The African Grey parrot is probably one of the easiest and most beautiful of the parrot family to keep. These parrots are from Central Africa, they are very intelligent and are well known for their cognitive and talking abilities. African Greys communicate extremely well with their owners and can usually develop a good vocabulary.
These birds are medium-sized normally growing to about 10 to 14 inches. African Grey parrots all may have two types. One is light Grey with a red tail and is known as the Congo African Grey. The Timneh African Grey is a darker charcoal Grey with a maroon tail. Generally the males are larger than the females. The males are generally 12 to 14 inches in length. Actually both sexes will the same, one way to spot the difference is female African Grey parrot have a thinner neck and narrower head.
These parrots require an owner, who will make a long-term commitment to them. African Greys can live up to 60 years. Because they are highly intelligent, African grays really need an owner with inexperience and is able to understand what they need. Being stimulated in an interactive environment is important, because they can easily become bored. African Greys may turn their boredom into behavioral problems such as feather plucking if their intellectual needs are not met.
They’re very sensitive birds, and sometimes this can also lead to behavioral problems. Even small changes in their daily routine and surroundings can lead to an African Grey parrot to be coming bad tempered and frustrated. Although there are usually good tempered and well behaved these birds make great pets but can be challenging. African gays need to be disciplined, otherwise they can get into trouble. They might chew something or bite. They can quickly pick up behaviors therefore if you unintentionally show them bad habits, it will be just as easy to reinforce good ones.
African Grey parrot’s are fantastic birds, who are very sociable and make great pets. In the wild their natural instinct is to flock together. An African Grey parrot will adopt this new family into its flock. Some of them even cuddle their owners. Even though they don’t always like physical contact they seem to enjoy head scratching and petting. The birds strange signs of affection will not put off an experienced African Grey owner.
African Greys use regurgitation as a deep sign of affection, and will even try to kiss their owners. Because the human mouth contains bacteria it is not recommended that the bird kisses you. The birds really do need companionship, and owners should realize the importance of understanding this.
African Grey parrots have great personalities and human like qualities to.These birds have an intelligent that is unequaled by many other animals, and if you own one you should recognize this.
Malc Moore has been interested in parrots and aviary birds for many years and finds them both fascinating and joyful to be around. For more information on the african grey parrot breeder and parrot breeders tips, check out www.parrotcare4u.com.
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Buying any kind of parrot is a big commitment, because of how long they live, and because of how much care they need. African Grey Parrots are one of the most popular species of parrot, but they are not the easiest to look after. This article explains the pros and cons of owning an African Grey, to help to decide if they are the best pet parrot for you.
African Grey Parrots are stunning looking birds, and they are also one of the easiest parrot species to train. They originate from Central Africa, and they are very intelligent, and fast learners. They are widely regarded as the best talker.
They grow to be somewhere between 10 and 14 inches tall, so they are only a medium sized parrot. There are two types of African Grey Parrots - the Congo African Grey, and the Timneh African Grey. The Timneh is charcoal grey with a maroon tail, whereas the Congo is light grey with a red tail. The markings and colouring of the male and female African Gray are identical, which makes distinguishing one sex from the other sex very hard. The only hope you have of spotting a difference, is if a male and female are stood next to eachother, because the male is normally larger!
Before you buy an African Grey, consider the fact that they often live for sixty years, so it could live longer than you! Another thing to carefully consider is that their high level of intelligence means that boredom can be a real problem if they don’t live in a stimulating environment, which involves a great deal of human interaction. If you aren’t willing to provide this kind of environment, don’t buy an African Grey, because boredom can very quickly turn into all kinds of behavioural problems, like biting, and feather-plucking. However, if you are happy to meet the demands of caring for an African Gray, you couldn’t pick a better parrot!
African Greys live in flocks in the wild, so they are extremely sociable birds. This means that they have a need to be part of a flock, and your family can definitely fulfill this need! Having said that, they don’t particularly like being handled very much, so they aren’t the parrot for you if you want lots of hands on time with your pet. With a little training, they will perch on your hand, but it doesn’t come naturally to them, and it will require quite a bit of patience on your part.
In conclusion, an African Grey is the right parrot for you if:
- You like a bird with a big personality, and human-like qualities.
- You are willing to invest a lot of effort into keeping them stimulated.
Before you make your final decision, have a look at these other types of parrots.
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