Sweet Congo African Grey Parrot for Sale

    Origin of African Grey Parrot The African Gray Parrots are native to the primary and secondary rainforest of West and Central Africa. Life Span The lifespan of an African grey parrot is around 40 – 80 years in captivity. If well taken care of, African grey can leave up to 5o to 80 years more. Temperament The African Gray Parrots are relatively quieter birds. This Psittacine family member is popular as the best parrot at mimicry. Studies have shown that the African Gray Parrot can actually understand and use human language. These birds, however, can be quite temperamental and are known to be nippy. African Gray Parrots are particularly known for their feather plucking. Various possibilities work behind triggering this type of behavior in them. It usually varies from improper food habits to boredom and ill-treatment. Lack of mental peace can also cause this demeanor. They have the distinct tendency to bond with only one person. African Grey Parrot As A Pet The African Gray Parrots are extremely talkative, intelligent, and sensitive birds. These birds are considered to be the best talkers of all the birds, easily learning hundreds of words and other sounds. These Parrots have been kept as pets since ancient times when the Romans wrote about them. To calm a screaming African Gray Parrot, fly them on your finger or take them for a walk around the house. Caring for an African Grey Parrot African Grey Parrots are highly intelligent animals that require social interaction and a stimulating environment. Your pet will love spending lots of quality time talking and playing with you, so try teaching it to speak or training it to do basic tricks. Enriching its habitat will improve its quality of life, so offer a mix of perches and hide treats throughout its enclosure. Puzzles and chewable objects are great entertainment sources, so provide your African Grey with a steady rotation of store-bought and homemade toys. Ideally, this bird’s minimum cage size would be 36″ long, 24″ wide, and 66″ high with ¾” wire spacing. African Grey Parrot Diet We feed our African grey parrot various fruits and vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, fresh kale, broccoli, carrots, apples, and peppers. All fruits and vegetables must be thoroughly washed to remove harmful chemicals before being fed to the bird. We also provide a variety of Uccello seeds, pellets, and nuts. Feeding pet birds the right foods is essential for their health. Balancing a parrot’s diet from the beginning may prevent many health and behavioral problems. When feeding pet birds, we must realize that the birds we have as companion pets do not all have the same dietary needs.