Timnehs and Congos?

[fowlgame]

I'm curious if anyone has had experience with both the Timneh and the Congo? What are the main differences besides a little size and color and variation?

[lovemyGreys]

i have no experience of the Timneh grey but to be honest apart from size & color they are just as wonderful birds at the congo.They have the ability to mimic & like any bird will have their own individual personaity.I think it is down to personal preference & what one you prefer.I would love to have a Timneh

[FeatheredFiend]

i asked this question also before we brought our CAG home. the prevailing wisdom i received (from experienced owners and from reading information) was that generally speaking TAGs are a little more outgoing/less shy than the more reserved CAG. in nature, TAGs tend to wean earlier in their life than CAGs, so they become more independent earlier.

 

that being said, it really does boil down to individual personality, so hanging out with any potential addition is a good idea. i'm sure there are plenty of stories about outgoing CAGs and just as many reserved/shy TAGs to dispel "conventional" wisdom.

 

kris

[Ronda477]

When I was doing research on which one I should get I found more info on the TAG's being more of a family bird. Now I'm sure if you socialized any bird with the family when they are young you would have a pretty good chance of the same thing being said. I own a TAG and she is still getting used to us. She is independent that's for sure! But I think every bird just has their own personality. But I have read that as far as sounds and speaking they are the same, and the main difference was the size and color. I do hope to own a CAG one day they are very pretty!

[Tari]

Many beleive (and so far so do I) The the TAG is more laid back and less prone to behavior problems.