Falconbiscuit
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I've been doing lots of reasearch about adding another flock member (as usual 
), and I think I've seen every youtube, website, blog post etc about adding another bird! One question still remains...
Male or Female?
Ruby personally dislikes both but shows slight leniency towards various males that she trusts (unlike females), but still tries to bite various people. I'm not even sure if it's an issue of gender anymore, just that she's not a very well socialised bird. This will be a problem adding a new bird (but that's another post altogether! ), but if there's anything that will ease the process for her, as she's my number one priority at the moment as new bird's still maybe 6 months away!! I was thinking about either adopting or getting an African Grey from a breeder, and honestly, I'm leaning towards the breeder. The Greys I care for at the shelter are all very old (Theo is 46!), and most if not all are quite stubborn and try to attack the other birds when they come into contact with them. While there are other very sweet birds there that I'd love to take home with me, my heart's set on a Grey (Yes, I know that African Greys require lots of mental stimulation, interaction, and tend to be one person birds. I've spent countless nights looking at information about almost every species of parrot/companion bird there is, and a Grey stands out to me the most, even though they require lots of work).
Back to the question of gender, while every bird is different I was wondering if there's any stereotypical difference, for example, male Sun Conures tend to be a little quieter while females tend to be a little better at talking (or have I got it the wrong way around? You get the idea either way). Any African Grey Owners willing to give me an idea of gender behaviour differences? Thanks in advance!!
(there's not an African Grey?)
), and I think I've seen every youtube, website, blog post etc about adding another bird! One question still remains...Male or Female?
Ruby personally dislikes both but shows slight leniency towards various males that she trusts (unlike females), but still tries to bite various people. I'm not even sure if it's an issue of gender anymore, just that she's not a very well socialised bird. This will be a problem adding a new bird (but that's another post altogether!
), but if there's anything that will ease the process for her, as she's my number one priority at the moment as new bird's still maybe 6 months away!! I was thinking about either adopting or getting an African Grey from a breeder, and honestly, I'm leaning towards the breeder. The Greys I care for at the shelter are all very old (Theo is 46!), and most if not all are quite stubborn and try to attack the other birds when they come into contact with them. While there are other very sweet birds there that I'd love to take home with me, my heart's set on a Grey (Yes, I know that African Greys require lots of mental stimulation, interaction, and tend to be one person birds. I've spent countless nights looking at information about almost every species of parrot/companion bird there is, and a Grey stands out to me the most, even though they require lots of work). Back to the question of gender, while every bird is different I was wondering if there's any stereotypical difference, for example, male Sun Conures tend to be a little quieter while females tend to be a little better at talking (or have I got it the wrong way around? You get the idea either way). Any African Grey Owners willing to give me an idea of gender behaviour differences? Thanks in advance!!
(there's not an African Grey?)
