I have always been a big fan of our feathered friends, but all I have ever owned have been cockatiels, parakeets and a lovebird. Parrots with their intelligence and talent have always interested me, and finally, to my surprise, I received a Congo African Grey for my 19th brithday by my brother and sister-in-law! I named him Nicky and I adore him just as much as the rest of my “kids.”