Information And Facts About The African Gray Parrot

The African gray parrot or the Casco (Grey parrot) is one of the pet birds that can be raised in homes, as it is one of the parrots capable of speaking more than 1000 words, and imitating human voices if trained to do so, and in this article we will mention more facts about the parrot African grey.

Information about the African Gray Parrot

The African gray parrot was named after its native habitat in the tropics of Africa, and it prefers to live in dense forests or open grassy areas. The following is the most important information about it:

Size:

The African gray parrot is about 33 cm long and weighs about 450 grams.

Average lifespan:

The African gray parrot is a long-lived bird, as it may live in cages from 40 to 60 years.

Personality:

The African gray parrot is characterized by its smart and social personality, and it is very friendly with its owners, but it needs to interact with it to stimulate its mind, and avoid annoying behaviors resulting from its boredom, such as plucking its feathers.

Its shape:

The gray parrot often appears in a gray color wavy with white, as is evident in its name, and it has soft feathers with thin edges, with small eyes, and a black hooked beak. It is worth noting that the male gray parrot is similar to the females until about 18 months of age, and then after that. They can be distinguished by the color of the tail; The tail of the males remains gray, between them the tail of the female African parrot changes color to silvery gray, and her head is more round than that of the male.

The African Gray Parrot has been rated as one of the smartest parrots in the world.

African gray parrot care

The gray parrot is suitable for living in small apartments, as it is somewhat quiet, and often tends to be associated with one owner of the family. The following is the most important information for breeding the African gray parrot :

Cage:

The African gray parrot is large compared to other types of birds, and this necessitates providing a large cage for it, as it is preferable that its dimensions are not less than 61 cm, 61 cm, 91.50 cm.

Training:

Due to the personality of the African gray parrot, which loves to interact and play with its owners, you should stay with it for about one to two hours during the day, play and talk with it, and it is recommended to turn on the TV or radio when leaving it alone, and provide it with safe bird toys.

Feeding:

High-quality ready-made bird pellets are the best food for African gray parrots, in addition to some types of vegetables, fruits, and grains, such as; Watermelon, leafy green vegetables, flaxseeds, and many more.

Health problems:

Like other birds, the African gray parrot may be exposed to some health problems, most notably; Deficiency of calcium, vitamin A and vitamin D, feather plucking, in addition to respiratory diseases, and parrot disease.

Despite its playful personality, the African Gray Parrot requires a lot of care, interaction and training.