African Greys Best Pet Birds

African Greys Best Pet Birds

TrudyVan's best pet birds Hubpage. Loads of photos of Penny the african grey parrot

kindest regards
TrudyVan

African Grey Parrot Guides

African Grey Parrot Guides

Hello there, TrudyVan here

I have just completed a great Hub page on African Grey Parrots. I have researched and found marvellous Arican Grey Parrot Guides that you will find extremely useful should you want acquire an African Grey as a pet bird.

Here is a list of books I am sure you are going to love:

A New Owner's Guide to African Grey Parrots (New Owners Guide)

Pet Owner's Guide to the African Grey Parrot

The African Grey: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet

African Grey Parrots...Getting Started (Save-Our-Planet Book)

Kindest regards
TrudyVan
It pays to do the proper research before you rush out and get an african grey parrot as a pet bird.

Bird Watching Birding

Bird Watching

Hello there,
TrudyVan here

I love bird watching.
It is one of my many passions.
My niche for my internet marketing
business as well. I write about what I know.

Bird watching is a great hobby. You learn all about the different birds in your area. You tend to meet like minded people that share the same interest as you do. Great for networking and making good friends. You get to know the difference between each type of bird. What is female and male of each species.

Are you are birdwatcher or a birder?

I am a birdwatcher. I do it fun and because I am fond of birds and nature. You can watch the birds and appreciate nature all at one time. It is one of the most relaxing hobbies anyone can have. You can even be a birdwatcher from your own back yard.

Bird watching as a hobby has upset serious birders because birdwatchers do not observe the proper etiquette mostly because they do not know better. Whether you are a birdwatcher or a birder, you should always consider the well being of the birds you are watching at all times. Do not talk loud or run around. Keep your voice low and move in slow movements. Please do not litter and promote cleanliness for the environment. You would not like to go to a site with litter all over the place. Preserve the natural habitat around you.

If you would like to read a little more about Birding and birdwatching click on the link below my name. Loads of useful information.

From one birder to another,
Kindest regards
TrudyVan
Bird Watching
Pet Birds ebook
Birdwatching ebook

Training Your Pet Parrot

Hello there, TrudyVan here

I would like to share a few more tips and hints that will help you understand your pet parrot
As I work with Penny My African Grey Parrot on a day to day basis, it comes as no surprise as to how intelligent she is. Some people might say it is because I am biased. When you own an african Grey Parrot You will agree with me.

I have had Penny from 6 weeks of age and her training started right then. I would put my hand down onto the bottom of her cage and gently guide her to my hand, then pick her up telling her what a good parrot penny is. I would hold her to feed her, then I would put her gentle back into her cage telling what a good girl penny is.

I teach Penny to sing nurseryrymes and how to count. I have never rewarded with food if she does great. I change my voice tone. I praise her and tell her what a clever Penny she is and get rewarded with her doing it again. I know for a fact that she understands. Some days she just does not feel like talking or climbing onto my hand and I respect that.

As you get to know your parrot and their moods you will understand them better and thereby train them easier. I have found that trainng you parrot is very much in line with a small toddler. You do not have to be harsh or cruel to them at all. They hear it in the tone of your voicen The same with your pet parrot.

When she first started to scream I told her in a firm voice each and every time, No! that is not nice and she does not scream anymore. If she does happen to let out a scream, I tell her again. No! that is not nice and she stops.

When you do want to train your parrot to start stepping onto your hand, You and Your parrot should be totally relaxed with each other. Place your hand open about a foot away from her and watch for any movements that she might make towards your hand. If your parrots backs away so should you. She should never feel pressured into doing something she does not want to. It should be out of own free will.

When your grey does step onto your hand do not bring your other hand up to hold her because she has just gotten used to the one hand and your second hand could just look like a treat and she will bite you or try to fly away. You will have to start all over again only this time she will not trust you as she did the first time. It is all a matter of trust and they read your emotion just as much as you feel their's.

There are of course faster ways to train your parrot. you can reward them with their favourite treats. I like to give penny a couple of treats after she has sat on my hand or climbed onto my shoulder and we have gone for a walk through the house. She loves that. She even tells my pet dogs if they happen to start barking at someone down the street. No! that is not nice.

