African grey Parrot tells dogs to 'Lay down!' funny

[joelwhitaker]

hehehe.....even laughs!

[2802danny]

scruffy bird but funny



[mommy4jesus88]

Hang in there ;) I wanted one when I was a kid too...and guess what? Now I have one. And I can eat ice cream anytime I want too. hehe

[yolocody2]

omg that is awesome! i want a bird!! my mom wont let me :(

[azurecumpton]

@yolocody2 there a hugh responsibility and a life time comment..just like a child..:)

[ILuvGir1234]

"Did you tell me to lay down?"

Parrot: *nodding* EHEEHEEEHEHE

[mommy4jesus88]

An avian vet has checked her out and she has plucked for most of her life now. Probably a nervous condition, and she does have trouble with her thyroid. Not so beautiful, but we love her anyways. Such a sweet bird. She loves to be handled, at least by me ;)

[cheshirelizzy]

@mommy4jesus88

Your bird is lovely. We have love our Hansi, aslo an African Grey.

He is an eleven year old bird that plucks during molting season. We spent thousands of pounds trying to help the plucking with no remedy (collars, anti-psychotics, etc.). Then I tried peanuts and peanut butter (100% natural) added to his diet. He doesn't pluck so much anymore.

[cheshirelizzy]

@mommy4jesus88 I don't know if that would help ... though your bird is nowhere near as bad as many birds I have seen, nor mine at his worst.

[tornadoe13]

her feathers seem a bit scruffy. Is she molting?

Nice cage BTW just what a parrot needs

[brenunder12]

Also Avianbiotec has a test you can do your self sometimes plucking is a sign of a disease that they can transmit to your other birds

[alvarezevelin3]

LOL mine tells my dog to go to sleep in spanish! hahaha

[Volkovic7013]

LOL even does the snapping sound before. Snap, Lay down lol awwww

[Volkovic7013]

African Greys are notorious for being able to almost perfectly mimic a persons voice. Great for sneaking out of the house, replaces the Ferris Bueller recorder trick lol

[playswithknives]

My Gray tells my Cockatoo to shut up when he gets all squawky.

[blaquemilque]

My mom had a Gray that sounded just like him. He also would tell the dogs to lay down!

[mommy4jesus88]

She can do peoples voices, sometimes errilly close to what they really sound like!

[serpentinecreature]

Sounds likea man's voice coming out of that parrot! Wow!

[bobcatfootbal1]

lady:ur silly

bird says to self: wow she just did not say that to me did she

[mommy4jesus88]

I didn't really teach her...she just picks up words that she likes whenever she wants. She absolutely refuses to just repeat after me if I try to get her to talk. African Grey's are very smart birds, many can say this much and much more.

[0xXSilentSandsXx0]

Lay down *Head Bob* lol

[ennui406]

He needs to work on his grammar - it's LIE down

[shazzqsong]

omg Ive neevr seen a parrot speaking so clearly before. How did you teach it?

[jaguar24659]

Peanuts are dangerous to feed. They are known to cause Aspergillious infection in parrots. I used to feed my Grey these until I found this out. Doesn't matter if they're human grade or not. Please switch to another nut. I give a few different ones, but peanuts are off the list after a few Greys of friends got sick and the vet said the infection came from the peanuts. Please look this up. More toys, too! Preening toys, and a vet check to make sure it's not illness.

[mommy4jesus88]

I personally would not give them bones, as they might not digest properly or could be a choking hazard. They do love meat. Mine loves pizza, chips, cheese, peanut butter, and peanuts. All these things are very fattening though, so I only give small bites on rare occasions of those types of foods. Fresh veggies, fruits, and a healthy pellet food should make up the majority of the diet. Some seeds/nuts in moderation are good too.

[lightThatcherry]

is it normal that my African grey eats bones and meat o.O.?.he likes it more then seeds and fruits..and even bit my dad's toe and made him bleed when he was sitting on the dining table eating and did not notice him waiting under the table for meat..lol

[Nanamiboo]

AAAAAAAAH I SEE A YELLOW HEADED AMAZON IN THE BACKGROUND i have one too :'D i have no idea if its a boy or a girl >_> she... sounds... like a girl? o3o

[mommy4jesus88]

@Nanamiboo My vet says ours is over 10 + yrs old but not sure if a boy or a girl either! She has never laid an egg though. I hear some of the girls do. I am still learning about parrots myself, but they are sure beautiful and a lot of fun.

