will African Grey bond with a new owner?

[Animal Mad]

Hi, I'm looking at getting an African Grey adult.
There are some advertised that say they only like males or females.
My question is would a bird that seems to prefer a male or female bond with someone of the opposite sex in a new home.
Is it more they prefer a curtain human in their current home or is it about only liking males or females?
any advise would be great

 

[TiktokParrot]

Hi, I'm looking at getting an African Grey adult.
There are some advertised that say they only like males or females.
My question is would a bird that seems to prefer a male or female bond with someone of the opposite sex in a new home.
Is it more they prefer a curtain human in their current home or is it about only liking males or females?
any advise would be great

First of all welcome to the forum

In most cases it’s more about bonding with a specific person, not a hard rule about only liking men or women. African Greys are very social and tend to choose “their person” based on time, trust, and interaction.

A bird that currently prefers males or females can absolutely bond with someone of the opposite sex in a new home, especially with patience and positive experiences. It just may take a little time.

So, I would say personality, handling style, and consistency usually matter far more than gender.