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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Feisty and playful. Males may become possessive or aggressive. Has tendency to become obese if in small cage. If kept with a mate ensure cage is large enough, as males will become aggressive to females if in a small cage.

Captive Status:
Quite common

Longevity:
Up to 25yrs.

Housing:
Walk-in enclosure, minimum length 2.1m (7 ft), or indoor aviary minimum length 1.8m (6 ft).

Enrichment:
Swings and ropes; puzzle and foraging toys; bird-safe wooden chew toys and branches (fir, pine, heat-sterilized pine cones). Also like to bathe.

Nest Box Size:
Budgerigar nest box 6" x 6" x 6" (15.2cm x 15.2cm x 15.2cm).

Clutch Size:
4-6

Incubation Time:
18 days

Fledging Age:
4-5 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.internationalparrotletsociety.org/

More Info Sites:
http://www.centralpets.com/animals/birds/parrots/prt1211.html

http://www.birdcare.com.au/pacific_parrotlet.htm

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