What Life Is Really Like With An African Grey | PARRONT TIP TUESDAY

[@snoop4470]

My parents have a African grey. They have had her since I was a a small kid im 30 now. So I think that makes her about 25. Funniest thing she will call the dog and tell it to sit and lay down ask it if it wants treats. So funny.

[@yoink3853]

Please post a video of this, sounds adorable

[@pjtavares1970]

lucky you , very smart bird , more time with it . the more it will talk . but he must be with you 24/7 for many years and must pass it to a young close member of the family that he knows and his vocabulary will excel . SACRIFICE

[@shellc83]

😂😂😂

[@iexist1738]

But does the dog listen?

[@jujasname]

@@pjtavares1970 the african grey lives 100 years, they live just like us

[@keepsmiling2768]

i have a friend who does voice acting and has an african grey. He copies one of her evil characters a lot and I was not ready for it. "Are you sleeping" at 4 am I cried.

[@kaychaperez7588]

😂😂😂💀💀

[@ArcherQueen13]

Lol

[@game_clips_central5323]

Maybe it wasn't the parrot

[@ohthelovelypoems]

😳😳😳😳😳

[@oneonta310]

That wasn't the parrot

[@Rallos40]

I used to work at a machine shop and the office manager lady owned an African Gray that she would bring to the shop every day. He would perfectly imitate the phone beeps, her speaking phrases, her coughing. A few times I would have a conversation with the office manager from outside the door only to look inside and find out that I was talking with the bird and she had stepped out...

[@shirlspark_stardust]

Rallos40 lol

[@laurastokes4777]

I was a wedding photographer for a couple that had an African Gray. They put him in a back room while we focused on the pictures. He made a knocking at the door sound and said "Hello, maintenance man." He wasn't used to not being center of attention.

[@MakelleBell]

😂

[@divinescott6286]

Loooool smart

[@angelshaven8920]

My Grey had what i call pressure control. It always amazed me. She wld just put mild pressure to tell me NO. She only truly bit me if spooked or territorial. After she strike me w a true bite, she wld immediately apologize to me. She NEVER meant to bite me to hurt me. I loved that about her.

[@ballpythons6776]

How much did the true bite hurt?

[@TwentyPaphonies]

There's an African grey at my local animal shelter who's owner recently passed away and is in need of a forever home. She seems like such a sweetheart and I've been seriously considering adopting her. This video really helped me in the decision process. Thank you!

[@urmomgay8048]

They are so cool but alot of work! It's so fun you should let me know if u get him I would love to hear

[@blacktieanimations8406]

Did you get the bird?

[@samimsayed7]

Black Tie Animations I want to know to

[@samimsayed7]

Twenty Paphonies Please show us

[@hannahhannah3535]

Did you get it ?

[@JohnnyRebKy]

They certainly destroy the old insult of “ bird brain” lol. These birds are so intelligent it’s almost scary!

[@dizzie88]

I knew greys talked and picked up a lot of noises but until you actually own one for a while you will not be able to comprehend what they are capable of! Mines picked up not only everything around her but voices to! She talks in different voices! Am not even sure which is hers 😂 best one is when she speaks in my dads voice! African greys are like have a baby in the house!

[@charmenietraumtor5671]

13:27 "Not to say that I don't have some sort of control" *bird flies off*

[@bigsky445]

And then flies back when she asks him 🤣😂🤪

[@sour_patch_kid0330]

My Grandma has 2 African Grey's (Sliver, and Grey dog) Silver was abused before my Grandma got him. Silver hates my Grandma and he will only accept a few people too touch him. Guess what!!!! I'm one of them! ❤️😂

[@emmadejong5875]

When your clothing, nails and make up match your bird😂😍

[@bigsky445]

On fleek 👍💕

[@AlexDiavolo1]

Very informational video! I own an African Grey and have had him for 8 years now. I get many questions about what they should know if they are considering getting a parrot and I can't stress to them enough how important it is that they find the right bird that would fit with their personality and not just because they want to cuddle with them. I feel you did a great job explaining and comparing a lot of these questions and I will surely point people to this video. Thank you!

