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By TrudyVan

Penny at 6 weeks old
Just chatting away
Just chatting away
Beautiful Expressions
Beautiful Expressions
loves to check everything out
loves to check everything out
getting to know her new house
getting to know her new house
Penny perching on top of her cage
Penny perching on top of her cage

Information on congo african grey parrots

Hello there, TrudyVan Here,

I would like to introduce Penny to you, she is my Congo African Grey Parrot and my best pet bird ever.

I got Penny by a reputable Parrot dealer. I had to do a lot of homework before I decided on purchasing Penny. The reason behind my resource is because there are unscruplous dealers that steal african grey parrot eggs right out of the nests of wild parrots and sell them to unsuspecting poeple and depleting our natural birds found in the wild. I did not want to fall into that group. Penny comes from a long line of parrots that has been breed in captivity.

I also done a lot of resource on how to feed and what to feed african greys. There are many different views about what the greys diet should be. I will be dealing with that a little later.

Penny is the most adorable tropical pet bird ever. From the first time I saw her beautiful expressive eyes, I was hopelessly lost. I was totally in love. As she is now only 2 years old and still going through the "Adolescent" years there is still so much more she is going to teach me.

We have a porridge by us that is called "Pronutro" excellent for children and all young pets including birds. I made some on and put it into a syringe and fed it to her that way. Like all small babies they mess a lot but she grew strong and fast.

Greys are highly intelligent and will copy everything you do and say. I love to sing and dance and when I put the music on, she starts to sing and dance. She will always be the first to great when I get up in the morning and walking down the passage.

I did learn that when she screeches all I did was tell her in a very stern voice, just like you would to a naughty child. "That is not nice" and she would stop. The only time now that she does screech is when she gets a fright or the wind has come up and blows through the door then I will have to close it as she is gets cold.

As your pet parrot gets older you get to know all her moods. You see it in her face and in her tone of voice. Every Parrot is different just like we are. That is exactly what makes having a pet parrot so very special. You need to spend a lot of time with them and they need plenty of toys to bite, play with and break.

I would freely recommend a pet parrot to anyone that recognizes that owning parrots is lifelong. If you are prepared to care for your feathered friend until she passes away or you do. That is the responsibility you take on.

Getting the right Information on congo african grey parrots is vital.  You need to know how to treat your parrot, what to do and how to feed your parrot.

I hope you enjoy this page as much as I enjoyed putting in up.
Kindest regards
TrudyVan

Penny Trying to Feed Herself

Penny Trying to feed herself
Penny Trying to feed herself

Harmful Foods To African Grey Parrots

There are loads of foods that are harmful to african Grey Parrots.

If it is harmful to you then it is almost deadly to the Greys

There are a couple of exceptions:
Avocado Pears,
Chocolates,
Caffeine,
Alcohol
any Carbonated drinks
Milk
Foods that contain sulphates or sulfides
houseplants
tobacco of any kind.
Please take note that there is so much more to the list of taboe foods for african greys but this list is the most important.

You will hear stories of people that feed their African Grey Parrots from the above list. The choice is yours. You could shorten your pets life by up to 15 years.

The diet you give to your African Grey Parrot also plays a very important role in the way they react and interact with you.

Always remember to get the correct Information on congo african grey parrots so you do not accidently harm your pet bird.

Congo African Grey

Penny on her stand
Penny on her stand

African Greys Love to Perch

Greys Love to Perch
Greys Love to Perch

African Grey Parrot Foods

This a list of foods that I feed to Penny. Some she likes more than others and you need to find a balance. I also have Penny dewormed every 6 months and she has her daily tonic.

She loves her fruit such as apples, grapes, yoghurt, grated cheese, Broccoli, cauliflower, spinach and carrots.

Rice, oats, sunflower seed, peanuts, boiled eggs, pumpkin seeds, turnips, radishes, fresh green beans.

We grow a lot of our vegetable and have our fruit trees so we know that she gets most of her foods that are organic.

Fresh water every day and in summer I give extra bowls of water.

Some parrots love to bath others do not. If you teach them from very young to bath they do so on their own. They are also extremely found of being sprayed with a light spray in the summer months.

