Parrot Husbandry Flashcards
1
Q
Required Hours of Sleep
A
Recommend to get 10-12 hours of sleep
2
Q
Cockatoos
Behavior
A
- Sweet-natured
- May be treated like babies by owners
- Loudly screams often
3
Q
Budgerigar
Behavior
A
- Very active and social
- Best grouped with others
- Can be trained - otherwise are flighty
4
Q
Eclectus
Behavior
A
- Sexually dimorphic
- Males are nicer than females
- Quiet- less active than other birds
5
Q
Cockatiel
Behavior
A
- Sweet and fiesty
- Very active social life
- Good first-time birds
6
Q
African Grey
Behavior
A
- Good talkers
- Intelligent
- Sensitive to aerosolized toxins
7
Q
Macaws
Behavior
A
- Largest members of Psittacine
- Large beak for nut cracking
8
Q
Conures
Behavior
A
- Very active singers and talkers
- Common species are “sun”, “green-cheeked” and “mitred”
9
Q
Perch Size
A
Feet should wrap 3/4th of diameter
10
Q
Cage Bottom
A
Birds are NOT sick if they go there - some like to play here
