Surprised my Hubby!
- wilkifam
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Surprised my Hubby!
He has been wanting an African Gray for years. Found a 6 month old gray and brought her home to him yesterday. Really Surprised him! Asked him to unload the groceries from the back of the car where she was riding in her cage. They are spending the day today getting acquainted with each other.
Lori
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- 30 Seconds to Bob
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Re: Surprised my Hubby!
Good for you! (and Hubby) They are great birds - about as intelligent as they come. Bob
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Re: Surprised my Hubby!
Congratulations and best of luck 

Debbie
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http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
- Ginene
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Re: Surprised my Hubby!
Wow, Lori!!! What an awesome surprise
. Best of luck with her. Does she have a name yet?

- Sam007
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Re: Surprised my Hubby!
Great gift for your Hubby. Congratulations!
❤ ❤ ❤ ★ ★ ★ I love Gouldian Finches.★ ★ ★ ❤ ❤ ❤
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Re: Surprised my Hubby!
What a lovely surprise! Have fun with the new gray
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- wilkifam
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Re: Surprised my Hubby!
She came named Nzinga the "N" is silent. NZinga was an African Queen in the 17th Century. Seems to fit. She can already say Good Girl and Step up... When you ask her if she can whistle, she whistles.
Ginene wrote: Wow, Lori!!! What an awesome surprise. Best of luck with her. Does she have a name yet?
Lori
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Re: Surprised my Hubby!
Congratulations! ! What a surprise♡ She is BEAUTIFUL ♥ Perfect feathers! ! She loves scratch ha!! Gray are my dream parrot!!!! Have a lots of fun with her!
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Re: Surprised my Hubby!
I love Grays...had one a long while ago....very smart and can pick up words and sounds so easily....mine use to ask the dogs if they wanted a cookie in my voice. Took me a while to figure out why both dogs would come to me and sit so nicely without me calling them. He use to also ask if the wanted to go out to!!!
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- Mexicancanary
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Re: Surprised my Hubby!
Congratulations, she is beautiful. Many years of fun together!!
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Re: Surprised my Hubby!
What a lovely bird! Congratulations and enjoy.
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Re: Surprised my Hubby!
What a great surprise for your hubby!! She is beautiful
Wishing you all lots of fun and good times together. African Greys are so comical and become a huge part of the family 


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Re: Surprised my Hubby!
what a very nice surprise!!
They are wonderful birds, enjoy her
I had one and I miss her terrible.
They are wonderful birds, enjoy her

I had one and I miss her terrible.
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Re: Surprised my Hubby!
Awwww! LOVE! Now I want one!
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Proud Keeper of...
four gouldians, Cactus, Cucumber, Clementine and Currant
two orange-cheeked waxbills, Carrot and Cattail
two red-cheeked cordon bleus, Crimson and Cobalt
one crested canary, Capuchin