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Psittacus erithacus · CITES Appendix I Captive-Bred · Midland, TX
Bery — Female Congo African Grey For Sale ($1,700, Hand-Raised & DNA-Sexed)
- Sex Female (DNA-sexed)
- Age about 1 year
- Variant Congo African Grey
- Price $1,700
- Talking Developing
- Status Available
Ships nationwide · $185 airport · $350 home
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At a glance
Bery at a glance — Female Congo African Grey for Sale Snapshot
Bery is a hand-raised female Congo African Grey (Psittacus erithacus), about 1 year old, priced at $1,700. She is DNA-sexed, CITES-documented, captive-bred in the USA at our USDA AWA licensed aviary, and ships nationwide ($185 airport / $350 home).
- Variant
- Congo African Grey
- Sex
- Female (DNA-sexed)
- Age
- about 1 year
- Price
- $1,700 · $200 deposit
- Talking
- Developing
- Documentation
- DNA · CITES · health cert
The short version
Is Bery the right African Grey for me?
Lab-confirmed female — no guesswork. Her DNA sex certificate travels home with her.
A hand-raised young female — past the fragile baby stage, settled and confident, with a sweet, social personality already on full display.
Covers a hand-raised, fully documented and fully-socialised Congo. A $200 deposit reserves her immediately.
Psittacus erithacus — the large scarlet-tailed Congo, bred in our Midland, TX family aviary since 2014.
Full Appendix I captive-bred documentation — the paperwork that proves Bery is legal to own and transfer.
DNA cert · AAV health cert · hatch cert + band · CITES docs · weaning guidance. No chasing paperwork after.
Airport Pickup $185 or Home Delivery $350. IATA LAR-coded via Delta, United, and American.
Calm, social, and people-oriented — a fully hand-raised young female who studies the room and warms quickly to a steady household.
What is Bery like once she's settled in?
Bery is a gentle, people-oriented female Congo African Grey — a hand-raised young female who is calm in the hand and genuinely interested in the humans around her. Because we spoon-fed her ourselves from a few weeks old, she never learned to fear hands; she steps up softly, settles against a shoulder, and watches a room the way greys do when they are working out who everyone is. If you want a bird that bonds early rather than one you have to win over, that is exactly the head-start hand-rearing gives her.
Here at C.A.Gs we raised Bery inside our Midland, Texas home, not in a barn out back, so what we tell you about her comes from holding her every day rather than from a sales sheet. The thing we noticed first is how much she studies people — she goes quiet and attentive when someone new talks, tracking the voice before she decides to lean in. That social curiosity is the foundation a talking, deeply-bonded grey is built on, and at three months she already has it.
At about 1 year she is curious about everything and still forming her sense of the world. Congo greys are famously bright — the species, Psittacus erithacus, sits among the most studied talking parrots in the world, and the World Parrot Trust's grey parrot profile ↗ covers their cognition in depth. She suits a family or a couple who want a gentle, sociable companion to grow alongside — someone home enough to keep her engaged and talked-to as she develops.
How does Bery settle in at first?
Her first 30 days at home tend to follow a pattern we have seen across our greys. Week one she watches more than she plays, learning the rhythm of your house. By week two she starts claiming a favourite perch and testing which sounds get a reaction. By the end of the month, in a home that shows up for her daily, she is asking to come out and beginning the soft babble that comes before real words.
Is Bery good with children?
She does well with older children who understand that a bird is not a toy. She reads energy quickly — a calm, curious kid who offers a finger consistently is exactly the kind of relationship she builds on. Chaotic or grabbing handling is another matter. We are honest about that.
Will Bery learn to talk? A female Congo's voice
Short answer: Congo African Greys of either sex are among the most capable talking parrots alive. Sex is not a reliable predictor — individual motivation and daily interaction shape vocabulary far more than whether the bird is male or female.
Where is Bery right now?
At about 1 year, Bery is in the developing stage. Her vocal learning is just beginning. We hear the soft contact calls and exploratory sounds a young grey makes before real mimicry clicks — that process happens over the coming months. Watch the playing video above to hear her as she is now: active, interactive, and already engaged with whoever holds the camera.
