Articles for tag: African Grey, Cockatoos, Macaws, Moving to a New Home

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How to Take Care of Your Pet Parakeet

Parakeets make great companions, but if you want a talker I would suggest buying a larger bird like an African Grey or a Cockatoo. Parakeets are very beautiful too however and they are easier to take care of. You can buy a nice little cage for them but make sure not to put the bird ...

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Pet Bird Basics for Beginners

This article is for people who are considering purchasing their first bird or for people who are new to bird keeping. There is quite a great deal to learn about the proper care of birds and even those of us who have kept birds for years continue to learn new things. There is so much ...

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Congo Versus Timneh African Grey

Many people aren’t even aware that there are two types of African Grey parrots – the Timneh and the Congo. Their appearances and mannerisms are similar, but there are quite a few differences between them. Appearance Congo African Grey (CAG) parrots are larger than their cousins, the Timneh (TAG), and are generally lighter in color. ...

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The Ten Hottest African American Actors

For every page Googled about some celebrity or another, there are hundreds of pages listing variations of the “Ten Hottest” performers on the entertainment scene. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been making headlines even before they became “Brangelina.” And for as long as there has been a Hollywood, there has been the requisite It-Girl, ...

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African Grey Parrots: To Clip or Not to Clip

  The decision of whether to clip your African Grey’s wings is not one you should make lightly. There are many things that you need to consider first, in order to insure your bird’s safety and well-being. The inability to fly could potentially put your bird in danger, and you may run the risk of ...

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African Grey Parrot as a Pet

  Owning an African Grey Parrot is a lifetime commitment. The lifespan of an African Grey Parrot is upwards of 60 years. With proper diet and good health, your bird will be part of your last will and testament. When you purchase a pet with a long lifespan, you should be sure that you are ...

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What to Feed Your African Grey Parrot

An African Grey Parrot can be a wonderful pet that will entertain you endlessly with its extensive vocabulary and amazing sense of fun. Keeping a parrot as a pet is a life-long commitment and requires devotion and dedication from you. An African Grey can live approximately 60 years when fed the right diet. A bird ...

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Teach Your African Grey Parrot to Talk

  African Grey parrots are among the most prolific talkers of all pet birds. These birds will generally start talking at approximately one year of age. This is not a carved in stone rule, some might begin to talk earlier, and some later. Greys learn to talk easily and display intelligence roughly equivalent to that ...