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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Shy at first, then becomes accustomed to owner. Low-medium noise level. Male may be aggressive to mate.

Captive Status:
Uncommon

Longevity:


Housing:
3 x 1 x 2m (9.8 x 3.3 x 6.5 ft) outside aviary in warm temperatures, with adjoining inside aviary, or walk-in avairy minimum length 4.5m (14.7 ft). Use metal construction.

Enrichment:
Bird-safe (unsprayed and non-toxic) branches with blossoms, pine, elder, willow and fir boughs, vegetable-tanned leather toys and wood block toys. Light bather, so provide overhead misters or shallow water bowls.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 9" x 9" x 24" (22.8cm x 22.8cm x 61cm).

Clutch Size:
4

Incubation Time:
23 days

Fledging Age:
6 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://home.wanadoo.nl/psittaculaworld/MainFrame.htm

More Info Sites:
http://home.wanadoo.nl/psittaculaworld/Species/P-columboides.htm

http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E196.htm&Pic=196_1.JPG

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