How Do African Grey Parrots Get Through Winter? Master the Key Points of Winter Warmth and Care

The African grey parrot is a large parrot with a short tail, a round head and feathered down the face; it loves to climb and is not good at flying. So how do African grey parrots get through winter?

1. How African grey parrots get through winter

In winter, if there is sun during the day, you can let the African grey parrot bask in it; at night it is best placed indoors. Feed it more hemp seeds, peanuts, walnuts and other oily foods, which can increase its fat and help it resist the severe cold of winter.

2. Breeding methods for African grey parrots

African grey parrots are monogamous. The breeding period begins at around 3 years of age, and the breeding season varies with location; in East Africa it is about January to February and June to July, the dry seasons. They nest in tree cavities 10-30 m above the ground, usually laying 2-3 eggs per clutch, occasionally 4. The incubation period is 28 to 30 days. Newly hatched chicks weigh only 14-16 g and are 5 cm long; the feathers are fully grown after about 75-80 days, and the fledging period is about 80 days.

3. Habitat of the African grey parrot

African grey parrots usually inhabit low-altitude areas and rainforests. They are social and like to perch in trees or palm trees near rivers and lakes, usually moving about in small groups. At present the global population of the African grey parrot is about 0.63 to 13 million, and its numbers around the world are still declining.

4. Distribution range of the African grey parrot

The African grey parrot is mainly distributed in central and western Africa, from Guinea-Bissau in the west to western Kenya in the east. The countries of distribution include Angola, Cote d'Ivoire, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, the United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda. It occasionally enters Benin and Togo.

The African grey parrot is one of the known animals that can truly converse with humans. Its main foods are various seeds, nuts, fruits, nectar and berries.