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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Not available

Captive Status:
Extremely rare; presently only found at Jersey Zoo.

Longevity:
Possibly 30 yrs.

Housing:
(From Jersey Zoo): indoor area 1.8 x 3.6 x 2.2-3.0m (6 x 12 x 7-10 ft); outdoor planted aviary 7.2-9.0 x 3.6 x 3.6m (23.5-30 x 12 x 12 ft).

Enrichment:
Are avid chewers, so a variety of bird-safe branches (fir, elder, willow and pine) should be used. Also provide colourful and attractive foods in various forms for behavioural enrichment. Also bathing. Are good climbers, so provide ropes, swings, different sized perches and ladders.

Nest Box Size:
28cm x 28cm x 120cm (11" x 11" x 47") vertical box.

Clutch Size:
1-3

Incubation Time:
26-29 days.

Fledging Age:
About 7 weeks.

Hatch Weight:
13.3-16.9g (0.4-0.6 oz)

Peak Weight:
254-420g (8.9-14.7 oz)

Weaning Weight:
Not available

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

Captive Projects:
http://www.zoolex.org/publication/ziegler/amazona.pdf

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119038838/abstract

More Info Sites:
http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/birds/Amazona_versicolor/GES009182.html?size=large

http://www.eznc.org/primosite/show.do?ctx=7795,46611&anav=46623

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