I hope I gave you as few ideas to start to training your pet parrot. You should read all you can about training your pet parrot and then take it one day at a time and really get to know your pet. She will reward you with a life long friendship second to none.

Kindest regards
TrudyVan

Penny is settled in her new home

Penny is settled in her new home

Hello there, TrudyVan here,

Penny is settled into her new home. She is chatting and singing and playing with her new tools in her brand new cage.

It is great to hear her and everything she says and comes up with. She has now taken to calling my dog, vlekkie (spot) and when he comes into the house, she then chases him out. I suppose with time he will get used to her calling him and ignore her.

I speak and train her daily. She loves it when the music is on and we dance (part of my daily exercise as well) She spreads her wings and tripples up and down on her stick and sings, I do not know what she is singing but she sings. She also counts up to five and when I praise her she will repeat her counting. What a joy it is to have such a wonderful pet parrot.

Welcome back Penny, you add joy to all our lives.

Kindest regards
TrudyVan

Moving House with an African Grey Parrot

Moving House with an African Grey Parrot

Hi there TrudyVan Here

Moving house with an African Grey Parrot is so trumatic. Penny, My African Grey Parrot knew there was something going on, and on the big move day she refused to come out of her cage.

I had to put her into a smaller cage as the large cage was going on the removal truck. I had to put on gloves and take her out of her cage. She bite me through the thick gloves, screemed and shouted. I managed to put her into the smaller cage and I covered up the cage so that she could not see out.

We put her into out vehicle and drove to the new house. Only after her big cage was in it's position and fresh food and water was in, did we let her out and back into her big cage.

Covering her in the little cage seemed to work. She climbed into her big cage and started to talk. She seemed happy to be back in her big cage and of course there was so much fruit to eat that I think she forgot about her trip.

Needless to say she still remains my best companion when hubby has gone to work. She still keeps me in stitches. Her word count is increasing daily. Penny also loves to solve problems. sometimes I will move her toys around and most of the times she will tug them until they are back in their original spot.

Speak to you again soon

Kindest regards
TrudyVan

Teach Your Parrot to Fly

Flight Training For Parrots Confidence and Tricks

Flight Training Secrets can add up to 20 years to your parrot’s life, whilst you are changing him into the most wonderful and faithful companion that you could ever hope for. Parrot training really helped me to enjoy every moment with Penny, my African Grey Parrot.

You will find out way flight training is the essential behavior pattern that you can train your parrot to perform and that it is the most neglected part of your parrots training. If you think that flight training is hard and will take forever to do, think again. You can do it in less than a month. You need to teach your parrot to fly.

Flight training is good for your parrot’s health and it also works like miracles on their behavior.
Flight training does wonders for your parrot’s confidence and will completely transform your parrot into a nicer bird, also without the fear of new objects and things. Your parrots need regular exercise to be healthy.

Great Reasons to consider Flight Training for your Parrot are.

• Developing your Parrots' lungs and it's muscle tone ensuring heart strength
• Of course when your parrot know how to fly you boost her confidence and she will then be more eager to play games and talk to you.
• Regular training will motivate your parrot to learn more.
• Nothing can compare to the deeper bond of trust and loyalty between you and your pet parrot. It is wonderful to be able to love your parrot and have the love returned.
• Your pet parrot will be house trained.
• You can also train all your birds such as parrots and cockatiels. Think how you
  will feel when your parrot flies to you when you call her.
• Did you know there are 3 types of bird personalities? You will need to recognize which character your bird is and how to deal with her.

Regards
TrudyVan

My Big Mistake with my African Grey Parrot

My Big Mistake with my African Grey Parrot

Hello there TrudyVan here

I must tell you about a big mistake that I made. I moved my African Grey Parrot, Penny from one position in the lounge to another position where she could get more sunlight.

She stopped speaking altogether. I was shocked. It was not that I moved her to another room or to a new house, It was only 3 meters away from where she used to. I really thought that it would not cause a problem as I let her sit on her play pen during the day in my computer room and she did not have a problem with that arrangement.

I still take her to my computer room when I am busy working and she talks away, but the moment I put her into her cage at her new location she refuses to talk.

How was I going to solve this problem?


