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dianaT said:
Welcome to you and dear Charlie. We have lots of who live with Greys and we are happy to help if we can, so ask away if you have any queries. Charlie is lucky to have found a caring home.
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Hi there im hoping i can get some advice, we haven’t got a bird yet but we are really wanting to purchase an African Grey. But before we do i am trying to research as much as i can an learn as much as I can. Could you tell me can i buy any stainless steel kitchen wares or must it be of a certain brand. Thankyou so much in advance
Carol
 
Cat65 said:
Hi there im hoping i can get some advice, we haven’t got a bird yet but we are really wanting to purchase an African Grey. But before we do i am trying to research as much as i can an learn as much as I can. Could you tell me can i buy any stainless steel kitchen wares or must it be of a certain brand. Thankyou so much in advance
Carol
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Hi and welcome to the forum, I've tagged @DizzyBlue to kindly ask if she can move this to its own thread and won't get lost before your get answers. :)
 
Hi and welcome
Thanks for the tag @MJGB - MikeJenGaryBeckyBoo new thread created @Cat65 ,
First off reputable breeder. Cites paperwork must be in order before you purchase.
I have stainless steel pans nowt special.
Get rid of air freshener, no scented candles, check out that your house plants are not poisonous if eated, no smoking or vaping, remove delicate precious breakables, ensure chewable wires are protected. These are highly intelligent creatures they can work out systems and puzzles if you don't think they can the little perishers will!
Locate your nearest Avian vet not a general one and not an exotics one either.
Who's looking after it when you go on holiday?
Remember it's not just the cost of the bird the cage is expensive as well the bigger the better, plus toys and a uva/uvb light specific to birds not reptiles or fish.
 
Remember it's not all a bed of roses... There will be times of screaming you will get bitten these creatures are more difficult than cats and dogs to look after they have the brain capacity of a 5 year old human. Grey's can live to be 50 years old. One of mine has just had her 44th birthday.

Familiarize yourself with these things:

The bad stuff

Food To Avoid

NEVER FEED ANY FOODS CONTAINING SALT OR SWEETNERS (Xylitol). - Salt toxicity in parrots can be fatal. For this reason do NOT feed table foods unless you cook without it. NEVER EVER FEED AVOCADO OR CHOCOLATE OR LEEKS OR MUSHROOMS OR ONIONS - These are poisonous to ALL PARROTS DO NOT FEED ANY...
theparrotclub.co.uk

Good stuff

Vegetables

Vegetables should be given daily, the following are all safe for your Parrot. Beetroot Beet greens Bok choy (Pak Choy) Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrot Carrot Tops Cavolo Nero Celery Celeriac Chard Chickweed (Stellaria media) Chinese Cabbage Courgette Cress Cucumber Dandelion greens...
theparrotclub.co.uk

Fruit And Berries

The following are all safe and make a welcome treat for your Parrot. Fruit Apple Apricot Banana Clementine Coconut Date Damson Fig Grape Greengage Orange Kiwi Lychee Mandarin Mango (Peel thoroughly before serving and only give when fully ripe) Melon Papaya (Peel thoroughly before serving and...
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Beans / Pulses / Lentils

Here are a few other bits and pieces you can feed to your birdie remember all in moderation and it's to add variety to their diet and definitely no salt or baked beans either! Suggested grains list for cooking Amaranth Buckwheat Barley Brown Rice Chickpeas Corn (dry, popcorn type) Kamut Millet...
theparrotclub.co.uk

How To Sprout - Step By Step Guide

Recently I’ve been asked by two members how to sprout… the basics. So here is a step by step, image heavy thread for those of us new to sprouting. Sprouted grains, seeds and legumes are a powerhouse of nutrients. Fed whilst still growing, there is no loss of precious vitamins, minerals and...
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And just when you thought your brains are about to turn to mush there will be training threads!
All in this folder but wait till you get a bird first. https://theparrotclub.co.uk/community/index.php?forums/training.69/
 
Hi @Cat65 welcome from me too. do make sure you only buy you Grey from a reputable breeder.
As for your kitchen stainless steel pots & pans I use the Judge ones but other makes are available, nothing with teflon that non stick stuff as it can give off fumes which will kill your bird.
Also be careful to always make sure all windows and doors are closed when you parrot it out of it's cage, and be aware of any other pets you may have too. The Parrot Society UK is good to join they have members who breed and for a yearly sum of about £26 you receive a monthly magazine full of info. You can join on-line.
Anyway good luck and remember it's not cheap to keep a parrot and vets fees are quite expensive too. We are not trying to put you off but just being honest.
 
dianaT said:
Hi @Cat65 welcome from me too. do make sure you only buy you Grey from a reputable breeder.
As for your kitchen stainless steel pots & pans I use the Judge ones but other makes are available, nothing with teflon that non stick stuff as it can give off fumes which will kill your bird.
Also be careful to always make sure all windows and doors are closed when you parrot it out of it's cage, and be aware of any other pets you may have too. The Parrot Society UK is good to join they have members who breed and for a yearly sum of about £26 you receive a monthly magazine full of info. You can join on-line.
Anyway good luck and remember it's not cheap to keep a parrot and vets fees are quite expensive too. We are not trying to put you off but just being honest.
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Thankyou so much for the information and yes i need to know more before we take on the little one, and the uk society is gona be a definite for me
 
DizzyBlue said:
Hi and welcome
Thanks for the tag @MJGB - MikeJenGaryBeckyBoo new thread created @Cat65 ,
First off reputable breeder. Cites paperwork must be in order before you purchase.
I have stainless steel pans nowt special.
Get rid of air freshener, no scented candles, check out that your house plants are not poisonous if eated, no smoking or vaping, remove delicate precious breakables, ensure chewable wires are protected. These are highly intelligent creatures they can work out systems and puzzles if you don't think they can the little perishers will!
Locate your nearest Avian vet not a general one and not an exotics one either.
Who's looking after it when you go on holiday?
Remember it's not just the cost of the bird the cage is expensive as well the bigger the better, plus toys and a uva/uvb light specific to birds not reptiles or fish.
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👍🏻 thankyou for your help, and i will post all updates when/if we do go ahead
 
It's great your doing your homework first.
Don't mean to put you off but people always post about the good stuff and forget about the stuff that gives you grey hairs! I've got a lot :risas3:
at the moment am listening to a bad rendition of you'll never walk alone ... It's only been going on for two and a half hours :nut:
Don't get me wrong it's rewarding in a different way to owning something cuddly not all birds talk obviously but some you can definitely have a full on weird conversation with... They are brilliant companions rather than pets.
 
DizzyBlue said:
Hi and welcome
Thanks for the tag @MJGB - MikeJenGaryBeckyBoo new thread created @Cat65 ,
First off reputable breeder. Cites paperwork must be in order before you purchase.
I have stainless steel pans nowt special.
Get rid of air freshener, no scented candles, check out that your house plants are not poisonous if eated, no smoking or vaping, remove delicate precious breakables, ensure chewable wires are protected. These are highly intelligent creatures they can work out systems and puzzles if you don't think they can the little perishers will!
Locate your nearest Avian vet not a general one and not an exotics one either.
Who's looking after it when you go on holiday?
Remember it's not just the cost of the bird the cage is expensive as well the bigger the better, plus toys and a uva/uvb light specific to birds not reptiles or fish.
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Thankyou for all your advise and help
 
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