Congo Parrot African Grey Knoxville, TN

Congo is a 36 year old male Congo African grey. Not a very novel name, right? He's a great eater, basically whatever you put in his bowl (Harrison's pellets, Nutri-Berries, sprouts, veggies, etc.). He loves any nut, his favorites are walnuts and almonds in the shell. Like many birds, especially the middle-aged and older, we add VetOmega (www.vetomega.com) to their diets. Omegas are really important for many aspects of health, and our captive birds often do not receive a proper balance in their diets.

Congo's favorite toys are medium-sized wood toys and shreadables. He makes whistling type noises, greys are renowned for their whistling skills. He does say a few words in front of you like "what?", but it's more common for him to talk when he's by himself. That's a good way to lure you back!

He has learned to step on a rope perch for transport (make sure and reward the good behaviors, never take those for granted!). He has one foot that might have had a prior injury, but it does not hold him back from exploration and curiousity.

IMPORTANT PROCESS INFORMATION: Before we can discuss a specific bird with you, we ask that you follow our adoption process. Some birds are in foster homes that may adopt them, many other birds are waiting for our help and are not yet posted in PetFinders. The adoption coordinator in your area will work with you to find the best home for each bird, and a species and personality that works best for your family too. We want to set everyone up for success, especially our parrots.

To get started, the adoption process includes completing our parrot match application and attending one of our core classes. You can find information about this process on our website at www.phoenixlanding.org/adopt

ONLY AREAS OF OPERATION: Phoenix Landing serves only Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, North Carolina, and northeast Florida. We do not ship birds. However, everyone is welcome and encouraged to join us for our online events. Parrots are unique and they deserve us to be informed caretakers. There are also many past event recordings available which you may find helpful. All event information can be found at www.phoenixlanding.org/events

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