Meet and Greet: Romeo the African Grey Parrot!
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Fully flighted, still prefers to walk around the floor? Sounds like every grey I know! What a cutie!
Floor shark!
Maybe they wanna fit in with the rest of the flock since we have serious short comings in the self propelled flight department...
@@howHumam Many rescue birds do and the flock at Animal Wonders are all true rescues.
African Greys are partial ground feeders; only natural to expect them to visit the floor!
@@SeabassFishbrains that's the perfect description!
I often tell people that keeping a parrot is similar to having a child in that you need at least a rudimentary support system to help you care for them effectively. I always tell people to join online forums and groups dedicated to keeping parrots (including species-specific ones) so that they can always get advice and support from other parrot owners. And also to look into their local avian vet, aviculture specialists, bird behaviorists, and parrot-specific shelters to see what kind of support services they might offer (e.g. boarding, emergency medical care, assistance recovering lost or stolen birds, classes and seminars on training and enrichment, etc).
A lot trash also treat their children same way. Feel sad for those animals and children.
Poor Romeo he had 2 families and lost both, I’m glad he’s at AnimalWonders now.
Congrats on your new Grey! Romeo is so beautiful and healthy looking! I've been living with a Grey named Smokey for the past 30 years. She's a cuddle bug and loves to be held and cradled like a baby. She's a great talker and mimic too. I'm 56 now, and am so worried about what will happen to her if anything every happens to me. I don't have anyone in my family who I trust to take proper care of her. People don't understand how much work goes into keeping a bird safe; no paint, no fumes, no cooking with no stick frying pans or self cleaning ovens, no toxic house cleaning supplies, etc.
Those all sound like things that people shouldn't do if the live with almost any living thing, including other humans...
BirdTricks (another CZcams channel) has at least one video on how to make provisions for your bird if you can no longer care for them. Apparently a lot of owners leave financial bequests for the bird's care in their will, for example. If this is something you're worried about, you might find the video worth a look. Though at 56, you'll (hopefully!) have at least another 20 years with her yet.
56 is young xo
Wow, I didn’t know about these allergies that pop up so frequently in bird owners.
Your responsability in caring for these animals never cease to amaze me
It is more common in birds with powder based feathers (think cockatiels and African gray). They make a very fine white dust that can irritate with asthma or stuff, people Other parrots have oil based feathers. The difference is in how they waterproof their feathers. They use different types of oil that make different types of dandruff.
@@aleciastar1433 thank you so much for the answer!
that's so sad honestly... loving your bird and then becoming allergic... must be heartbreaking :(
While "pigeon fancier's lung" is pretty commonly known, any dry-climate bird is going to have dander. If you're keeping a bird indoors, it may be better to research wet-climate birds or invest in a high-end air purifier.
I've heard that the same can happen to beekeepers! They get stung so much relative to the average person that it's not uncommon to develop an allergy. Which is a real bummer since anyone who goes into working with bees usually loves them a lot
What a little boy! I also very much appreciate your candidness in regards to taking new animals in. As much as a person might want to help every animal in need, noone has infinite time or resources. We can only do what we can.
I absolutely love how gentle you are with your animals, and how respectful you are of their boundaries. I definitely inspires me to be like that too with my birds and it really works, I never get bitten by them.
How's his grip when holding objects or larger bits of food or something? I know when one of the birds I was looking after didn't have the best grip strength (she's missing a toe from when she was at a previous owner's place), we introduced bits of food that weren't too big but were still big enough she'd rather hold it than eat it from her bowl or something. Within a few weeks, that seemed to help her recover at least to the point of being comfortable on fingers
Romeo is absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing his story - I love how honest you are with your experiences with rehoming and tricky situations (him not getting off of your leg!)
Amazing! I had a cockatiel growing up that would call for my dog. He would run into the room and get angry there wasn't a human with treats there. My pionus now is a quiet guy who just likes to hangout.
He's a lucky boy to have found such a good home. One of the vets I worked for kept an AG in the practice. He loved to perch near reception and watch the other animals come in. When he was feeling naughty he would bark at a cat going by. To distract him from that sort of thing, we'd start singing Row, Row, Row Your Boat to him LOL. The clients loved him.
What a character! Glad you’re able to take care of him.
Romeo is SO sweet. You are my fav CZcamsr.I always learn a LOT
Ow0 my god.
African grey. Yesssss
I have one called tinkerbell. I freaking love her 😱😨
I knew an African Grey once who didn't say much (it had been abused when it was young) but she could still do a perfect imitation of a car alarm (with the sunrise 😂), door slamming, zipping a coat, saying hello, barking, and meowing.
i’m so happy you guys took in a grey! i also have a 21 year old rescue grey! they are extraordinary birds!