Hear a grown C.A.Gs Congo actually talking
You do not have to take our word for what Bery is growing toward. This is Maxy, an adult hand-raised Congo African Grey from the same flock and the same Midland, TX home, talking on camera — the clearest proof of the vocabulary a well-socialised Congo develops.
What shapes a Congo's eventual vocabulary?
The single biggest factor is daily conversation in her home environment. Greys learn by listening and repeating what gets a real reaction — your name, your kitchen sounds, the things you say at the same time every day. A bird in a quiet house with minimal human contact will talk less than one at the centre of a busy family routine. Sex has almost nothing to do with it.
How does Congo talking compare to Timneh?
Timnehs tend to start talking earlier — sometimes as young as 4–6 months — while Congos tend to develop larger and more dramatic vocabularies over time. Our Congo vs Timneh comparison covers this side-by-side in detail if you are weighing the two.
Can I speed up when Bery starts talking?
Not by drilling. Repetition without genuine social context rarely sticks. The greys that develop the fastest are the ones whose owners talk with them, not at them — narrating what they are doing, responding when the bird makes sounds, treating the conversation as two-way.
How long until Bery says her first word?
Most Congos begin mimicking household sounds and short words between 6 and 12 months, with clearer speech firming up through the first year. Bery is about a year old, so she is right in the heart of that window — many greys her age are already working on their first clear words.
Why is Bery $1,700 — the best-value Congo?
What the $850 price cuts, point for point
- ✗ No DNA certificate. Bery has a lab-confirmed sex cert. The $850 bird has a guess.
- ✗ No CITES documentation. African Greys are Appendix I. Bery has the full captive-bred paperwork. The cheap bird has none.
- ✗ No avian-vet exam. Bery travels with an AAV health certificate. The $850 seller skips the exam because it costs them money.
- ✗ No breeder you can verify. Bery comes from a USDA AWA licensed aviary you can look up. The $850 seller vanishes when the deposit clears.
A documented, hand-raised Congo cannot honestly be produced for $850. When you see that figure, you are looking at a bird missing everything above — or a listing with no real bird behind it at all. The gap is not markup. It is paperwork, health, and accountability.
Why does the paperwork matter 40 years from now?
African Greys are CITES Appendix I. A captive-bred bird is legal to own and transfer domestically only when the paperwork backs it up. A grey with no CITES record and no closed leg band is a grey you cannot prove anything about — not its origin, not its sex, not whether it is healthy. Bery can be proven, on paper, top to bottom.
The most expensive part of a cheap bird
It is the breeder you cannot find in year two. A real aviary answers the phone. Knowing how to avoid bird scams mostly comes down to one habit: insist on documentation and a verifiable breeder, and walk away when either is missing. For the full picture of what a real grey actually costs, the math behind $1,700 is open for you to read.
Is $1,700 negotiable?
No. Our prices reflect the real cost of raising a documented, hand-reared bird properly. We would rather be transparent about that than discount Bery and cut something you would not see until later.
What does a $200 deposit actually do?
It removes Bery from the listing and holds her exclusively for you while you arrange travel and any final questions. The balance is due before she ships. No one else can claim her once your deposit is confirmed.
Is my deposit applied to the $1,700?
Yes. The $200 is not an extra fee — it comes straight off Bery's $1,700 price, leaving a $1,500 balance due before she travels.
What documentation comes with Bery?
Every grey we sell ships with a full documentation set, and Bery is no exception. We never ask a buyer to take our word for it — she goes home with the same paperwork standard we hold every C.A.Gs bird to. Here is exactly what travels with her.
DNA-sexing certificate (female confirmed)
Lab-confirmed that Bery is female, so there is no guesswork. The certificate names the bird, the collection date, and the confirming lab. Our DNA-tested greys page explains why lab sexing matters before you commit to a 40–60 year bird.
AAV avian-vet health certificate
Issued before Bery travels by a vet following Association of Avian Veterinarians ↗ standards. The certificate documents her physical exam, her condition at time of travel, and the issuing vet's credentials.
Hatch certificate + closed leg band
Her traceable identity as a captive-bred bird. The closed band can only be applied when the chick is a few days old — it is the first and most tamper-resistant proof of captive origin.
