African Grey Parrot For Sale

What factors affect the price of an African Grey?
How beautiful an African Grey looks will affect the price of the bird significantly. African Greys that look healthy and do not have any blemishes or strange marks and features will be more desirable. However, unusual but pleasant-looking attributes such as a unique pink or reddish. African Grey color is very rare and will dramatically increase the price of your pet bird.

The quality of an African Grey’s genetics will affect its price. You can do DNA testing if you are concerned about the genetic lineage of your bird. This might be a concern if you are considering pet bird breeding yourselves. Additionally, you can perform testing to check for diseases in the bird as well. Both of these will cost additional fees, you may also want to do genetic testing to ensure the African Grey is not a crossbreed. Crossbreeding is usually done between a Timneh and a Congo.

Caring For An African Grey Parrot
Perches should be placed low in the cage, especially for younger birds who may not be as steady when climbing. You will need to keep your parrot’s nails trimmed. These parrots have their first molt at about 8 months of age, and then at around 11 months will have the first serious molt which will be a yearly occurrence.
Diet should consist of high-quality pellets and lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, especially those with high levels of calcium and Vitamin A. The birds can be bred year-round and have a clutch of from 1 to 3 eggs.
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Biological Facts
African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus); two subspecies
Congo: larger body, light-grey coloration, all-black beak, and bright red tail feathers
Timneh: smaller body, darker-grey coloration, the flesh-colored top half of beak, and dark maroon tail feathers
Weight: 330-500 gm
Young birds have dark grey irises that turn pale yellow at 1 year of age
Sexual maturity: 4-6 years
Avg. life span: 25-30 years
Maximum recorded life span: 50+ years
Origins: West and Central Africa
Diet
At Macaw Parrot Shop, we feed our African grey parrots feed on a variety of fruits, nuts, and vegetables.
Seed-based diets are not recommended as they permit pet birds to select an imbalanced diet from what is offered.
Formulated diets (“pellets” or “crumbles”) provide more complete and balanced nutrition, do not allow selective feeding, and should comprise about 75% of the diet
Dark leafy greens, vegetables, and fruits can make up 20-25% of the diet
Treats should be limited to only 5% of the diet
Clean, fresh water should be provided daily