Awwwww so adorable! You are awesome! You're always helping animals in need🙂 i would like to see a video on parrots "bluffing" and what to do. Im currently on that stage with my young ringneck and oohhhhhh my gosh his bites HURT!
I love parrots!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Aaaww what a beautiful boy ! So glad he's got you to take good care of him now !
A lucky boy to have been rescued by someone as knowledgeable as you
Congrats on a new parrot! Such a beautiful bird.
Always glad to see more education about African Greys! I have a similar problem with my rescue Grey, she loves the floor and will not step up on my hand, but has no problem hanging out on my lap. Can't wait for updates!
Jessi, love your content. Look forward to seeing each episode.
So excited to see an African Grey join the flock. Some general feature, or perhaps behind the scenes training sessions would be lovely. Maybe an instagram account, I love the Zeema content so much. Absolutely loving the content lately!
Will he ever be at any events? He looks so sweet!
he looks happy enough
it's so crazy how many details you go over for the care of the animals. it's very impressive. i never even considered some of these things
What a handsome parrot, Romeo fits his name well. I'm sure he will charm the hearts of the people at the demonstrations.
Lucky Romeo!!! He is in great hands and i am so happy that you are already making progress, comunicating clearly and bonding over training!
Awesome video!!!! Thanks for the post !!!
Welcome Romeo❤️
Romeo looks so sweet. I am looking forward very much to seeing more videos of him as he feels more at home at Animal Wonders.
Umbrella is the perfect gift 😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤
Wait, I want to hear this "greet the sun call"
What a beautiful grey! I hope it goes well with him meeting the flock!
Romeo is so adorable and I know African Grays are so smart too.
He is cute and he was really listening to her
It would be great to see Romeo name things, by color, shape, type, etc.
Love Jessi and Animal Wonders so much!
Can you please do a video on the difference between oil based feathers and powder based feathers. I know that powder based birds like cockatiels (and African Grays I think) can bother people with asthma.
I still miss Tigli 😭😭😭
What a lovely boy! I would love to hear more if his vocalisations, I always think they're so interesting! My great grandparents had an African grey who learnt how to call my grandparents dog, sending her running down their corridor whenever he wanted 😆 Can't wait to see more of him!
Please, please, PLEASE make a video of Romeo mimicking different sounds(pretty please)
Romeo is so beautiful
Ever since I learned about Alex the African Grey, I've been so curious about this species. They're amazing! I look forward to future videos of our buddy Romeo.
I was waiting for this:)
what a handsome boy!!!
My god they are gorgeous creatures. My nan used to have one and he was quite vicious and plucked his feathers out, I've no clue why he was so stressed but eventually he flew away. :(
Yay! Romeo is looking and sounding great! Are the birds at Animal Wonders flighted? When you have them outside they aren't on a harness or anything, but I know that you work to strengthen their muscles when you rescue them and they can't fly.
Going for a stroll seems to be an African Grey thing! My local pet store has a rescue one, he pretty much has free reign of the store (well supervised, even by regular customers like me). He loves going for a trot around his perches, and it's not uncommon to here him say hi from the floor to get your attention XD
I hope that you guys will be able to give him a friend
He walks in a different way.
When having a virus is a good thing!
Aren’t CAGs the best? They’re so amazing! I wish I could have a CAG and maybe in the future I could care for my own when I can provide the proper care, but for now I have a lovely budgie named Sokar (Sugar in Arabic) and he’s absolutely adorable 🥺❤️
Awww 🥰 I have a cockatiel names Manga (mango in Arabic)
Romeo, is adorably gorgeous.
My bird loves to crawl all over the place and she is a fully flighted gcc lol
He's a cutie. I named my SCC Romeo.
He's a handsome lil boy!
Such a handsome floor shark!
Wow this is awesome! New member! But can you do a video for "how to switch your parrots diet from seed diet"
It really sounds like every bird you rescue had a poor diet in their previous home. How can this happen so often? Is it just that appropriate diets are expensive, or people just not knowing what do feed their birds?
Anyways, I am really excited to finally get to see Romeo! African Greys are just marvellous, and I can't wait to see him again once he's become more comfortable around you. He'll be such a fun guy at public presentations.
It’s both of those reasons
It's both of the reasons you suggested. A proper diet involves fresh fruit and vegetables, and that can add up in cost. Also, there is so much misinformation out there. Tons of people try to feed a majority seed diet.
