African Greys are incredible birds, and they are very popular as pets. In the wild they can be found all across Africa. They have earned their popularity for being extremely intelligent and having an outstanding talking ability. Some research shows that African Grey have intelligence equal to a 4 year old child, which is outstanding for a bird! The main subspecies that are common in aviculture are Congo African Grey (CAG) and Timneh Arican Grey (TAG). Timnehs are smaller than Congos and are darker in color with a maroon colored tail. Life span of African Greys is rather long, and they are known to live up to 70 years of age. African Greys are not the cuddliest of all pet birds, but some are known to enjoy cuddles with their favorite person. Greys are known to pick a "favorite" person in the family, and sometimes become a "one person bird". Frequent handling and interaction with all family members help to keep the bird from becoming a "one person bird".
At Beaks and Paws we raise both Congos and Timnehs African Greys.