[@MARLENEMCCOHEN]

YES YES YES!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@happyjmc]

I cant believe he didn't poop on you this entire video!! :)

[@jesuscrist3549]

Maybe he did on her back lol

[@bigsky445]

All her birds are potty trained. She has a video on it

[@z6ya]

i cried watching this, it reminded me when i had one but he passed away almost 2 years ago, it still hurts

[@starlakelsey2782]

My CAG Zuri does the fire alarm sound every time I start to cook. I accidentally had it go off years ago (He IS NOT in kitchen but can see it from his cage). He heard it one time just for a few seconds. Now he thinks when I cook I am going to set house on fire!

[@mahu4284]

Roflmao this would be my luck!! 💀💀💀

[@shirlspark_stardust]

Lmaooo

[@ninja36inc]

stop burning food lol

[@iluvtypewriters]

Man when she said "do you want a toy?" I really wasn't expecting him to become so entralled with that pen cap

[@daveman709]

You sound like Francine from American Dad

[@monikalynn8527]

And Mila kunis

[@jmeramos]

So much vocal fry

[@cplsanders69]

I WAS TRYING TO HARD TO PIN POINT IT!!!

[@anibabyru0916]

my mom has one, she moved to FL and hes with her. Before she moved and we all lived together it was the most amazing experience. He talked like all of us, imitated phones, voices, dogs, cats etc. Amazing!

[@MARLENEMCCOHEN]

They really are incredible!

[@birdlythebirdkid5208]

I love how casual you are whenever Cody climbs on top of you head. He must be so proud of himself whenever he sits up there.

[@tequilamacaw]

Running and dripping water... that's a nice sound the CAG makes here. And Hello! What we have learned here is that if a noise gets attention, the African grey learns that noise fast... Soooo, pizza timer? yeah, 20 seconds worth of beeps and human comes running for the pizza. Now we have pizza timer sounds all the time. In the morning we are reminded to turn off the burglar alarm with the disarm sounds. In the evening we are reminded to arm the alarm with the arming sounds. Pull a kleenex, get the nose blowing sound. Bring in a tool box, get the electric drill sound. And, as you notice... ignore the bird, get ALL the sounds :)

[@Nicole-tx5kk]

My little red bellied parrot laughs at ALL my jokes even the lame ones. She is my biggest fan

[@matshapirimalesforever1821]

I was at my moms with my bird last night and he got jealous that I was petting all her dogs and kept making fart sounds.. and say hey hey come here! lol

[@GuyInAHotdogSuit69]

I'm getting an African Grey this week, watched all your videos, done research and prepared everything, I'm so excited!

[@nallelyvcute6868]

Bullpup92 awwwwww

[@beebutt9851]

Bullpup92 You should post vids!

[@GuyInAHotdogSuit69]

I should make videos of her, yes. We're gonna be best buddies for the rest of our lives.

[@BobwithBepis]

Bullpup92 yessss that would be so cool

[@dizzie88]

Bullpup92 good luck mate! I miss my sleep 😞

[@nathanlynch9634]

My college has/had a African Gray he was so funny if any woman walked past he'd wolf whistle them and a few times I got him to do it he was an amazing bird

[@silva09chiva]

I grew up with parrots because my father loved them, he passed away a few months ago but our family African grey talks just like him (our dad) but my brother kept him and I miss having him around all the time, now I'm just watching videos of them and everything you said about them is so true, they're so smart and emotional, i love that about our Popeye that's his name :) thanks for this video 🙂😢😊 I know Popeye misses our dad too!

