quartneyq
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Joined: October 2013
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Post by quartneyq on Oct 28, 2013 17:43:02 GMT -7
I have done extensive studying on grays since I have wanted one since I was 15. I worked in a pet store and had daily interaction with a gray and cockatoo.
I loved them both but, grays still were my favorite.
I am now 34 and disabled. I have all day with my beauty Willow. She fills my life with joy.
I do have a question tho. She has bonded to me as expected, but I constantly look up gray info. I'm finding over and over, grays needing rescued.
If I brought another into my home would our bond diminish?
Nice to meet you all,
Courtney and Willow
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Post by lenke on Oct 29, 2013 0:56:42 GMT -7
hey courtney. Welcome to you and Willow.
Only having Lucky as my only CAG, i can't say from experience, however, there are several of us here who have more than one bird. Some do work well together, some not so much....
I guess, as CAGs are such special and character-filled little creatures, they are entitled to have their own opinions!
We look forward to your stories and I am sure the others will chip in here with their input
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Post by Jane on Nov 9, 2013 13:22:02 GMT -7
Hello and welcome to the forum.
It is always difficult to know how birds would react to each other, some get on and some don't. As Willow has bonded to you I don't think that bond would change but they can get jealous.
Jane
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Post by Adele on Nov 14, 2013 15:26:03 GMT -7
I brought a second grey into my home when Manzi was around 5 years old. The 2nd grey definitely affected my bond with Manzi. It decreased the amount of time I could spend with Manzi (any time spent with, scratching, holding, etc. the other grey is less time spent with your original girl). Manzi did seem to suffer a bit from it, but eventually he figured out his place. Despite my efforts, I definitely still favor Manzi and he always comes looking for me and is usually right with me, whereas Maui is happy enough with my presence, but doesn't stick right with me.
It was very stressful for Manzi and took them years to get along and lots of training. Some greys get along quite well, but I imagine that you'll have the problem of the original one struggling with accepting having to share your attention.
Six months ago someone told me that while it was nice to rescue Maui, it was sad for Manzi and how he is less happy because of it. That hurt me to hear, because it was true. What made me feel better though is that sooner or later, other people will enter my life and Manzi is going to have to deal with it. Maybe it is better for another grey to do it early, especially a tough one like Maui who doesn't mind taking on Manzi.
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