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Parrotlet As Pet Bird – 5 Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Parrotlets

The Parrotlet is a big personality in a little Parrot body. They are quite small measuring between 5 and 6 inches long and weighing between 18 and 28 grams.

Rapidly becoming one of the most popular species for pet bird owners, here are 5 answers to frequently asked questions about these little Parrots.

What Colors Are Available? They are available in many different colors. Many of the specie names are color specific and are a wonderful way to give you some idea of the colors that are available-Green Rump, Pacific (as in blue), Spectacle, Blue Wing, and Yellow Face.

Pacific, Green Rump and Spectacles are readily available while the Blue Wing and Yellow Face are much harder to find here in the United States.

What Kind of Diet is Best? This small bird has a big appetite that helps fuel its constant antics and playful nature. Seeds are a must because not only do they nourish, but provide interest and exercise as it breaks them open.

Supplement this with a high quality pellet as well as fresh fruits, vegetable, millet spray, cuttlebone, and a constant supply of fresh water. Avoid avocado, rhubarb, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, and foods with high salt and sugar content.

How Much Time Will I Need To Spend With It? Every bird needs its owner to attend to its physical and emotional/social needs. However, the Parrotlet is more content to play and amuse itself without the constant interaction that some of the larger parrots need.

They are perfectly content to play in a spacious cage that is properly stocked with toys, treats, perches, and swings that will keep them entertained during the day if you work away from home.

Once you are home they will expect a fair amount of attention from you, and scheduling 10 minutes or so of training daily helps keep your bird tame and well mannered. They don’t really need the company of another bird and don’t seem to bond to each other, so if you decide to get two be aware that you may need to house them separately because of territorial issues.

How Are they with Children and Other Pets? Even though they are small, they are fearless and can often be aggressive towards other pets that they may interpret as invading their space. It’s best to keep your bird away from other pets, and close the door when your bird is out of the cage to avoid confrontations.

They are usually very gentle with children; especially those that have been hand fed from an early age and are use to regular training and human interaction. Parrotlets have large beaks for their size and can sometimes be nippy.

So your child needs to be very closely supervised by you when handling the bird, and an older child who understands how to handle the bird stands the best chance of success.

What is Their Life Span? By providing healthy conditions, you can expect your Parrotlet to live 15 to 20 years. This requires quite a commitment, so make sure you’re up for it.

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Is Beak Appetit a good brand of bird food and is it easy to cook?

I am getting a conure (my second bird) and I really want it to have the right nutrtition. I found a brand called Beak Appetit and apparently it’s really good for birds. However, I’m hesitant about buying food I have to cook.

I would still offer pellets out during the day and cooked things in the morning. I have used beak appetite and some variates can be very stinky nuts for Alfredo is fine but on the other ones like Caribbean crunch made me feel sick it stunk so bad. Kaytee creations makes cook-able food and those don’t stink. I would make some up then. i put the leftovers into bags that are the serving size for the bird. Then freeze to thaw out i put a bag in the fridge over night. its best not to microwave because it will make a sexually mature bird want to breed. it has to do with the warm wet food. also the plastic from the bag is not good. In a pinch you might stick some on a plate in the microwave just make sure its cool when you serve it. I do like 1/4 a cup then for small birds like the conure i split half the bag with one of my other small birds. Healthy bird cookbook is really good. For further nutrition info check out birdchannel.com click on log into forums. You might be able to get some recipes from people for the home cooked food often referred to as mash diet. I have one but it is really long, however very healthy, better than the ones you can buy. but you will spend about 2 days making it. if you are still interested i will find the recipe and give it to you.

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