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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Excellent talkers, relatively gentle, intelligent.

Captive Status:
Limited number in captivity.

Longevity:
Up to 50yrs.

Housing:
Aviary or suspended enclosure, minimum length 3m (9.8 ft).

Enrichment:
Are chewers, so provide safe wood (fir, pine, willow and elder) and vegetable tanned leather toys, foraging/puzzle toys; ladders, swings, ropes and different sized perches. Also enjoys bathing so provide overhead misters or shallow water bowls.

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

Clutch Size:
3 to 4

Incubation Time:
27 days

Fledging Age:
8 to 9 weeks

Hatch Weight:
9-10g (0.3-0.35 oz)

Peak Weight:
314g (11 oz)

Weaning Weight:
252g (8.8 oz)

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

More Info Sites:
http://www.p-pp.tv/articles/tucuman_amazon/index.htm

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