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Gråpapegojan lever i det tropiska Africa. Man finner den främst i södra regionen av Congo, därav dess namn Congo African Grey (Psittacus Erithacus Erithacus) eller Timneh African Grey (Psittacus Erithacus Timneh). Det finns också en art som heter Ghana African Grey.

Grå papegojan kan bli omkring 50 år gamla och det finns till och med fall där den blivit 80 år. Förr i tiden var människan dess fiende och man dödade den för maten och de röda fjädrarnas skull.

Grå papegojan är ett flockdjur. Den är en mycket känslosam fågel som behöver mycket uppmärksamhet. De är på ungefär samma nivå som en 5-åring.

De blir könsmogna vid 3-4 års ålder och medan vi människor under en sekund "bara" uppfattar cirka 16 bildintryck kan de uppfatta närmare 100.

About African Grey Parrots

Monica Gonzalez - It's A Greys World

 

Studying Grey Parrots in Southern Cameroon

Spencer K. Lynn

Dept. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

University of Arizona, Tucson

 

Field Studies of African Grey Parrots

in the Central African Republic

Diana L. May

Department of Psychology, Psychobiology Program

University of Arizona

WHERE DO THE WILD AFRICAN GREYS LIVE?
Jean Pattison

African Grey Description - liten guide

Talking & Intelligence in African Greys
Sally Blanchard

Congos and Timnehs, Is There A Difference?

Jane Hallander

 

An Introduction to African Greys

Rebecca Margison

 

Cockatoos and African Greys: Are they Really So Different?

Part 1 of 2

Sam Foster and Jane Hallander

 

Cockatoos and African Greys: Are they Really So Different?

Part 2 of 2 - Phobic Behaviour

Sam Foster and Jane Hallander

 

Artlista: Fåglar

Listan innehåller namn på fågelarter som förekommer i Kenya och/eller norra Tanzania.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ÄR EN PAPEGOJA RÄTT FÖR DIG?

Gråpapegojor

Föregående

Att tänka på innan...

A parrot's bill of rights

Nästa: Papegojeköp

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ÄLSKAR DU BARN I 3-5 ÅRS ÅLDERN?

 

Vill du diska en vattenskål, en badskål, kolla fröskålen så att fröerna ser okej ut, rensa grönsaker, skala frukt, städa buren, torka fågelbajs, hög ljudvolym etc varje dag? Älskar du att busa, att hitta på nya kluriga trix/leksaker, vissla, sjunga, var och varannan dag? Kan du sätta gränser? Har du tålamod? Då kanske en gråpagegoja är rätt för dig. Av allt detta kommer tillgivenhet, oändlig kärlek och glädje.

 

Your Baby Grey Is Coming Home
Bobbi Brinker

 

Why People Give up Parrots

The True Parrot

 

A Parrot With Sad Eyes 

Sally Brooks

 

YOU AND YOUR AFRICAN GREY

Jane Hallander

 

Utdrag ur

Grey Matters…New Thoughts on African Grey Parrots

Pamela Clark

"In keeping African Greys as our companions, it is important to understand their innate psychological nature, as well as their unique physical needs.  It is important to understand that when we go about socializing them in our world, we are asking much of them that goes against their instinctive nature.

If we do, then we can tailor our expectations to be more reasonable, we can foresee problems which might arise, and we can find creative ways to honor their naturally suspicious and aloof natures, while still affording them the experiences that will keep them socialized to our world.  We must recognize in the clearest way that we must pattern them to accept new experiences, toys, and cages since this does not come easily to them.

 

And, above all, we must strive to provide them with the nutritional resources that will allow them to enjoy perfect health, thus equipping them with the physical resources they need to meet the demands of life in our world.  Keeping a Grey successfully requires that we act quite consciously. We have much more to learn about these exquisite creatures.  They present us with a challenge, but there is no greater gift than sharing life with a healthy, happy African Grey."

 

Bird Noise - Sound of Music or Torture Alley

Anne Johnson

 

BIRDS-TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY

 

 

 

 

ATT TÄNKA PÅ INNAN...

 

Why do you want a parrot?

Why do you want a companion parrot? Because it will talk? To look cool? To be a status symbol? To be macho? To match your couch?

