Hi all - glad to find other African Grey lovers - aren't they lovely animals?!

We have a 10 year old boxer, a 16 week old boxer cross,4 cockatiels (one of whom is so tame as was hand reared)and chickens, so our house is never quiet, but I would really miss Fred our african grey if he wasn't there.

I am really glad I read the theme above about the behaviour of bringing up food, dropping his body and making strange panicky noises, as that is exactly what Freddie does. He kisses me and lets me stroke him usually wherever I want. Sometimes he can just turn funny so I do need to watch his body language. I did wonder if he thought of me as his mate and going on comments above - he definitely does! He will not let my husband anywhere near him and glares if he comes anywhere near!

I have been told that their whole behaviour changes when they hit maturity, can anyone comment on this as I would hate him to lose his tameness with me. He is three in May.