Each person who decides to purchase a pet hopes that in the end he will find a pet and reliable friend. If you want him to become a companion and interlocutor at the same time, then this, of course, will be a Jacquot parrot.
About bird
The Jacquot parrot has a size not exceeding 40 cm and a curved black beak. Particular attention should be paid when buying that males and females are practically no different from each other, and in this case, a DNA test may be needed to determine the sex. Varieties of Jaco parrots include several subspecies of gray birds: royal, brown-tailed and red-tailed. The royal parrot has characteristic bright red accents in the plumage, which are dispersed in a chaotic manner throughout the body. Brown-tailed and red-tailed have tails, the feathers of which are brown or, accordingly, red.
For many decades, this bird has been one of the most sought after victims of smugglers. Jaco is a rare and expensive parrot, for this reason they are hunted non-stop for further sale on the black market . This led to the fact that this species of birds is listed in the Red Book, since it is on the verge of extinction.
A bit of history
The Jacquot parrot won the love of people more than 4 thousand years ago. It was then that the ancient Greeks and Romans began to use these gray talkers as pets. Only rich people could afford such a luxury, and quite often this bird was used as a valuable gift to respected and status persons.
Well-known in Europe, various varieties of Jacquot parrots received thanks to King Henry VIII. The bird, which can literally repeat everything that is said in its presence, was liked by noble people.
Jaco is a parrot of kings?
The talking bird, despite its ability to attract influential people, is not particularly demanding in the care and maintenance. In particular, the nutrition of a parrot is not based on exotic foods. Zhako is consumed in food and herbs, and berries, and nuts, vegetables, fruits, etc. The main thing in the content is that it is necessary to eliminate drafts and tobacco smoke, which, in principle, few people enjoy.
Despite the ease of care, the Jacquot parrot is still different from other pets. This bird is truly social. She needs communication, communication, and again communication. Jacot requires not just attention and the exchange of several offers a day, but constant conversation for several hours. This is how one can gain the trust of an exotic bird, revealing all his talents only with that person to whom, if not love, then sincere affection.
Jaco - a talented bird
These parrots are able to simulate almost any sound and are gifted with fairly high intellectual abilities. Thanks to this, they not only beautifully pronounce words, but also do it meaningfully. So, for example, one of the most famous parrots (Alex) owned a vocabulary of 150 words, could count, distinguish objects, and voice their color and material, and easily express their desire to eat a piece of banana or go to sleep.
About purchase
Jaco is an expensive bird and for this reason its acquisition should be taken extremely seriously. Today, parrots of this species are offered by specialized nurseries, where birds are ringed and detailed information about their origin is provided for each individual, up to the date of birth. Buying a bird "with hands" is very likely that she will not talk. Not only the conditions of keeping her from the previous owner, but even the peculiarities of transporting Jaco from a tropical country, which is quite common, can lead to such consequences.