That sounds like a Macaw, the African Greys usually live until they're in their 70's, I've got another one of these to pick up in the next few days. I love Amazons and their characters, but for the talking, you can't beat a Grey but in saying that, Josephine is a pretty good talker. She had me in stitches when I went to pick her up, the lady was saying how she loved to bite and Josephine let rip with a really dirty laugh
One of my Amazons that sadly had to be pts last year was a real character. Lainey came to stop and although Skipper loved me to bits, she spent all her time nailing Lainey and then laughing like a trooper, some can be extremely naughty but fun loving with it. I think the main thing with them is to be confidant, if they know you're scared, they can make your life hell and will hunt you down.........I've had a couple like this and they can do you some damage
Two of our greys used to climb up the banister to go upstairs, you'd know they were coming as you'd hear them whistling as they went, they'd go into the bedroom and then dive bomb hubby as he lay in bed
Sometimes I'd go into the kitchen and you'll see a parrots butt sticking out of the biscuit jar while they were raiding the biccies, both extremely funny and they used to also hound the cats if they were on my worktops in the kitchen. I love them to bits but sadly like the cats, it's getting the right homes for them and at the moment, more and more need homes and it's having the time and space to keep them
