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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Quiet, social parrot. May become agitated and fly around wildly on approach. May be housed with other species of birds of same size or smaller. Becomes more vocal when excited.

Captive Status:
Quite common in parts of Europe, less so elsewhere.

Longevity:
15+ yrs

Housing:
Enclosure or aviary, indoors or outdoors (in warm climate), minimum length 1.2m (4 ft).

Enrichment:
Likes to climb so provide numerous perches, swings, ropes and ladders; puzzle/foraging toys, some chewable toys such as heat-sterilized pine cones, wooden and vegetable tanned leather toys. Also provide shallow water bowls for bathing.

Nest Box Size:
Diagonal nest box 10" x 6" x 6" ( 25.4cm x 15cm x 15cm) or vertical box 7" x 7" x 12" (17.8cm x 17.8cm x 30.5cm).

Clutch Size:
3-6

Incubation Time:
18 days

Fledging Age:
5 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

More Info Sites:
http://www.parrotchronicles.com/mayjune2003/lineolated.htm

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