Testimonials

Mar 23, 2007

Hi Gary & Jovie,
 
Just wanted to drop you a line or two about our new baby, Lily.   She is an absolute doll.
 
  She took no time at all to adjust to her new home.  She immediately explored and settled into her big new cage.  She loves to spend a good part of the day on her play-top with her new toys and a few snacks. She even tolerates our Sun Conure's loud and annoying voice. 
 
She is eating very well...........loves the pellets.......... all except for the green ones!!  She is eating her beans and chicken and loves to have a few grapes or popcorn for her evening snack.
 
I took her to our avian veterinarian yesterday for her new baby check-up.  She got an excellent report.  Dr. Harris has many, many years of experience with birds and he told me that I had one of the finest Grey parrots that he has seen.  He was very impressed!
 
Thanks again for your great breeding and socializing of these wonderful birds. You guys are great.  All the best to you.
 
Lynn & George
 
 
PS   It seems that Lily is a daddy's girl right now.  She adores my husband.  I think she misses her first daddy still.   
 
 

Mar 22, 2007

Everybody says he's bigger than they pictured. :-)   Took him for his checkup yesterday.  They were just amazed by him.  The doctor said he was one of the healthiest and easiest to handle birds she's seen in a long time.  He was a hit in the waiting room too.  And, he wasn't bothered at all by the commotion.  I actually think he was trying to show off for everybody.  When we got home he was all tuckered out and took a nap on my chest. 

The blood work should be back early next week.  But, I'm sure everything will be fine. 

Thanks again!

Matthew

Jovies Greys wrote:
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Matthew  <;xxxxxx@willystreet.coop> wrote:

I just wanted to let you know that Tucker is doing great! He has been
just an absolute joy to have around. Thank you so much for raising me
such a great companion!

Matthew
 


 

Feb 4, 2007

Hi Gary & Jovie
 
Just wanted to update you on Toby and Koby.
 
Koby is 8 1/2 months old now and he's learning more things to say all the time.  He started talking so young; around 4 1/2 - 5 months.  Toby is who he pays the most attention to for learning words.
 
Koby is the pushy one.  I walked out of the sunroom one day and left them on their separate play areas.  I saw their reflection in the glass and Koby had joined Toby on his play stand.  Everything was fine until I walked in then they acted like they were fighting.  Since Koby is flighted he makes his way into Toby's area all the time now and pretty much anywhere else he feels like - HAHA!!
 
A big surprise was Koby's "attraction" to Buddy (the dog).  He loves Buddy so much that he brought up food for him.  I was surprised when that happened!!  They sit together on the couch and look out the window - what a pair.  I watch them like a hawk and never let them stay together very long.
 
In addition to the new words he's learned, Koby counts to 5 and spells Toby's name.  I've been working with him to spell his name and I'm sure he will before long.  He does most of the sounds that Toby does and has some he's started that Toby picked up immediately.
 
 
They are both so much fun and I enjoy listening to them talk, whistle and make sounds.
 
I've let Lacey grow her flight feathers out just in case Koby decided to visit her area.  So far, he only joins Toby and leaves Lacey alone.
 
Hope all is alright up your way.  You can keep this cold weather up there!!  HAHAHA!!!
 
Carolynn


 

 

Jan 10th, 2007

Hi Guys, just wanted to thank you guys for such a wonderful grey.....he/she is doing great! He has a habit of flying to my husband though when he gets home from work and my husband does not like it too much, but he lands right on his shoulder and then my husband feeds him something thinking then he won't bite his ear off :) and I told him that is why he flies to him because he always gets treats! He is getting used to him though and he might fight that fear of birds yet! Anyways I named him Blaze. I will be sending in the dna slip soon and will keep you guys updated and cannot thank you guys enough, I think he his just what I was looking for!!! You guys are great breeders and can tell you care much for your babies....I will definetely recommend you if anybody is looking for a grey!! THANK YOU!!!! I Love my baby already!!

 

Nov 28,2006

Hi Gary and Jovie,

Chiku is 1 year old today, we wanted to send you a couple of pics and
let
you know how he is doing.
He is learning so fast, I think he knows around 30 words and phrases
now.
He's sitting on the computer monitor right now, chatting, asking me,
"what
you do?" He is the best little guy, thanks again for breeding such
wonderful
comapnions. There is one pic of "after shower" and one of his "mansion"
and
all his toys.

Kathy and Chiku

Nov 26th 2006

roughly 7 months

Gary and Jovie,

 

Thought I would send a message and pics of how Monty is doing.  He is great!  He has started to lay his head down for scratches.  He whistles like crazy….and he has the microwave beep down to a T.  He came up with that one day and it sounded so familiar…I couldn’t figure out where he got it from till I heated up his dinner that night and after the microwave beeped that it was done and Monty answered right back…I just laughed.  When I get home if I don’t get to let him out quick enough he goes to the bottom of his cage and sticks his head in the corner and scratches like his is going to dig his way out of the cage.  Oh yeah he is also trying to bark like the dogs.  No words yet.  But you can tell he is trying.  I nick named him Taz…cause he sounds like a taz devil when he is on his bong upside down flapping his wings.  He just loves to hang upside down on that rope!!!  Oh yeah he can also fly from one end of the house to the other even with 4 feathers clipped! It is amazing!!  Well I hope you enjoy the pics!!!

