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Is it possible that an African Grey parrot can make a good pet? Of course! Why wouldn't it be? Sure thing!

Well, mine aren't... They aren't loving, affectionate or too kind. Often if they put their head down, you might think that they are being endearing and want to be pet, but no. You have to be careful that they don't pull their 'bait and switch' trick in which they flip their head up quickly and bite!

In all fairness, our four African Grey Congo parrots were adopted as adults, 3 are pluckers. This means that they had already been re-homed at least once and who knows what happened in their past.

People who have been working in the parrot world and know parrots well often say that African Greys aren't the greatest pets. But why?

I may have had a very different experience with my African Greys if I'd had them as babies. As adults it is harder to bond and connect with them. I think this has to do with the species itself.

On the one hand, African Grey parrots are simply not as loving and affectionate as Green-cheek Conures -- although there are always exceptions. African Grey parrots aren't even terribly affection with each other, especially compared to conures who tend to be right next to each other.

I think this has to do with their nature -- they are more independent parrots -- and their intelligence. Because they are as smart as they are, they need a challenging, exciting life which most homes can be pressed to offer. They need room to fly, wood to chew (or trees) and things to explore. African Greys are parrots that like to scrounge on the ground. This tells us that they like to explore; it tells me that my kitchen cabinets will continue to be chewed and destroyed if I let my African Greys roam the kitchen!

African Grey parrots also seem more sensitive to smoke in the air that most other parrots -- not that anyone should ever smoke around parrots. These birds are made to fly up high where the air is always clean; a home that uses aerosols, scented candles or cigarette smoke can stress any parrot out, particularly causing African Grey parrots to pluck their feathers.

So even though they are highly intelligent, they are also highly particular. Their needs are challenging to meet, which means it can be easy to have a pet African Grey that doesn't really want pets, that bites and doesn't let go and that is easily made unhappy in it's home.

As such, an African Grey parrot is an alluring pet, especially since they are such great talkers (or can be) but not necessarily a loving pet or one that you will easily bond with.

If you can provide your African Grey with tons of space, clean air, a great diet and toys/a play area to stimulate their mind and beak, then I think this could be a fantastic, independent parrot that you can share your life with!
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