I have an African gray, 1 umbrella cockatoo, 2 rose breasted cockatoos. I feed Nutriberries along with a pelleted food. I would like to go with just one size Nutriberries instead of buying both cockatoo size and parrot size. Which one would fill my needs the best to feed all the same size?
Dr. Irene Pepperberg explores how evolving research on animal cognition is reshaping scientific understanding of consciousness and self-awareness in nonhuman species.
I had a conure tested and she came back PBFD Positive, Today 11th May 5pm she was PTS , the vet said she went peacefully and it was quick , I have f10 cleaner bottle can I clean the area daily and I have African grey coming in the middle of june will I be […]
Hi.my female african grey bird is not eating anything i give her she still comes.out.her cage and is vocal just not eating anything
my african grey pair are not breeding yet shes laying eggs why will the male not breed with her they are both of age
Bitter wind chills and snow-buried streets turn routine care into a round-the-clock mission to keep grey parrot Griffin warm and safe inside Dr. Pepperberg’s cognitive behavior research lab.
The seller told me to feed her 60 ml. 3 times a day but she sort of vomit some out
Dr. Irene Pepperberg celebrates her Lifetime Achievement Award by honoring the people and parrots who power her work and transform how science understands animal minds.
This month’s Lafeber Globak Conservation spotlight supports the community-led conservation in Sierra Leone to protect mangrove habitats critical to the survival of the Endangered Timneh parrot.
Dr. Pepperberg reveals what daily life in her research lab really looks like—and the support that keeps it going.
Piewacket my grey has had just pink spots on and off but I want to see how I could make even the sliest case from getting worse I gave her Epensalt bath 1tab to 8oz H2o I also saw that Bacitracin Ointment would be helpful but how to ? q-tip ? and can I use […]
Dr. Irene Pepperberg examines the challenges of replicating cognitive studies with parrots and reveals that Griffin isn’t the only African grey capable of outperforming young children on reasoning tasks.
My timney grey died this morning he had been fine was shaking a little bit he was 24 and I’m so upset I loved him so much and he is going to be missed so much I’m nearly 77 so won’t replace him going to miss his whistles and the love he gave me this […]
In Dr. Pepperberg’s cognitive behavior research lab, landing the job isn’t just about your résumé; it’s about whether African greys Griffin and Athena think you’re a good fit.
I have 2 semi tamed birds but i really don’t know their age as they have been given up by some hobbiest The male has yellow eyes and female also white eyes, both birds have red rings in their eyes that’s the outer border of their eyes white part I have kept them together for […]
My goes into her cage everytime she sees me coming don’t know why she knows me I had her for Over 16 years she refuses to go into her new cage or play with new toys I have tried everything
I have a 6 month old african grey think it’s female has been bread and hand reared by a male.i have had her 3 days but bites me .will it ever bond with me
There is one bird (I dont know the name/bred) that laid 4 eggs in my ballcony. I watch it every day and when it sees me it fly away and later come back to sit on the eggs. This morning I checked it there was no more eggs in the nest and I know no […]
Dr. Irene Pepperberg shares a lighthearted moment from her parrot research, when African grey Griffin’s juice choice leads to an “Aha!” realization that shows his cleverness.
My 22 yr Timneh African Grey, Tiki, used to like everyone and let my roommate hold and pet her. A year after having Tiki, she tries to jump on my female roomate and attack her most days. It was just sporadic at first. Tiki would step up fine, then suddenly bite her. Then sometimes she’d […]
I had water leak in my bathroom ceiling. It has been fixed. Now I want to spackel the ceiling What spackel material can I use that’s safe for the parriot.
I have a Grey and the most scary happening is when the electric goes off….I can take the cold for a while BUT Piewacket can’t so I have been looking for some kind of battery run small heater to just help in his 10×10 room to stay at least at 74 .So, any ideas?? No […]
This month’s Lafeber Parrot Conservation Spotlight sheds a light on the World Parrot Trust’s Mobile Vet Unit, which delivers vital care, training, and support across Africa to combat trafficking and safeguard endangered African grey parrots.
