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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Small, quiet appealing birds; sometimes mimic and talk.

Captive Status:
Uncommon

Longevity:
20-25 yrs

Housing:
Walk-in aviariy, minimum length 2.1m (7 ft), or indoor cage minimum length 1.8m (6 ft).

Enrichment:
Bathing; foot toys, destructible (non-toxic) toys, non-destructible (non-toxic plastic) toys, food-finder toys, preening toys, different texture and size hanging perch toys, fir, pine, elder or willow branches, push-and-pull toys (sliding up and down), vegetable tanned leather toys.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box, 12" x 12" x 24" (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 61cm).

Clutch Size:
2 to 4

Incubation Time:
26 days

Fledging Age:
11 weeks

Hatch Weight:
5.5-6g (0.2 oz)

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
About 125-150g (4.3-5.25 oz)

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.wingscc.com/aps/

More Info Sites:
http://www.funnyfarmexotics.com/IAS/2003Proceedings/Pattison_Cape_Parrot.pdf

http://www.silvio-co.com/cps/articles/1994/1994taylor3.htm

http://www.oldworldaviaries.com/text/lewis/poicephalus-taxonomy.htm