CITES captive-bred (Appendix I, USA) documentation
African Greys are CITES Appendix I. Captive-bred birds are legal to own and transfer domestically with the right paperwork, which Bery has. Our CITES documentation page explains what each form covers.
Weaning status + feeding guidance
Bery leaves us only once she is eating independently on her own schedule — African Greys typically wean between 12 and 16 weeks. We include her current diet, feeding routine, and the transition guidance your vet will want.
Bery is also covered by our African Grey health guarantee, which travels home with her alongside the documents.
How do I verify Bery's paperwork myself?
You do not have to take any of it on trust. Our USDA AWA license number is public and searchable on the federal portal, the DNA certificate names the testing lab so you can contact them directly, and your own avian vet can confirm the AAV health certificate at Bery's first wellness visit.
Keep these documents for her whole life
Store the originals somewhere safe. You will want the CITES and hatch paperwork for any future vet records, for travel between states, and to prove captive-bred origin decades from now — these papers are what separate a documented grey from an unprovable one.
Source: CITES Appendix I captive-bred provisions (USFWS)
Captive-bred African Greys are legal to own and transfer domestically with proper documentation under U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service CITES guidance ↗. Bery's paperwork meets that standard.
What's included when you reserve Bery?
Price & reservation
- Bery (female, about 1 year) $1,700
- Deposit to reserve $200
- Airport Pickup (IATA, LAR) $185
- Home Delivery (door-to-door) $350
Ships nationwide · $185 airport · $350 home · Delta / United / American
A $200 deposit reserves Bery and pauses her listing for you. The balance is due before she travels.
What's included
- ✔ DNA sex certificate
- ✔ Avian-vet (AAV) health certificate
- ✔ Hatch certificate + closed leg band
- ✔ CITES captive-bred documentation
- ✔ Weaning & feeding guidance
- ✔ Health guarantee + post-arrival support
Compare Our Available Greys
How does Bery compare to our other available greys?
We have four individually different birds available right now. Bery is not the only option — here is how they stack up, so you can find the one that actually fits your home. Our Congo vs Timneh comparison goes deeper on the species differences if you are still weighing the two variants.
| Trait | Bery Female Congo · ~1 yr | Roys Male Congo · 4 mo | Amie Female Congo · 3 mo | Evie Female Timneh · 6 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,700 | $2,300 | $2,500 | $1,500 |
| Variant | Congo | Congo | Congo | Timneh |
| Sex | Female | Male | Female | Female |
| Temperament | Gentle, settled | Energetic, bold | Sweet, social | Calm, steady |
| Talking | Starting words | Developing | Just starting | Starting words |
| Ships nation. | $185 airport / $350 home | $185 / $350 | $185 / $350 | $185 / $350 |
| CITES status | Appendix I, captive-bred | Appendix I, captive-bred | Appendix I, captive-bred | Appendix I, captive-bred |
| Best for | Family or couple | Active / busy home | First-time owner | Calmer household |
Is Bery healthy? Our PBFD & polyomavirus PCR screening
Bery goes through a set of pre-placement health checks that every bird from our aviary clears before she is listed for sale. We are a USDA Animal Welfare Act licensed facility — the federal licensing standard for animal dealers and breeders — which means our health and housing practices are subject to inspection.
What health checks does Bery receive?
- ✔ PBFD & Polyomavirus PCR screening — PBFD (Psittacine Beak & Feather Disease) ↗ and Avian Polyomavirus are the two viral conditions a serious grey buyer should ask about, so we PCR-test every C.A.Gs bird, Bery included, and keep the records. Our African Grey care guide explains what those screens protect against and how we manage flock health day to day.
- ✔ Pre-placement avian-vet exam — a physical exam by a veterinarian following Association of Avian Veterinarians ↗ standards, with a written health certificate issued before travel.
- ✔ Weight and condition assessment — we track her weight from hatch and check it again at pre-placement. A healthy chick gains consistently.
- ✔ Weaning verification — Bery does not ship until she is independently feeding on a varied diet. A weaned bird is meaningfully more stable than one rushed off formula.