[@lyndah3195]

OMG....FINALLY ! I am soooo impressed with you and what you said about what it is like living with an African Grey ! You are really smart and nailed it. After all this time and all the other videos I have watched for years and years from African Grey owners, you are the only one who told it EXACTLY like it is ! I won't be specific and name names..... BUT there is a guy on you tube who has lots and lots of videos of his Grey and I believe it is the first and only one he has owned and honestly I can tell you since this is the 5th Grey I have owned over the years, that this guy got VERY LUCKY to have a super bird. So this guy asks like he is some expert since his bird is so wonderful. Well I'm here to tell you he just got very lucky with his! Most are not as perfect as his parrot is. Everything you said was very good and very true about living with an African Grey and I applaud you for telling it like it is. Anyone considering getting one should really watch this video so they know. Now, how about a video showing of all the not so great times so people really get it.! I haven't taken a video and posted it of any of my Greys but I think I finally am about to. I will keep you posted. Thanks again.

[@carwash345]

When my 26 year old Gray would not eat for 2 days I took him to a my vet who referred me to a Bird vet in Los Angeles 60 miles away saying she was the best bird vet in California. X-rays showed up several pieces of plastic in his digest track and one large one that got stuck in his proventriccules . . Three days of in patient care with antibiotics and a thousand dollars he was OK So I keep ALL plastic away from him because he can crush almost anything made of plastic. I say this because you video shows you giving your gray a cap off a pen. He could very easily chew off the stem of it and eat it real quick.

[@melemetcalf1681]

As a bird family, we do not believe in starter birds. Birds live very long lives and really regress when moving from home to home. Even the smallest lower maintenance breeds deserve forever homes. We've adopted from homes that have accumulated over 12 birds and I really suggest a person take the time and dedication to really study birds, visit with bird communities and prepare for the right breed for you. That being said, CAGs are the best so just get a Grey! 😜

[@tinker651]

My grandmother had an African grey. A full summer of treats and sweet talking he allowed me to scratch his head, but no more lol.

[@those_eyes]

Love him like he's your family member, Include him in everything like he's your best friend, and Respect him like he's your teacher. Wow!!! That's awesome!!!

[@revyketz9081]

I'm thankful for this video because I just ugh I had an experience at a pet store and there was an African grey depressed and the ppl were admiring the colorful parrots, so I went over gave him as much affection as I could I cheered the guy up, but sadly I couldn't get him that day because my mother didn't have money at the time so I tried going back to see him constantly but he wasn't there. I just hope he got a good home and a loving family🥺

[@Raserei333]

I just had a similar situation yesterday, but it was a green wing macaw. Fully grown, stuck in a cage. Supposedly he was already sold (sign on the cage said it), but he looked so so sad sitting in a cage that was way too small for him (I hope whoever he was sold to has a much bigger enclosure for him). My fiancé knows nothing about birds and he even could tell the poor thing was depressed. Everyone was fawning over the young birds they had. Like he might be sold already but the employees at the very least could’ve given him attention at the very least instead of caging him and shoving him in a corner until he’s picked up.

[@ericvanenglehoven6436]

My grandmother has an African grey...took about 10 years for her to warm up to us and realize we would hurt her. Now she knows me and loves me. I couldn't believe it wouldn't ever happen but I love this bird. We have our own whistle to greet each other.

[@ericvanenglehoven6436]

Wouldn't* hurt her

[@LILAC2CARB]

African Greys are my favourite parrot I just love them one day I will be getting one but that's a plan for the future in the mean time I'm reading and watching everything I can to get ready... I loved this video I just love watching your birds and hearing about their behaviours!! 😊

[@chainedscythe2000]

Haha same here. I will get a baby one when I buy my own house in a few years.

[@XDataDoctorX]

50 shades of an African Grey as narrated by an English Grey 😂

[@jordansage9655]

working on it...

[@iluvsk8rs4lyfe]

py parrot mimics the phone ringing and the beep from the answering machine lol

[@jmeramos]

You have an answering machine! Hehe

[@Preventviolencewithaccuracy]

Very impressive young lady. You are well spoken. I've recently fallen for my friends grey. I think we're having an affair. She is so cool!

[@luna38]

My rabbit demands to be petted all the time, if I don't she bites me lol

[@meghpixel4332]

i fucking love that at 13:48 he makes a noise that is EXACTLY like plugging your phone in LOL

[@TheSamuraiGoomba]

My mother's senegal parrot hated me for about 15 years, then suddenly decided it loved me. When Marlene says these animals can take years to be won over, she's not wrong. Hopefully it won't take you that long to get your parrot to accept family members or friends though.

