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Psittacus erithacus · CITES Appendix I Captive-Bred · Midland, TX
Jins & Jeni — Companion Congo African Grey Pair For Sale ($3,500, Hand-Raised & DNA-Sexed)
Two birds, one bond. They go together — and so do you.
- Sex Jins (male) + Jeni (female), DNA-sexed
- Age 4–6 mo (Jins ~6mo · Jeni ~4mo)
- Variant Congo African Grey
- Price $3,500
- Talking Developing
- Status Available — sold as a pair
Ships nationwide · $185 airport · $350 home
Ask About Jins and JeniClick to watch Jins and Jeni at play — click again to pause.
At a glance
Jins & Jeni at a glance — Congo African Grey Pair for Sale Snapshot
Jins and Jeni are a hand-raised companion pair of Congo African Greys (Psittacus erithacus) — Jins (male, ~6 months) and Jeni (female, ~4 months), sold together and priced at $3,500 for the pair. They are DNA-sexed, CITES-documented, captive-bred in the USA at our USDA AWA licensed aviary, and ship nationwide together ($185 airport / $350 home). Jins and Jeni are not a breeding pair — they are two unrelated, hand-raised Congo African Greys we placed together so neither grows up alone. (Looking for a proven breeding pair? See our African Grey breeding pair.)
- Variant
- Congo African Grey (pair)
- Sex
- Jins ♂ + Jeni ♀ (DNA-sexed)
- Age
- 4–6 mo (pair)
- Price
- $3,500 · $200 deposit
- Talking
- Developing
- Documentation
- DNA · CITES · health cert
The short version
Is Jins and Jeni the right African Grey for me?
Jins lab-confirmed male, Jeni lab-confirmed female — no guesswork. Both DNA sex certificates travel home with them.
A hand-raised young companion pair — Jins about 6 months, Jeni about 4 months. Past the most fragile stage, and already social.
Covers two hand-raised, fully documented and fully-socialised Congos, sold together. A $200 deposit reserves the pair 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 Jins and Jeni are 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 companion pair who study the room together and warm quickly to a steady household.
What are Jins and Jeni like as a companion pair?
Jins and Jeni are a gentle, people-oriented pair of Congo African Greys — two hand-raised greys who are calm in the hand and genuinely interested in the humans around them. Because we spoon-fed them ourselves from a few weeks old, they never learned to fear hands; they step up softly, settle against a shoulder, and watch a room the way greys do when they are working out who everyone is. And because they already have each other, they settle into a new home with a confidence that single birds often take longer to find. If you want birds that bond early rather than ones you have to win over, that is exactly the head-start hand-rearing gives them.
Here at C.A.Gs we raised Jins and Jeni inside our Midland, Texas home, not in a barn out back, so what we tell you about them comes from holding them every day rather than from a sales sheet. The thing we noticed first is how much they study people — they go quiet and attentive when someone new talks, tracking the voice before they decide to lean in. That social curiosity is the foundation a talking, deeply-bonded grey is built on, and at 4–6 months they already have it.
At 4–6 months they are curious about everything and still forming their 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. They suit a family or a couple who want two gentle, sociable companions to grow alongside — someone home enough to keep them engaged and talked-to as they develop.
How do Jins and Jeni settle in at first?
Their first 30 days at home tend to follow a pattern we have seen across our greys. Week one they watch more than they play, learning the rhythm of your house — and having each other already keeps both birds calmer through the change. By week two they start claiming favourite perches and testing which sounds get a reaction. By the end of the month, in a home that shows up for them daily, they are asking to come out and beginning the soft babble that comes before real words.
Are Jins and Jeni good with children?
They do well with older children who understand that a bird is not a toy. They read energy quickly — a calm, curious kid who offers a finger consistently is exactly the kind of relationship they build on. Chaotic or grabbing handling is another matter. We are honest about that.
Do companion Congo pairs like Jins and Jeni talk?
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 are Jins and Jeni right now?
At 4–6 months, Jins and Jeni are in the developing stage. Their 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 them as they are 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 Jins and Jeni are 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 their 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 Jins and Jeni start 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 Jins and Jeni say their first words?
Most Congos begin mimicking household sounds and short words between 6 and 12 months, with clearer speech firming up through the first year. Jins (~6 months) is just entering that window and Jeni (~4 months) is a step behind him — so you are buying into the soft-babble stage right before real words start, with the fun part still ahead of you.
Why are Jins and Jeni $3,500 as a pair?
What the $850 price cuts, point for point
- ✗ No DNA certificate. Jins and Jeni have a lab-confirmed sex cert. The $850 bird has a guess.
- ✗ No CITES documentation. African Greys are Appendix I. Jins and Jeni have the full captive-bred paperwork. The cheap bird has none.
- ✗ No avian-vet exam. Jins and Jeni travel with an AAV health certificate. The $850 seller skips the exam because it costs them money.
- ✗ No breeder you can verify. Jins and Jeni come 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. Jins and Jeni 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 $3,500 is open for you to read.
Is $3,500 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 Jins and Jeni and cut something you would not see until later.