What does our health guarantee cover?
The health guarantee travels with Bery and covers the specific terms and timeframes our aviary stands behind. We lay it all out plainly on our African Grey health guarantee page — read it before you reserve, not after.
Why no aviary vet visit for me first?
We encourage every new owner to schedule an independent avian vet visit within the first 72 hours of Bery arriving home. That appointment protects you, validates the health certificate, and gives your vet a baseline. We can recommend what to look for and what to bring.
A note on testing claims
We only tell you what we have documented. If your vet recommends additional diagnostic testing beyond the AAV health certificate, that is a conversation between you and your vet — and we support it.
Source: AAV pre-travel exam standard
Bery's health certificate follows Association of Avian Veterinarians ↗ exam standards and is issued before she travels — documenting her condition at the moment she leaves us, not weeks earlier.
Who are Bery's parents?
Bery's mother is Abby, an 11-year-old Congo African Grey hen who has lived with us in Midland, Texas for years — a proven, gentle mother from our own flock. We have run this family aviary since 2014 under a USDA Animal Welfare Act license, and Bery was hand-raised by us from the start rather than parent-pulled late. Because Abby lives here with us, we can tell you what Bery's mother is actually like — from daily observation over years, not a paper trail handed over by a third party.
Mother · 11 years
Abby
Calm, devoted, and quietly affectionate — Abby is an experienced hen who raises steady, people-trusting chicks. She is unflappable around the household, talks softly to herself through the day, and steps up without fuss. That even, gentle temperament is exactly what we see coming through in Bery.
What does "from our own flock" mean, practically?
It means we manage the pairing, we know the breeding history, and we can describe Abby because we work with her every day. Knowing the mother tells you something a reseller never can: the temperament Bery is likely to grow into. A grey raised by a calm, social hen in a hands-on home tends to carry that same even temperament forward — and that is exactly what we see in Bery.
Can I learn more about the pairing before I commit?
Yes. We are happy to tell you more about Abby, Bery's clutch, and anything else you want to verify before you put a deposit down — just ask when you inquire. To meet the rest of the nursery, our available greys hub gathers every bird in one place.
Should you bring home an African Grey? Honest questions
Most bird listings skip this part. We don't. An honest fit-screening question now saves a difficult conversation in year three.
Before you decide: the honest checklist
40–60 year lifespan
A healthy Congo African Grey can outlive a mortgage. Bery could still be greeting your kitchen in 2070. Are you prepared for a companion that may need someone to care for her after you?
Daily interaction — not optional
Bery will need real engagement every day. A grey left alone ten hours consistently will develop stress behaviours. This is not a low-effort pet.
Noise and feather dust
Congos are vocal — not a background presence. The fine powder-down they produce is real and requires good air filtration. People with bird-dander sensitivities should verify tolerance first.
The total annual cost
The purchase price is a fraction of the lifetime spend. Ongoing costs include a varied diet, avian vet visits, enrichment, and cage. Our full cost breakdown maps it all out.
After you work through the list honestly
If you reached this point nodding along — if the commitment is real and the fit is right — that is the conversation we want to have. The AVMA's pet-bird selection guidance ↗ is blunt about the lifelong nature of parrot ownership, and we agree with every word of it.
We screen gently. We would rather Bery go to the home that genuinely fits her than to the first one to ask.
Bery, ready to meet the home that genuinely fits her
Bery's first 30 days home — and the decades after
A day-by-day guide to Bery's first month home — what to expect and when to begin bonding.
The before picture most listings skip
At about a year old, Bery is past the fragile baby stage that worries first-time buyers — she's a steady, weaned young Congo hen with her own habits already forming. She'll greet you, work a toy, and pick her favourite person over the months that follow. Even so, the hen she is now is not who she'll be at five years, and different again at fifteen, because a well-handled Congo's personality keeps deepening rather than settling. Buying a year-old grey doesn't mean she's finished — it means you've skipped the hardest weeks and get a longer runway of bonding ahead.
What the good years actually look like
A well-integrated Congo in a stable home develops into something that genuinely surprises people who have not owned one. She anticipates your schedule. She marks seasons — Christmas wrapping paper gets a comment, a suitcase gets a worried sound, your morning coffee routine gets narrated. That is what 40–60 years of companionship looks like when it is working.