[@drewjanes307]

I lucked out with my grey hes awesome turned 22 this year

[@GambitMcoc]

One time i was watching youtube then my mom screamed (she saw a bug) and at 2 am my african gray replicated that scream and i was terrified

[@bethslaughter4279]

Yaaaas!!! Been a bird lover/owner my entire life! It’s like a perpetual two year old with an attitude. Still, best friend you could ever have...first bird, at 10, an English budgie...flash forward, at 40, a blue and gold macaw. Yes, they take a TON of work and time but they are so worth it!!

[@salaa23]

charging noize, facebook messenger notifications, AC starting up beep, the word "Hello" whenever i pick my phone. and i feel like he enjoy doing it

[@mooseroom]

I just got my African grey about a week ago and he's called Toby hehe! he's my 3rd bird and definitely the most talkative and playful one! absolutely love the little guy

[@tamaraelza]

My grey picks up noises instantly. Today she is kitten, so loud, the neighbors thought we had a kitten

[@THEE.apples]

*Notification SQUAD where yall at? Who loves Marlene and that grey shoulder chicken?* 👧(this is the closest emoji I could find that looks like Marlene) 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MARLENEMCCOHEN]

+marquise Washington I adore you!!!

[@raspberrymojitogirldec]

Rock on lol

[@bettytraud8631]

My Quaker would get a joke before some friends would get them. We just LOVED him.

[@babyboomer1001]

Excellent commentary on African Greys. I've had one for a few months, also a Congo. Mine doesn't go on my head. He does sometimes cuddle into my cheek. I will add that they are strong willed and have minds of their own. Never force yourself on one. If he doesn't want to step up, he gets his way. I have never been bitten by him and I don't intend to start by breaking the bond we have and are still working on. They will repeat some words or phrases only after hearing them three or four times. Truly amazing and extremely intelligent and captivating birds.

[@celmil6377]

We take our african grey with us when we travel so we were staying at my in-laws house and my father in law asked my husband if he left the microwave open and when we told him it was libby he was so confused lol

[@s.f.7156]

Celena Milan we have the same “problem”. Oven smoke alarm call and text alerts. Love them!!

[@Baharigak]

Hi Celena, how do you travel with an Africa grey? Is it difficult, if u take it outside, would it fly away from you?

[@DarkRose024]

Wish this channel was around when my mother had her parrot years ago...long story short she got a parrot that was black n red (warning sign) this parrot was really quiet. Was listed as a parrot in the African grey family. The store wasn't feeding him correctly which is why he was quiet n calm. It ended up being a parrot that should have never been a pet or sold as a pet. It was a Violet Necked lory. Their diet is almost all sugar and nectar which makes very hyper birds and they are very violent naturally. Also extremely smart. Had him for many years after helping her learn to care for him. Love how you warn ppl on how these birds really are cuz not many ppl know. Love your work with them! Best wishes to you guys!

[@birdytalk3179]

i love how she is so chill when Cody is on her shoulder flapping or on her head hahaha

[@patriciatunesi9270]

How old do they live for .as I've had a third handed .one for thirty five years now .

[@IDTKennels]

That’s so interesting that you mention about convincing the bird you mean no harm and they can maybe warm up to you. My dads friend had a African Grey, she has sense been rehomed to someone who is more experienced. But when he had her I always felt bad for her because she seemed like she wanted to deeply connect with someone but just didn’t have the ability to do so. I would walk up to her cage, my dad’s friend would warn, “ careful, she bites,” but she would tip her down and allow me to scratch the top of her head. She would eventually have enough and do a mock bite. But then would again put her head down and ask for more pets. We would go over often, I would repeat this with her, and the look in her eyes was of curiosity ; and trying to understand. The wanting to connect was there, and she wasn’t mean. She just needed someone who didn’t treat her like a lamp that poops. She’s a living thing and they need time to gain their trust it just doesn’t happen over night. I’m happy she is in a WAY better home and free roaming 😊👏🏼. I hope Cindy ( that was her name🐦) is doing well, last I heard she is still alive and well, I always had a soft spot for that gorgeous bird 🐦💜.

