How do Jardines compare to, say, Timneh African Greys as pets?
A – From Rita Shimniok: Differences between Jardine’s and Timneh African Greys from one who has both: Jardines are often more strong willed than a TAG – therefore it may take a person with a strong personality to set the proper guidelines in order to keep their bird in line. Jardine’s are not for one who can be easily intimidated by a large beak – yes, they can be sweet – but Js are very clever and will test out new people to see if they can gain the top position in the flock. (Hopefully anyone considering a parrot has studied flock behavior and realizes that humans become flock members for a bird that lives with people vs. other birds. If not – I strongly suggest a subscription to the Pet Bird Report magazine.) Both Jardine’s and TAG’s are active birds – and will require an assortment of amusing toys. Both birds play with the toys in their cage and tend to pass the time while their people are gone without problem. The key here, of course, is obtaining a young bird that has had exposur
