It is no secret that birds make good pets. They are entertaining and a pleasure to watch, regardless of the kind of the bird. People favour birds more if they can talk and mimic. For this reason parrots make very favourable domestic pets. There are many people who enjoy having parrots for pets. But before contemplating taking a parrot for a pet, there are many things that a person should consider. [Read more…]
African Grey Parrot: One of the Greatest Species of Parrots
The African grey parrot, scientifically known as Psittacus erithacus, originates from Central Africa. There are two types of African Greys – the larger Congo (has bright red tail feathers) and smaller Timneh (darker tail feathers). No one really knows when the grey African parrot was first found in Europe but it is said that King Henry VIII had an African grey parrot as a pet. [Read more…]