Re: African Greys
New001,
Parrots are a lot of work, I have one. They are very emotional creatures and require a lot of attention and things to stimulate them. You cant just leave them alone all the time, especially African Greys, because they become neurotic and start plucking their feathers out. Before deciding to buy one, make sure you have the time in your schedules to dedicate. Also, they make traveling difficult unless you are comfortable leaving with friends or pet stores.
The African Grey, among parrots, is supposed to be the most intelligent, best mimicker of sounds, however is prone to getting nervous and being frightened. They are not really a cuddly bird, but if you dont spend time with them they start plucking their own feathers out and require a special collar to prevent this. They are extremely intelligent and have been taught to do stuff like simple math.
There are two types of greys, the congos (black beak with the red on the tail) and the timnehs (with the light beak and no red on the tail). Timnehs are slightly smaller. The price is the same for both. I would get a congo.
Macaws are loud and squak alot when they dont get attention. They arent nearly as good a talker as the greys, but they are clownish, playful, prettier, and you can cuddle with them.
-J
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