None of these are good reasons for acquiring a parrot. Parrot acquisition should never be done on impulse. You have to be ready for the commitment and know what you are getting into. These are very long-lived creatures that may out live you; they need to be provided for in your will. Parrots are highly intelligent and emotionally sensitive animals that, depending on the individual bird, may or may not ever learn to talk. They can be loud, destructive, messy, demanding animals that take more time and energy to care for than dogs or cats but less time, energy and expense than, for example, horses. See the top 10 reasons people don't like living with parrots. Read on and think deeply on these issues before you decide that a parrot is the right pet for you.

On the positive side, they are beautiful, clever, complex, instinctive animals that are one or two generations removed from the wild. Therefore, they still have some wild tendencies. They have the potential to learn to talk very well, and can even learn to count or identify colors. Some imitate strange sounds. Sometimes they call the family dog or cat. Singing is a favorite of some birds. (Make sure that if your bird watches TV, you really like the theme song. The Andy Griffith Show is a real favorite!) If you are looking for a loving, intelligent, beautiful, affectionate, long living companion, then a parrot may be your ideal pet.

What is your lifestyle?

How often are you home? For how long? At what hours? Parrots need much more of your time than dogs or cats and they can't be left alone for too long without risking their running out of food or safe water to drink. Parrots are creatures of the day; when it is dark, they want to go to sleep. Do you have enough time to spend every day with your bird, or do you rapidly lose interest in new things? Each parrot needs at least 20 minutes of 1:1 loving attention, including being held, direct eye contact and kind words. Beyond that, a parrot needs to be out of the cage for much of the time you are home and awake. Your bird needs to be on a playstand in the same room you are in. There, your bird can hang out and be a flock (family) member and do things (play with toys) while you do things (watch tv, play games, etc). Do you party a lot, have a lot of people over? Will they respect your bird, or can you put your bird safely in the back room to protect him and enable him to get a good night's sleep even if you can't? Do you travel a lot? You can't leave a bunch of food in your parrot's cage and go away for the weekend without arranging for someone to come in and feed the bird twice a day, or without boarding your bird. Who will take care of your bird while you are gone?

 

Do You have other animals?

Some dogs, cats, ferrets and snakes are predators of birds. It is important to introduce other animals to your parrot cautiously, and to supervise any time they have togther to keep both your other animals and your bird safe. Additionally, larger birds may hurt smaller birds and they need to be kept separated. They need to have separate cages, separate play stands. You need to make sure it is not possible for the littler bird to get into the cage with the larger bird. If your littler bird is flighted, you need to keep it away so it cannot fly over to the bigger bird where it might startle the bigger bird and get bitten. If you have multiple birds, it is seldom possible to cage multiple parrots together, even if they are of similar sizes. Especially as they get older, each bird really needs its own cage and space, and they may argue if forced into co-habitation. It is even possible parrots may argue with their mates, when caged with a mate of the same species.

 

Is a parrot right for your home and family?

Unlike dogs and cats, parrots can be tamed but they are not domesticated. Each bird has a distinct and unique personality. While some people have parrots that are great friends with other animals and people in the house, that isn't always the case. If you have small children, your parrot may not understand their swift movements and high-pitched voices and find them stressful and frightening to be around. Parrots that are afraid may fear-bite smaller children. Parrots and smaller children need full time supervision. Parrots and wilder older children are also a bad idea. Some one will get hurt, and the poor bird will be the loser.

 

Where will the parrot live in your home?

Parrots need to be an integral part of your family. Cage size will have to be proportional to the size of the bird. Some birds require a cage the size of an entertainment center! The cage needs to be located against a wall, not in the center of the room. Birds need to feel safe and have something solid on at least one side of their cage. The cage also needs to be away from any drafts, not right above any heating or cooling duct or near any drafty windows. If you would be comfortable sitting all day and all night where the bird's cage is, your your bird will be comfortable. Parrots also need a separate play area away form their cages for intellectual, physical, visual and emotional stimulation and to help them be with their family (flock) in another room away from their cage. You must plan out the living space for your new friend before making the decision to acquire him.

 

Have you considered not only the cost of the parrot, but all the associated expenses?

Parrots are expensive, high-maintenance pets to have. Initial essentials include at least one cage, a play area, perches and toys that are rapidly destroyed and have to be replaced, a high-quality diet, an avian vet visit and an appropriate carrier. For many birds, the added initial cost can be as much as the original bird purchase, and then there are significant on-going expenses of maintaining their good diet, replacing toys, new perches, annual vet visits… parrots are not inexpensive pets to have.

 

Källa: Avalon Aviary

 

 

 

 

A PARROT'S BILL OF RIGHTS
Stewart A. Metz, M.D.

