Розеллы are surprisingly beautiful, bright and very clever parrots. They will not only decorate any home with their presence, but they can become real companions and interlocutors, because parrots of Rosella speak perfectly, imitating the speech of the owners.
Description of parrots rosella
Parrots of the genus Rosella have average sizes. Among the rosella species, the most common are the variegated, penate, northern, pale-headed rosella and rosella of tasmania. In our latitudes the most popular species is motley rosella. These parakeets on the cheeks and back have characteristic spots, and the tail of the feathered is long. The adult in length reaches 25-30 centimeters. It is impossible to say exactly how many rozells live, because there are cases when birds lived for 10 and 30 years or more.
In the wild, Australia and the coastal islands are home to rosetalls. Local farmers do not like rosetall, because flocks destroy farmland. Usually there are from 20 to 50 birds in the pack. In nature parrots eat seeds of herbs, different greens, berries, flowers and larvae of insects.
Rosella, of course, can fly and do it pretty well. But most of the time these birds prefer to spend on the ground. They deftly move in the grassy thickets. Scientists who are studying this species of birds, say that they like to eat Rosella, holding a piece of food in one of the paws.
Maintenance and care of Rosella
To keep the parrots of Rosellas at home it is necessary to purchase a spacious cage that should stand in a sufficiently illuminated place, but not under the scorching sun, or make a cage with your own hands . In the cell of the rozella must be different perches, stairs, toys, mirrors. More often a bird should be let out in a room to fly. At the same time, the humidity in the room should not be too high.
If you plan to breed parrots of Rosella at home, please note that only by 14 months the birds are sexually mature. In a shelter prepared in advance, the female lays five to eight eggs, of which, after 17-20 days, the chicks already hatch. The children gain full independence by the age of eight weeks.
In order for your pet to be always healthy, it is necessary to feed the Rosella with special grains intended for medium-sized birds. If the opportunity to entertain the parrot with live worms, then once a week do not be lazy to cook a feathered one boiled egg. Rosella is very fond of hard cheese, in which there is a lot of protein. Also, the pet should always leave a piece of chalk and clean water in the cage.
Domestication of Rosellas
In general, the domestication of the parrot is a simple matter. These birds are friendly towards people, they try to please them. However, there are a number of problems that are the result of a sufficiently developed intelligence of the bird - they are trying to study everything around, so they can get into a situation that is dangerous for their life. That's why caring for the parrot parrots should include cleaning of all dangerous items.
It is not recommended that these birds be introduced to those who have not yet dealt with parrots. The fact is that rozells, who get used to communication, can no longer do without the attention of a person for a long time. If the pet remains alone, it will make loud noises, spoil your things. Rosella must always have what you can gnaw, otherwise furniture, books, and even your shoes will suffer.
Concerning the content of rosettes with other domestic pets, then with cats and dogs, they get along quite normally, preferring to ignore each other. However, in one cell contain a rosella and a wavy parrot is not worth it. If Rosella suddenly out of herself, then the little roommate will not have a chance.