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Re: CONGO AFRICAN GREY MATING RITUAL
Posted by Pete on 11/20/07
Great response Alabama. I never intended to become a Breeder
because I have read that pet Birds will revert back to their
previous untamed personality while protecting each other and
the nest box. Do you know if this is true? I do not want to
lose my pals, but I figure I can`t stop Nature either? The Nest
Box seems to be the key from what you have written, so I`ll
just avoid getting one. Thank you for the information. Pete
On 11/19/07, Alabama wrote:
> Hi Pete,
> Its not as much mating behavior as it is just bonded
> behavior. Pairs who are well bonded exhibit most of what
> you've detailed here. The feeding and preening etc. Even
> birds of the same sex/different species can bond and show
> much of the behavior you've described.
>
> Mating behavior usually includes a fair amount of aggression
> and getting territorial. The hen starts to look for
> something suitable to nest in, which in the wild would be a
> hollowed out tree, in capitivity it would be a nest box, in
> your case, no telling what she'll turn to. Something close
> and dark if she can find it.
>
> The lack of a suitable breeding set up might stop them
> from progressing from just bonded behavior. I had to shut
> down my breeders for several years and I just pulled boxes
> down. Nothing laid eggs in that time period. They have all
> rejoiced in the return of their boxes, my african grey hen
> was so happy she laid four eggs and hatched all four
> babies. They are beautiful.
>
> Eye color will tell you if a chick is under a year old, they
> are born with black eyes. And hens can start breeding as
> young as two. Many don't but they can. I hope some of this
> helps. For the most part, just enjoy your beautiful birds,
> they sound like they are quite a pair.
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