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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Even hand-reared birds can be difficult and can bite; can be messy because of mainly fruit diet.

Captive Status:
Extremely rare

Longevity:
Not available

Housing:
Walk in enclosure or aviary, minimum length 7m (23 ft).

Enrichment:
Not known, although captive birds do chew on wood; provide bird-safe woods (fir, pine, willow, elder and sterilized pine cones) and vegetable-tanned leather toys.

Nest Box Size:
60cm (23 in) palm log with insides hollowed out.

Clutch Size:
2

Incubation Time:
29 days

Fledging Age:
12 weeks

Hatch Weight:
18g (0.6 oz)

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

More Info Sites:
http://www.alligatorfarm.com/news/nl2004_03.html

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