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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Active and lively parrot, medium noise, has strong flocking instinct. May be housed together with other members of this species; new birds may be introduced to flock with very little negative consequences. Will readily acclimatize to new owner.

Captive Status:
Common until the 1970s, then became much rarer.

Longevity:
15 yrs

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

Enrichment:
Provide lots of toys to keep these active birds busy such as puzzle toys, foraging toys and branches, bird-safe woods and heat sterilized pine cones, vegetable tanned leather chew toys. Provide area for bathing.

Nest Box Size:
Nest log or 7" x 7" x 24" (17.8cm x 17.8cm x 61cm) vertical box.

Clutch Size:
4-5

Incubation Time:
25-26 days

Fledging Age:
6-8 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.brotosociety.org/

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E280.htm&Pic=280_1.JPG

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