Africian Grey

mary123

Anyone know of any African Grey breeders.

Puddleduck

Is it something you have done alot of research on? They are exceptionally hard to care for.

mary123

Puddleduck wrote: »

Is it something you have done alot of research on? They are exceptionally hard to care for.

Not for me, i have my hands full as it is. Just something someone said to me.

carwash_2006

It's not exactly breeding season, you may come across them and you may not. Be majorly careful of being duped into buying an import, the risks of beak and feather disease are way too high from an imported bird.

Threre was actually a very interesting show on last night about a zoo that is taking huge amounts of discarded pet parrots. The vet that was looking at a new bird they were taking in was saying that people should really not be taking these birds as pets. When you look at them in large groups and the fact that they are an animal that normally live in flocks and then look at the problems that they can develop as pet birds you really start to see his point.

Try Marko's petshop in edonderry. She deals with alot of breeders and can put your name on a list .

Peteemax

Kinsealy Pet shop has some not sure on a price. I was inthere yesterday and they have 3 or 4

Peteemax

there s also a place on keeper road in crumlin that always has them not to sure the name of the shop. But im sure someone here knows.

bobbysands81

Paddy's Pet Shop on Parnell Street has a couple of four month old African Grey's which I presume are for sale. I was in buying some feed the other day and both myself and another fella were "scratching" both of the birds and both of them were loving the attention. It's the only time I've touched a Grey (that's not my own) and not got bit.

Normally I would dissuade people from buying direct from a pet shop but Paddy seems to take good care of his birds.

tallus

Peteemax wrote: »

there s also a place on keeper road in crumlin that always has them not to sure the name of the shop. But im sure someone here knows.

It's called Sign of the Dove.
Eugene, the owner breeds parrots himself but as far as I know he doesn't breed Greys.

bobbysands81

Puddleduck wrote: »

Is it something you have done alot of research on? They are exceptionally hard to care for.

When I got my Grey just over three years ago the Breeder told me that the birds are nowhere near as difficult to look after as folks make out.

Although this is the only Grey I've owned I would have to agree. My Grey takes well to any situation she finds herself in (3 different homes), she steps up on anyone, never bites anyone and is a great pet. She is at home for 10 hours a day on her own without any problems and is often left overnight on her own with no problems.

Part of the reason I suspect this is is cos that she is not molly coddled like other owners do to their birds, she knows she is not the boss and if bold in any way she IMMEDIATELY gets scolded and put back into her cage and ignored. As a result I have a parrot that is very friendly, not too nervous and speaks in front of and steps up on anyone. She is especially good around kids and in three and a half years has never drawn blood by biting.

AngelicRaindrop

you have the exception to the rule believe me. ive owned 3 greys at different stages of life, and i have contact with 12 greys in my close family or friends. and i have to say only one is like yours

my current grey we have for 2 years, he came to us as an 8week old still being handfed. and he has had a good upbringing was socialised from day one. he will still only come to me, he will stand on someone elses hand if i put him there but wont stepup for them. and he is an over preener.. one step down from a plucker. every grey is different but from dealing with so many different birds I would say the rule is, yes they are hard to keep, and keep happy, they tend to get upset easily and can self mutilating over something as tiny as a new toy.

in saying that yes they are amazing pets, if your willing to put the work in to keep them healthy and happy

Demonique

Paddy's Pet Shop isnt the best petshop. The reptiles are poorly looked after.