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Ruppell's Parrot  (Poicephalus rueppelli)

Also Known As: Brown Parrot, Damara Parrot
 
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Ruppell’s Parrot (Poicephalus rueppellii) perched on pine branch

Credit: © Jonker/Innemee Araproject | http://www.araproject.nl
 
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Parrots as Pets
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Quiet, intelligent, calm.

Captive Status:
Rare

Longevity:
Not available

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

Enrichment:
Provide shallow water bowls for bathing; foot toys, destructible (non-toxic) toys, non-destructible (non-toxic plastic) toys, food-finder toys, preening toys, different texture and size hanging perch toys, fir, pine, willow or elder branches, push-and-pull toys (sliding up and down), vegetable tanned leather toys.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box, 12" x 12" x 24" (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 61cm).

Clutch Size:
3 to 5

Incubation Time:
About 27 days.

Fledging Age:
About 9 weeks.

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.wingscc.com/aps/Default.htm

More Info Sites:
http://www.upatsix.com/faq/poiceph.htm

http://www.oldworldaviaries.com/text/lewis/poicephalus-taxonomy.htm