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« on: February 09, 2010, 12:27:37 AM » |
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Hi, I was just wondering who has the oldest grey on here? I know they can live into their 50s so wondered if anyone had one that old? Gandalf is only about 2 (supposed to be 18 months but i'll say hes two as the ring is 08) What are everyone elses ages, or do you know anyone with an old bird? There is a macaw in my family that must be going into its 70s. (s)hes been passed from one faimly member to another poor thing. Apparently im next on the list when his current owner dies  |
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« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2010, 12:39:10 AM » |
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Hi Beakie, wow the macaw's a good age  I know Dave & Irene on here have two greys in their twenties (think the oldest is 26) Don't know if there are any others with birds older than that though |
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« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2010, 12:42:05 AM » |
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my little coco is only 4..... she had just gone 3 wen we got her.
shell b 5 in august...
we dont no her exact date of birth as we dont have any papers for her ( as the breeder we bought her off rescued her) so we just use the date we ot her as her birthday.
it wud b gr8 to know who has the oldest...and just how old..!!!
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« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2010, 06:42:44 AM » |
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foggy is 11 yrs 12 in june
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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2010, 08:02:28 AM » |
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mine are 9month and 10 month  xxx |
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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2010, 08:20:53 AM » |
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Gonzo is about 7 months old...
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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2010, 10:02:15 AM » |
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Dixie was 13 on 1st January 2010  |
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« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2010, 10:50:49 AM » |
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frank is 6
im pretty sure that dave and irenes are the oldest
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« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2010, 01:05:04 PM » |
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Greys, Eric is 9, Echo is 2 in june, and two conures who are just over a year old, OMG i forgot their hatch days  |
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Beakie
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« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2010, 02:08:38 PM » |
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cool, So do they actually reach their 50s In alot of the sanctuarys i've been to they are always young birds (under 10) My tiels are in their early 20s so they really are getting on now but i assume 20 is still young for a grey
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« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2010, 02:31:07 PM » |
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Yes twenty is young for a grey, you have to think about how our knowledge has progressed though, so many greys who are in their 40's 50's etc...their diet was generally poor, i dont mean because of lack of care, its because of lack of knowledge..its a very interesting subject this If you think about how our society has progressed, fox hunting banned, care of animals laws inforced, much more information is available, pellets have been introduced, laws on how we keep birds have been introduced, we have avian vets, we have specialists, we have studies to go by..this sort of thing was just not available til relatively recently...even in in the 70's and 80's things were very different, i recently read a book written in the 70's by Rosemary low, it was a laugh to say the least "use asbestos sheeting for the avairy roof", can you imagine  Anyway, i think the lack of knowledge, studies, good diet, this is why we see very few old greys...thats one of our aims on this forum, we always concentrate on diet, its a very important part of a greys well being, well, the most important you could say...I would expect to see greys living much longer and happier lives, we learn all the time, adn we need to put it into practice..then we will be seeing healthy older greys in the next generations Well Done with your tiels...piccies please  |
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« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2010, 06:34:35 PM » |
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Squid do you know if a grey's behaviour changes with age at all?
What I mean is,if you have a young,cheeky,mischievous kind of bird,would they always be like that or do they change when they get older?
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« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2010, 06:45:07 PM » |
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Matt, I am sure they do change, they are much more layed back, Digby was layed back, and so is Eric..there is a big difference..they are not so hyper, and they tend to have a nap every now and again...and keep to themselves, sorta watch the world go by, enjoying it..
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« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2010, 07:01:42 PM » |
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Oh right,so a bit like most people then - they slow down a bit as they get older yeah?
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« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2010, 07:07:44 PM » |
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Yes a bit like you Matty.................  |
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« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2010, 07:15:42 PM » |
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Oi,get off - you're older than me! You old tramp.  |
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« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2010, 07:22:07 PM » |
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They do Matt, they are very like humans in that respect, they are just fortunate, because their tits dont hit the floor, they dont develop beer bellies, or wrinkles, , no varicose veins or piles, i wanna be a parrot  |
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I am mean. To stay mean I hit my fingers with a hammer every day. Come over to the evil side, we have biscuits.
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« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2010, 07:23:50 PM » |
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« Reply #19 on: February 09, 2010, 07:28:44 PM » |
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Oi,get off - you're older than me! You old tramp. Oi, who are you calling an  Old Tramp I am not much older than you  I look younger than you I wanna be a parrot too.............. |
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