what is it like owning a CAG

[rheashard2]

I know little about them. I was living in apartments. Had plans to travel. It wasn't just the intelligence that put me onto a CAG or TAG. It was statement in many avian books that Amazons, macaws are naturally loud with their dawn and dusk chatter. Greys have a lower volume. There were many comments (complaints) about greys mimicking them. So ask others here.

 

[texsize]

thank you for the response! i really appreciate you giving me this great insight, if its not too much to ask i was wondering ownership and personality wise how a grey would compare to an amazon as its another breed im considering. Thanks!

Having both species I have thought about this a lot.

My CAG is learning and saying new words all the time.
We do nothing to try to teach her it just happens.

My Amazon’s vocabulary is much more fixed in place.

Both will say words in context but my CAG will use phrases where my amazons are individual words.

Bingo will call out my wife’s name when he wants to get her attention. The Twins will call out my son’s name.

Bella ….. her use of names is wierd. She says my name but I don’t know why, what her reason is for calling me.
I always respond when she calls so maybe that’s all she wants.

Bella my CAG is a more all around friendly bird with all family members.
I can’t say that about my Amazons.

Bella is a MUCH quieter bird than any let alone all 3 of my Amazons.
She can be annoying. When she imitates my Cockatiels at 3X the volume of a normal Tiel.

I have only had the 1 CAG and I have had 4 different species of amazon parrots.

In the end every parrot is it’s own unique personality.

 

[Babyrizzmuffin101_ohio]

Having both species I have thought about this a lot.

My CAG is learning and saying new words all the time.
We do nothing to try to teach her it just happens.

My Amazon’s vocabulary is much more fixed in place.

Both will say words in context but my CAG will use phrases where my amazons are individual words.

Bingo will call out my wife’s name when he wants to get her attention. The Twins will call out my son’s name.

Bella ….. her use of names is wierd. She says my name but I don’t know why, what her reason is for calling me.
I always respond when she calls so maybe that’s all she wants.

Bella my CAG is a more all around friendly bird with all family members.
I can’t say that about my Amazons.

Bella is a MUCH quieter bird than any let alone all 3 of my Amazons.
She can be annoying. When she imitates my Cockatiels at 3X the volume of a normal Tiel.

I have only had the 1 CAG and I have had 4 different species of amazon parrots.

In the end every parrot is it’s own unique personality

i know each bird has there own personality, but, was wondering what you think would make a better pet?