rehoming timneh african grey

[fhaines]

Update: rehoming timneh african grey. Scooby's Home

Hi all!
Brought Scooby home and he's doing well! Will keep you updated. Thanks all for your input!

Fhaines


Hi.
We are in the process of getting a 8 year old timneh african grey, Scooby. From what the birdfarm has told us, his prior owner kept him in a finished basement with automatic feeders, so we dont think he got a bunch of attention. Scooby is fairly quiet, but the folks at the birdfarm have taught him to step up for just about anyone. He seems very calm, barring on scared most of the time. From what I've heard this species of grey tends to be on the timid side.
Last year we rehomed Mango, an amazon, and she has come out of her shell and is an incredible bird.
Question? With love and a lot of attention, do you think its possible with Scooby too?

All help, comments , concerns appreciated.

Fhaines

 

[lotosha]

I think with lots of patients he'll be fine. He looks very lovely. Can be a model

 

[fhaines]

I've read they don't do well in multi birds homes. Fact or fiction? Any opinions appreciated.

Thanks,
Fhaines

 

[MomtoPercy]

I've read they don't do well in multi birds homes. Fact or fiction? Any opinions appreciated.

Thanks,
Fhaines

I don't know actual data but my friend has had a timey for two years and a pacific parrolet slightly longer. The timney tries to attack the parrolet each chance he gets and even flies to the parrolet's cage to look for trouble! Granted, the size difference between the timney and parrolet is much bigger than would be the cage between your timney and zon.

I have a zon and a budgie and I have to protect my budgie from the zon. He doesn't actively seek out the budgie but when he comes across the budgie during his normal wanderings, he does try to bite the poor little thing.

 

[lotosha]

On the contrary,I think that another bird could help to adjust. For example when I brought my male CAG home he was very frightened from me. He saw me with female CAG and saw that she was happy to play and tame with me so he started to trust me.

 

[Shayner]

Its possible for the TAG to be an amazing bird, with a lot of hard work and some TLC he could be your best friend in no time!! I personally don't think you'll have an issue with a TAG and an Amazon just because of the size of the 2 birds. But it all depends on the bird, you'll never know unless you take that next step!

 

[BirdyMomma]

I think with love an attention, all will be fine. It's wonderful that you are taking in these babies.

 

[Zumaria]

I think any bird - no matter of species - can thrive in a loving, well-adjusted home. As far as not doing well with other birds, I don't think it's that they 'don't do well with them' so much as African Greys themselves require a lot of attention and stimulation for their smart birdy brains!