African Grey Parrot for Sale

African Grey Parrot for sale,the African parrot is one of the most popular pet birds with an amazing ability to talk. This fabulous bird is not only handsome, but is also an inquisitive, interactive and charming companion. Their personality and intuitive nature will amaze and delight you, and their antics will amuse you to no end. These are very intelligent social creatures, making them an excellent pet for a devoted parrot owner.

African grey parrots can do it all: they make excellent pets, can mimic human speech, and can understand hundreds of words and phrases with proper training. According to some, the African grey parrot has been kept as a pet for thousands of years, and there are records of these birds being kept as household pets in biblical times.
This parrot is distinguished by its grey feathers and an uncanny ability to mimic words and phrases. It can also understand human speech, which has helped propel this bird to prominence in scientific circles and the pet trade.

Caring for an African Grey Parrot

The African grey bird is a medium to large-sized parrot that needs adequate living space. Minimum cage size should have a 2-foot by 2-foot footprint and 3 feet in height. Larger cages are preferable. Without plenty of interaction and training, an African grey parrot may become depressed and exhibit self-mutilating behaviors, such as feather-plucking.

These birds thrive when they have lots of opportunities for playing with toys, interacting with their owners, and learning words and tricks. Expect to spend several hours each day interacting with and training your African grey,many owners report that African grey parrots enjoy having television or radio playing when they are left alone.

These bird are said to be somewhat sensitive and easily affected by stress and commotion,they are more relaxed if the cage is placed in a quiet corner of the room rather than in the center.

Diet and Nutrition of African grey parrots

The best food for an African grey in captivity is a high-quality, formulated pellet supplemented with fruits such as pomegranate, organic mango, and melon. Also, provide fresh vegetables, including leafy greens like arugula, watercress, kale, sprouts, and healthy seeds such as hemp and flaxseed. You can pre-make chop, a salad for birds, that will help keep your African grey parrot healthy and thriving.

Many African grey also enjoys a variety of treats and snacks, such as nuts and healthy table foods like steamed green beans, breakfast toast, and salad. Offer you bird a half cup of pellet-based parrot mix and a 1/4 cup of fruits and vegetables daily and adjust the quantity according to their appetite. Remove and discard all uneaten fresh food by the end of each day.

African Grey Behavior

African Grey Parrots are highly intelligent, inquisitive, and love to interact with people and objects. Yet they have a long life span, it can be 50 years (or more) in captivity. Many of the available pets being are only a generation or two away from their wild counterparts. They still have their wild nature intact and can be unpredictable at times. Their many qualities that make them desirable pets also require a special commitment from their keepers of regular one-on-one interaction and on-going training.

The African Grey Parrots make very loyal and devoted companions, but they are not for everyone. Being a caretaker of an African Grey is not easy. They require lots of love, time, patience and effort to build a relationship. Being somewhat shy and cautious by nature, they are reserved with new people and objects. They tend to sit back and watch before giving of themselves freely. They are also are very intuitive to emotions, so are best approached in a calm manner. Once your Grey is comfortable and trusts you, you are on your way to a lifelong friendship.

An African Grey will need frequent interaction and playtime outside of their cage. Their cage needs to be large, and they need a lot of toys that are safe as well as destructible. They have a habitual nature and develop a strong bond with their family. 

To have a well-adjusted African Grey, they should to be exposed to different situations and handling by different people while they are young. They require ongoing attention by their keepers and stimulating interaction with various types of toys. This will help them cope more successfully whenever changes occur, being less fearful and timid, and more social.

Temperament

African greys are the most intelligent of the parrot species. Many grow to be extremely sweet and affectionate toward their owners, and the species is known for being quite sociable.

However, an African grey that is bored or neglected is an unhappy bird. A depressed or angry bird will screech its discontent. You must provide the bird with lots of mental stimulation.

A highly intelligent bird is also a complex bird. Although it is very social and demands interaction, it is not necessarily a cuddly bird. Some of these birds tend to become “one-person” birds, even if owners make every effort to socialize them with all members of the family.

Types of African Grey Parrot for Sale 

There are only three distinct birds in this genus Psittacus erithacus, with the two most popular being the Congo African Grey Parrot and the Timneh African Grey. Whether or not these three birds are different species, subspecies or simply variants of the main species, Psittacus erithacus, is still an open debate.

Would you like to own a male/female or a pair of lovely African greys?or maybe you’ve bought an extra large cage for an adorable pair of parrots/birds,fortunately all our African gray parrots are DNA tested,some are weaned and very socialized with people and other birds.

Building a rock solid bond: African greys are open to showing and accepting love. Your bond will be strong as with no other pet.
Socializing your avian: As they are flock birds African grays need socialization. But we have taken care of this so your parrot will be fine with other members of the family.