What does a $200 deposit actually do?
It removes Jins and Jeni from the listing and holds them exclusively for you while you arrange travel and any final questions. The balance is due before they ship. No one else can claim them once your deposit is confirmed.
Is my deposit applied to the $3,500?
Yes. The $200 is not an extra fee — it comes straight off Jins and Jeni's $3,500 price, leaving a $3,300 balance due before they travel.
What documentation comes with Jins and Jeni?
Every grey we sell ships with a full documentation set, and Jins and Jeni are no exception. We never ask a buyer to take our word for it — they go home with the same paperwork standard we hold every C.A.Gs bird to. Here is exactly what travels with them.
DNA-sexing certificates (Jins male, Jeni female)
Lab-confirmed — Jins is male and Jeni is female, so there is no guesswork. Each 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 Jins and Jeni travel by a vet following Association of Avian Veterinarians ↗ standards. The certificate documents their physical exam, their condition at time of travel, and the issuing vet's credentials.
Hatch certificate + closed leg band
Their 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 Jins and Jeni have. Our CITES documentation page explains what each form covers.
Weaning status + feeding guidance
Jins and Jeni leave us only once they are eating independently on their own schedule — African Greys typically wean between 12 and 16 weeks. We include their current diet, feeding routine, and the transition guidance your vet will want.
Jins and Jeni are also covered by our African Grey health guarantee, which travels home with them alongside the documents.
How do I verify Jins and Jeni'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 Jins and Jeni's first wellness visit.
Keep these documents for them 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 ↗. Jins and Jeni's paperwork meets that standard.
What's included when you reserve Jins and Jeni?
Price & reservation
- Jins (male) & Jeni (female), 4–6 months $3,500
- 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 Jins and Jeni and pauses their listing for you. The balance is due before they travel.
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 Jins and Jeni compare to our other available greys?
We have four individually different birds available right now. Jins and Jeni are 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 | Jins and Jeni Congo pair · 4–6 mo | Roys Male Congo · 4 mo | Amie Female Congo · 3 mo | Evie Female Timneh · 6 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,500 (pair) | $2,300 | $2,500 | $1,500 |
| Variant | Congo | Congo | Congo | Timneh |
| Sex | Pair (M+F) | Male | Female | Female |
| Temperament | Gentle, paired | Energetic, bold | Sweet, social | Calm, steady |
| Talking | Developing | 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 wanting two | Active / busy home | First-time owner | Calmer household |
Are Jins and Jeni healthy? Pair PBFD & polyomavirus PCR
Jins and Jeni go through a set of pre-placement health checks that every bird from our aviary clears before they are 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 Jins and Jeni 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, Jins and Jeni 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 their weight from hatch and check it again at pre-placement. A healthy chick gains consistently.
- ✔ Weaning verification — Jins and Jeni do not ship until they are 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 Jins and Jeni 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 Jins and Jeni 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
Jins and Jeni's health certificate follows Association of Avian Veterinarians ↗ exam standards and is issued before they travel — documenting their condition at the moment they leave us, not weeks earlier.
Who are Jins and Jeni's parents?
Jins and Jeni's parents are Macy and Letis, a bonded Congo African Grey pair who live with us in Midland, Texas. We have run this family aviary since 2014 under a USDA Animal Welfare Act license, and we hand-raised Jins and Jeni ourselves from the start rather than parent-pulling them late. Because Macy and Letis live here with us, we can tell you what the parents are actually like — from daily observation over years, not a paper trail handed over by a third party.
Mother · 6 years
Macy
Sweet and attentive — Macy is a devoted hen who raises calm, people-trusting chicks. She is gentle around the household and quick to investigate anything new. That easy, curious nature is what we see coming through in her young ones.
Father · 4 years
Letis
Confident and steady — Letis is an outgoing male who steps up readily and stays unflappable in a busy room. That bold, social composure is the other half of what Jins and Jeni carry forward.
What does "from our own flock" mean, practically?
It means we manage the pairing, we know the breeding history, and we can describe Macy and Letis because we work with them every day. Knowing both parents tells you something a reseller never can: the temperament Jins and Jeni are likely to grow into. Greys raised by a calm, social pair in a hands-on home tend to carry that same even temperament forward — and that is exactly what we see in Jins and Jeni.
Can I learn more about the pairing before I commit?
Yes. We are happy to tell you more about Macy and Letis, the 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.
Is a companion African Grey pair right for your home?
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. Jins and Jeni could still be greeting your kitchen in 2070. Are you prepared for a companion that may need someone to care for them after you?
Daily interaction — not optional
Jins and Jeni 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 Jins and Jeni go to the home that genuinely fits them than to the first one to ask.
Life with a Congo pair — the first month and beyond
First 30 days with a companion pair — what to do and when to begin bonding
The before picture most listings skip
Jins and Jeni are two young Congos — Jins a cob around six months, Jeni a hen around four — that we raised side by side and offer as companions sold together. They're not a mated pair, just two greys who already keep each other company. At this age both are playful and food-driven, and each one still forms its own bond with people on its own timeline. Their talking builds across the first year, not in week one. The two birds you'll know at five years, and again at fifteen, are deeper and more opinionated versions of these youngsters, because a well-handled Congo's personality keeps unfolding for decades. The year you invest now shapes the next forty.
