Guides Archives

Article 10 Certificates Explained: What UK Buyers Need to Verify

A closer look at the document that makes an African grey sale legal in the UK, and exactly what to check on it.

African greys commonly outlive the people who bring them home. Here’s what that means in practice, and how to plan for it.

African greys are quieter than many large parrots, but they’re not quiet. Here’s what apartment and close-neighbor living actually sounds like.

Relocating with a pet African grey, whether across town or across a border, takes more planning than most owners expect.

What to expect, and what to actually do, in the first month with a new African grey parrot.

A practical checklist of questions that separate a careful breeder from a risky one.

African greys can’t be sexed by looking at them. Here’s what DNA sexing actually involves and why the certificate matters.

Hand-feeding a chick is a specialist skill, and getting it wrong can be fatal. Here’s why weaning age matters more than price.

An honest look at what makes African greys rewarding, and what makes them a genuinely demanding first bird.

African greys are famous talkers, but not every bird talks the same, or on the same timeline. Here’s what actually shapes it.