I found a way. It took a lot of time and dedication. I would spend hours just talking to her whilst she was in her cage and I would also put her onto her play pen next to her cage. You can imagine my joy when she started to speak again. It goes to show the superior brain of these birds.

Not only did she notice that I had changed the position of her cage, but she also let me know that she did not like the new arrangement at all.

I learn something new everyday. I hope that you do not make the same mistake and if you need to move their cages for any reason, Know this, you are going to spend a lot of time with them. African Greys show the same logic as a human child. When you move house you have to get them used to their new surroundings and some need more attention during these times that others.

Penny, my African Grey Parrot, is still under a year old and she is managing to speak 5 word sentences. The more time you spend talking to your parrot, the more they will talk back to you. I am fortunate to be able to work from home and all my kids are out of the house, so Penny and I must not forget Bob, who is an Indian Mynar, gets hours of attention everyday.

It is a well known fact that when parrots do not have everything they need for a happy, carefree and healthy life, there are bound to be problems.

Some of the problems are caused by the following: They adequate food and water, they are bored, the size of the cage, the location of their cages and sleep deprivation. They need at least 10-12 hours a night sleep. Penny is very irritable when she has not had enough sleep.

So please do not just move their cages unless you are prepared to spend lots the time with them. Do not make my big mistake. Education is the key to happy years ahead for you and your Parrots.

Do not forget to sign up for the free parrot training course on this site. It is well worth it.

Regards
TrudyVan

Teach a Parrot to talk

Hi there, TrudyVan herem

I hope that you are enjoying your Parrot.

Penny is my African Grey Parrot and she now just over 10 months now. She is coping everything that my Indian Mynar says. The two of them have a full conversation. Penny now calls the dog and when the dog comes into the house she then tells him to get out by shout, "Out, Out". You have to see this. My poor dog does not know what is going on and as he is an obedient dog he listens.

My Parrot also copies what we are saying and especially what my husband says. He always calls out, "Trudy, Where are you?" and penny now calls me as well. It is very much like having children in the house. The joy that your pet provides cannot be explained, you have to experience it first hand.

The best and most intertaining time is when african grey's first start to speak and the get pieces of words that they join together. What comes out is absolutely fascinating. I am truly amazed by the concentration that they show. Sometimes it even looks as if she is smilling. That is when she is in a good mood that day. I have seen her have moods and I also know now which mood she is in.

African Grey's become a friend and I believe that they make exceptional pets for lessor handycapped children. They give back so much. Every minute you spend with them, giving them love and attention, they will respond to you and return the joy to you.

You need to spend time with your african grey or they become withdrawn and they also start to bite. Lack of attention will make your parrot depressed and moody. I think that is a main charator trait of a human. These birds have feelings and they show it. They will either chat away and screech if they are lonely.

If you take the time and a lot of patience you can teach your african grey to do tricks and to talk back to you.

You will need the following to be successful parrot owner.

• Love for the bird
• Patience
• Understanding
• Be able to give lots of attention
• The right diet or combination of diet for your bird
• Read up and stay informed about diseases and illnesses
• Have your local vet's all hours number close by at all times
• Do not cut your parrots wings yourself. They will hold it against you
• Your parrot should have regular checkups
• Keep on talking to your parrot even if it sounds strange to you.

Please feel free to give positive comments and suggestions. We can all learn from each other.

Kindest Regards
TrudyVan

Penny is trying to bath

Hi there this is TrudyVan

I am so excited. Penny is trying to bath by herself. It has taken almost 6 months to get her to bath on her own. She screams at me, just like most African Grey Parrots do when you spray them, and she hides in her corner. She does not like to shower. I have put her in her bath bowl and bathed her myself. Screaming and biting me like you cannot believe, but afterwards she started to get used to bathing and would even come to me when I called her by her bath.

Slowly she climbed in, first foot in and then out again. She turned to me as if to ask "must I really do this." I spoke softly to her and with my hand in the water, I wet her foot. She liked that and in went the first foot and then the second. She coo's in the water and really enjoys it.

Penny did not get in totally right but I left her and each day she is doing a better job at bathing herself. I have read that some African Grey Parrots do not like to shower and I think Penny is one of those.

African Grey Parrots need a lot of love, care and supervision. Please never leave them outside there cage unattended especially if they are just starting to fly.

See you soon
TrudyVan