If you're interested in birds in particular, I would highly suggest Bird Tricks. AnimalWonders actually did a video with them once! :)
Thank you both, that's kind of what I expected. Still so sad though :( I already know Bird Tricks, but thanks for the recommendation! :))
Animal intelligence and linguistics is my primary interest so very excited
Wow first comment haha :) HELLO ANIMAL WONDERS! Love your videos, am studying to be a vet and I find your videos very useful! I have also though due to own research haha got a pied pearl cockatiel last week! An absolute sweetheart!! My mum also loves African greys, if you could reply to this comment it would mean a lot! Thank you!!
If Romeo is flighted, maybe after targeting, try to get him to fly between perches to work out those wings and use those feet :)
I love to have him
Wow! We already have curiosity stream and a African grey!! :O
wowieee XD
Can't wait to see how training goes with Romeo!
Maybe he's afraid of going on your hand cause it doesn't look wide enough to him? Would giving him the option of stepping up on a perch the same diameter of your finger be an option, or is it too narrow without having a thumb there to secure his foot? Just thinking if he gets the confidence to do that, then your hand may not be as scary, or perhaps even better.
I remember teaching a skittish gray to target training I figured with him being so skittish it would take a while but no 1 minute and it was his favorite activity
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He's a handsome fella.
Bootiful borb
I hope Romeo stands on your hand eventually.
He is so sweet. I wish people would leave animals in the wild and not make them pets. It's not good for most animals emotionally to be housed the way they are. I hope the best for this handsome guy.
I just sent 3 packets of those chews to Romeo. 😊💕
Thank you!! He's going to love them!
@@animalwondersmontana I have gotten an email from Amazon that they should be arriving soon.
God I’m looking at this bird and it’s very clear that he’s just. A Person.
he looks cute
You’re not worried about him as a new bird outdoors and fully flighted? He seems happy to be hanging out near you! I also don’t clip my birds wings but I was wondering how you’re able to already trust him outdoors. Thanks!
How are you montana?
she lives on Montana i think her name is Jessy
African Greys LOVE the floor. You can’t use that trick with them. Mine prefers the floor to her play trees.
Good luck!
My bird has the same name 😁
hi!!
My CAG loves kabobs too.
Lucky bird
RomeOOOOOO!
I like to have him
Romeo is a beautiful bird! I don't really know anything about birds but it looks like one of his rear toes wasn't always sitting behind his perch but kinda laid on top. Not sure if that's just what happens when African Greys move though!
How confident is he flying? Do you think he'd be braver about perching on your hand if he was more confident in flying?
Have you found his favourite treat yet? 🥰
Can we have a bird room tour???? Please don't say no
he's so handsome!
You gotta wonder how many parrots around the world will learn how to say - "give us a like and click the subscribe button"... xD
have you ever housed a gerbil? I have two and was just wondering
think giving him a bird bath would help him out with dandruff
I Hope things don't go bad or something like that.
Do more videos at sci show kids
If he ran around every where as a young bird wouldn't that have worked his feet out? Hmm maybe time to call Bird Tricks again! Just like when you need them for Chop Sticks!
My aunt have Greg parrot his name is Janu
Are you still posting?
Not meant as a suggestion, but perhaps you might be interested in the article in the link: www.bl.uk/the-language-of-birds/articles/alex-the-african-grey-parrot
Best of luck with Romeo, I know he could not have landed in a better place! :)
Hi animal wonders! I hope you can read this comment, as I'm in a bit of a pickle.
I've gotten so stressed and worried about ABV because we plan to start a breeding buisness next year or in a few years. And I would definitely feel guilty if I raised parrots like these. I've always thought that birds carried the disease their whole life once they get it. But I think I heard you mention in the video that 'Romeo (The African grey) was infected with the virus at some point in his life, and right now he shows no signs of PDD, so his immune response to the virus went well."
If I'm understanding correctly, he is immune to the virus? Like his immune system knows how to fight it off? I've done a bit of research on this virus and never knew this. Would this mean that it's safe to breed birds just like Romeo?
Last question, what lab do you guys use to test for ABV? The lab I was recommended doesn't seem to be good. Thanks guys! Romeo is adorable!!!
ABV and PDD aren't the same thing. ABV is a virus that is super contagious between parrots and once they have it they always have it. Some parrots have a normal immune response to the virus and are able to continue living a normal life. While other parrots have an abnormal immune response to the virus and they develop PDD. Those who get PDD don't recover, but some can live longer with supportive care. All of our parrot type birds test positive for ABV but none of them show any signs of having PDD. We have had a few birds pass away from symptoms of PDD in the past, though we were never able to get confirmation that's what it was (the lab we sent them to messed up). I don't have a lab recommendation at the moment.
what's the driving noise??????????????????????