Inspired by her student who decided to see what happened when reading to parrots, Dr. Irene Pepperberg explores how reading might stimulate cognition and shares the surprising preferences of African greys Griffin and Athena.
We have an African grey we’re about to move across the country with which means lots of changes. The one we’re currently most lost in how to address is the interior temperature change. Previously she’s spent her day/nights at around 72-74° f. In the new location the normal interior temperature for the house in the […]
I have a pair dna tested African greys I give them their box in march they do their business but the eggs are not fertile their diet is seed vegetables fruit and pellets they were both to the vet a couple months prior for check up blood work shows they are healthy no issues the […]
Should a blind african grey be allowed to breed
Wat veroorsaak die klein bloedklontjies en hoekom is die lewer effens groen?
Hi my African grey laid 4 eggs at the end of May and tonight September 2 she laid another egg. She is about 25 yrs old doesn’t have a nesting box or any birds around the house. What can I do to deter her from laying eggs? And what supplements can I give her so […]
I have a Grey Piewacket…she is amazing I know you feel all owners think so but she is….brillent when very clear ubderstandable talking …..she will what I say BUT she will insert “Mommy come here !” she did this after I kept say ing “Piewacket come here ” I could go on and on and […]
I accidently bought Avi Cakes for Macaw instead of my usual Avi Cakes for Parrots. I have an African Grey parrot and want to know if it is okay to feed to him or do I have to discard? Thank you
DO they like the Owner that is a Women , Or The ManDo They Like Better ?
Ever wondered if parrots really understand what they’re saying? Dr. Irene Pepperberg takes us back to her studies with African grey parrot Alex and his ability to use appropriate labels in appropriate contexts, as well as Griffin and Athena’s amusing ways of expressing their opinions.
Hi my single 27 year old african gray just lied 2 eggs This is her first-time laying eggs She has been sitting on her eggs for last 18 days where she does eat much less than before. I worry that she gets too weak. I wonder if she is sitting on her eggs for too […]
Hi My 5 months old African grey parrot flews from a hight of window and fell down. Consequently, it was a deep wound on his chest. We took him to get Dr. He prescribed an antibiotic for a week and suggested that he would naturally heal. But he couldn’t, so Dr stitched his wound under […]
My 3 year old african gray has always been aggressive towards me and to this day bites me when I try and practice step up. We have never ever hurt him he has just always been like that. As a baby he was very sweet but as he weened off of porridge he became aggressive. […]
Dr. Irene Pepperberg’s latest blog explores how African grey parrot Griffin cleverly maximized his rewards, prompting a reevaluation of experimental methods in behavioral research.
My African grey parrot is 7 years old and two days ago, I found him being unable to place his grip on the perches like he always does. We took him to the vet and the Vet said he has very weak joints that can’t support him and vitamin deficiencies and Prescribed Calcium and other […]
In her latest blog, Dr. Irene Pepperberg shares a fascinating finding from her cognitive behavior research lab, where African grey parrot, Griffin, suddenly struggled with a once-mastered task. After months of testing and frustration, the team discovered the surprising culprit behind Griffin’s diminished performance. Dive into this lesson on the importance of considering our pets’ unique perspectives.
I adopted a male Timneh in 2020 he is now between 8-10. I just recently adopted a female that is 13. She is quite sociable, he is not! I have had her for a month. My male is very aggressive toward her, chases her off the neutral large play stand. and bites her like he […]
In her latest blog, Dr. Irene Pepperberg reflects on the upcoming play “Beyond Words,” which dramatizes her remarkable 30-year research relationship with Alex, the infamous African grey parrot who took the world of animal behavior research by storm. Dr. Pepperberg shares how, despite collaborating on early drafts, witnessing such intimate bonds fictionalized before audiences holds surreal emotional weight. As actors emulate private breakthrough moments in her and Alex’s time working together, she talks about feelings of profound vulnerability, yet revels in Alex’s captivating global recognition through art’s lens.
