The Quaker parrots are chirping birds. They live active lives in the wild, building elaborate nests, interacting with other birds, and raising young. If you have a pet Quaker, it is important to provide adequate tickling. Perforated parrots do not make pets fun. They growl at inopportune times, require attention, and even begin self-mutilation behaviors […]
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315 Parrots, parakeets, cockatiels, lories, lorikeets, macaws, lovers, wings, budgerigars, are different groups; yet they are so uniform in their diagnostic forms, that they are all recognized at a glance as members of the parrot order and family. Sizes range from the smallest 3.5-inch pygmy parrot of the Papua region to the gaudy, long-tailed, 40-inch […]
I have a 6 yr old Senegal parrot that I hand fed. I have learned quite a bit over the years about parrot nutrition and care. My Senegal is named Sunni and he has a vocabulary of about 6 words. He can imitate many noises such as, the microwave, smoke alarm, running water and telephone. […]
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Buying and bringing home a parrot is a much more complicated process than bringing home a dog or cat. These birds are very smart and sensitive. They will live in your home and be members of your family. A parrot is a major investment of time, money and knowledge. All aspects of having a parrot […]
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Quaker Parrots are fun animals to be around. If you want to play then they are ready. If you want to talk then they are amongst the best talkers per price around the bird world. If you want to sleep, they’ll let you sleep…mostly. I bought my Quaker, Boom Boom a couple of years ago. […]
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Senegal Parrot (Poicephalus senegalus) Senegal parrots are a little larger than a cockatiel, measuring about nine inches in length, and weighing between four-six ounces. The wild Senegal parrots of Africa live in savannahs and nest in holes in trees, especially in the oil palm. The female lays approximately 2-3 eggs which hatch within 28 days. […]