It is said that Egyptians were the first to keep these fascinating species as pets. History speaks about Romans and Greeks who kept these spectacular birds in costly cages. They were considered as expensive gifts. Even today African Grey Parrot is given a high value. The bird originates from central Africa. Hence the name "African Grey Parrot".

The feature which separates this bird with other parrot species is its talking ability. It has the ability to store huge vocabulary compared to other parrots. So this extraordinary communication capability makes it very fascinating. The African Grey Parrot is not a large bit and can reach a height of 12 to 15 inches. There are two types of African Grey Parrot. Congo African type parrot is light grey in color and has red tail whereas the other Timneh parrot is dark grey in color and brownish red tail. Male parrots are slightly bigger than females.

The life span of these parrots can be around 60 to 70 years. Owning one means lot of commitment. If you are interested in buying one then you need to research about it and get detailed information before you actually buy one. This will be very beneficial to understand the needs of the bird and you can take better care of it.

These are very clever birds and they learn things very fast. If the environment is not challenging enough the bird may become bored. This macaw for sale may result in bad behavior and it will also stress the bird a lot. So to avoid such situations the bird must be kept in an environment which it likes and the owner should change the activities so that the bird gets entertained. Good things can be taught fairly easily but the bird is very intelligent and can learn bad things as well. So take care that you don't accidentally teach the bird any wrong things.

Grey parrots are very much socializable. Even in the wild they will be in a large company. These birds do not like much of physical contact but they do like it sometimes. Grey parrots loves to get cuddled by you as a display of love and affection. Some humans go for an extreme level of petting and kiss the parrot's lip. This is really dangerous for the parrot and should not be done since out mouths are full of bacteria.

African Grey Parrot is an extraordinary clever pet which continues to fascinate us by its charm and intelligence.