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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
A quiet but active parrot; when becomes used to owner will be playful. Avid chewer, therefore provide lots of bird-safe chew items. May learn to mimic.

Captive Status:
Somewhat common

Longevity:
About 30 yrs

Housing:
Aviary or suspended enclosure, minimum length 3m (9.8 ft).

Enrichment:
Are avid chewers so provide bird-safe, unsprayed chew toys such as pine, willow, elder and fir wood and vegetable tanned leather items, branches; puzzle and foraging toys, ladders, swings.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 10" x 10" x 20" (25.4cm x 25.4cm x 51cm).

Clutch Size:
3-4

Incubation Time:
28 days

Fledging Age:
10-11 weeks

Hatch Weight:
10g (0.35 oz)

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.wingscentral.org/aps/

More Info Sites:
http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww24eiii.htm

http://www.wingscc.com/jardine/jfaqhome.htm

http://aviary.upatsix.com/ooa2/jardines.html

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