African Grey Cage & Feeding Guide

Housing Your African Grey Parrot – The Perfect Cage

African Grey Cage size: a good rule of thumb is ‘the bigger the better’. African grey’s are big parrots and you will need an appropriately sized cage for them. I recommend that the cage has a minimum dimensions of 3ft by 2ft by 4ft. Those are only minimums, if you can afford and accommodate a bigger cage then I would say get one as big as possible. Your feathered friend will love you for it.

The spacing between the bars should be 3/4 to 1 inch (for a Timneh African Grey it is best to have 3/4 inch spacing between the bars). Congo African Greys are okay with up to 1 inch between the bars.

Part of the cage should have horizontal bars so that your parrot can climb on the sides of the cage.

Make sure that you place the cage in a part of your house where your African Grey will have lots of contact with people, but still have piece and quite for part of the day. Do not place the cage near any windows that get direct sunlight because it will be too hot for your parrot. Also keep try to keep the cage away from drafts, heating and air conditioning vents.

Make sure that you have perches in your African Grey cage. There should be a variety of perches of different material and different sizes; for example, synthetic branches or natural branches like Manzanita wood (available at most pet stores). Do not use sandpaper-covered perches, slippery perches or smooth perches.

African Greys love toys. There are a large variety of toys available so make sure that you choose the right size and make sure that there are no safety hazards (small parts that could be swallowed causing strangulation or entrapment hazards. African Greys need the toys for mental stimulation so it’s a great idea to have a good selection of toys and rotate them every once in a while so that your feathered friend does not get bored.

You should also be prepared to allow your parrot to roam around outside of its cage for a significant amount of time each day.

Feeding any parrot, including African Greys, variety is critical. Good quality parrot pellets should be the foundation of your feathered friend’s diet, but you need to provide a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits as well. Grains and proteins are also very important. Keep the amount of seed mix in the diet small. Seeds do have some nutritional value, but they are poorly balanced and fattening. Go here for a for a more in-depth discussion of parrot feeding

African grey parrots are known to be susceptible to calcium deficiency, which means that you should have the vet test Calcium levels at least once a year. Only give your African grey calcium supplements if your veterinarian advises you to, but you are free to give your parrot calcium rich foods, such as, mustard greens, kale, spinach or Swiss chard.

Your African Grey needs to have access to fresh clean water at all times. Also, their water and food dishes need to be cleaned daily.

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