I live in Weatherford, TX next to Fort Worth TX. I am married with a 11 month old daughter, and a 9 year old daughter and and a 9year old Quaker Parrot named boggie. I am a 42 year old woman so i am established, we have a very quite and loving house hold exept for Boggie who likes to talk, alot.
July i purchased a baby Grey he was 4wks old, he was so small and delicate it was a couple of days before i noticed he was crippled. I took him to several Avian Vets who said to give him back that he was inbreed and would probally develope major problems in the future. I contacted the breeder, and she would give me back my money, but she would have to put him to sleep cause she didnt have the time to devote to him. I loved him already and so i kept him. His name was Sterling. I got on Maggie Wrights web sight exclusively for African Greys. I found the best vet and we wrapped his feet everyday and did physical therapy a couple of times a day. He could perch and walk, something everyone else said he couldnt do. Sterling went every where with me, even to work which he dearly loved.
3 weeks ago he developed complications, we tried every thing. He died. I told the vet to do what he could do at what ever the cost just dont let him suffer. So I will be paying that bill out for a long time. I have 2 little girls who are devastated, a Parrot who is greiving and the guys at work, walk around lost ( There are 3 guys here, they stop everything they are doing and they devoted a couple of minutes a couple of times a day, every day, each to Sterling.)
I thought if i got another the Parrot wouldnt be lonely, the Guys would have somebody to play with, and me and the girls would have a new baby to occupy all our time, but with the bill at the vet i cant afford to buy one. I have about 19 books on African Grey Parrots, 2 huge cages, 2 T stands, lots of toys and the best avian vet there is.
I am wanting to adopt another Grey to our family. I can give you the vets phone numbers to check for refferances, and you can come see my house and my girls so you know she will be going to a nice, safe and secure home. I PROMISE to give it all our love and attention, a nice, clean and safe home, not to leave it unattended (our vacations are in a RV and we take my bird) and to give it the best food, toys and medical attention possible.
If you or someone you know is interested in me please email me @ swilliams@electricalmg.com