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. They anticipate your schedule. They mark 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 their household develops a resilience that makes their adaptable even when life changes around them.
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 them 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 they arrived in Georgia to make sure they were settling. They's DNA-sexed, fully documented, and already saying their 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 them health certificate and CITES documents in hand. They 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
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Can you train a companion pair like Jins and Jeni?
Training an African Grey is less about commands and more about building trust. Jins and Jeni are 4–6 months 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 Jins and Jeni — the step-up method
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Sit with them — no pressure
Spend the first few days simply being near their cage. Talk quietly. Let their 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 their chest and say "step up" once. A confident, still arm is the cue. Wavering or retreating teaches their not to trust it.
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Reward the moment, not the outcome
When they step 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.
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Keep sessions short
Five minutes twice a day beats one long session. Greys remember their last experience most — end while they are still engaged, not after they have lost interest.
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Involve the whole household
We socialize Jins and Jeni with multiple people specifically so they do 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 Jins and Jeni say no — retreating, raising their hackles, narrowing their eyes — that is information, not defiance. Read it and give them space.
Straight from us: the first week sets the tone
With a pair, the first few days are about letting them settle as a unit. Keep the room quiet, the routine predictable, and food and water within reach of both. Don't pull them apart or push the handling. Let Jins and Jeni come to you, and the trust you build slowly is the kind that lasts decades.
What do you feed a pair of African Greys?
Short answer: A formulated pellet base (40–50% of diet), supplemented with fresh vegetables, leafy greens, and limited fruit. We send Jins and Jeni home eating the exact diet they are 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 Jins and Jeni 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.
Real Photos — No Stock Images
Jins and Jeni's photo & video gallery
Every image below is Jins and Jeni themselves — taken in our Midland, TX aviary. What you see is what ships to you.
Click to play — Jins and Jeni at mealtime. No autoplay, no sound until you press play.
How do you buy Jins and Jeni? 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.
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Reach out through our contact form
Use the inquiry form below or on our contact page. Tell us you are interested in Jins and Jeni. 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 them
Once you are ready, a $200 deposit holds Jins and Jeni for you and pauses their listing. No one else can claim them after your deposit is confirmed. The deposit is applied to the $3,500 total — it is not a separate fee.
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Balance due before travel
The remaining balance is due before Jins and Jeni are 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) — Jins and Jeni travel 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 them in-cabin is also available, quoted per route.
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Jins and Jeni arrive documented
They land with them 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 Jins and Jeni ship. If circumstances change on your end, reach out and we work it out directly.
How do Jins and Jeni travel together safely?
Jins and Jeni travel in separate IATA carriers on the same flight · $185 airport · $350 home
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. Jins and Jeni arrive at your address, calm and ready to settle in.
We ship Jins and Jeni to all 50 states. They travel 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 Jins and Jeni in-cabin rather than as cargo — they are 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 pairs with families in North Carolina, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and across the country. If you do not see your state listed on our site, just ask — we ship everywhere.
Straight answers
Jins and Jeni — frequently asked questions
Six questions that come up every time we talk to a buyer interested in Jins and Jeni — answered plainly.
Is Jins and Jeni DNA-sexed and documented?
Yes. Jins and Jeni each go home with a DNA sex certificate — Jins confirmed male, Jeni confirmed female — plus their avian-vet health certificates, hatch certificates with closed leg-band numbers, and 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 Jins and Jeni and what is their temperament?
Jins and Jeni are a hand-raised young companion pair — Jins (male) is about 6 months and Jeni (female) about 4 months. We hand-fed them ourselves, and they have grown into a gentle, fully-socialised pair who are calm and trusting with people. They are sold together and suit a family or couple who want two birds that already have each other for company.
How much is Jins and Jeni and how do I reserve them?
Jins and Jeni are $3,500. A $200 deposit reserves them and pauses their listing for you. The balance is due before they travel. Reach out through our contact form and we reply within 24 hours.
Can Jins and Jeni be shipped to me?
Yes — Jins and Jeni ship nationwide. Airport Pickup is $185, where you collect them 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 them in-cabin is available too, quoted per route from about $750.
Do Congo African Greys like Jins and Jeni 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. Jins and Jeni are at the developing stage at 4–6 months. What shapes their eventual vocabulary most is daily interaction in the home, not their sex.
Why is Jins and Jeni $3,500 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. Jins and Jeni are $3,500 because that figure covers hand-rearing, their full documentation set, and a USDA AWA licensed aviary standing behind them. 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 guides for new pair owners
Still doing your homework on Jins and Jeni? 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 Jins and Jeni find their 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 buy a documented pair from C.A.Gs, not a marketplace?
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. $3,500 for Jins and Jeni cover hand-rearing, full documentation, and the aviary infrastructure that produced them. 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.
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