very knowledgeable
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Post by susan on Dec 18, 2012 17:55:53 GMT -7
What a beautiful baby, she looks so healthy. Happy to have you here on the forum.
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Post by The Flying Tiels on Dec 18, 2012 18:26:38 GMT -7
Thanks Ladies! She is so so sweet and what is so wonderful is I NEVER held her till I got her from the cage at her old home. It took a bit to get her out as I wanted to keep all my fingers. Once out she just cuddled up on my hand. I have three other parrots. A Pionus, and a Timneh Grey. both of these are rescues. The Timneh was at an old friends home and she was going thru a divorce. The bird (Tiki Bird) had plucked her chest and all around her neck. It took a year till she got her feathers back and two years to really get filled in again. This bird also took right to me. The past owner was amazed that she did not try to take my nose off when I kissed her for the first time. My Pionus came from a woman in South Jersey. This bird had not been handled in years as he had a cage mate. His came mate (Not a Pionus) passed away shortly after I got them home. Well Poncho (The Pionus) has made a great turn around. I could not handle him and now I can get him out with a perch, and get him on my knee. I can pet his back, and all around his neck. The owner of this bird is SO SO happy that he has made a turn around. I have friends here in town, that call me the Bird man. I have taken in birds and made great strides. I tamed a Tiel that the owner had given up on. Well the little guy went back to her and she asked if it was the same bird. I would like to meet others here in NJ that work with all kinds of birds. My close friends are in RI, PA VA, NH and MA. We all show our Tiels in NCS shows. I am the NJ state coordinator for the NCS. Here is my site: www.epkenterprises.com. Again everyone Thanks for a great welcome. I hope and know I will learn so much more! Pete |
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Post by Adele on Dec 18, 2012 20:31:23 GMT -7
Rescuing a parrot is a wonderful and very rewarding experience. I had a similar situation with my Maui.
She is 28 (she was 25 when I first got her) and she was locked in her cage her entire life. She didn't talk much, hardly ever moved and was terrified of things. It took two weeks to get her to cheer up. Then she talked up a storm. It took another few weeks for her to be confident enough to come out of her cage (I always left it open). Now she is even an okay flier (she didn't know how to fly when I got her either, although her wings weren't clipped; I exercised her several times per day and now she doesn't crash or hurt herself when flying and can do turns, etc. It has really helped her confidence). Maui's previous owner said she bit him hard. I saw it once when he dropped her off. I've never seen such a nasty bite by an african grey. Anyway, she is also super cuddly and loving. She just needed a bit of love herself.
A rescued parrot is a trusting friend for life. It seems they know you saved them and finally know how it feels to be loved.
Thanks for posting your story. I can't wait to hear the stories. What is your girl's name?
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Post by The Flying Tiels on Dec 18, 2012 20:54:34 GMT -7
Her name is Mokkie. I had her out tonight while watching "The Voice". She is SO incredable. She cuddles up like a little puppy in my hands and just wants to have pets.
I BELEIVE that the brds I HAVE KNOW that I love them all. I live alone, there is no-one else
Pete
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Post by beakertrout on Dec 18, 2012 21:58:36 GMT -7
Welcome.
Great looking bird.
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Post by Shirl on Dec 19, 2012 5:02:57 GMT -7
That is go . You all well be ok now . My Boomer is my bird she will go ok to Michael .But she like me the most .We have 8 teils to .
Shirl
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Post by The Flying Tiels on Dec 19, 2012 6:04:16 GMT -7
Here is a picture from the first night that I had Mokkie.  |
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Post by The Flying Tiels on Dec 19, 2012 6:15:20 GMT -7
This is Tiki Bird. She is a rescue.  |
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Post by Shirl on Dec 19, 2012 6:50:45 GMT -7
NICE BIRDS .You well have alot fun with your birds
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Post by amoritay on Dec 19, 2012 7:04:05 GMT -7
Welcome to the family  ....Isn't their cuddles the sweetest thing...Your picture is how Jezzie and I spend our nightly mommy/baby time  and if its chilly and I have a throw blanket on she has to be under it with me... |
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Post by The Flying Tiels on Dec 19, 2012 7:15:34 GMT -7
Thanks Amoritay. Mokkie does not like the blanket. I have tried. I have been trying to get her to fly to me since she was caged for most of her time. It will take some time I know.
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Post by DF on Dec 19, 2012 8:03:31 GMT -7
Welcome neighbor -- I am here in South jersey. There is another gal, Suasn, you'll see her on line, she shows in FLA. She's got more tiels than me, but I have a few - HA!
Welcome and enjoy Mokkie!!!!
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Post by Sue A on Dec 19, 2012 9:12:11 GMT -7
Hi Pete this is Sue Ansley from the cockatiel FB site glad you took my suggestion and came to this site. You will really like everyone and learn alot about your grey. WELCOME
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....Isn't their cuddles the sweetest thing...Your picture is how Jezzie and I spend our nightly mommy/baby time 
and if its chilly and I have a throw blanket on she has to be under it with me...
