Saturday, March 19, 2011

Information on African Gray Parrot

African Gray Parrot has been the part of royal families since the age of King Henry III of England. It has the unique ability of speaking like humans which make it popular to be kept with rich families.

Even now a day these African gray parrots are reared by many breeders. They are loveable because of their exclusive abilities. They are very much in demand in many pet trades because of their high intelligence.

If you are planning to buy these parrots, you should get complete information about these. This is not only good for you to be aware of the nature of the

pet but also for the pet itself. If you are conscious of every habit of your pet, your parrot will live happily with you.

No doubt these are the most precious specie of parrot

but everything which looks stunning might not be perfect for you. If you have kids in your home, better keep African Gray parrot away. They are physically powerful and can bite badly with their sharp beaks or can scratch with their off-putting claws.

African Gray parrot is the best mimic ever. They are loved for their extraordinary abilities to speak. They are known for their problem solving nature and reasoning skills. They are the good communicators with humans.

African gray parrots are the most anxious, moody, chilly, and one of the shyest parrot species. African gray parrots are medium size parrots. They are neither too large, nor too small. They are native to Africa and they are gray in color but white around the eyes. Mostly they have maroon or red tail.

There are two sub-species of African Gray parrot. Congo African gray parrots are large in size. The size starts from 12 inches and may reach up to 30 inches. Timneh parrots are the smaller one comparatively. Congo has light gray feathers, deep red tails and black beak while Timneh has dark charcoal gray wings, horn color beak and deep red tail.

African gray parrots are the quiet specie of parrots. They have a larger life span of around 50 to 60 years and that is why they are known as the best companions.

Their daily food includes nuts and fruits but they also like to eat vegetables as supplements.They have a very strange habit to pluck their feathers if they get bored. They usually get attached with one person and do not interact with every other person.

Like any pet parrot, African Grey parrots want a large commitment and dedication. If you’re planning to buy one, African Grey parrot prices ranges from $ 750 to $1000 in the market today.

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