Description
African grey parrots have been pets for thousands of years-there are records of these birds as household pets in biblical times. It has a fascinating ability to reason and an uncanny talent for accurately mimicking words and phrases. It can also understand human speech, which has helped to catapult this bird to stardom in research circles and the pet trade. A well-trained African grey can learn hundreds of words, phrases, and sounds.If you don’t own yet a bird and you want to purchase one, or you already have one and want to learn more interesting things about them like, how to understand your parrot’s behavior to avoid situation of biting, how to understand your parrot’s body language, how to teach them to talk, what steps you must follow if your bird is escaping and you want to bring it back, how to hand feed a baby parrot, how to recognize the abnormal droppings of your bird, how to administer medication to your parrot, how to help your bird when accidents happen, how to help your parrot when it has difficulty in delivering the eggs (the retention of the egg) and much more, then this book could be interesting for you.Exotic birds-parrotsCongo African Grey parrotsDescriptionAreas of Congo African Grey parrotCharacterLifespanHow to choose the right birdGeneral criteriaHow to purchase a healthy birdHow to determine the parrot s genderLife with cage birdsPreparing your house for the new arrived parrotThe transportation of the parrotsThe new arrived parrot’s dietHow to train your parrotTalking and trainingHow to teach your parrot not to biteLearn to observe your parrot’s body languageCold season, hot seasonHow to care of your bird in cold seasonHow to care of your bird in hot seasonCages and accessoriesCage locationCagesAviariesRoofingToys and accessoriesThe main diet of Congo African grey parrotsCleaning your parrot s houseBreedingThe anatomy of Congo African grey parrotsRespiratory organsDigestive componentsUrinary tract organsGenital organsThe eyesThe earsMoltingStress barsHow to maintain your parrot s healthThe first sign of diseaseFew advices about how to keep your parrot healthyHow to recognize the abnormal droppingsFeather picking and self-mutilationHow to catch and manipulate your parrot without hurting itHow to choose the right avian vetWhat should you know, when you inform your vetMicrochipping your parrotHow to take care of the beak and the nails of your parrotHow to clip your parrot’s wingsBathing your parrotThe special needs of the parrotsFlying exercisesBedding materialsThe everyday life of parrotsInappropriate perchesWhat you can do if your parrot is escaping from the cageHow to prevent the escapeWhat you can do if your parrot has already escapedHow to hand feed a baby parrotHow to administer medication to your parrotAdding medication in drinking waterAdding medication in foodLiquid medication (Suspensions)Injectable medicationVitamins and minerals excess or deficiencyFirst aid kit for your parrotTrauma at parrotsPoor general conditionForced feedingParasitesExternal parasitesScab at parrotsInternal parasitesSkin and feather problemsInflammation of the skin (Dermatitis)Xanthomas (Fatty tumors)Skin tumors (Lipomas)The appetite and the digestive systemThe bird doesn’t want to eat and drinkThe bird eats too muchWhen the bird has diarrhoeaEnteritis (Inflammation of the intestines)Gastrointestinal parasites
