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Mutation African grey parrot

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Mutation African grey parrot for sale.

Mutations in African Grey Parrots, while less common than in some other parrot species, do occur and can result in unique and visually striking variations from the typical wild-type appearance. Here’s a description of some known mutations in African Grey Parrots:

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  1. Pied Mutation: Pied African Greys exhibit patches of white or lighter-colored feathers mixed with the typical gray plumage. These patches can appear on various parts of the body, including the head, wings, and tail. The extent of pied markings can vary among individuals.
  2. Lutino Mutation: Lutino African Greys lack melanin pigment, resulting in a predominantly yellow or light-colored plumage. Their eyes may be red or pink, and they often have lighter-colored beaks and feet compared to wild-type African Greys.
  3. Blue Mutation: Blue African Greys have a dilution of the typical gray coloration, resulting in a bluish or slate-gray appearance. This mutation affects the intensity of the pigmentation, giving the bird a unique and visually striking hue.
  4. Cinnamon Mutation: Cinnamon African Greys have a lighter and warmer tone to their plumage compared to the typical gray coloration. The feathers may exhibit a cinnamon-brown hue, particularly noticeable on the body and wings.
  5. Pearl Mutation: Pearl African Greys display a speckled or “pearlized” pattern on their feathers, characterized by small, lighter-colored spots or flecks interspersed throughout the plumage. This mutation can create a beautiful and intricate pattern on the bird’s body.
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Mutation African grey parrot. Very few of these naturally occurring Grey mutations have been bred successfully in captivity. In captivity, mutation is the result from altering the genes to adjust the melanin level, and to add other colors.

The diet of the Mutation African grey parrot includes fruits, leafy vegetables, seeds, palm nuts and sometimes snails. The diet of captive-bred African Gray should include grains, pellets, seeds, fresh fruits and vegetables and cuddlebone for calcium supplementation. These birds are good breeders, laying 2-4 eggs at a time, with an incubation period of 21-30 days. Captive-bred African Greys have suffered several mutations, including albino, lutino, grizzles, white-tailed, parino and incomplete ino (mostly white). There are also a few mutations which have occurred naturally in the wild.

The Mutation African grey parrots are a medium-sized parrot with distinctive gray feathers and white markings around the eyes, and a black bleak. Besides they are considered one of the most intelligent birds said to have the intelligence of a five year old child and the temper of a two year old. A Gray is a great imitator with cognitive development similar to that of highly intelligent animals such as chimpanzees and dolphins.

In fact, this species is makes a wonderful companion bird due to its high intelligence, sociability, ability to learn and reproduce human speech and its magnificent beauty. Scientific studies have also shown that they are able to make the connection mentally between words and their meanings, to express certain preferences and even to apply concepts such as color, shape and number.
African Grey Parrots live 50-70 years in captivity. They can mimic and interpret the noises and sounds from household appliances to swear words. They have well-developed memories that are capable of distinguishing a large number of voices. Males tend to be slightly longer than females and females have a narrower head and a suppler neck.

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