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African Blue Parrot For Sale African Grey Parrots are extremely intelligent and require stimulation to keep them entertained. They are able to destroy toys quickly and require a lot of attention. They are very affectionate and will only want to be loved by one person. This can be a problem for families with many people. The depredation of Grey parrots has led to their Endangered status (IUCN 2020). Wild populations in Benin and Togo are also rapidly declining. Cost of Care Parrots aren't cheap however they can make a great companion. The initial purchase may cost thousands of dollars but the ongoing expenses can quickly add up. This includes food and toys, as well as medical care. It is also important to have an emergency fund in case your pet gets sick or hurt. It is recommended to buy pet insurance for your bird. Generally, the largest recurring expense is food. This includes fresh fruits and vegetables, seed mixes, and desserts. Choosing cheaper foods such as brand name store brands or ready-to-eat meals can cut down on these costs. The most efficient way to save money on food is to shop for sales and coupons. African Grey Parrot for Sale is an important recurring expense. Parrots require frequent nail and wing trims. This can be done by yourself or by professional groomers. A high-quality brush and trimmers are necessary to keep your bird's nails as well as wing feathers in top form. You can also use a comb for trimming the feathers on your bird's wings. This method is more time-consuming and less efficient. Toys and a travel bag are also regular expenses. Certain birds also require an telescopic litter box. These boxes can be quite expensive, especially those that require a particular type of litter. You can also get an enclosure cover to protect your bird while you are away. If you are considering buying an African Grey parrot for sale, be sure to take all costs into account. Many would-be bird owners give up their pets because they are unable to afford the cost of taking care of them. You can avoid this by doing your research and budgeting ahead of time. Veterinary Care Parrots live for a long time and are devoted companions. However they also have certain requirements that must be met to ensure their survival. If you're looking to purchase one or already have one at home, knowing about their environmental, dietary and veterinary care needs is crucial. There are more than 350 species of parrots, and they have distinct dietary, social and medical requirements. Parrots are prey species and they have strong survival instincts that enable them to be very adept in hiding any illness or injuries. All pets parrots must be seen by a vet for avian health every six months to one year. This visit will help ensure that your pet is healthy, happy and safe. It will help you maintain control of the health of your bird and stop any issues from getting out of hand. It is essential to give your pet the proper proportion of fruits and vegetables in their diet. Fruit in excess can lead to overweight parrots since it is high in sugar. Therefore, it is recommended to give your parrot a diet of 70% vegetables and 30% fruit diet. The importance of enrichment is for your bird along with eating a balanced diet. This will help them stay emotionally stimulated and content in their cage. This can be accomplished by placing a leaf of a vegetable in various areas of their cage, and placing the leaf inside a foraging toys or by cutting the leaf into pieces and putting them in their dish. The ability to let your bird take a break from its cage can help it stay active and content. This should only be done under supervision and in a bird-safe area or enclosure. Keep your bird active and engaged to keep them alert. This will also prevent boredom and destructive behavior. Food A bird's owner should be prepared to spend around a thousand dollars per year on cages, toys and food, vitamins, and boarding for when they go away. These expenses are in addition to the hours of care needed to feed your pet and to play with them. This is a significant amount of money for a bird that can survive in captivity for up to 50 years. These are highly intelligent birds recognized for their lucid speaking abilities and engaging personalities. They are also renowned for their ability to learn complex behaviors and tricks. They can mimic human speech. A study has revealed that African greys can be quite generous. If a partner fails to fill their walnut exchange hole the birds transfer metal tokens from their own chambers to their partners' in order to get them some nutty goodness. This wasn't a random thing, either—the more the donors had invested in their relationships with their partners, the more they shared. But the scientists who ran this study were unable to test how this sharing might play in the wild, according to Irene Pepperberg, an animal cognition expert who is studying African greys at Harvard but was not involved in this study. She says that these birds live in haphazard groupings and could gain by building up a reputation of generosity. Pepperberg states that the findings should not be generalized across all parrot species. Ravens, for instance, don't show this same attitude towards their fellow birds, nor do chimpanzees or gorillas. In these instances it's unclear if the animals are acting out of kindness or if they simply want to have what their companions have. Toys Parrots need toys to entertain them and to stimulate them. The best way to ensure your pet doesn't get bored is to rotate toys often to ensure they're fresh and interesting at all times. This keeps a parrot's sharp beak from becoming dull and also gives the bird a chance to think about what she is doing. It also gives the bird the opportunity to react to her environment and get feedback from it in a variety of different ways. Feedback can be an incentive for her dedication to a foraging project, or your reaction when she shouts for a toy. If a parrot is given toys as enrichment she is unable to interact with them. This is due to her fear to most things that are unfamiliar. It takes a lot of patience to get a parrot that is scared to a new toy but it's often possible. The key is to introduce the toy slowly and then play with it in front of her. This will help her feel safe with it. You can enrich your pet's lives with a wide range of items, including cardboard, shredded paper, sisal or leather wooden clothes pegs (without metal springs), pine cones and beads small branches, wooden rings, plastic bottles, popsicle stick, dried fruits such as ginger, garlic dried vegetables, hot peppers. These are all great for enriching but be sure to remove anything that isn't suitable for the pet. This includes anything that can ingest or chew and objects that could end up in the cage. Enjoy the Entertainment Parrots are highly intelligent, and some have even been reported to form emotional bonds with their owners. It's for this reason that African greys have been referred to as “Einsteins” of the bird kingdom. Parrots can live for up to 80 years if kept in captivity. If you don't, your parrot could end in a shelter or at a different home. Many factors can contribute to the decline of wild parrots within their native habitats which include destruction of habitats and illegal capture for pet trade. These are the main reasons behind the decline of several species of psittacines, including the beloved African grey parrot. It's also important to note that males and females of most species of parrots look identical, and it could take a sharp eye (or the aid of a laboratory test) to distinguish them. In addition to giving your bird companion with the highest high-quality food, it's important to provide them with a variety of entertainment. It's as easy as giving them a wide selection of toys to play with. You can find many options online and in pet stores. Parrot specialists have an even larger selection. Woodstock, an African Grey in the movie “Aladdin,” loved to watch television. It is recommended that you have a flat-screen tv at home so that your pet can enjoy the images. You can buy a DVD that has 20 minutes of footage that shows African Greys in their natural environment. Parrots for Parties does not claim any rights or claim any kind of affiliation with Twentieth Century Fox, Disney or Jerry Bruckheimer and any trademarked or copyrighted characters that include but are not restricted to Captain Jack Sparrow as featured in motion films/s “Rio” and “Rio2” as well as the original film/s “Pirates of the Caribbean”.