The African Grey parrots are of three types - the Congo African Grey Parrot, the African Grey Ghana, and the Timneh African Grey Parrot. Though all types are different in appearance and size they have high intellect as well are very good mimics. African Grey's have a inclination to be unpredictable, getting stressed out, anxious and behavioral troubles. They are a delight to be kept as a pet if a good amount of attention, stimulation, and activity is provided with various types of toys, large cage and play stands.
These parrots love "rag-chewing" like ropes made of cotton, sisal, leather, and fabric and love the very soft wood like pine. These parrots love toys that require the dedication e.g., educational toys, toys with buttons for music or interactions and toys where you have to search for food (peanuts, sunflower seeds). These birds much prefer the toys for fun to eliminate stress and to destroy.
You need not get very big toys as these birds have a preference for new but smaller with flaky texture. This particular species needs a lot of motivating toys because of their high intelligence and to avoid boredom. Normally, three to five toys at a time are sufficient to keep happy an African Grey. Foraging toys are good for promoting their intellectual capacity and you need to be attentive to their leisure pursuits. Rotating the toys periodically helps the birds to keep their interest and makes sure that they are not bored of the toys. It is your duty to keep an eye on the toys - to check for fraying parts or any loose part so that the toy is 100% safe.
Provided underneath are some options for the types of toys that will keep your African Grey entertained are:
Wheels: It is a perfect toy to entertain the parrots for hours. The toy is filled with food and is attached to the cage. The facade of the toy is mobile and must be rotated to align the openings and allow the beak of the bird to reach the content. Very easy to use toy for parrots but requires a lot of time to empty and is an excellent hobby.
Perches: Made of wood or plastic that has attachments for attaching toys and it will become the favorite perch for your bird!
Swings: Hours of fun to swing with the vine and other types.
The cage size for African Grey should be no less than 32 inches (length) X 24 inches (depth) x 62 (height) even though they like to use the cage very occasionally it should be noted that the cage should be used minimally and a round cage is absolutely not recommended.
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