[SissyKool]

@mommy4jesus88 I have a double yellow head amazon female who is 23 years old...but she's never laid an egg. LOVE your birdies! :-)

[FishDontBlinq]

@mommy4jesus88 That is crazy my friend's mom had an African Grey and an abused Blue Faced Amazon she saved.

[azurecumpton]

@Nanamiboo get a blood test on your parrot its cheap and quick and then you"ll know for sure if its a boy or a girl!..:)

[tinkerbell6046]

,we have a 4 year old african grey congo called beauty who we have owned for six months, we got her from our son who bought her from a family , who had neglected her and she had plucked her feathers out including her red tail feathers, after three weeks our son realised how much attention she needed and he didnt have the time to give so my husband bought her for me and she has come on in leaps and bounds, she no longer plucks her feathers and they have all grown back.,

[mommy4jesus88]

@tinkerbell6046 That's awesome! Glad to hear the bird is happy and thriving. Enjoy your new companion!

[uLtImAtEsHiNeElOvEr]

I've wanted one for quite a while, and now I want one even more... but how often do you have to be home to care for an african grey. Becasue everyone is making it seem like you can never leave the bird. I have to go to school but that's about where I go to, including my cousin's house. So can you tell me a bit of how often I can be with this bird to trust me? *Experience with parakeets and my friends African Grey

[mommy4jesus88]

First of all, make sure you get a bird that you can handle and it doesn't bite. Give it lots of love, attention, spray baths, healthy diet & exercise...and I believe the bird is fine while you go to school and out and about sometimes. If you are seldom home, you may want to rethink owning one. Mine was a plucker when I bought her, and she still is. So buy one that has a good, full set of feathers. They are great fun and very loveable. Some say the Timneh African Grey are more social with others.

[uLtImAtEsHiNeElOvEr]

@mommy4jesus88 oh that's a relief, thanks for the information, I believe I am in a good condition of staying home, and I'd like to gfet one as a baby, so it can grow to like my family and I. But hopefully i can find a cheap baby in my community... I was at Petsmart today, and saw the African Grey guide plan (I guess thats what you can call it?) saying it needs 2 hours of minimum interaction. Which I believe I can do!! I cannot ever leave a bird in it's cage the whole day! Thanks a lot!!!

[mommy4jesus88]

First of all, make sure you get a bird that you can handle and it doesn't bite. Give it lots of love, attention, spray baths, healthy diet & exercise...and I believe the bird is fine while you go to school and out and about sometimes. If you are seldom home, you may want to rethink owning one. Mine was a plucker when I bought her, and she still is. So buy one that has a good, full set of feathers. They are great fun and very loveable. Some say the Timneh African Grey are more social with others.

[mkzen777]

@uLtImAtEsHiNeElOvEr please always think about the future,, they live 40-60+ years,,,are you prepared to commit your whole life??? too many end un broken hearted, and in rescues....

[hunterkademccormick]

i like how he bobs his head im trying to teach my african gray that

[l0veshine]

it looks like she's in a better home now, she's very cute :)

[LionIsa]

LOL Lay Down thats awesome ! 5 stars !

[mommy4jesus88]

Thanks! I'll look into the info. Sounds good though

[gkurdina]

I found it on the Internet: "These are the supplements that helped him to stop plucking. The Missing Link and 100% Powdered Cuttlebone". "Pluck No More" and spraying with aloe vera solution may help.Her cage must be full of toys. Pay her as much attention, as you can. She must be busy with toys and learning all day long. Let her come out for as much time as possible. Put her cage, perch, rings in front of windows. Protein diet may help. No loud voices,music.

[gkurdina]

Gracy is so sweet. Why does she pluck her feathers?

[mommy4jesus88]

She was in one home for 3 years, and they admittedly did not have enough time for her. We just recently adopted her - and she seems to be getting a little better. She had let several feathers grow in until about a week ago, and then she plucked them again. They found no medical reason she should be plucking...so maybe it will get better in time.