It is better then to get an expensive one made of stainless steel or powder coated since these are not toxic to the pet. Conventional bird cages have doors and latches. People who decide to get a parrot should avoid using this because it can cause injury to the creature s beak, head, neck or wing. The best to get those are those that are detachable since this has been proven to be safe. Owners getting disappointed with non-talking African Grey specie often tends to neglect their pets afterwards. 3. COCKATIELS - Lovely because of the distinct pointed crown, this specie can learn tricks easily, very affectionate, and can live to a life span of 15 to 20 years given the proper care. The coating on its feather can cause allergies. Any strong pecking must be followed by effective punishment of putting your pet parrot in an isolation cage for 15 minutes or so. By constant practice, the parrot will finally understand why it loses freedom after a bad behavior like biting. As part of being amused, parrots scream with all their might as a sign of boredom. If possible, take time off to talk to the breeder and pet shop assistants who have dealt with your parrot. Talking to them will give you an idea how the bird has been treated in the past. 4. Make sure that you objectively assess if the African Grey Parrot is compatible to your living space and lifestyle. Today, countless of African Grey parrots are being hand reared by various breeders for because they are amazing and loving companions not to mention one of the in demand species in different pet trades for possessing high intelligence. Despite its superb characteristics, African Grey parrots are not suitable for all environments especially those with children because they can be strong, they can bite using their pointed beak, and they can scratch with their daunting claws. But in pet birds especially in parrots being red is an entirely different story. The red in parrots When it comes to colors in parrots, the most common is green. But did you know that there is no pigment or tinge of green present in parrots feathers? According to experts, although parrots appear green, only pigments present in parrots feathers are red and yellow.