African Grey Parrots

African Greys are one of the most popular parrots in the US. The African Grey is known for its intelligence.  It is believed to have the same verbal capability as a toddler.  Greys, due to their intelligence must be kept stimulated and therefore could be a demanding pet.  Grey parrots are not as loud as their other parrot counterparts. They also tend to bond with one person and tend to be shy around strangers. The two types of Greys that you will see predominantly are the Congo Grey and the Timneh Grey.

The Congo Grey is the most common Grey that people have as a companion parrot.

They can develop an excellent vocabulary and learn to talk with the same voice and tones as the person who teaches them.                                          

The Timneh Grey is several inches smaller than the Congo Grey. It also has a pinkish beak and a maroon colored tail.  Timneh’s are also talented talkers and has the same qualities as the Congo.  They tend not to be as expensive as the Congo Grey.

African Greys are valued as companion parrots.  They are excellent talkers and mimics. Due to the Greys intelligence they should be kept entertained and mentally stimulated or many tend to pluck their feathers. Greys are shy but will become very attached to the people they are familiar with. They can be very entertaining. African Greys are not know to be great cuddlers but, can learn to like being pet when handled.  Greys can live 70 plus years so it is important to socialize your bird properly so that it will adjust to a new home as easily as possible.