Necklace parrot, reviews of which are always the most benevolent, one of the most unpretentious to the conditions of keeping birds. He is a very elegant and graceful representative of the family of medium-sized birds. In length, such a parrot can reach up to half a meter. The sexually mature males of this species have a very beautiful light green plumage with a bluish tint, located on the back of the head. Their neck is always decorated with a wide strip of juicy pink. It was for her that the necklace parrot, whose photo is presented below, owes its name. The eyes of this bird are surrounded by beautiful orange rings.
At the moment, this is the only
species of parrots living simultaneously on two continents. Representatives of this species can be found both in Africa and in Asia. It is because of their widespread and unpretentiousness that these birds became popular pets even in ancient Greece. The necklace parrot, reviews of which always speak of him as a friendly pet, very quickly becomes attached to its owner only when he is very young. Taming an adult bird is quite problematic, and in some cases completely impossible. The best time for this is considered to be six months - one year old. Upon reaching the mark of four years, training a parrot is no longer possible.
When buying such a bird, you need to be prepared for the fact that it may take some time to adapt to the new situation. To speed up this process, you need to leave the parrot alone and try not to make sudden movements and sounds near its cage. Immediately after the acquisition, the necklace, whose reviews speak of him as an extremely sociable creature, will remain silent for some time. However, as soon as the bird settles in a new place, anyone can hear its sharp and strong voice. Fortunately, weaning a parrot to scream is quite simple, and its twittering will not be a problem.
Parrots of this breed are incredibly curious and quick-witted birds. They are just enough to teach to speak. The vocabulary, however, will be very small, and it will take a long time until the first results appear. However, you can quite simply train a parrot to speak five to ten simple phrases. You should also take into account the fact that they are poorly trained when playing a recording, so you will have to spend a little time and train them live.
A necklace parrot, the size of which requires a sufficiently spacious cage, can itself learn to open the latch of the cage and get out into the wild. During such attacks, he will nibble everything that he comes across. Therefore, you need to monitor the bird or install on the cage such a castle that he physically will not be able to open.
The necklace parrot, reviews of which characterize it as an unpretentious creature, can eat almost any cereals, vegetables or fruits. However, it is best to feed it with specially balanced mixtures. It is important to ensure that the bird does not choose the most delicious and favorite grains, leaving the rest in the feeder. For this, food is given once a day.
It should be remembered that, acquiring such a pet from the hands, the buyer in 90% of cases receives smuggled goods. Always use the services of certified pet stores, and your animals will be healthy and sociable.