Parrot Husbandry Flashcards by Ashley Bednar | Brainscape

Q

Required Hours of Sleep

A

Recommened to get 10-12 hours of sleep

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Cockatoos
Behavior

A

Sweet-natured
May be treated like babies by owners
Loudly screams often

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Budgerigar
Behavior

A

Very active and social
Best grouped with others
Can be trained - otherwise are flighty

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Eclectus
Behavior

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Sexually dimorphic
Males are nicer than females
Quiet- less active than other birds

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Cockatiel
Behavior

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Sweet and fiesty
Very active social life
Good first-time birds

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African Grey
Behavior

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Good talkers
Intelligent
Sensitive to aerosolized toxins

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Macaws
Behavior

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Largest members of Psittacine
Large beak for nut cracking

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Conures
Behavior

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Very active singers and talkers
Common species are “sun”, “green-cheeked” and “mitred”

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Perches

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Size: feet should wrap 3/4th of diameter
Should be made out of natural wood
Changes in diameter on one perch provide exercise to feet

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Cage Bottom

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Birds are NOT sick if they go there - some like to play here
Fully remove and clean daily to prevent bacteria and fungus

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