[@xernax1841]

When I would ignore the fact that Greys bite when you do something wrong it sounds like the perfect bird for me. Such a bird would finally help me to get a routine to my life!

[@ninja36inc]

they dont bite hard its normally a light nip to say it dont like whatever you did

[@gandysgreatadventure3708]

100%true! I am always saying “everything is easier with a bird on your head!” 😂

[@andyholmes999]

I've just adopted a 12yr old female African grey, Enzo.... My first real parrot. Your videos have given me so much help but this video is bang on the money, it had me laughing and crying at the same time as I'm seeing all of this apart from landing on my head. So far though after all you said 'keeping it real' I'm so happy with her although she is getting a little too close! Cuddle times are very affectionate but only 15mins a day then it's off to explore for her whilst the occational reassurance calls. Im loving this grey, keep up the videos please they really are helping. This single bird single person thing is a little worrying though when friends or my sons visit

[@dianeallen6819]

I've had my African Grey, Tango for over 25 years I hand-fed her and she's madly in love with me as I am with her. And you are absolutely are right with all that you've said. However Tango loves to cuddle lol

[@paraumbralin]

One day I want a room that is just for my bird(s). In that room, they can chew everything!

[@creepynumbersheep6146]

African grey has been my fav for years. Though I love them all its the greys facial expression that I love

[@unicornwizhez4115]

And everyone forgets that when you get a bird do you immediately volunteer as a child’s jungle gym 😭

[@donnadevaney798]

Your amazing Marlene, you have worked wonders with Cody, he is so very lucky to have been rescued by you.

[@angelikablossfeld5427]

Just came across your video. Really enjoyed it and could so relate. I have 3 African Grays. And an Umbrella cockatoo and an Amazon. Just subscribes. Do you have any videos on toy making ?

[@bigsky445]

*Did you know?.. There are over 30 million birds in shelters & rescues, just in the U.S. alone.* Africa Grey make up a good percentage of birds needing homes. Please do your research for 6-12 months prior to you making the life changing commitment of getting a bird. If you still want a bird, Google a rescue or avian shelter. Go volunteer for a few weeks & see how you feel. A bird would surely choose you. Experience the work they take, the proper diet, the ear piercing screams that will make you run into the wall & your ears will ring for hours, until you eventually go deaf. Ear plugs recommended. If you can do all of it, the research, volunteer for atleast 3 weeks, completely bird proof your home, manage the loud screams, let your bird out of cage 10-14 hours a day, spending time with them all day, the process of taming & bonding with your bird. The lost goes on & on. I just want people to know what it really takes & to have people *(ADOPT, DON'T SHOP!)* LET'S PUT BREEDERS OUT OF BUSINESS & EMPTY OUR SHELTERS & AVIAN RESCUES! We need to turn this around, before it is too late! Be the voice for birds!

[@hakanozdemir6113]

hi, i have a grey and love him so much. he is 4 months old and he loves being with me. the problem is when he does a poo on my shoulder my wifes eye's roll to the back of her head, she just leaves the room lol. I already asked this question but you may have not seen my messages, so in the name of consistency ill ask again :) can you do a video of the training you do so he just flies to his cage when he needs to defecate and just does not do it on the spot. also can you do a video of you spending time with him please just to give me an idea of the activities you do. I would really appreciate that so much. really love your video's ow i think i have said this before also!!

[@patticake5311]

Here's a good video about potty training a bird featuring a grey. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGm9XoKqnJ6KnsU

[@vanity68]

This was great. Thank you so much. I don’t have a bird but it fascinates me how smart they are.

[@jolujo5842]

LOL.... same goes for a really smart cockatiel. Needy babies 😆

[@hamper22]

Cody reminds me of my Bailey, when I tell Bailey don't do that he blows a raspberry and continues lol.

