RE: [IceHorses] Alex the African Gray: O/T

2007-09-12 Thread toltallyice
Cherie Mascis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I had to fire a parrot from our Marine World show because it would say "shit" under it's breath while it was doing tricks, and it would be picked up by the microphone! Cherie I have a B&G that does a great "cafe scene from When Harry Met Sally". YIKES

RE: [IceHorses] Alex the African Gray: O/T

2007-09-12 Thread Cherie Mascis
>>lately when i walk into the room my african grey screams WE'RE HAVIN A PARTY!!" in the most happiest thrilled tone. Its baffling since i dont believe my husband nor I have ever uttered those words in my life, not like he does. Janice<< African Grays and Amazon parrots love words spoken loudl

RE: [IceHorses] Alex the African Gray: O/T

2007-09-12 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> lately when i walk into the room my african grey screams WE'RE HAVIN A >>> PARTY!!" in the most happiest thrilled tone. When Smokey was first learning to talk, I noticed her saying "This" in a deep, manly voice. It took me a while to figure it out...why would a bird say, "This." Finall

Re: [IceHorses] Alex the African Gray: O/T

2007-09-12 Thread Nancy Sturm
We had to laugh out loud. Nancy

Re: [IceHorses] Alex the African Gray: O/T

2007-09-12 Thread Janice McDonald
lately when i walk into the room my african grey screams WE'RE HAVIN A PARTY!!" in the most happiest thrilled tone. Its baffling since i dont believe my husband nor I have ever uttered those words in my life, not like he does. Sounds like entering a motel room at panama city beach at spring brea

RE: [IceHorses] Alex the African Gray: O/T

2007-09-11 Thread Karen Thomas
Until fairly recently (12-15 years ago), most parrots were often wild-caught adult imports (age unknown), I always heard that most imported were probably young, since mature birds are much harder to catch...Who really knows? Karen Karen Thomas Wingate, NC No virus found in this outgoing

RE: [IceHorses] Alex the African Gray: O/T

2007-09-11 Thread Cherie Mascis
>>> How sad. Isn't 31 young for a parrot to die?>> We had a macaw at Busch Gardens that was 87, and had several 40-60 year olds. There was one cockatoo that the San Diego zoo had that was just over 100 when it died. The smaller parrots-grays and amazons have lived 50-60 years but that is a high-

Re: [IceHorses] Alex the African Gray: O/T

2007-09-10 Thread Nancy Sturm
I'm not telling Bruce. We have had Rocky, an orange wing Amazon for about 20 years. He doesn't talk, but he laughs just like me. Siggy, an Indian Ringneck Parakeet (gone where good birds go) did call the dog, "Emily", clear as a bell. Nancy

RE: [IceHorses] Alex the African Gray: O/T

2007-09-10 Thread Karen Thomas
>>> How sad. Isn't 31 young for a parrot to die? I'm not sure that anyone really knows. Rumor has it that the bigger parrots, Grays, Amazons and macaws, can live up to 100 years, but "average" is just a guess. Parrots aren't registered to an owner, and since they live so long, often outliving

Re: [IceHorses] Alex the African Gray: O/T

2007-09-10 Thread Nancy Sturm
How sad. Isn't 31 young for a parrot to die? Bruce has always wanted an African Gray. Nancy

RE: [IceHorses] Alex the African Gray: O/T

2007-09-10 Thread Cherie Mascis
How sad. He was a very cool bird. Cherie

[IceHorses] Alex the African Gray: O/T

2007-09-10 Thread Karen Thomas
For all of you parrot owners, you might be saddened to hear that Alex, the African Gray Parrot died recently. http://www.alexfoundation.org/ More information on the amazing legacy this bird leaves on: http://www.alexfoundation.org/index_%20new.htm Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] No virus fou