Basically, there are two subspecies of African Greys: the Congo which are about 12 inches to 30cm long, with light grey feathers, deep red tails and black beaks and the Timneh race which are smaller, have a darker charcoal gray color, a darker maroon tail, with a horn colored beak. Today, there is also known a third and fourth sub specie the Ghana African Grey that is similar to the Congo African grey but darker and smaller and the Cameroon African Grey or the big silvers. LOVEBIRDS - very adorable little small breed from Africa, lovebirds can be tamed like common parrots except for the aggressiveness towards opposite sex, the male rubs the perch as a distinct sexual behavior, which is quite disturbing to some owners. They have to be housed in different cages. Generally, lovebirds are excellent in parenting their siblings and very good in breeding. People who decide to get a parrot should avoid using this because it can cause injury to the creature s beak, head, neck or wing. The best to get those are those that are detachable since this has been proven to be safe. Most animals produce waste. The ideal carrot cage should have a pull out try in the bottom so the owner can just take this off and wash it before putting it back inside. Parrots however are not satisfied with just these toys. When they get the opportunity, they will chew on everything that they get their hands on. They will puncture your clothes, your furniture, even your books. This can be really frustrating especially if you are the type of person who wants a clean house. Studies have shown this should be done sparingly because it does not provide that much nutrients, which are needed for the bird s diet. 6. Though parrots may eat almost anything that humans eat, these following should never be given. These are chocolates, avocados, caffeine, alcohol, kidney and lima beans. Quaker pairs in shade of blue or pallid blue (those with dark eyed cinnamon blue) are sold for $1350 because they are guaranteed to split to pallid male with an unrelated blue pallid female pair and can also produce pallid blue female babies. Single breeder Quakers namely blue females range from $400 while the blue make parrots that are guaranteed split to red eyed cinnamon ones cost $800.