[@kimsuarez7526]

Emma Martinez where did you purchase yours from. I've been looking online but everything seems to be a scam

[@hamper22]

Kim Suarez Hi, I know there is a lot of scams. I got mine from a local breeder on a recommendation. I would join a parrot forum and ask about breeders or go to a parrot rescue.

[@saltwatercycles4006]

you are so right ! 100% true. We changed the battery in a fire alarm cause it was beeping . That whole night I was freaking out ... that beep kept up every 10 minutes ...after fixing it. Max was so exact to the sound and intensity and duration ! Even about being one person Birds , or feelings hurt. My son was always Max's favorit . When he came back from basic training and said Hi Max..Head scratch ? Max just got up on his perch and turned his back to my son ! I think it would be fun to teach him some French Phrases ( yes , French , not curse words)! He only cursed once , after I played music too loudly ....he said every cuss word I've ever heard ! But 14 years later ...not once again.

[@TruthIsTheNewHate84]

I have 3 ferrets and the African grey sounds a lot like my ferrets, minus the noises of course. My ferrets have to be with be constantly and they steal anything I leave in their reach. They get into everything, they can escape almost anything, break into almost anything, and make a huge mess. I do love them though and can't imagine my life without them.

[@TruthIsTheNewHate84]

animal lover I don't have a bird. Sorry for the misunderstanding. I meant that the African grey bird sounds a lot like my ferrets. I've never really owned a big bird so I wouldn't know how well it would do around ferrets.

[@angelshaven8920]

No one in my family wld understand that i had to take care of my birds before i cld leave the house and more times than not i wld hv to leave early from a gathering to get home in time to take care of my bird. I loved it but no one else did.

[@dream88power]

Awesome video. Definitely helps me understand what itd be like to have an african grey. Respect!

[@patriciathibodeaux9250]

I've been in the Facebook group for almost a year, and just discovered your channel a few days ago. what a small world.

[@amberrose6776]

My Dad has an Amazon and she hates woman, but after I put in a lot of effort for over a month she stopped snapping at me and I even got her to step up to me. She only likes my dad and I. This makes me so happy knowing that I am the only girl she will put up with. It is so worth the effort. I am now looking into getting this sweet African Grey I met. Thank you.

[@pumpkinsproutarts]

I've loved African greys since I first saw them when I was a lot younger. Recently been really wanting to get my own bird (once I've moved out, my parents refuse to let me have one now) and this has pretty much convinced me to get an African grey. They seem like such sweethearts and funny birds

[@PaulsMom93]

My African grey does the smoke detector noise every single day several times a day for a long, long time. Very annoying but I love her. This video is very accurate of how life is with an African grey.

[@DantesPop]

He has a lot more feathers than he did before. He must be a lot happier, that is so great.

[@HorseyGirlRides]

Could you a daily routine video? I'm super interested in getting an African Grey but I'm not sure it'll happen soon and won't happen in a few years because of studying and things but I'd still love to see a daily routine

[@angelshaven8920]

My grey loved little boxes packed w different things to dig thru. She loved toilet paper rolls used as forging toys, paper towel rolls, different small bowls w lids, rolls of toilet paper packed with treats to forge thru. My grey just alwaus wanted to be with me, wherever i was. She wld sit there and be quiet.

[@bellamymorse5354]

My grandmother has a African grey and she got it from my uncle and ever since I was 5 she said I could have him. She has gotten rid of almost all of her pets but the African grey. I'm so looking forward to the day I get him.

[@MARLENEMCCOHEN]

I look forward to you getting the grey as well

[@biba1baba2buba3]

We had an African grey for a few weeks about 10 years ago, when I was a kid, but he passed away. The breeder didn't give us the right instructions on feeding and on top of that he got a parasite, he was so young. It was a pretty nice experience for as long as it lasted. RIP Sočo.

[@wrongperson5452]

“He finds his nut!!” *trying to hold back laughter*

[@acoolcat8160]

When you started talking about noises an african grey makes i was dying because it was so true. My bird Jordan likes to make microwave noises, he sings the spongebob theme, its just adorible.

