Medium sized parrots and their content

If you are often bored, sad, lonely, then get yourself a parrot. This noisy, funny and very friendly pet will bring positive diversity into your life.

But before sheltering a feathered friend at home, it’s worth getting acquainted with the variety of species and breeds of this representative of the bird world. We select from this screaming, flapping wings, blazing with all the colors of the rainbow flock the best option - medium-sized parrots.

The most popular specimens living next to a person are Corella, Cockatoo, Rosella, Annular and Senegalese parrots.

Pointed tuft and red spots on the cheeks such birds are very similar to cockatoo. From 30-35 cm body length, half belongs to a wedge-shaped elegant tail. With its unusual appearance and friendly character, the Corella deserved the extraordinary popularity and demand among bird lovers. They love the open space, the curious, examine with interest the corners not only of their cage, but of the whole dwelling, they easily become homely, cute, affectionate and unpretentious family members.

If the content of Corell brings real pleasure to the owners, then there are many difficulties with learning this species of parrot. They can learn to repeat sounds and melodies, but it is almost impossible to “speak the same language” with them.

Of the average representatives of the species of interest are the cockatoo Goffin, pink, Inca (or the cockatoo of Major Mitchell). Kakadu can be called the most amusing and amusing intellectuals. They quickly learn to sing, crouch, bow, open constipation in a cage, unscrew nuts or, like a real football player, kick some small objects instead of a ball.

Motley, bright, with a scaly color that distinguishes them from all other parrots, good-natured, cheerful and sociable - well, what else is needed for universal adoration. True, these birds also do not like to talk, but they love to sing and imitate various sounds. Very fond of water treatments. But, if the owner gives a reason, they become jealous and selfish.

Grace and ingenuity is inherent in these birds. Green plumage, iridescent with all shades of this color, “necklace” around the neck and “tie” on the chest make them real aristocrats in their community. They have been tamed by a man for so long that they have become very diligent students.. Among the ringed parrots are many capable individuals, which can not only teach you how to speak, but also wean them from shouting harshly and unpleasantly.

Green-orange-yellow handsome with a gray head loves himself and the owner, to other birds and people is quite aggressive. Therefore, the owner of such a bird will need a lot of strength, patience and time to raise an adequate and tolerant pet.

"Lori" is translated from the Dutch as "clown". The name of the bird was due to the bright plumage, which includes all the colors of the rainbow. It is not surprising that the representatives of this species are considered the most beautiful among parrots. The birds are perfectly tamed, very friendly, but they require special care for themselves, they endure life in captivity and eat, unlike all parrots that eat seeds of plants, berries, nectar and pollen.

The weight of medium parrots ranges from 100 to 200 grams, the body length is on average 30 cm, life expectancy is from 15 to 30 years.

Among such a variety, of course, it is not easy to choose. But it depends on the correctness of the choice of your future life, and the life of a living being, you have taken custody. First, decide what attracts you in parrots: beautiful plumage, ability to learn, singing, and maybe breeding parrots. Assess the room's possibilities: humidity (70-75%), temperature (20-22 °), the ability to fly, flexing the wings. Also consider how much time you will be able to devote to your pet, how will other family members react to the newcomer, consider your ability to provide the conditions of detention necessary for your chosen type.

The first thing you need to buy a house for a new tenant. In most cases, it is a cage, less often - an aviary. The size of the cage depends on the size of the bird, its habits. The cage should be convenient for feeding, cleaning, neat and beautiful, quality made.

The cage should not be empty. Put in it:

• feeders for dry food, mineral supplements, raw food;
• drinking bowls;
• bath;
• perches;
• toys;
• mirror;
• rattles and other little things that your pet likes.

For the normal development of a parrot, it needs a full and varied diet.

Almost all types of parrots are unpretentious to food, but do not like monotony. The main food is the seeds of wild and cultivated plants: millet, wheat, oats, canary seed, flaxseed. In the diet of birds must be included and fresh vegetables, berries, fruits, greensand sometimes you should pamper the bird cottage cheese, boiled egg, animal products (flour worms, larvae and pupae of insects).

In addition to proteins, carbohydrates, fats and vitamins contained in feed, the parrot is necessary for normal growth and development. mineral dressing: shell rock, eggshell, chalk, clay, table salt.

More species of parrots are covered in the next video.