African grey traffic sites

Daily with an African Grey Parrot

  • Information on congo african grey parrots

    Hello there, TrudyVan here, I would like to wish all my Readers a Awesome New Year and I hope you find the Information on congo african grey parrots in this blog to be a great help to you. The best information that you can get is from a person that owns Congo African Grey Parrots and knows all the good and the bad about owning a parrot.  I wish I know all that I have learned by trail and error

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    African Grey Parrot Best Pet Birds, Pictures of african grey parrot, clipped from hubpages.comAfrican Greys Best Pet BirdsHarmful Foods To African Grey ParrotsThere are a couple of exceptions: Avocado Pears, Chocolates, Caffeine, Alcohol African Greys Best Pet BirdsTrudyVan's best pet birds Hubpage. Loads of

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    African Greys Best Pet Birds TrudyVan's best pet birds Hubpage. Loads of photos of Penny the african grey parrot You will love this Hubpage.  I have posted some really lovely photo's of my African Grey Parrot. Tips on what to feed your parrot and what can harm them. kindest regards TrudyVan Information on congo african grey parrots

Feeding penny

Penny was feed with a syringe
Penny was feed with a syringe

Tribute to Alex The talking Parrot

I love my Penny

Love at first site for Penny and I
Love at first site for Penny and I

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VivBounty profile image

VivBounty  says:
5 months ago

Oh my goodness, what a lovely hub. It makes me love your Penny as much and you do. She's beautiful. Well done TrudyVan!

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TrudyVan  says:
5 months ago

Hi there VivBounty, Thank you for you lovely comment. I love my african grey parrot. They are just like children life long.

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i scribble  says:
4 months ago

Beautiful pictures! I too fell in love with an African Grey. Have you heard of Alex the famous "brainiac" parrot? Check out my new hub titled "Parrots May be As Intelligent as Chimps and Gorillas". I wonder if there's any way I could use one of your awesome pics on my hub?

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TrudyVan  says:
4 months ago

Hello there i scribble. Thank you for your comment. My photos are copywrited so no it would not be a good idea. Do you have a pet shop nearby or own an african grey parrot that you can take photos. It is always best to have your own photos then you keep your hub unique. I will check out your hub and leave comment for you.

Really appreciate your kind words. I love Penny very much she is an exceptional pet.

VivBounty  says:
4 months ago

Hello again, my friend. I rated you up my friend and shared another of your HubPages. Prosperous Blessings, your friend, VivBounty

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TrudyVan  says:
4 months ago

Hello there. Thank you Guys for your wonderful comments it just motivates me to share more. You are all so cool

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Dolores Monet  says:
4 months ago

So good that you pointed out the importance of buying from a reputable dealer - Penny is lovely.

Satyam7  says:
4 months ago

Thank you for sharing your story about Penny. I love and adore birds. Look forward to read more from you.

Ahmed Mobeen  says:
4 months ago

I got an Indian Parakeet at very early age. I used to feed it with my hands. But gradually it started to byte me and now does not like to be touched. can u tell me whats going wrong.

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TrudyVan  says:
4 months ago

Hello there Ahmed, Thank you for leaving a comment on my hub. Have you moved. Is there more noise. Did you stop giving it the attention you did in the begining. Let me know and we can take it from there.

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thepetblog  says:
4 months ago

You're right, the African Grey is an excellent pet. The Grey is also the most intelligent of all animals.

From the perspective of an experienced large bird handler, one may wish to start with a smaller species than a Grey.

Grey's are so intelligent they have to be stimulated and have plenty of daily interaction as well as many safe destructible toys. If all of this is not provided on a daily basis Grey's are know to to develop behavioral problems.

http://www.thepetblog.net

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TrudyVan  says:
4 months ago

Thank you for your comment and great advice. I really appreciate it. Any more tips you can leave will be appreciated.

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spease  says:
4 months ago

Very nice hub. Smart birds are a lot of fun. I have 2 cockatoos that are a lot of fun. They really keep you on your toes.

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TrudyVan  says:
4 months ago

For sure spease, loads of work and great interaction. All worth it.

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i scribble  says:
3 months ago

Hi Trudy, it's me again, one who wrote the hub on Alex. I have been meaning to write to you again. I have questions about Penny. I thought I remembered you mentioning that she started talking at 2 months old, but on rereading I can't find it. I would love to know all about any talking she has acquired. I want to write another hub on talking parrots, but I would only include info about Penny with your blessing, of course. You might want to write a hub about her yourself. Did you see my new hub on Batyr the talking elephant? As far as I know, he's the only elephant who ever learned to talk, and he taught himself! I would love to get your reaction to my hub and maybe relate it to talking birds.

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VivBounty  says:
2 months ago

Hello TrudyVan, I just wanted to say how much I love this hub. You have done such a mavelous job writing it and conveying your love for Penny. I heard her chatting away in the background as you were speaking to me just now. Keep up the good work.

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TrudyVan  says:
2 months ago

Hello there, Iscribble, I spoke to penny all day long as my hubby worked shifts and she was so tiny. She just picked it up. She would sit on my lap while I worked on the computer, during training in our voip conference room. her first words were "love You" Thank you for your hub on Batyr, I really loved it so much.

Thank You for your kind words VivBounty. I know that you hear her in the background as she chatters away while we work. She is so good to me. I give her love and she loves me back.

I really appreciate the fact that you all enjoyed my hub, I really enjoyed writing it.

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