[@THEE.apples]

I feel like conures suit my personality the most. But the Meyer's parrot and the Golden conure are my favorite birds.

[@robertbradford3461]

My grey mimics really well, I mean really well, a bit spooky when home by yourself and you hear an unfamiliar voice, or the front door opening and closing, he constantly gets me when he mimics my ringtone, I think it's like a game with him

[@zerotheshortpotato6867]

I have three budgies, a cat, two turtles and I’m so going to get one of these.

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

super intuitive. I used to watch funny shows all the time and my Gray would laugh before the punchline.

[@gdwn2704]

Oh Logan is in for a *fuckin* treat.

[@TheWicklunds25]

Our grey did the crunching of tortilla/potato chips uncannily. Cracked us up EVERY time. And even made hybrid sounds of multiple things happening at the same time. Amazing birds. Very loud though.

[@TheDood71]

My bird does the sound of me swallowing...it was one of the first things he did. I lifted a drink to my lips and heard ME swallow before I did. Hahhahaha

[@angelshaven8920]

My African Grey cld talk and did talk occasionally, but was mostly silent. She was not a screamer either. If she made a paniced. sound i needed to invertigate. She wld bark before the dog if someone approached the door, she always rang out a phone call before the phone wld even ring. That was always trippie for me. I loved her water sounds and as i hv watched videos of other greys, they all make the same sounds for water. That is also amazing and tells me a bit about the Grey species and their mentality as a species.

[@jvb4960]

hi marlene, we have a grey and completely relate ! learn so much from you, thank you! we live in norway.

[@RokonxTachigami]

i decided recently that i want to buy an african grey when i move out and im really glad you touched on winning the bird over, that's really important. honestly the more research i do and the more videos i watch, the more in love i am with them. we used to have birds a long time ago, but once my brother was born and we found out the dander was making his asthma act up, we had to send them away. it was heartbreaking. but i'm really ready to have another screaming, flying child in my life.

[@Sealight007]

I think the Grey's have driven you crazy. Your voice is driving me crazy. Let the Grey talk!

[@nadineshayya9026]

I have a grey African parrot he is so funny when we put music to him he starts dancing

[@ericvanenglehoven6436]

My dad got an African grey and ended up giving it to my grandmother. It took almost 10 years to get her to warm up to our big family. When my day finally came, she came up to me and put her head down and my grandmother told me to say "head scratch" after she found out nobody was ever going to hurt her she opened up. Pretty sure the pet store my dad got her from was very bad to her. Dont blame her at all I'm just happy she finally warmed up to us. We have our own whistle when I arrive and leave my grandmother's house. It's like a hello and goodbye.

[@Sunstreaker68]

I've always wanted an African Grey. I have grown up with Parakeets and Cockatiels, and I have often been called the Bird Whisperer by friends lol. I am confident in my intuition and love of these animals but I know Parrots are a bit more complex. Of course my main concern is the bird's happiness, and I want to make sure that the bird and I are a good fit for each other. I am gone most of the day though. Is that something that will put a lot of stress on a Grey?? Will they be happy with the time I spend with them in the morning, after work and on the weekends? If that is something that is detrimental to the happiness of a Grey...what kind of parrot would you suggest?

[@geno9788]

My amazon is exactly like that haha. He follows me around the house every second of the day.

[@SteeleTheThird]

What bird would you recommend to me that is medium size e.g. African grey, conures etc around that range of size. It will have to be a bird that is playful and isn’t that loud.

[@vincentvindevogel2368]

Considering the routine. How strict is this before they pluck? I mean as in exeptions. Eg: I go out and stay out about once a month. Would the bird be fine? If I go on a holiday and my bird visits my parents for 2 weeks and then comes back. Would those stressors be enough to begin plucking?

[@tanyaplescia4874]

Thank you marlene!

[@sewlfn]

just came back to this video as Im going to be raising a crew of greys and...we miss you picasso

[@birdytalk3179]

Because of you, my African Grey (Mickie) sat on my shoulder because i made him a forging toy! IDK how...but tysm!