 

GET TO KNOW ABOUT PARROTS BEFORE YOU BRING ME HOME

I am not a domesticated pet like a dog or cat. I still have the spirit of the jungle in me. I have special needs which you may find it hard to fill. Please don't learn these too late for my well-being. And please don't acquire one of my cousins wild from the jungle—it will jeopardize his survival and well-being, and that won't be a party for you either!

 

GIVE ME THE LARGEST HOME POSSIBLE

I am used to flying through rainforests or savannas. I have given up this great gift for your pleasure. At the very least, give me enough room to flap my wings and exercise. And I need toys for my amusement and wood to chew—otherwise, I might confuse your Home with the forest and its trees.

 

GIVE ME A NUTRITIOUS DIET

I need a wide variety of fresh and nutritious foods, even if they take time to prepare. I cannot survive on seeds alone. Take time to learn what my needs, and preferences, are.

 

LET ME HAVE A 'SOCIAL LIFE'

I am a gregarious flock animal—but I am not one of you. I need lots of socialization to learn how to act with you, and with my siblings. I also need to have adequate quality time with you every day—no matter what your schedule or other needs are. I am a living,feeling creature. Above all, I need to be able to have complete trust in you, and count on your predictability in looking after me—every day.

 

LET ME BE CLEAN

I may like to drop food or even throw it, but I need meticulous cleanliness to be healthy. My skin itches without frequent showers, the barbs of my feathers won't seal if they become oily and, worst of all, I may become ill if my food or water is not always sanitary.

 

I NEED MY OWN DOCTOR

You may not understand my physiology and therefore you may not recognize it early on when I get sick. And it may be too late when you do, because I hide my illnesses (remember what I said about my being an animal of the jungle, where there are lots of predators). And I need an avian vet—a specialist (no HMOs for me please). If you can't afford one, perhaps you shouldn't have taken me home.

 

PLEASE DON'T PUNISH ME

Just as I don't always understand your peculiarities, you may not understand mine. I don't TRY to get in trouble—remember, a house is not the jungle. If I do screw up, don't yell at me and never hit me. I have sensitive ears and I may never trust you again if you strike me. Hands are sometimes scary things to us (why in the world would you not be zygodactylous like us?). Even more importantly, we don't learn by punishment. We are gentle creatures who only strike back to protect ourselves; we learn through patience and love.

 

SPEAK MY " LANGUAGE"

I know you get upset with me when I knock over my water bowl, throw food, scream or pluck my feathers. I don't do these to annoy you—I am probably trying to tell you something ( perhaps that I am hurting, lonely , or sad.). Learn to speak MY (body) language. Remember that I , alone of all creatures on this planet, learn to speak yours!

 

SEE ME AS AN INDIVIDUAL

I am a unique and feeling being.. No two of us are alike. Please don't be disappointed in me if I don't talk like you wanted, or can't do the tricks that your friend's parrot can do. But if you pay close attention to me (and I always empathize with you, whether you know it or not), I will show you a unique being who will give you so much more than talking and playing.. Give me a chance to show you who I am; I think you'll find the effort worth it. And remember—I am not an ornament;. I do not enhance ANY living room décor. And I am not a status symbol—if you use me as such, I might nip at your up-turned nose!

 

SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME

Above all, please remember that you are my Special Person. I put all my trust and faith in you.. We parrots are used to being monogamous.(no bar-hopping for us!).So please don't go away for long periods or give me away—that would be a sadness from which I may never recover. If that seems to be asking a lot, remember—you could have learned about my needs before bringing me home. Even having a baby or taking a new job isn't a fair reason—you made a commitment to me FIRST. And if you think that you must leave me because you might die, provide for me forever after you leave. I may live to a ripe old age but I can't provide for myself. Remember I'm in a small cage amongst people who are not of my blood.

 

YOUR RIGHTS

You have lots of rights, but I can only assure one. And that is, if you treat me the way I described above, I will reward you with unwavering love, humor, knowledge, beauty, dedication-- and a sense of wonder and awe you haven't felt since you were a child. When you took me home, you became my Flock Leader, indeed, my entire universe –for life. I would hang the moon and stars for you if I could. We are one in Heart and Soul.

Källa: aviannetwork.com

 

ROVIN' AND RAVIN' WITH MIKE - En berättelse där ägaren av en gråpapegoja verkligen belyser vikten av att behandla din grå jako som en flockmedlem.

