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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Lively; has pleasant voice which becomes louder when excited or alarmed. May be shy initially but soon becomes accustomed to keeper. Prone to growths on upper beak and jaw. New birds susceptible to stress and disease. Strict hygiene necessary.

Captive Status:
Rare

Longevity:
Not available

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

Enrichment:
Vigorous chewers so provide heat-sterilized pine cones, unsprayed flowering, fir, pine, elder or willow branches; wooden block or vegetable tanned leather toys; swings, ladders and ropes (non-sisal). Provide overhead misters or shallow water bowls for bathing.

Nest Box Size:
L-shaped nest box with 5" x 10" (12cm x 25cm) base, 5" (12cm) high.

Clutch Size:
2

Incubation Time:
25 days

Fledging Age:
8 weeks

Hatch Weight:
4.5g (0.15 oz)

Peak Weight:
Probably 115-125g (4-4.4 oz)

Weaning Weight:
100-102g (3.5-3.6 oz)

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.geocities.com/hpfpic/

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E087.htm&Pic=087_1.JPG

http://www.parrotchronicles.com/summer2002/speciesspotlight.htm

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