Graupapageien

The Greys from the Heart of Africa

For the first time, this book describes the previously extremely hidden life of African grey parrots in the wild. Exciting reports take the reader into the forests of Central Africa and to lonely islands off the coast. The key to keeping the two subspecies, the Timneh grey parrot and the African grey parrot, in a species-appropriate manner lies in understanding their life in the wild. For long-term well-being and raising young, the birds need spacious indoor aviaries or a birdhouse with an adjacent outdoor aviary, social contacts, and activities. New insights into the effects of hand-rearing on the birds' later behavior, as well as the recurring problems in their care, are examined in detail. It is important to approach the African greys with understanding, as their delicate psyche has often been misunderstood.