Obesity and nutrient deficiencies are rampant issues due to lack of knowledge on diet and not letting birds out to exercise enough. Tip : You should weigh your parrotlet regularly. The ideal weight depends on the specific species. Another factor you should pay attention to is how incredibly smart and social parrotlets are. This allows you to hopefully spot issues before they get out of hand. However, there are some environmental factors to keep in mind, especially because parrots are so curious they can easily get themselves into trouble.
If you got your parrotlet from a breeder, you should usually know its exact hatch date from the accompanying documentation or a leg band. Things are a bit different with rescues and pet shop birds, where there is not always someone who can tell you how old the bird is. Your parrotlet is a juvenile if it has a pink rather than skin colored beak. Young, A. Animal conservation , 15 1 , So much of what I learned was pure luck mixed with a healthy dose of common sense.
This may be a result of inbreeding. Because of the small size, the parrotlet may seem like a great companion for children, but kids would probably be better off with a budgie or something in the Neophema family. The parrotlet can be temperamental and feisty, and its bite packs a wallop. Some individuals can learn quite a few words, however. The Pacific parrotlet Forpus coelestis and the green-rumped parrotlet orpus passerinus are the two species most commonly available as pets, either from pet stores, avian-specialty store or from bird breeders.
In some cases, they are difficult to breed. The Spectacled is an up-and-coming species to watch. In all parrotlet species, the nominate color is varying shades of green and some species, like the Pacific, come in a variety of mutations, such as blue, yellow, lutino, fallow, darker green, pastel, Isabel cinnamon , albino, and white.
Skip to content. Parrotlet Food Shop Now. Pacific Parrotlet. Parrotlets Love to eat: Classic Nutri-Berries. Gourmet Popcorn Nutri-Berries. Premium Daily Diet. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Pacific Parrotlets are not noisy birds, making them great for people living in apartments.
They will repeat words and simple phrases, but are not known to be the finest talkers of the parrotlet family. Some individuals can learn quite a few words, however. The Pacific parrotlet Forpus coelestis is one of two parrotlet species commonly available as pets — the other being the green-rumped parrotlet Forpus passerinus — either from pet stores, avian-specialty store or from bird breeders.
In all parrotlet species, the nominate color is varying shades of green and some species, like the Pacific, come in a variety of mutations, such as blue, yellow, lutino, fallow, darker green, pastel, Isabel cinnamon , albino, and white. Skip to content. Pacific Parrotlet Forpus coelestis. Pacific parrotlets are very spirited, and can become aggressive if left for too long without handling. Parrotlet Food Shop Now. By Susan C.
Griffin The Pacific parrotlet has become one of the more popular small birds in the country, and is the most common of the various parrotlet species. Gourmet Popcorn Nutri-Berries. Premium Daily Diet.
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