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African Grey & Timneh Grey
Camaroon - 14 - 16 inches, Solid black beak, Blood Red Tail, Light Silver to Medium Grey in Color at Maturity.
Timneh - 9-12 inches, Upper Mandible Bone Color at maturity, Dark Maroon Tail, Dark Grey in Color.
LIFESPAN: 50+ Years
LOUDNESS FACTOR: Quiet. Not prone to screaming. Most noise made by Grey's is mimicry, whistles, other birds, words, phrases, telephone, etc.
DIET: Pellets, Fresh Vegetables, Fruit, Sprouts, Grains, Legumes, Healthy People Food.
TALKING ABILITY: EXCELLENT! Renown for their ability to use Human Speech. Typically late talkers it is not unusual for Greys to be 18 months or older before really talking.
With proper and continued socialization will work in a family situation very well.
CAGING REQUIREMENTS: A healthy Grey is very active. They are highly intelligent and easily bored, which can lead to feather plucking, screaming and/or biting.
The ideal cage is at least 36x24. This allows room for climbing, flapping, and many toys!
PERSONALITY: This is a highly intelligent, affectionate bird that will bond very strongly to their favored" person. They are also very sensitive and in tune to the moods of their favored person. They can also sometimes be shy and somewhat flighty. (Timneh's reportedly less so than Congo's). Early socialization and exposure to many things is very important. If not handled and socialized regularly by the entire family or numerous people, they can and do become 1 person birds. Generally Grey's are only really affectionate with their favorite person. However, they can have more than one favorite person! Grey's like most parrots are manipulative and you have to be very careful not to reinforce negative behavior.
A well socialized Grey will tolerate strangers, however, if you are looking for a bird that will run with eagerness to your friends and show off his astounding vocabulary for all that enter your home. A Grey is not the bird for you. Grey's generally prefer to retreat and clam up in the presence of strangers. There are of course exceptions, and much of this has to do with early socialization.
Grey's of both sexes can be moody and even nippy during breeding season and/or when moulting.
This lively, spunky little bird will charm his way into your life, melt your heart with affection, make you laugh at his antics, and astound you with his intelligence and vocabulary, and undoubtedly be the best friend you ever had.
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Shelly Bohannon