sexual maturity

[HoboHiltons]

Hi.. I am new to this forum and I have been reading with great interest!! What a wonderful site!!

 

I have a question about sexual maturity. In several of the topics of biting, sexual maturity came up as a possible cause.

At what age does a normal, healthy grey come into sexual maturity?

And.... is there an age that they would lose interest in ever having a mate?

 

Thanxxx to everyone that may have an answer to my question!!

[dblhelix]

Their maturity is similar to humans and this makes some sense given that their life span is not all that different than ours. The information I have seen shows most become sexually mature between 8 and 12 years of age. If others have more/different information I would be glad to know. Also like humans they go through a series of stages as they grow towards sexual maturity where they may be more inquisitive, assertive, aggressive etc.

[chapala]

Most sources give the age of secual maturity at 4 to 6 years for African Greys. They bond for life, and I've heard that they can breed for many, many years. A breeder would be the one to ask at what age they no longer mate and raise chicks.

Reta