Home > All About Parrots > Parrot Encyclopedia > Parrot Profile

|

Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Lively, medium to noisy parrot. Most active in early morning and afternoon.

Captive Status:
Very rare

Longevity:
Not available

Housing:
Walk-in enclosure, minimum length 4.5m (14.7 ft). Metal construction essential.

Enrichment:
Are vigorous chewers so provide heat sterilized pine cones, bird-safe fir, willow, elder or pine branches, vegetable tanned leather chew toys and wood block toys.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 14" x 14" x 48" (35.5cm x 35.5cm x 122cm).

Clutch Size:
2

Incubation Time:
Probably 28 days

Fledging Age:
Probably 10-11 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://amazonaonline.com/TAS/modules/content/index.php?id=5

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E339.htm&Pic=339_1.JPG

http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/~beis/Pubs_PDF/pub_docs/PoachCB.pdf

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