Congo & Timneh · Captive-Bred · Midland, TX
Here at C.A.Gs, every grey below is one we hand-raised ourselves in Midland, Texas — Congo and Timneh African Greys, each DNA-sexed, fully documented, and captive-bred in the USA. When a bird is reserved, it comes off the list.
Ships nationwide · $185 airport · $350 home
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Six hand-raised birds are looking for homes. Filter by variant, or tap any bird to see its full page — photos, documentation, and how to reserve.
Available Midland, TX
Male · 4 months · Congo African Grey
"Energetic, bold young male — built for a busy, interactive home."
Ships nationwide · $185 airport · $350 home
Available Midland, TX
Female · 3 months · Congo African Grey
"Social, curious hen — a lovely fit for a family or couple."
Ships nationwide · $185 airport · $350 home
Available Midland, TX
Female · 1 year · Congo African Grey
"Gentle and already settled — an easy first African Grey."
Ships nationwide · $185 airport · $350 home
Available Midland, TX
Companion pair · Adult · Congo African Grey
"A hand-raised, talking Congo pair — sold together so neither is alone."
Ships nationwide · $185 airport · $350 home
Available Midland, TX
Male · 6 months · Timneh African Grey
"Confident, early-talking Timneh boy — sibling to Evie."
Ships nationwide · $185 airport · $350 home
Available Midland, TX
Female · 6 months · Timneh African Grey
"Gentle, affectionate Timneh hen — sibling to Elad."
Ships nationwide · $185 airport · $350 home
These greys have already gone to their homes — kept here so you can see the pace at which our birds are placed: Joys (Female Congo), Loti (Male Congo), Carl (Male Congo). If you would like a bird like one of these, join the waitlist.
The short version
We raise both Congo and Timneh African Greys, so you can match the size and temperament to your home.
Timnehs from $1,500 and single Congos from $1,700 — every price covers documentation and hand-rearing, never bait listings.
Each grey leaves with a DNA sex certificate, CITES Appendix I paperwork, a hatch certificate and an avian-vet health record.
Every bird clears PBFD and Polyomavirus PCR screening and a pre-placement avian-vet exam before it is listed.
A $200 deposit holds your chosen bird and comes off the total — refundable any time before it ships.
We ship nationwide — $185 airport pickup or $350 home delivery — in an IATA-approved travel crate.
Mark & Teri Benjamin have hand-raised every grey in their Midland, Texas home since 2014, under a USDA AWA license.
Send an inquiry and hear back from us within one business day, with fresh dated photos of the bird.
Every bird is an individual. Here is the quick side-by-side so you can find the one that fits your home — then read its full page. Still weighing the two variants? See Congo vs Timneh.
| Trait | Roys Congo · Male | Amie Congo · Female | Bery Congo · Female | Jins & Jeni Congo · Companion pair | Elad Timneh · Male | Evie Timneh · Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,300 | $2,500 | $1,700 | $3,500 | $1,600 | $1,500 |
| Variant | Congo | Congo | Congo | Congo | Timneh | Timneh |
| Sex | Male | Female | Female | Pair | Male | Female |
| Age | 4 mo | 3 mo | 1 yr | Adult | 6 mo | 6 mo |
| Temperament | Energetic, bold | Social, curious | Gentle, settled | Talking, sold as a pair | Confident, early talker | Gentle, affectionate |
| Best for | Active home | Family / couple | First-time owner | One pair home | Interactive home | Calm, gentle home |
Whichever bird you choose, the standard is the same. Every grey leaves us captive-bred, documented, and health-checked — no chasing paperwork after the carrier opens.
Our USDA AWA license number is public and searchable, the DNA certificate names the testing lab, and your own avian vet can confirm the AAV health certificate at the first wellness visit. See our CITES documentation page for what each form covers.
Store the originals safely — you will want the CITES and hatch paperwork for future vet records, interstate travel, and to prove captive-bred origin decades from now.
Captive-bred African Greys are legal to own and transfer domestically with proper documentation under U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service CITES guidance ↗.
We are a USDA Animal Welfare Act licensed facility, and every bird clears the same pre-placement checks before it is listed.
We only tell you what we have documented. If your vet recommends additional diagnostics beyond the AAV health certificate, that is a conversation we support. Every bird is also covered by our health guarantee.
Each health certificate follows Association of Avian Veterinarians ↗ exam standards and is issued before the bird travels.
Our available greys run from $1,500 to $3,500. The figure reflects the real cost of hand-rearing a documented bird — not what the market will bear. Our full African Grey price breakdown shows where every dollar goes.
Single Congos run $1,700–$2,500 (Bery $1,700, Roys $2,300, Amie $2,500). The Jins & Jeni companion pair is $3,500 and is placed together only.
Elad is $1,600 and Evie is $1,500 — both reduced from a $2,200 Timneh starting price, and both DNA-sexed siblings from our Levi × Rily pairing.
No. Our prices reflect the true cost of raising a documented, hand-reared bird properly. We would rather be transparent than discount a bird and cut something you would not see until later.
A $200 deposit removes your chosen bird from the listing and holds it exclusively for you. It comes off the total — it is not an extra fee — and the balance is due before travel.
A "cheap" grey is almost always a bird missing its DNA, CITES, or vet paperwork — or a listing with no real bird behind it. The gap is not markup; it is documentation, health, and a breeder you can still reach in year two.
