Do not use distilled water, which can cause severe medical problems, since it lacks minerals that are essential to important body functions. African Greys are not sexually dimorphic, which means males and females are not visually different. A proper DNA test by a qualified avian veterinarian can tell you whether your pet is male or female. Without plenty of interaction and training, an African grey parrot may become depressed and exhibit self-mutilating behaviors, such as feather-plucking. It's feathers are described as a darker grey compared to the Congo African Grey. The Timneh is the smaller of the two African Grey subspecies.
In the wild, parrots spend most of their day from morning until night foraging for their food. In our homes in a cage, their food is right at their beaks, no need to go hunting! Because of this, it is very easy for our pet birds to become bored and lazy.
The eggs are fertile and have been candle light tested before selling. I offer after sales advice and support to new breeders. Well-meaning pet owners may therefore inadvertently support the trade in wild-caught parrots by buying chicks bred from wild hens. In 1992, the United States banned the import of wild African gray parrots.
If you really want one expect to pay what they are bringing now. If you can’t afford that, they are expensive birds to own. You need nice cage of appropriate size, vet bills, toys and food. I’ve been looking for a parrot for a while now and can’t find any options that don’t seem like scams.
(Image: https://p.turbosquid.com/ts-thumb/LT/Oc14SU/OzlvB33D/africanamericanussoldierstandingatattentioncamouflagevray3dmodel000/jpg/1560283826/600x600/fit_q87/1bc484b15034ebb4b928bf9803de49797a783066/africanamericanussoldierstandingatattentioncamouflagevray3dmodel000.jpg)Therefore, African Grey parrots that may be seen in the pet trade come from a lineage of birds that have been bred for the purpose of companionship for generations. This is beneficial to both bird owners, and the African Greys which live in the wild. From the same Psittacus Erithacus bird generation, Congo African grey parrots are among the more popular ones of the said species.
