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Care in Captivity

Pet Suitability:
Extroverted, social, comical, high-energy, needs lots of toys and space; some learn to talk a little.

Captive Status:
Uncommon

Longevity:
25-40 yrs

Housing:
Aviary or suspended cage, minimum length 2m (6.5 ft).

Enrichment:
Foot toys, bird safe chewable branches of pine, fir, elder or willow, sterilized pine cones, hanging toys, ladders, vegetable tanned leather knotted toys, puzzle toys, bathing, socialization.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 12" x 12" x 18" (30.5cm x 30.5cm x 46cm).

Clutch Size:
2 to 4

Incubation Time:
Around 25 days

Fledging Age:
10 weeks

Hatch Weight:
7g (0.2 oz)

Peak Weight:
150-180g (5.25-6.3 oz)

Weaning Weight:
150-165g (5.25-5.8 oz)

Link to Specialist Club:
http://caiquesite.com/index.htm

Captive Projects:
http://www.rarespecies.org/wb.pdf

More Info Sites:
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=15&cat=1840&articleid=2343

http://www.dogworldmag.com/bt/detail.aspx?aid=1845&cid=3850&category=