Iam looking after an African grey at least 35 years old. She talks and has a quirky personality. Sometimes she just scwaks and squawks very loudly, is this for attention?
Do only female greys dig ?
I have a 29 y/o African Grey. I got him when he was about 6 months old – so we’ve been together a LONG time. He has always regurgitated a bit on a favorite toy and I would remove the toy so as not to _encourage_ regurgitation. I am not sure why they do this. […]
Hi I know everybody thinks their parrot the most brilent but my Piewacket is “something else as far as talking “she loves her bath wings up puffed up.. BUT I can only do alot of that in the summer. I do have a little bird heater in her cage and a dehumindier but she doesn’t […]
Journey inside the avian vocal tract as Dr. Irene Pepperberg explains how African grey parrots miraculously produce human speech.
Hi Brenda Many thanks for detailed answer on my budjies. Mcguyver started growing a skew beak at age 10 after beak was trimmed exceptionally short, he could not eat properly for a long time, at same parlour they trimmed wings, but it started to bleed terribly and he was for very long under anaesthesia,,, would […]
Learn how to care for your aging African grey parrot in this free webinar with parrot expert Lisa Bono, focused on maximizing comfort and quality of life for older greys. Lisa will share insider tips on identifying age-related issues, determining when an African grey parrot is “older,” and tailoring care to support African greys through their senior years. Sign up and tune in on October 13!
My African grey is about 37years old ans she is blind in one eye. She has a 6year old male. She keeps on laying infertile eggs, although we give them a healthy diet and everything else. Is she too old? What do you think should we do?
I have a breeding pair of African greys. Ever since I reintroduced the nest box, the female has started showing aggression to the male. Chasing him off perches and not letting him get too close. What should I do?
There are many sides to African grey parrots—highly intelligent, capable of being brilliant mimickers, sometimes full of shenanigans…the list goes on and on. In this episode of The Grey Way, Lisa Bono will channel her years of experience living with African grey parrots to answer viewer questions about this intriguing parrot! Sign up and tune in November 10!
I have 2 african grey’s that I hand reared in 2004. They started laying eggs last year 2022 and that is when I realised that they are both females. My concern is that in the last 12 -16 months they have laid eggs 5 times with a clutch of 5 eggs on average. There is […]
We have a 30 year old African grey that laid an egg recently. I know that my bf has always been bonded with her but nothing has changed recently with their interactions. To our knowledge she has never laid an egg before. She was a rescue. The only change is that our roommate got a […]
Can african grey if its the male 18 years old and the female 6 years old can breed together
Hi, My female African grey suddenly showed aggression when I approached it, flapping her wings and beak half opened. It’s like she suddenly sees me as a threat but I love her and have never abused her in any way, at least not that I know of. This has been going on for 4-5 days […]
hello i bought 8 weeks old african grey parrot a 4 days ago and i have a questions is it normal that my bird breathing with its mouth and the second question is my bird has diarrhea and there is no veterinarians for birds in my city and the color of his poop at the […]
My 8 years old African grey got his neck broken after got trapped between the closing door and falling down to the ground one his head. The x-ray showed broken neck where the vet rapped it and after a week removed that bond. It has been more than 20 days and my bird can’t walk, […]
Hey, I just recently got a 3 month old African grey and I really don’t know where to start or what to train him at this age. He still doesn’t know how to step up and balance that well so I take his feet up and he grabs my hand, is this okay to do […]
My 31 yo CAG has very smelly droppings for almost a year. Culture was negative. Had Clavamox & Benebac Plus – didn’t change anything. His behavior is normal=no overt signs of illness. Any OTC treatment to try? Thee is no avian vet in our area within 150 miles. He has had some general care with […]
how do we know when extra calcium is needed if a bird is acting hormonal? my grey is 19 years old and this is the first time she has started doing this.
