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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Medium voiced parrot, hardy once acclimatized, active in morning and early afternoon. Tendency to obesity.

Captive Status:
Extremely rare

Longevity:
50-60 yrs

Housing:
Outside flight if possible - 10 x 3 x 2.5m (32.8 x 9.8 x 8.2 ft); inside enclosure 3 x 3 x 2.5m (9.8 x 9.8 x 8.2 ft). Metal construction necessary.

Enrichment:
Provide lots of chew and forage items - bird safe wood such as fir, pine, elder or willow, wood block toys vegetable tanned leather toys, heat sterilized pine cones; also enjoys bathing so provide overhead misters or shallow water bowls.

Nest Box Size:
Nest box 14" x 14" x 48" (35.5cm x 35.5cm x 122cm).

Clutch Size:
2

Incubation Time:
About 28 days.

Fledging Age:
Not available

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E340.htm&Pic=340_1.JPG

http://www.arkive.org/imperial-amazon/amazona-imperialis/info.html

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