The African grey parrot is one of the most popular
pet parrots available. Many people get the name
of the parrot wrong and in fact spell African
grey parrot as 'African gray parrot'. This is
indeed wrong but if you made a mistake then don't
worry about it! This article will endeavor to
explain everything there is to know about the
African grey parrot or the African gray parrot!
What Do They Look Like?
As you would have probably guessed already, the
African grey parrot is mostly grey all over with
a shade of grey around the facial region. Their
beaks are generally black and they have a tinge
of red underlying beneath their tails that help
them to stand out from many other grey parrots.
They come from the Congo region in Africa and
are constantly hunters by traffickers due to the
fact that they can sell for quite a lot of money
in Western parts of the world.
Efforts are being made to stop this from occurring
and in recent history there seems to be a reduction
in the number of birds being trafficked overseas.
This has also sparked a revival in their overall
numbers in the wild which means things are starting
to look up for the African grey.
What Are They Like To Train?
African grey parrots are one of the most brilliant
breeds on Earth and are said to be one of the
best speakers out of all the parrots. They have
the ability to put together whole phrases and
can actually learn quite fast. This is one of
the major reasons why so many parrot owners choose
to own African grays.
Is There Anything I Should Know Before I decide
To Buy An African Grey Parrot?
Yes actually there is a lot you need to learn
before you going out and buy your own. First of
all you have to make sure you know where you are
getting your parrot from as many of them are trafficked
into the country as was discussed previously in
the article. Secondly if you have no experience
whatsoever in parrot handling, I would recommend
starting off with a bird that is much easier to
handle such as a budgie for example.
Lastly African grey parrots are animals that thrive
on enthusiasm and attention. If you know you aren't
going to be able to spend enough time looking
after and training your parrot then do the right
thing and let someone who does have a go. There
are too many people out there abusing the privilege
of owning such magnificent creatures just so they
can tell their friends that they own a parrot.
The African grey parrot is one of the most popular
pet parrots available. Many people get the name
of the parrot wrong and in fact spell African
grey parrot as 'African gray parrot'.
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