 

Melissa

 

PS Yes he still like to stand on our heads!!!!  Lucky for us he wears his flight suit! LOL J


 

 

Jun 6, 2006

Chiku is roughly 7 months old

Gary & Jovie,

Chiku is the most loving baby I could imagine. I am telling all who
ask, who
raised him. I am so happy to have found you. He has adjusted well, he
is
whistling the Andy Griffeth theme, he says Uh Oh, how you doing, good
boy,
want out and is muttering a lot. I just wanted to keep you updated on
his
progress, he is a very good boy. At bedtime he crawls into a towel on
my lap
and goes to sleep. When we go to bed, I put him, in the towel, on the
bottom
of his cage and he sleeps like that all night.

Thank you again for this precious baby.

Kathy Venn
 

Sep 19, 2005

Dear Gary & Jovie;

 

We have had one of your babies for one year now, and I thought you would like to know about him. 

 

“Monty’ has positively exceeded all our expectations, and continues to surprise us almost daily.

He is fast becoming quite the talker, but more than that is his desire to be emotionally interactive.  Because some is usually home with him, he has been talked to and worked with a lot. Many times daily. Although he is also quite content to play quietly by himself in his cage when we are busy.

 

I would like to commend you because we believe our success is a direct result of how well you raise your babies.  I can tell how well socialized, played with, and loved early, long, and well.  Making him a confident, emotionally stable bird.  We would not hesitate for one second in getting another one of your birds.  Thank you Gary and Jovie for your commitment to these unique birds.

 

Sincerely,

Jim & Diane Anderson

 

 

Nov 9th 2004

ZOEY IS PERFECT AND WONDERFUL !! SHE ATE CARROTS AND PASTA AND BEANS THIS MORNING AND FELL ASLEEP IN MY ARMS LASTNIGHT...SHE ALSO CUDDLED ALLLL THE WAY HOME WITH ME...SHE IS ALREADY TALKING TO OUR LOVE BIRD...THE ONLY PROBLEM IS SHE WILL SOON WILL SOUND JUST LIKE A LOVE BIRD <g>...SHE LIKES HER PERCH ONTOP OF HER CAGE AND IS CHEWING UP HER TOYS ALREADY...SHE IS EATING WELL, OUTGOING AND FRIENDLY...I CAN TELL SHE HAS RECIEVED ALOT OF ATTENTION AND LOVE FROM YOU BOTH....THANK YOU FOR THIS PERFECT PRECIOUS BABY...SHE IS JUST WHAT WE WERE WAITING FOR !!!!
RONA
 

 

Nov 8th 2004

 Hi!
I just wanted to give you an update on our little Tulip! She is just
the best!!! She did wonderful on the ride home, sat on various
shoulders all the way. It seems she adjusted immediately, she acts like she has
been with us all along. I offered her some of her baby food by spoon
and she refused it. (I'm still going to keep it handy) Everyone just
adores her, she's such a sweetheart!!! A million thanks to you both for
raising such wonderful babies!
 Jodi
 

I have been searching for a Grey for months.  I have emailed dozens of people selling Greys, looked at birds, scouted rescues and pet stores, talked to breeders and I have to tell you your birds are wonderful!  It is not hard to tell that you actually care about the birds and spend a lot of time with them.

Regards,
Adel

 

 Hello,
 Just wanted you to know that BABY is a little
 BOY....
 and here are a couple pictures. Also he is
 spoiled...lol. he goes to bed
 with me in the evenings when I am in  bed watching
 tv and we cuddle and talk
 till I get sleepy then I put him in his room for the
 night. He  has to be
 right where I am all the time.
 Anyway this is just FYI

 Paula and the parrot that owns me.

Yes, He is doing great. Adjusted real quick and well with my family and dog. 
Thanks again. 
I will email you some pictures in a few weeks.
Thanks, Michael

The baby arrived, safe and sound…he is beautiful and exactly as I hoped he would be!!  I will write more tomorrow after he has had a chance to settle in…Thanks!!!  And, rest assured, he will be very loved!

Jenn

hi there again
the baby is doing fine
i have been keeping her company
she slept on me saturday night while i watched TV from 9:30 p.m. to
3:00
a.m. it was soo cute
and on sunday afternoon we all took a nap she slept on the top of the
headboard on the bed while we slept in bed
she is doing well
and we decided to name her Coalie (a.k.a. Charcoal)
found out she loves bananas
i was on the phone today and found her eating out of the cat dish... i
hope
it will not hurt her at all it was salmon flavored hard kitty food, she
must
have thought it was the dog food :)
she is still a little clumsy but learning her way around
so far it seems that she is right footed, two times she held the food
with
it and when she sleeps her right foot is always cuddled into her chest
she is a joy
thank you :)
janelle