Hello!
Lately I've been considering getting an African Grey parrot sometime in the near-ish future. At the moment it wouldn't work well with my living situation, but I do plan to move soon. I've been doing some research into them, and from what I've been able to find, it seems like this type of parrot would be the perfect companion for me! I work from home, and I'd be more than happy to have a little friend sitting on my shoulder or playing with toys on my desk while I work. I'm a very routine-oriented person, but I am forgetful, so honestly having a bird yell at me to do things at a certain time sounds both hilarious and genuinely helpful. However, I've never owned a bird before (and yes, I'm aware that a lot of people say that African Greys are not a good "starter" bird, but I've always been a "dive in head first" kind of person, and a more challenging bird is fine with me). I can't find much detailed information on how to care for them? I've had lots of pets over the years, from rats to cats and dogs, so I'm no stranger to hard work when it comes to looking after an animal, but I do need to know just what I'm getting into. Can anyone here tell me, in as much detail as possible, what my day would look like with an African Grey parrot? Cleaning its cage, feeding, training/playtime, etc. Or could someone please point me to where I can find this information? I've been googling like crazy but all I can find are short bits about specifics with their diet and such - very helpful, but I need to know the basics first.
Lately I've been considering getting an African Grey parrot sometime in the near-ish future. At the moment it wouldn't work well with my living situation, but I do plan to move soon. I've been doing some research into them, and from what I've been able to find, it seems like this type of parrot would be the perfect companion for me! I work from home, and I'd be more than happy to have a little friend sitting on my shoulder or playing with toys on my desk while I work. I'm a very routine-oriented person, but I am forgetful, so honestly having a bird yell at me to do things at a certain time sounds both hilarious and genuinely helpful. However, I've never owned a bird before (and yes, I'm aware that a lot of people say that African Greys are not a good "starter" bird, but I've always been a "dive in head first" kind of person, and a more challenging bird is fine with me). I can't find much detailed information on how to care for them? I've had lots of pets over the years, from rats to cats and dogs, so I'm no stranger to hard work when it comes to looking after an animal, but I do need to know just what I'm getting into. Can anyone here tell me, in as much detail as possible, what my day would look like with an African Grey parrot? Cleaning its cage, feeding, training/playtime, etc. Or could someone please point me to where I can find this information? I've been googling like crazy but all I can find are short bits about specifics with their diet and such - very helpful, but I need to know the basics first.