Because of their friendly nature and interesting personalities, a wide variety of parrots have been in the pet trade for parrot lovers to enjoy. But, owning a parrot entails great responsibility. You must be able to give proper care and attention so your pet parrot will enjoy long and healthy life. Taking care of parrots Parrots are known for creating close bonds with their owner or the ones who handle them. Parrots can bite They may seem docile creatures but they are actually not. Parrots can bite and they can claw. Even small birds can do this like the parakeet. And this is not just the ordinary bite that will not result to a big wound. They can actually draw blood and rip the skin. Some who bite really hard can even break the small bones. Stimulation, warmth, excitement, good health, physical energy, love, sex, passion, courage, and protection are also associated with this strong color. 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. A Senegal parrot s diet should consist of a good quality seed mixture of nuts, seeds, lean meat, biscuits, fruits, and vegetables either raw or cooked. Vitamin and mineral supplements are also given to meet the nutritional need of the parrot. Hand reared Senegal parrots are the most suitable pets because they are small enough to handle and can be placed in a medium sized parrot cage. The Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species announced that sale of all parrot "catch," direct from the forests, are illegal. Breeders of the African Gray parrots in captivity hand-rear them for the benefit of pet traders. Hybrid African Gray parrots are promoted on pet shops, on the websites and seldom by individuals who incidentally are forced to part with their bird due to unavoidable reasons in their lives. Usually, African Grey Parrots are medium-sized parrots native to Africa. Primarily grey with accents of white area around the eye, African Greys are also famous for their red or maroon tail. Basically, there are two subspecies of African Greys: the Congo which are about 12 inches to 30cm long, with light grey feathers, deep red tails and black beaks and the Timneh race which are smaller, have a darker charcoal gray color, a darker maroon tail, with a horn colored beak.