Want to know more about African Gray

[scooter4n]

SO I have quaker parrot, but always had my eye on the african gray.
Just something about them that draws me back to know more about them.
So I pretty much searched everything out there on the web. Know pretty much all the general info about them.

what I want to know from actual bird owners, what is it like to have african gray around???
Pros and Cons...

thank you very much

[razor244]

well all i can say is love my Grey she is a wonderful friend . She always surprises me with her intelligence. its also amazing how well she can speak as well as mimic the noises she hears. The only thing is she is not a very cuddly bird. i had a jardine and he loved more then anything to snuggle up. My african grey rather retreat to the other side of her perch then get pet... she does like the occasional head scrath though,it depends on her mood. She is also much more shy around new people then my jardine was.It takes my grey a long time to get comfortable with anyone new.

[scooter4n]

well, after all this time reading about it, and doing some homework on African Gray's I decided to go for Congo African Gray.
Started blog to capture all good beginning and future progress of my parrot here
http://myafricangray.blogspot.com/
and going shopping this weekend, wish me luck

thanks for your input

[Shelby]

I have frequently read that greys are prone to becoming phobic, so it's very important to frequently and regularly introduce it to new objects/people so it becomes accustomed to change and new things. I know the people who run BirdTricks.com try to have their birds meet a new thing/person every day or at the very least 1x/week.

[GlassOnion]

www.mysafebirdstore.com has some very good prices on everything! Seriously, check it out
Also, www.thingsforwings.ca and http://oliversgarden.com/oddball.php

[brfussne]

Congrats on your new CAG! Buzz is a cute name! I put a deposit on a CAG, and am waiting for my baby to hatch. I can't wait to bring my baby home! I can't imagine how happy you & your family are to have your new baby! I love reading your blog as well! Please keep posting your progress with your new Gray!

[scooter4n]

Thanks.
After all, we had DNA done few weeks later and now Buzz is a Lucy, LOL
He was a She, but at list now we know that for fact.

Good times, love her with all my hart, she is super.
Keep checking my blog ( in my signature), if you or some one looking for one and wan to see how life with African Grey is, keep reading.
LOVE HER....