Beyond single companions
Some buyers want more than one companion bird. Alongside our hand-raised greys, we occasionally place a proven, DNA-sexed breeding pair, and fertile African Grey eggs for experienced hobbyists with their own incubator. Everything is captive-bred in the USA at our USDA AWA licensed aviary and transferred with full CITES Appendix I documentation — never wild-sourced.
A DNA-sexed, bonded breeding pair for serious aviculturists — distinct from a companion pair like Jins & Jeni. Captive-bred, documented, and placed only with experienced homes.
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Fertile, candled African Grey parrot eggs for experienced hobbyists running their own incubator. Captive-bred USA stock, transferred with documentation — never wild-sourced.
See fertile eggs for sale →Tell us which bird you are interested in through the form below. We reply within 24 hours with fresh dated photos and answer anything before a dollar moves.
This holds your bird and pauses its listing. No one else can claim it once your deposit is confirmed.
The remaining balance is due before travel. We schedule around what works for your household.
Airport pickup ($185) or home delivery ($350) — or an in-cabin avian flight nanny, quoted per route.
Your grey lands with the full documentation set in hand, and we stay reachable for any post-arrival questions.
Yes — the $200 deposit is refundable any time before your bird ships. If circumstances change, reach out and we work it out directly.
Nationwide shipping — two tiers
$185
Airport Pickup
IATA LAR live-animal cargo to your nearest major airport. Delta, United, or American.
$350
Home Delivery
Door-to-door. Your grey arrives at your address, calm and ready to settle in.
Both travel in an IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR) ↗ approved carrier with an avian-vet health certificate dated within 10 days of travel.
A flight nanny is a professional courier who carries your grey in-cabin rather than as cargo — never in the hold, never alone. Available from Midland, TX to most major airports, quoted per route.
All 50. We have placed greys in New York, Ohio, Illinois and across the country. Don't see your state? Just ask.
We never ship a bird before it is independently weaned — African Greys typically wean between 12 and 16 weeks. A weaned grey travels far more stably than one rushed off formula.
The benefit we offer is not a different product — it is accountability. We are the same breeders, Mark & Teri Benjamin, at the same address in Midland, TX, with the same USDA license number — findable before you pay and reachable after the bird lands. An anonymous listing cannot give you a verifiable license, real CITES paperwork, a named DNA lab, or someone who answers the phone in year two. Knowing how to avoid African Grey scams mostly comes down to that one habit: insist on documentation and a breeder you can verify.
What C.A.Gs families say
Lawrence Brunner
Fullerton, CA · African Grey
"I'd been burned by a deposit scam before, so I asked C.A.Gs for everything — license number, CITES paperwork, a live video call. They sent it all without hesitating. My grey landed calm and healthy with his whole documentation packet."
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Sandra Soliz
Rome, GA · African Grey
"What sold me was how well they actually knew their birds. Teri answered every question for weeks, then checked in after he arrived to make sure he was settling. A real breeder, not a flipper."
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Ida Brim
Nashville, TN · African Grey
"From the first email to home delivery, everything was exactly as promised. My grey arrived hand-raised, weaned, and confident — with his health certificate and CITES documents in hand."
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Join our list and be first to hear when our next hand-raised Congo or Timneh clutch is ready to place — before it's listed publicly.
Straight answers
Right now we have six hand-raised greys available: Roys, Amie, Bery and the Jins & Jeni companion pair (all Congo African Greys), plus Elad and Evie (Timneh African Greys). Each has its own page with full photos, video where available, and documentation. Availability changes as birds are reserved, so the roster above is always current.
Our available greys run from $1,500 to $3,500. Timnehs (Elad $1,600, Evie $1,500) sit at the lower end; single Congos run $1,700–$2,500; and the Jins & Jeni companion pair is $3,500 because they are placed together. Every price includes hand-rearing, the full documentation set, and a USDA AWA licensed aviary standing behind the bird.
Yes. Every C.A.Gs grey is captive-bred in the USA and goes home with a DNA sex certificate, an AAV avian-vet health certificate, a hatch certificate with closed leg band, and CITES Appendix I captive-bred documentation. We never ask a buyer to take our word for it.
Yes — we ship to all 50 states. Airport Pickup is $185 (IATA LAR live-animal cargo on Delta, United or American to your nearest hub); Home Delivery is $350 door-to-door. An in-cabin avian flight nanny is available too, quoted per route.
Yes. If none of the available birds is quite right, join our waitlist and we will reach out first when our next hand-raised Congo or Timneh clutch is ready to place — before it is listed publicly.
A $200 deposit reserves your chosen bird and pauses its listing for you; it comes off the total, it is not an extra fee. It is refundable any time before the bird ships. The balance is due before travel.
Tell us the variant, sex, and temperament you are hoping for. When a matching chick weans, you hear from us first — there is no charge to be on the list and no obligation to commit.
Our pairs are seasonal, so availability ebbs and flows through the year. The fastest way to know what is coming is the waitlist above — we reach out before anything is listed publicly.
Care Guides & Resources
Diet, enrichment, sleep, and what to expect decade by decade.
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The full breakdown behind a documented grey's price and lifetime spend.
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Size, tail colour, talking age and temperament, side by side.
Read the guide →The documentation and breeder checks that separate real birds from bait listings.
Read the guide →Six available right now
Tell us which bird caught your eye and we will reply within 24 hours with fresh dated photos and answers to anything you want to know. No pressure — just a conversation.
Ships nationwide · $185 airport · $350 home
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