Big parrots: description, types and features of the content

In the world there are a huge number of breeds of parrots. Each of them has its own characteristics and differs in size, shape and tail. Buying a tropical feathery pet, each of us hopes to have a beautiful bird, which, moreover, will be an excellent interlocutor. But we should not forget that the parrots of large breeds require the necessary care. Therefore, before buying it is better to get acquainted with all the nuances of the content of feathered pets.

Buying a parrot requires an objective assessment. You should soberly assess the situation and weigh the pros and cons before starting a tropical bird in your home. It should be emphasized that large parrots require more space, so it is best to put them in aviaries. Let's look at the advantages and disadvantages of keeping feathered pets.

• Big parrots are very attached to their owners and become for them the best friend.
• Sociability. Tropical birds can easily learn to imitate speech.
• Most species have a very contrasting color of feathering, which is good for the eye.
• Big parrots are easy to learn. If you give them a little time, they will learn not only to talk, but also to perform various tricks.
• In comfortable conditions and with proper care, such parrots can live for more than a dozen years.
• These feathered pets are distinguished by their cleanliness. You do not have to constantly carry out cleaning due to the actions of the birds.
• Virtually no need to walk a tropical bird.

• Buying a big parrot can be very expensive.
• Some species are considered quite rare in the domestic market, and it happens that they are very difficult to acquire.
• In the case of illness, it is very difficult to find specialists for treating a parrot, and the price for taking it is exorbitant.
• By virtue of its size, a parrot requires a sufficient amount of space, a minimum — an aviary, a maximum — a separate room. It is also recommended to install around the perimeter of the bird perch.
• Loud noise. Big parrots are quite loud in their speech, so silence lovers are not recommended to get such birds at home.
• Parrots are very active birds, so the possibility of damage to their furniture or clothing is not excluded.
• Changeable mood. In a state of aggression, birds can inflict various injuries on their master.
• Big parrots require a lot of attention. With a lack of communication, they may experience depression. In some cases, it can reach to self-cleaning. The consequences of this can be tragic.

There are not many varieties of large parrots that can survive at home. Each of them has a peculiar character and requires an individual approach to itself.

Among large feathered macaws, it is considered the largest species of parrot. The natural habitat of a tropical bird is the central and southern part of America. In the image of a pet is quite rare due to its size (from 50 to 100 centimeters).

It is very difficult to keep such birds in room conditions due to their loud voice and powerful beak, which can spoil a lot of things in the house. These birds are considered intelligent enough, but to teach them to speak, it is necessary to spend a lot of time and effort.

To keep the house is best to purchase the following types of parrot macaw.

• Red. The length of the body can reach 85 centimeters. Its name was due to the bright red plumage.
• Blue yellow Body length can vary from 80 to 86 centimeters. The parrot itself is multicolored. The abdominal part of the body is colored yellow, and the back and wings are blue in color. Feathers located on the frontal part, painted in a green shade.
• Hyacinth. In length can reach one meter, plumage has a saturated purple with blue cast color.

Natural habitat of this breed of parrots - Australia and Oceania. The length of the body can reach 50 centimeters, and body weight - up to a kilogram. It has a powerful beak and a bright tuft. Kakadu live in packs, so at home they will be very attached to all households.

These artistic birds love when they pay a lot of attention and never make their masters be bored. Parrots are also very sociable and easy to learn.

Varieties.

• Mourning. The price for such a bird is very high, and the species itself is rare. Color - black. Males and females are characterized by the presence of a red strip on the tail. Females are distinguished by the fact that yellow spots are located on the black plumage.
• The black. These large parrots can weigh up to one kilogram, and the length of the body can be 80 centimeters. The plumage is green-black. It is not recommended to keep at home.
• Yellow-crested. Easy to train. Quickly learns speaking. The length of the case can reach 50 centimeters. Weight on average - 1 kilogram.

Unlike previous species, the size of these birds is much smaller (30-40 centimeters). Amazons have green plumage. In the wild, these large parrots live on the South American continent. The life expectancy of birds is long and can reach 70 years. A parrot can easily be taught to talk. Amazons are restless and curious birds. The parrot of this breed will become the best friend for its owner.

The most popular types.

• Yellow-headed. The body length can reach about 40 centimeters. The plumage of a parrot is colored green. The top of the head has a yellow tint.
• Blueface. Case size can reach 45 centimeters. The plumage of parrots is also colored green. Feathers on the head have a bluish tint. Blue-flecked birds are an endangered species.

This type of parrot is quite large. The length of the body can reach 50 centimeters, most of it falls on the tail. The bird weighs about 350 grams. The plumage on the head of a Chinese parrot is blue. It moves smoothly to the abdominal part of the body. The plumage on the wings and back is green. Its head is characterized by the presence of black stripes. By the beak, you can set the floor of parrots. In males, the upper part of the beak is red, while in females it is colored black. Birds are highly intelligent and need constant attention.

If you are still ready to start a large breed parrot in the house, then you should familiarize yourself with the basic rules for the care of feathered pets. According to statistics at home, the life expectancy of tropical birds is significantly reduced due to improper care.

Due to their size, large parrots require a lot of food. It is recommended to feed them no more than twice a day. We offer you a diet for feathered pets:

• nuts;
• seeds;
• cereals;
• berries;
• fruits;
• greenery;
• vegetables;
• porridge without salt;
• dairy products.

It is strictly not recommended to feed the parrot with products from your own diet.The forbidden list includes meat, fish, and smoked products.

Big parrots need a lot of space. It is best to place feathered pets in the aviary or to allocate them a separate room in the apartment. You can also put a cage for a parrot, given that the bird will spend more time outside its small dwelling. Cell parameters should be 100 * 100 * 170 centimeters. For the bars of the cage used metal heavy-duty material. Their thickness must be at least 5 millimeters. It is necessary that the parrot could not damage the structure.

Accessories are a necessary component in the arrangement of housing for birds pets.

• Manger. It is recommended to buy a feeder exclusively from a material such as stainless steel. It must be distinguished by durability and quality.
• Wooden perches and perches. These accessories can be made of any material. Most prefer the tree. But there is a nuance - they will have to be changed often. That's because the pets simply gnaw them. A more economical way is to make a perch with your own hands.
• Drinking bowl. This accessory is placed directly inside the aviary. Owners of such pets recommend buying closed bowls with a pocket from the bottom, otherwise the water will become contaminated very quickly.
• Mineral stone This item is needed to ensure that the bird received a sufficient amount of nutrients. It is advisable to place the stone inside the cage.
• Toys. Birds of pets require a lot of attention and do not like to be bored. To fully meet the needs, it is recommended to buy a pet various toys.
• Net. It will be needed at first, until the parrot is tamed.
• Kupalka. For bathing feathered pets need to install a special container. Parrots are very clean birds, so water procedures must be carried out regularly.

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