Everything I need for a CAG

[TheBranMan1O1]

I am looking into getting a Congo African Grey and I would love if anyone could give me a cage size, food brand, toy brand etc.

Thanks!

 

[osklvste49]

Welcome, and enjoy. Please do a lot of reading here and from other sources. I've had mine since she was just under 4 months. They tend to need a lot mental stimulation and entertainment. Otherwise they make their own. I honestly don't know what mine will do next. I've actually found her on top of the chest freezer trying to get in. She was looking for pistachios. There's lots of information about bird cage size. CAG's do not do well in a round cage. If you have a draft free area. Measure it. Plan the largest cage you can afford. If possible one for a good wing stretch and flap. The proper food "brand" is a debate. Read about the pros and cons about pellets. Read also about a good veggie mix called chop. Toys also don't have a "brand". There's lots of bird safe companies out there. There are posting here about them. You want a variety of easy, hard to destroy and foot toys. I love my CAG, she's mischievous and bird smart. if I think of 100 ways to bird proof an area she's got 101.

 

[TheBranMan1O1]

Welcome, and enjoy. Please do a lot of reading here and from other sources. I've had mine since she was just under 4 months. They tend to need a lot mental stimulation and entertainment. Otherwise they make their own. I honestly don't know what mine will do next. I've actually found her on top of the chest freezer trying to get in. She was looking for pistachios. There's lots of information about bird cage size. CAG's do not do well in a round cage. If you have a draft free area. Measure it. Plan the largest cage you can afford. If possible one for a good wing stretch and flap. The proper food "brand" is a debate. Read about the pros and cons about pellets. Read also about a good veggie mix called chop. Toys also don't have a "brand". There's lots of bird safe companies out there. There are posting here about them. You want a variety of easy, hard to destroy and foot toys. I love my CAG, she's mischievous and bird smart. if I think of 100 ways to bird proof an area she's got 101.

Thank you so much!

 

[Vampiric_Conure47]

I have a rescued 18-year-old CAG named Yvons. He'll eat frozen mixed veggies warmed in the microwave and loves his Tropican Pellets. He loves his seeds and nuts, and peanuts. (Lordy, he loves peanuts!). He's not so hot on Bird Street Bistro... gonna try to get him used to that.

I should really get a bigger, better cage for him, but funds are limited right now, so a new one will have to wait. I think I got mine off Amazon. It was cheap, and he's not destroyed it yet, so I figure it's a plus, LOL!

Toys... some stuff I make, some stuff I get off Amazon, some stuff from bird shops, like The Parrot Shop, here in Canada. So much more to say. If there are any more questions, feel free to ask. I'm sure someone will have an answer. This is a good forum for stuff like that .

 

[TheBranMan1O1]

I have a rescued 18-year-old CAG named Yvons. He'll eat frozen mixed veggies warmed in the microwave and loves his Tropican Pellets. He loves his seeds and nuts, and peanuts. (Lordy, he loves peanuts!). He's not so hot on Bird Street Bistro... gonna try to get him used to that.

I should really get a bigger, better cage for him, but funds are limited right now, so a new one will have to wait. I think I got mine off Amazon. It was cheap, and he's not destroyed it yet, so I figure it's a plus, LOL!

Toys... some stuff I make, some stuff I get off Amazon, some stuff from bird shops, like The Parrot Shop, here in Canada. So much more to say. If there are any more questions, feel free to ask. I'm sure someone will have an answer. This is a good forum for stuff like that .

Thank you!