Editing Psittacus (section)

==Relationship with humans==

===Aviculture===
[[File:African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) -held on hand.jpg|upright|thumb|right|A pet grey parrot]]
These intelligent mimics can make interesting pets and [[companion parrot]]s. They have a devoted following among parrot owners. However, the same qualities mean they require a special commitment by their owners to provide frequent one-on-one interaction and supervised time out of their cages. They must be kept stimulated and busy by people and toys or they may become stressed and develop self-destructive behaviors. Greys require large cages, varied diets that include fresh foods, and plenty of safe and chewable toys. If not provided with these items, these parrots can quickly develop unpleasant behaviours and may eventually develop health problems (such as feather-plucking) that are difficult to remedy.

Even the healthiest, happiest pet parrot will generate a fair amount of mess and noise. Like most parrots, they are not domesticated, and even a well-socialized, hand-raised, aviary-bred bird is usually only one or two generations removed from its wild predecessor. Despite this, there is a long history of these parrots being kept at pets by the [[ancient Greece|ancient Greeks]], wealthy [[ancient Rome|Roman]] families, King [[Henry VIII]], Portuguese sailors, and others.