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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Inquisitive, playful; but can be destructive. Needs lots to do.

Captive Status:
Rare

Longevity:
14-20 years has been reported.

Housing:
Enclosure at least 5m (16.4 ft) square; also they spend a lot of time on the ground digging and playing, therefore a concrete floor is not recommended. A secure setting is essential!

Enrichment:
Pool or overhead misters for bathing, dirt for digging and rolling around in, lots of bird-safe, unsprayed chewables (pine cones, fir, elder, willow and pine branches) and puzzle toys to dismantle. Also provide knotted vegetable tanned leather laced toys, as complex as possible.

Nest Box Size:
Large hollow tree trunk.

Clutch Size:
3 to 4

Incubation Time:
28 days

Fledging Age:
About 10 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.parrot.co.nz/

More Info Sites:
http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/birds/Nestor_notabilis/

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Nestor_notabilis.html

http://www.parrot.co.nz/Parrot.NZ.articles/article-kea.html