The bridge: what makes the difference
The greys we hear about decades later that are still thriving share one thing: consistent daily engagement with people who committed to the relationship as a long-term one. Not intensive training, not elaborate setups. Consistency. A grey who trusts her household develops a resilience that makes her adaptable even when life changes around her.
Read our full African Grey parrot guide for the practical day-to-day picture — diet, enrichment, sleep, and what to expect decade by decade.
What C.A.Gs families say
Reviews — families who brought home a C.A.Gs grey
These are real buyers who found us the same way you did — searching for a documented, legitimate African Grey breeder they could actually trust.
Lawrence Brunner
Fullerton, CA · Congo African Grey
"I'd been burned by a deposit scam before, so I asked C.A.Gs for everything — their license number, the CITES paperwork, a live video call. They sent it all without hesitating. My Congo landed at LAX calm and healthy with her whole documentation packet in the carrier. Worth every dollar."
Verified C.A.Gs buyer
Sandra Soliz
Rome, GA · Congo African Grey
"What sold me was how well they actually knew their birds. Teri answered every question for weeks before I committed, then checked in after she arrived in Georgia to make sure she was settling. She's DNA-sexed, fully documented, and already saying her first words. A real breeder, not a flipper."
Verified C.A.Gs buyer
Ida Brim
Nashville, TN · Congo African Grey
"From the first email to home delivery here in Nashville, everything was exactly as promised. My grey arrived hand-raised, weaned, and confident — with her health certificate and CITES documents in hand. She bonded with our family in days. I tell everyone looking for an African Grey to start with C.A.Gs."
Verified C.A.Gs buyer
Not ready to reserve Bery yet?
Every family above started exactly where you are. 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.
How do you bond with and train Bery?
Training an African Grey is less about commands and more about building trust. Bery is about 1 year old — exactly the right stage to start the patient, positive-reinforcement approach that produces a well-adjusted grey for life. Our full guide to taming an African Grey covers every stage, but here is the core method we use with every bird from our aviary.
Training Bery — the step-up method
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Sit with her — no pressure
Spend the first few days simply being near her cage. Talk quietly. Let her decide whether to approach the bars. Forced interaction at this stage creates wariness that takes weeks to undo.
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Introduce the "step up" cue
Present your finger or forearm firmly below her chest and say "step up" once. A confident, still arm is the cue. Wavering or retreating teaches her not to trust it.
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Reward the moment, not the outcome
When she steps up, reward immediately — a small treat, quiet praise, or a foraging toy. Greys connect cause and effect faster than most birds. The reward has to follow the behaviour within one second to register.
- 4
Keep sessions short
Five minutes twice a day beats one long session. Greys remember their last experience most — end while she is still engaged, not after she has lost interest.
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Involve the whole household
We socialize Bery with multiple people specifically so she does not become a one-person bird. Repeat the step-up with everyone in the home in the first weeks — that is the investment that pays off for 40 years.
What never to do with a young grey
Do not force contact, do not punish vocalisation, and do not use spray bottles as deterrents. Any negative physical experience at this stage can produce fear-based biting that takes months to unpick. When Bery says no — retreating, raising her hackles, narrowing her eyes — that is information, not defiance. Read it and give her space.
What to expect: the first week sets the tone
Even an older hen like Bery resettles best when you keep that first week low-key. Quiet room, a predictable routine, food and water within reach, and no rush to win her over. Let Bery come to you. The bond you build slowly is the one that lasts decades.
What does a balanced diet look like for Bery?
Short answer: A formulated pellet base (40–50% of diet), supplemented with fresh vegetables, leafy greens, and limited fruit. We send Bery home eating the exact diet she is on now to avoid digestive stress during the transition.
The four pellet brands we stand behind
Here at C.A.Gs we have fed and evaluated many formulations across the flock. The four brands we confidently recommend — and have used in our own aviary — are Harrison's Bird Foods, Roudybush Daily Maintenance, TOP's Parrot Food, and ZuPreem Natural. All four are nutritionally complete and avoid the artificial dyes that can irritate sensitive greys. Our African Grey diet guide and best food for African Greys both lay out the full ingredient comparison and conversion tips if you want to go deeper.
