My fiance and I are considering getting an African Gray parrot. He grew up with one, but it recently died of a heart attack/stroke as it was very overweight. Does anyone have any suggestions of good books to read? Or just suggestions in general? We do know of a very reputable breeder. But I just have experience with parakeets, and I didn't train them.
2007-11-07 06:06:22 · 2 answers · asked by Jennies 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
1. African Grey Parrots: Everything About History, Care, Nutrition, Handling, and Behavior (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) by Maggie Wright (Paperback - May 1, 2001)
2. African Parrots by Rick Jordan and Jean Pattison (Paperback - Dec 1999)
Jean "the African Queen" Pattison is a well-known and highly regarded breeder in FL. She has an ad in the back of Bird Talk magazine and a website.
Some excellent articles written by Pamela Clark and Jane Hallander are at http://www.parrothouse.com
I recommend all the articles, even about other parrot species.
Some rescues:
http://www.thegabrielfoundation.org
http://www.phoenixlanding.org
I have tons more info. If you're interested (I hope you are) please email me.
2007-11-07 07:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
smart but need lots of attention.
do not go to work all day and out of teh house on weekends.
it will get very moody and awful things can happedn.
2007-11-07 06:13:38 · answer #2 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