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The Timneh
African Grey is the perfect
mix of intelligence and beauty.
There are two types of African Grey Parrots, Congo and Timneh.
Congo African Grey parrots are larger, measuring 12 to 14
inches. It is grey in colour with a black beak and red tail.
Timneh African Grey Parrots are smaller, measuring 10 inches
with a darker grey colour, brownish-to-maroon coloured tail
and a pinkish or horned coloured upper mandible. Timneh African
Greys and Congo African Grey have the same disposition and
are only different by colour and size.
African Grey's by far having the most astonishing ability
for speech. Most do not start talking until a year in age,
but some will speak earlier, and some will take a little longer…so
never give up hope! Once they start look out as some have
been known to have a vocabulary of over 2000 words. Of course
there is no guarantee your pet African Grey will talk, but
that is rare and of course speech should never be the sole
reason for buying an African Grey. Oh, one last point about
speech, they can mimic almost any sound in your home.
Greys are cautious birds. They tend to size up a giving situation
and may not be very outgoing towards strangers. You'll have
your best friend for life, once you win the trust of an African
Grey. They are very dedicated and loyal birds.
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the cage. You want your parrot to be socialized with your entire family, so place the cage in a part of the house where the bird will have lots of contact. To avoid overheating keep the cage away from direct sunlight and to avoid drafts, don't place the cage near vents or air conditioning ducts.
you will need to know when your parrot is continuously eating the wrong foods, and you know…junk food. A Timneh will gorge on Sunflower seeds and disregard of more nutritious offerings. Sunflower seeds are high in fat and should be provided in limited quantities. They do need extra calcium, as they are unable to store it in their bones. Foods rich in calcium include almonds, kale, figs, beans, and broccoli. 
