hello, i just got an african grey i was tod it was 1 and a half year old, but i want to know if there is way to tell. also it has a band on it i want to know if there is a way i can use that information. i got 2 african greys. one is tamed and lets you pet him but deosnt talk. it only makes hiccups sound and baby sounds can anyone tell me how long it might take to talk. the other is semi tamed but is really scared and will bite, but it talks like crazy. can anyone suggest on how to calm him down, also if the african grey has a crooked beak will that affect its talking ability