Baby African Grey Parrots for Sale

Hand-raised, fully weaned, CITES-documented baby African Greys from a USDA-licensed facility in Midland, Texas. Every bird ships with a vet health certificate and DNA sexing results.

Currently Available Baby African Greys

Our availability changes as clutches are born and weaned. To see which baby African Greys are currently available — and their estimated ready dates — visit our main listings page.

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Listings include hatch date, sex, documentation status, and current price. Updated as birds become available.

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What "Fully Weaned" Means — and Why It Matters

Critical: Never purchase an unweaned baby African Grey.

African Grey babies complete the weaning process at approximately 12 to 16 weeks of age. A fully weaned bird eats independently from a dish without requiring hand-feeding formula from a syringe. This is the earliest point at which a baby bird can safely transition to a new home.

Any breeder offering an "unweaned baby" African Grey for sale — especially at a discount — is a serious red flag. Unweaned birds have very high mortality rates outside a professional breeding facility because they require precise temperature control, sterile feeding syringes, properly mixed formula at exact temperatures, and monitoring for aspiration pneumonia. These conditions cannot be replicated by a first-time buyer.

We never place a bird before it has been eating independently for a minimum of two weeks. This brief waiting period significantly reduces post-placement mortality and produces a more confident, better-adjusted bird in its new home.

What Documentation Every Baby Comes With

Every baby African Grey placed by CongoAfricanGreys.com ships with a complete documentation package. These documents are legally required for CITES Appendix II species and are your proof of legitimate captive-bred origin:

CITES Captive-Bred Letter

Issued by our USDA-licensed facility confirming the bird was bred in captivity in the United States — not imported from the wild.

Closed Leg Band

A permanent, closed aluminum band applied at approximately 2 weeks of age, stamped with the hatch year. This band cannot be removed without cutting — it proves the bird was banded as a nestling.

DNA Sexing Certificate

African Greys are monomorphic — males and females look identical. DNA sexing from an accredited genetics laboratory provides a definitive sex determination.

Avian Vet Health Certificate

Issued within 10 days of shipping by a licensed avian veterinarian, certifying the bird is free of infectious disease and fit for transport.

Keep all documents for the bird's entire life. CITES documentation must transfer with the bird if you ever re-home or sell it. Learn more at /cites-african-grey-documentation/.

Baby African Grey FAQ

How old are baby African Greys when they're sold?

We never place baby African Greys before they are fully weaned, which typically occurs at 12–16 weeks of age. Any offer to sell an unweaned baby African Grey is a serious red flag — unweaned birds have a very high mortality rate and require professional hand-feeding equipment and expertise.

What does 'hand-raised' mean for an African Grey baby?

Hand-raised means the bird was removed from its parents at a young age and raised by humans using hand-feeding formula. This produces birds that are tame, trusting of people, and bonded to human interaction from day one. All birds from CongoAfricanGreys.com are hand-raised.

How much does a baby African Grey parrot cost?

Baby Congo African Greys from CongoAfricanGreys.com are priced from $1,700 to $3,500 depending on age, training level, and documentation. Baby Timneh African Greys range from $1,500 to $1,600. See our price guide for a full cost breakdown.

Can baby African Grey parrots be shipped?

Yes. We ship IATA-compliant to all 50 states. Every shipment uses an airline-approved live animal carrier with climate control. We only ship birds that are fully weaned, vet-certified healthy, and legally documented.

Interested in a Baby African Grey?

Tell us about your home and experience — we will match you with the right bird and walk you through every step of the documentation and shipping process.

$200 deposit reserves your bird · 3-day health guarantee · IATA-compliant shipping nationwide

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