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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Lively, adapts well to colony system, will tolerate northern climates better than most parrots.

Captive Status:
Rare

Longevity:
Not available

Housing:
Enclosure at least 5m (16.4 ft) square.

Enrichment:
Bathing, bird safe chewables, such as wood (fir, pine, elder, willow), heat sterilized pine cones, branches, vegetable tanned leather. Bird-safe rope swings. Puzzle toys where they reach in for food items.

Nest Box Size:
Not available

Clutch Size:
3 to 4

Incubation Time:
28 days

Fledging Age:
9-10 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

More Info Sites:
http://www.nzbirds.com/birds/kaka.html

http://www.avianweb.com/nestorinae.htm