Wow😂 it’s a whole different world now! I still have my original hand written sales receipt from 1981 for $350 purchase price of my beloved male African Grey named “Zekela”. I had him a total of 43 years and he wasn’t even a baby when I first got him! I have his beautiful stainless steel Kings Cage that I need to sell. It was about $2500 when purchased new in 2013 and it is huge.
Congratulations for the set up. It’s really neat. I was surprised for the price of the birds in US. I live in Portugal and the arrican greys cost around 700€. And it’s a hand raised and tame bird. But it is what it is. Thanks for sharing tour knowledge and do tou have other birds? God bless you and your family.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate your kind words! Parrot prices in the US are outrageous these days. Hopefully they come down a bit as the economy cools. At the moment, I also have a flock of Green cheek conures. God bless you and your family as well!! -Mark
To bring a Grey from Nigeria to the USA, you must follow strict rules due to the Wild Bird Conservation Act, which generally bans importing wild-caught birds unless it’s your personal pet and you’ve lived abroad for at least a year. You'll need an export permit from Nigeria and an import permit from the U.S., along with a permit from the USDA for a 30-day quarantine in a government-approved facility. The bird must also have a health certificate from a vet in Nigeria stating it is free from diseases. You must arrange transport with an airline that handles live animals, following all necessary guidelines. Upon arrival, the parrot will be inspected and quarantined, and if everything is in order, it will be released to you after quarantine.
This was great information. Thank you! Quick question, my wife doesn’t like keeping anything that our Grey “Pauliberto” can destroy because she thinks he is going to eat the small pieces of wood or paper (he loves destroying brown paper bags) so I don’t keep anything that he can destroy unattended besides his bigger pieces of wood. Idk if you already have a video giving some tips and tricks when making your own toys but I’d love to see one. Thanks again! I spray Berto every morning before going to work now and he loooves it.
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! As long as you're using wood that's safe for parrots, there shouldn't be any issues. Problems usually arise when parrots ingest unnatural materials like plastics, cotton ropes, or other man-made fabrics. Woods like jute, sola, mahogany, and balsa are safe for parrots. In fact, when wild parrots were studied, crop samples showed that they do ingest small amounts of wood, so it's likely our birds consume bits of the toys we give them. That's one of the main reasons I avoid using plastic toys. So happy to hear that Berto is enjoying the spray sessions!!
Wow this was expensive! I understand in your other videos why you talk about barrier to entry now. I've never had a parrot and probably never will aslong as I live in an apartment but I was surprised just how much more expensive it is compared to something like a cat
20k really? I wanted two cockatiels for 14k jmd and thats a stretch and ill have to make a homade cage and nit even including feed and toys im just 15bso maybe that a point too lol
I believe it greatly depends on your philosophy. I initially gave them three toys at a time but I have now switched to giving them a different toy/enrichment activity every day. After trying this, I have noticed that they spend the entire day trying to destroy their "new" toy oppose to playing with the same 3-5 toys everyday. Even if those 3-5 toys are rotated, they can get bored of having the same toys.
Just bought my shirt! Can’t wait til I comes in 🤗
Wow, thank you for your support!!! You're going to love it. Would you want the proceeds to go towards a toy, a perch or treats? - Mark
The USA has some crazy prices the exact double cage you have cost $300-400 maximum in the UK
Wow, that's Interesting.
Not for a Kings Cages brand stainless steel cage. It’s a lot more expensive than that.
beautiful birds! glad i found your channel
Thank you so much! So glad you're enjoying the channel 🦜
Cute birds ❤
Thank you!!
Wow😂 it’s a whole different world now! I still have my original hand written sales receipt from 1981 for $350 purchase price of my beloved male African Grey named “Zekela”. I had him a total of 43 years and he wasn’t even a baby when I first got him! I have his beautiful stainless steel Kings Cage that I need to sell. It was about $2500 when purchased new in 2013 and it is huge.
Wow that's mind-blowing! lol. I'll actually be in the market for a stainless steel double macaw cage soon!
This was really informative! Beautiful birds.
Thank you so much!!
Congratulations for the set up. It’s really neat. I was surprised for the price of the birds in US. I live in Portugal and the arrican greys cost around 700€. And it’s a hand raised and tame bird. But it is what it is. Thanks for sharing tour knowledge and do tou have other birds? God bless you and your family.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate your kind words! Parrot prices in the US are outrageous these days. Hopefully they come down a bit as the economy cools. At the moment, I also have a flock of Green cheek conures. God bless you and your family as well!!
-Mark
i sleep with my timneh african grey in the same room i do clean my room daily but he doesnt like to get wet with the water mist
How do I bring my African grey from Nigeria to the US?
To bring a Grey from Nigeria to the USA, you must follow strict rules due to the Wild Bird Conservation Act, which generally bans importing wild-caught birds unless it’s your personal pet and you’ve lived abroad for at least a year. You'll need an export permit from Nigeria and an import permit from the U.S., along with a permit from the USDA for a 30-day quarantine in a government-approved facility. The bird must also have a health certificate from a vet in Nigeria stating it is free from diseases. You must arrange transport with an airline that handles live animals, following all necessary guidelines. Upon arrival, the parrot will be inspected and quarantined, and if everything is in order, it will be released to you after quarantine.
This was great information. Thank you! Quick question, my wife doesn’t like keeping anything that our Grey “Pauliberto” can destroy because she thinks he is going to eat the small pieces of wood or paper (he loves destroying brown paper bags) so I don’t keep anything that he can destroy unattended besides his bigger pieces of wood. Idk if you already have a video giving some tips and tricks when making your own toys but I’d love to see one. Thanks again! I spray Berto every morning before going to work now and he loooves it.
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! As long as you're using wood that's safe for parrots, there shouldn't be any issues. Problems usually arise when parrots ingest unnatural materials like plastics, cotton ropes, or other man-made fabrics. Woods like jute, sola, mahogany, and balsa are safe for parrots. In fact, when wild parrots were studied, crop samples showed that they do ingest small amounts of wood, so it's likely our birds consume bits of the toys we give them. That's one of the main reasons I avoid using plastic toys.
So happy to hear that Berto is enjoying the spray sessions!!
Do you have any for sale?
I don't but I can connect you with a few breeders I trust. Feel free to email me at theafricangreyjournal@gmail.com.
Yes, I’m considering one. I love your channel. You are awesome!
@@livingineldoradohills5622 Thank you so much! I really appreciate the support! If there are any topics you'd like me to cover, please let me know.
Wow this was expensive! I understand in your other videos why you talk about barrier to entry now. I've never had a parrot and probably never will aslong as I live in an apartment but I was surprised just how much more expensive it is compared to something like a cat
Absolutely! I feel like the list of things I need for them keeps getting longer lol. So glad you enjoyed the video!
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When are you gonna train your birds to step up and interact with you?
They already step up. I do not plan on interacting with them frequently as I want them to be independent and bond to each other.
20k really? I wanted two cockatiels for 14k jmd and thats a stretch and ill have to make a homade cage and nit even including feed and toys im just 15bso maybe that a point too lol
Don’t they need more toys??
I believe it greatly depends on your philosophy. I initially gave them three toys at a time but I have now switched to giving them a different toy/enrichment activity every day. After trying this, I have noticed that they spend the entire day trying to destroy their "new" toy oppose to playing with the same 3-5 toys everyday. Even if those 3-5 toys are rotated, they can get bored of having the same toys.
For context, the toy in that video was destroyed by the end of that day. My assumption is that they enjoy accomplishing/completing an activity.