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In_The_Wind

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9. African Greys are tricksters.

Reply to nolabear (Reply #8)

Sat Jun 15, 2013, 01:52 PM

Jun 2013

We had one living with us for 10 years until his owner moved. The bird had a vocabulary of over 500 words. He made jokes: Ask one of the dogs Want some? An older chocolate lab walked over wagging her tail. The Grey threw a candle off a nearby shelf and laughed as the lab bit the wax.

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Anyone seen this weeks DUzy's? [View all] Callmecrazy Jun 2013 OP

Today's DUzy's are delayed until tomorrow. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #1

Cool! A Sunday two-fer. Callmecrazy Jun 2013 #2

Something to think about until tomorrow: In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #3

Dragon hunting sarge43 Jun 2013 #4

Perfect! In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #5

I feel sorry for that cat sarge43 Jun 2013 #6

My Golden had scabs on the top of her head from cockatoo bites. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #7

My two Cavaliers are absolute slaves to the African Grey. nolabear Jun 2013 #8

African Greys are tricksters. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #9

"Dogs! They're soooo easy." n/t sarge43 Jun 2013 #10

Hah! Yes, she definitely has a wicked sense of humor. nolabear Jun 2013 #11

Don't be so sure that it was pure coincidence. Greys are extremely smart. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #12

I'd believe it if she could have seen the guy, but she couldn't. nolabear Jun 2013 #13