 

 

 

 

PAPEGOJEKÖP

Gråpapegojor

Föregående

Böcker om papegojeköp

Nästa: Föreningar

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HAR DU NÅGONSIN SETT EN HUND

TILL FÖRSÄLJNING I EN DJURAFFÄR?

 

Vem köper du en papegoja av? Affären eller uppfödaren? För mig var valet enkelt - en uppfödare så klart! Lika viktigt som om du skulle köpa en hundvalp - från uppfödare såklart - lika viktigt är det när du ska köpa en fågel. Nästa gång du är i en djuraffär, ta dig en extra runda i "fågelrummet", kolla maten, kolla hur fåglarna ser ut, kolla burarnas leksaker etc... Nä, jag för min del föredrar en uppfödare som kan sin papegoja, sin art, och kan erbjuda lugn och trygg atmosfär till de små liven.

 

Good breeder,bad breeder

Bill Kiesselbach

 

What is a Bad Petstore? 

the Avian Protection Society

 

Du kanske inte ska köpa en papegoja utan istället adoptera en... Läs mer på birdadoption.org

ADOPTIONSSERVICE - svensk sida

 

Headed for a new home: Tips for adoption and surrender

parrotchronicles.com

 

SHOULD I ADOPT AN OLDER "SECOND HAND" BIRD??

Bill Kiesselbach

 

Unwanted Birds - A Growing Problem

Carol Highfill

 

Taylor is Gone

"Taylor was a 14 week old Grey sold by a pet store to a man who had never handfed a baby bird. At 15 weeks, he had a burn hole in his crop and chest. At 18 weeks he was dead. He died in the arms of the man who bought him, snuggled under his chin and finally free of pain."

 

 Privatköp

"När du köper av en annan privatperson är det köplagen som ska tillämpas. Köplagen gäller vid köp av i princip all slags lös egendom, det vill säga både saker och rättigheter, till exempel bostadsrätt. Men vid köp mellan en privatperson och näringsidkare gäller konsumentköplagens skyddsregler."

 

Utdrag ur Konsumentverkets sida om Om konsumentköplagen

"I konsumentköplagen står vilka rättigheter du har som konsument när du köper en vara i en affär. I lagen hittar du bland annat vilka regler som gäller om du inte är nöjd med varan och vad du då kan kräva av säljaren."

 

 

 

 

BÖCKER

OM PAPEGOJEKÖP

 

The Second-Hand Parrot
Mattie Sue Athan, Dianalee Deter  Amazon.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FÖRENINGAR

Gråpapegojor

Föregående

Föreningar utan hemsidor

Nästa: Diskussionsforum

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Föreningar utan hemsida

 

Bjäre Burfågelförening

 

Dalarnas Burfågelförening

E-post

 

Gotlands Fågelhobby

 

Gestrike Tropiska Fågelförening

 

Hallands Fågelhobby

 

Jönköping Läns Fågelförening

 

Kalmarbygdens Burfågelförening

 

Kristianstads Fågelhobby

E-post

 

Lunds Burfågelklubb

 

Malmö Burfågelförening

E-post

 

Mälardalens Tropiska Fågelförening

E-post

 

Norrköpings Tropiska Fågelförening

 

Ringsjöbygdens Burfågelklubb

 

Trelleborgs Fågelodlare

 

Uppsala Tropiska Fågelförening

E-post

 

Västerbottens Fågelvänner

 

Wildmarkens Fågelhobby

 

Ystadbygden Fågelhobby

 

Österlens Fågelhobby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISKUSSIONSFORUM

Gråpapegojor

Föregående

Webringar

Nästa: Papegojepassning

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PAPEGOJEPASSNING

Gråpapegojor

Föregående

Nästa: Resa med fågel

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De få gånger jag har haft papegojepassning, har det varit av någon jag litar väldigt mycket på och som jag vet bryr sig väldigt mycket om min Kalle. Jag har skrivit väldigt tydliga instruktionslistor som är lätta att förstå samt talat om att "fågelpassaren" kan ringa mig när som helst om det skulle hända något oförutsett. Jag har själv ringt och "kollat läget". Kort sagt; hönsmamma av högsta graden... Men det känns viktigt att faktiskt bry sig och inte minst för "fågelpassaren" är det viktigt med stöd.

Birdsitting tips
CAROL ANN KAMINSKI
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE PARROT FANCIERS’ CLUB, INC

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Kim Bear