My first Africa Gray Rescue

[Dw4him]

I recently got an African gray of a seller and this is my first bird pet. My daughter decided we call she Tico and my son thinks Tiku is a better name we're still resolving that.
I have never owned a parrot and have no idea how to calm him down the seller said he was 4months old so I know we have a long road to travel together, I need as much advise as I can get on proper care and training.
I'm naturally a dog person and have 2 now expecting an addition soon.

Tico/Tiku is so cute I just want to give her the best I'm based in Lagos nigeria

 

[Flboy]

Wow! Welcome!

 

[MonicaMc]

Did you buy from a breeder, pet store or hand raiser? Four months old seems far too young to be a rescue bird, not to say bird that young can't be a rescue, just unlikely. (also hoping this bird wasn't taken from the wild?)


Tico/Tiku will need a large cage. I wouldn't recommend anything smaller than a 36" x 32" (91.5 cm x 81 cm), along with plenty of perches and toys! If you can find them, you'll want destructible toys, foraging toys and perhaps even some toys that make noise.



I'm not sure what you have available to you, food wise, but a pelleted diet is often recommended, along with fresh vegetables, some fruits, healthy grains and legumes (beans), and a few nuts. Peanuts aren't nuts! Nuts like almonds, walnuts, pecans, pine nuts, etc.



Is Tico/Tiku eating foods on her own? And do you have a gram scale to keep track of her weight?