African Grey care tools and calculators
There are 24 tools for African greys on XpertsPet, sorted into 13 topics such as age, behavior, breeding, cost, environment and grooming. The cards above take you straight to each group. Below is a short guide to what they cover and which ones are most useful at different points in your African grey's life.
African greys at a glance
With good care, African greys typically live 40-60 years. African greys are omnivores, which shapes what you feed and how much. Most adults weigh around 400-600 g. They reach maturity at about 4 years old.
African Greys are among the most cognitively demanding pet birds, roughly comparable to a young child. They need a large cage, hours of foraging puzzles daily, and a stable routine, since they are unusually prone to stress-related plucking.
The health problems vets see most often in African greys include feather plucking from boredom or change, hypocalcaemia (greys specifically struggle with calcium), aspergillosis and psittacine beak and feather disease.
Eggs usually take 28 to 30 days to hatch.
African Grey quick facts
| Measure | African Grey |
|---|---|
| Typical lifespan | 40–60 years |
| Adult weight | 0.9–1.3 lb (0.4–0.6 kg) |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Mature at | About 4 years |
| Egg incubation | 28–30 days |
| Clutch size | 2–4 eggs |
| Humidity | 40–60% |
Where to start
- Thinking about getting an African grey? Start with the cost tools to see what you are signing up for.
- Setting up a home? The housing calculators size the space and work out how much bedding or substrate you need.
- Unsure about feeding? The nutrition tools give a daily amount you can adjust as you go.
- Raising a young African grey? Use the weight and growth tools to check it is on track.
- Caring for an older African grey? The age tools show its life stage and what usually changes next.
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