steph Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 B) i have a African Grey Congo Parrot and i dont know if a male or female can someone help me and also i wanna know when do they start talking he or she is already 6 months old and is already talking some what but not much and sometimes does whistling and some gambling talking? Post edited by: steph, at: 2008/01/28 04:49 Post edited by: steph, at: 2008/01/28 04:57 Post edited by: steph, at: 2008/01/28 05:20<br><br>Post edited by: steph, at: 2008/01/28 16:42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah_Rae Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 5 months is a good age for babbling and noises...some greys don't start talking till they are a year old. Just keep talking to your baby, that will help a lot in language development. As far as male or female, there is no for sure way to tell except doing a DNA test, which your vet can arrange. Did you introduce yourself in the welcome room? -Hannah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronda477 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Welcome Steph. I don't think there is much of a way to tell if your grey is a male or female, I think there is something to the fact if they have a broader head they are a male, but not sure on that one, and not to mention you don't have another head to compare it too lol. But my SweetHeart is almost 8 months old and she is really starting with the whistles and mumbling and here and there we actually here a word that she won't repeat lol. So that is good yours is starting early, like Hannah said just keep talking to your grey she will pick up in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 All greys vary in what age they develop speech/mimic, babbling noises are a good sign As for sexing DNA is the only 100% sure method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazyAK Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Welcome Steph: They said it all above. You and your bird sound like you've got a great start. Bruce & Mazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 i know i do... my African Grey Congo Parrot getting smart everyday.. it talks alot more in the morning then the day time...!<br><br>Post edited by: steph, at: 2008/01/29 03:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 my African Grey Congo Parrot also has deform feet too' does anyone know that people have birds like that ?:side: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Sorry to hear your grey has deformed toes and yes we do have other members who have greys that have deformities and one that comes to mind is Zooky. If they have been that way all its life it knows no different but you may need to make special provisions for it to ensure it's safety. At 6 months your grey may start talking a little but a lot of them don't until they are a year old or older, just be patient and it will come. Why don't you introduce yourself in the welcome room and tell us a little more about you and this grey. Like everyone else said a DNA test is the only way to be sure of the sex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 our African Grey Congo Parrot has missing toenails 2 will they ever grow back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I don't really know, Steph, but if they have been missing since he/she was hatched then I doubt they will grow back, your vet could answer your question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teluhlasmom Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 My baby Teluhla has a missing Toe and a missing toe nail on one foot. She has had it ever since I have known her, the lady that I am buying her from at the pet store said that a lot of times momma birds accidentally do that to them when they first hatch if they try to move them around and stuff. She seems totally fine with it though. My husbandand sister laught because I call it her jainkey toe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlene Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 As far as sexing goes...I read on some site that besides DNA testing one cannot be sure unless an agg appears. However, they also said that females sit with their feet further apart than males and that females tend to hunker down when sitting. Is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Thats a new myth to me Marlene , Any grey with a deformatity adapts really well, in general they are born with missing toes etc.. or mummy does sometimes squash them in the nest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 For DNA testing visit Avianbiotech.com type that into your search engine and it should come up order the kit that uses feathers. The other kit requires you to use blood and the best way to do that is to clip one toe nail short I DO NOT advise the blood test. I know some people who have ended up at the emergency vets office because they couldn't stop the bleeding. As for the feathers it just takes about 4 or 5 of your birds feathers plucked from the chest region and its alot less discomfort on their part.. The kit is free the test is 20 dollars. There is no vet needed and it is easy to do I wrap my Tiels in a towel like you would to clip wings and simply take a pair of tweezers it is easy. The company works internationally so everyone can use it. I hope this helps. Post edited by: Bailey, at: 2008/01/31 10:14 Post edited by: Bailey, at: 2008/01/31 10:19<br><br>Post edited by: Bailey, at: 2008/01/31 10:35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 at 6 months my African Grey Congo Parrot and some kind of talking he or she is so kind of smart. but everyone keeps telling me males or smarter then female birds!<br><br>Post edited by: steph, at: 2008/01/31 15:54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Post edited by: steph, at: 2008/01/31 15:57<br><br>Post edited by: steph, at: 2008/01/31 15:58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lovemyGreys Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Nice pictures Steph, i'm not sure about males being smarter than females they have equal abilities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Now we all know that males are not smarter than females, especially in humans:laugh:as far as greys are concerned both are equal. BTW, loved the pics Steph:P<br><br>Post edited by: judygram, at: 2008/01/31 19:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Nice photos Steph!! I have heard that human Females are starting to catch up with males on the intellectual level now B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 danmcq wrote: I have heard that human Females are starting to catch up with males on the intellectual level now B) Give me a break, Dan is on a roll today, seems like he wants to pick a fight, too bad, he knows he can't win!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 hahahahah Judy, you found this!! I fiured you would after my "Hint". Yeah, I needed to stir things up after the tearful post of the new member that lost her dad, then the Parrot that was sold the night before.... I just had to switch gears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 B) Thanks my bird loves his pictures taken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 So you have a little camera ham, then don't disappoint him, take some more pictures and share them with us:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 B) here some more pictures! <br><br>Post edited by: steph, at: 2008/02/01 04:21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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