What else does Bery eat?
- ✔ Fresh vegetables daily — leafy greens (kale, chard, romaine), carrot, broccoli florets, and bell pepper. Variety matters more than quantity.
- ✔ Limited fruit — apple, papaya, mango in small pieces. High sugar, so keep it occasional and use it for training rewards rather than a meal component.
- ✔ Calcium support + UV-B light — Greys are specifically prone to hypocalcemia. We raise our birds with full-spectrum UV-B lighting and vitamin D3 supplementation so they can actually absorb the calcium in their diet.
- ✗ Never — avocado, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, onion, or anything high in salt. All are toxic to parrots and some are fatal in small amounts.
Bery at mealtime — watch how a confident, hand-raised grey interacts with her food
Real Photos — No Stock Images
Bery's photo & video gallery
Every image below is Bery herself — taken in our Midland, TX aviary. What you see is what ships to you.
Click to play — Bery at mealtime. No autoplay, no sound until you press play.
How do you buy Bery? Step-by-step
We built the reservation process to be clear at every step — no surprises, no pressure, no money moving until you are certain. Here is exactly how it works.
- 1
Reach out through our contact form
Use the inquiry form below or on our contact page. Tell us you are interested in Bery. We reply within 24 hours with fresh dated photos and answer any questions you have before a single dollar moves.
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A $200 deposit reserves her
Once you are ready, a $200 deposit holds Bery for you and pauses her listing. No one else can claim her after your deposit is confirmed. The deposit is applied to the $1,700 total — it is not a separate fee.
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Balance due before travel
The remaining balance is due before Bery is shipped. We confirm the travel date with you first and schedule around what works for your household — not a one-size-fits-all calendar.
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Arrange shipping — airport or home
Choose Airport Pickup ($185) — Bery travels in an IATA LAR-compliant live-animal carrier on Delta, United, or American to your nearest major hub — or Home Delivery ($350) door-to-door. An Avian Flight Nanny who carries her in-cabin is also available, quoted per route.
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Bery arrives documented
She lands with her full documentation set in hand: DNA sex certificate, AAV avian-vet health certificate, hatch certificate + closed band, CITES captive-bred paperwork, and weaning + feeding guidance. We stay reachable for any post-arrival questions — the relationship does not end when the carrier opens.
Is the deposit refundable?
Yes — the $200 deposit is refundable any time before Bery ships. If circumstances change on your end, reach out and we work it out directly.
How does Bery get home? Nationwide live-animal shipping
Two ways to bring Bery home: $185 airport pickup or $350 home delivery, both IATA LAR certified.
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 delivery. Bery arrives at your address, calm and ready to settle in.
We ship Bery to all 50 states. She travels in an IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR) ↗ approved carrier with an AAV avian-vet health certificate dated within 10 days of travel. Hub airports we regularly use include Denver (DEN), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), Chicago O'Hare (ORD), Dallas (DFW), and Atlanta (ATL) — but reach out and we will confirm your nearest hub.
What is an Avian Flight Nanny?
A Flight Nanny is a professional courier who carries Bery in-cabin rather than as cargo — she is never in the hold, never alone in a dark luggage bay. This option is available from Midland, TX to most major airports and is quoted per route (typically from about $750). Ask us when you inquire.
Do you ship to my state?
Yes — all 50 states. We have placed greys with families in Los Angeles, San Diego, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Washington, and across the country. If you do not see your state listed on our site, just ask — we ship everywhere.
Straight answers
Bery — frequently asked questions
Six questions that come up every time we talk to a buyer interested in Bery — answered plainly.
Is Bery DNA-sexed and documented?
Yes. Bery goes home with her DNA sex certificate confirming she is female, her avian-vet health certificate, her hatch certificate with closed leg-band number, and her CITES captive-bred documentation. Here at C.A.Gs, every grey is captive-bred in the USA and leaves with the full paperwork set.
How old is Bery and what is her temperament?
