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Cactus Conure  (Aratinga cactorum)

Also Known As: Cactus Parakeet
 
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Cactus Conure (Aratinga cactorum) sitting on top of cactus

Credit: (c) Luiz Claudio Marigo | http://www.lcmarigo.com.br/ingles/index.htm
 
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Moderately loud, inititally shy. Acclimatizes to keeper slowly. May be kept with other non-aggressive birds outside of breeding season.

Captive Status:
Rare in captivity.

Longevity:
Up to 35yrs

Housing:
Aviary or suspended enclosure, minimum length 2m (6.5 ft).

Enrichment:
Enjoys bathing, so provide overhead misters or shallow bowls of water. Is also a vigorous chewer, so provide bird-safe, unsprayed branches of flowering trees, fir, pine and willow, heat sterilized pine cones, wooden toys, vegetable tanned leather toys, ladders, swings and noise-makers.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 8" x 8" x 14" (20.3cm x 20.3cm x 35.5cm).

Clutch Size:
4-6

Incubation Time:
25 days

Fledging Age:
7 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.conure.org/index.html

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E238.htm&Pic=238_1.JPG

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=15&cat=1840&articleid=2404

http://www.avianweb.com/cactusconure.html