BEEMER

This is what we know:

Beemer 🩶

Congo African Grey | Approximately 8–9 years old

Beemer is a thoughtful, sensitive, very “Grey” African Grey.

He came from a difficult situation before his last home and does have a history of stress-related plucking. Change and disruption can increase that behavior, so he will need a stable, predictable environment where he feels safe.

He is not a push-button cuddle bird. He has boundaries. He communicates clearly when he’s unsure. If you move too fast, he’ll let you know. But when you move at his pace? He responds.

And here’s the part I want people to understand:

Beemer is absolutely capable of interaction and handling when trust is built properly. I have video proof of him making some very enthusiastic life choices for a banana. He will step up when he feels secure. He will allow interaction when he understands you’re listening to him.

Trust with him is not instant. It’s earned in small, consistent moments. Calm voice. Predictable routines. Respecting “no.” Celebrating small wins. If you’re willing to put in that steady, patient work, it pays off.

He loves music. He loves to dance. He shreds toys with purpose. Some days he’s quiet and observant. Other days he chats and vocalizes in his own language. He is intelligent, emotionally aware, and very bonded to his environment.

This isn’t about being a “perfect” bird person. It’s about being willing to learn him. If you show up consistently and respectfully, he will meet you there.

African Greys are deep birds. They think, they process, they feel. Beemer is no exception.

We are located in Battle Creek, Michigan. 350-mile adoption radius. For the right home, we will consider outside that radius under an at-your-cost return contract. We do not ship birds.

If you’re looking for a bird whose relationship grows richer with time, Beemer may be your guy.

Age: 8-9

Sex: M/F DNA Male per the previous owner

Prefers: Males/Females Female

Other Bird Aggressive? We haven’t allowed this bird to interact with other for their safety.

Cage Aggressive? No.

Adoption Fee: $1500

Cage Available: Affordable used cages available to purchase starting at $100-to 250 up to 1000.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None

***Information that is universal to every bird:

1) Birds are typically not family animals. They usually choose a favorite and at best you can expect them to tolerate everyone else.

2) Birds are not great with kids, dogs, other birds, and are not cuddly with everyone, nor can they really be trained to be. Birds are flock animals, who are social creatures that need to be in a communal area where they can see the rest of the family, or you may eperience serious vocalization and behavior problems. We’ve never met a bird who is great with kids, but we have met kids who are respectful of birds.

3) Birds bite. But, you shouldn’t “take the bite”. If you’re getting bit, you haven’t earned the trust of the bird, and are pushing the bird past his/her limits. You must figure out what the bird needs, and make what you’re asking of the bird more attractive than what they are already doing.

4) Birds are not “dominance” based creatures. Your only option for birds is to earn their trust. If they are, say…on top of a cage and don’t want to come down, that is where they feel safest, not a dominance thing. They are not trying to exert dominance, they just don’t want to come down. Your job as a parrot owner is to figure out what you can do to help them trust you, and whatever you are asking to be more attractive than what they are already doing.

5) NEVER send money over the internet for adoption with any individual or organization for the adoption of an animal you have not met in person. That is almost always a scam.