Bery is about 1 year old. We hand-fed her ourselves, and she has grown into a gentle, fully-socialised young grey who is calm and trusting with people. She suits a family or a couple who want a sweet, people-oriented companion they can bond with from the very start.
How much is Bery and how do I reserve her?
Bery is $1,700. A $200 deposit reserves her and pauses her listing for you. The balance is due before she travels. Reach out through our contact form and we reply within 24 hours.
Can Bery be shipped to me?
Yes — Bery ships nationwide. Airport Pickup is $185, where you collect her at your nearest major airport via IATA-compliant live-animal cargo (IATA code LAR) on Delta, United, or American. Home Delivery is door-to-door for $350. An Avian Flight Nanny who carries her in-cabin is available too, quoted per route from about $750.
Do female Congo greys talk well?
Congo African Greys of either sex are among the most capable talking parrots, and sex is not a reliable predictor of how much an individual will say. Bery is at the developing stage at about 1 year. What shapes her eventual vocabulary most is daily interaction in the home, not whether she is female.
Why is Bery $1,700 when I've seen greys for $850?
An $850 'Congo' is the price of a bird with no verifiable paperwork — no DNA certificate, no CITES documentation, no avian-vet health check, and often no breeder you can actually hold accountable. Bery is $1,700 because that figure covers hand-rearing, her full documentation set, and a USDA AWA licensed aviary standing behind her. A documented hand-raised Congo honestly cannot be produced for $850.
Have a question that isn't here? Ask us directly — we reply within 24 hours and are happy to answer anything before you decide.
Care Guides & Resources
African Grey care reading before Bery arrives
Still doing your homework on Bery? These are the same guides we send every new C.A.Gs family — written from raising greys ourselves, not rewritten from somewhere else.
The Complete African Grey Care Guide
Diet, enrichment, sleep, and what to expect decade by decade.
Read the guide → What to Feed an African Grey
The pellet base, fresh foods, and the calcium/UV-B greys specifically need.
Read the guide →
How African Greys Learn to Talk
Vocabulary, timeline, and how to help Bery find her voice.
Read the guide → How to Tame & Bond With Your Grey
The patient, positive step-up method we use on every bird.
Read the guide → What an African Grey Really Costs
The full breakdown behind a documented grey's price — and lifetime spend.
Read the guide →
How to Avoid African Grey Scams
The documentation and breeder checks that separate real birds from bait listings.
Read the guide →Why choose C.A.Gs for Bery over a cheap grey?
Here is the honest side-by-side. Marketplace listings for African Greys can run to $8,500 or more — and even at that price, you are often buying from an anonymous seller whose information disappears the moment the payment clears. The evidence below is not an attack on any platform; it is what the structure of that kind of listing cannot give you.
Buying an African Grey from C.A.Gs
- ✔ USDA AWA license you can verify independently at the federal portal
- ✔ Real physical location in Midland, TX — no PO box, no anonymous address
- ✔ Full CITES Appendix I captive-bred paperwork included
- ✔ DNA sex certificate from a named, verifiable lab
- ✔ AAV avian-vet health certificate — bird examined before travel
- ✔ Teri answers follow-up questions for as long as it takes, after the bird is home
Anonymous marketplace listing
- ✗ Seller identity often unverifiable — no license number, no address
- ✗ CITES documentation may be missing, photocopied, or falsified
- ✗ DNA sexing unconfirmed — "we think it's a male" is not a certificate
- ✗ No post-sale support — the seller is unreachable in week two
- ✗ Price advantage (if any) comes from cuts you cannot see until the bird is sick
The benefit we offer is not a different product — it is accountability. We are the same breeders Mark & Teri Benjamin, the same address in Midland, TX, the same USDA license number — findable before you pay, reachable after the bird lands. That is the proof behind the price.
What about price — why doesn't C.A.Gs charge $8,500?
We price our birds to reflect the real cost of raising them properly, not what the market can bear. $1,700 for Bery covers hand-rearing, full documentation, and the aviary infrastructure that produced her. Our full price breakdown shows exactly where that figure comes from. We would rather be the breeder you tell people about than the one who extracted maximum margin from a 40-year decision.
She is available right now
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