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MsSonnetMarwood -> RE: are there any parrot owners in the house? (1/11/2007 11:41:36 AM)
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ORIGINAL: pahunkboy
it is an african grey blue front. i should run an ad and sell him. he is more work then my german shappard- at times it is like psyching eachother out. I bought 10 books on the matter. Maybe ill just give him to my friend Jeanne in Chicago. Ill try to post a pic of him.
I think you're mistaken on the name....as far as I know, African Greys are either Timnehs or Congos. They're grey birds, medium size, with red tails. Congos will have a brighter red tail and be physically larger than a Timneh. "Blue" isn't a color variation with African Greys. This is what a Congo African Grey looks like: http://www.alexfoundation.org/index2.htm
There is something called a blue front Amazon - mostly green, and I believe with a blue forehead. Link to a pic of a Blue Front Amazon: http://www.parrotparrot.com/articles/blbluefront.htm
Amazons are in general very loud birds, and either folks tend to be able to love and live with that, or not. There is some behavior work you can do with them - you need Amazon-specific information, not just on birds in general.
As far as resale value...you're dealing with a living creature there that apparently isn't too happy and isn't making you particularly happy. Would you try to get rid of your dog by selling him - or would you put some time and effort into finding him an appropriate home and don't worry about the cost?
Birds can be wonderful companion pets, just as much as dogs or cats, IF you take the time to understand them and learn how to work with them. Don't treat it like an object just because you have not done that.
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