The parrot at home

If you are thinking about buying a feathered pet, but want to choose a more exotic species of parrot than the familiar wavy one , then we recommend looking at the parrots of the parrot. Necklace parrots quite well take root at home and do not require any special care.

Description of an ocherrel parrot

Now in the world there are about 12 species of these birds. They got their name for the so-called "tie" of black color, which comes from the bird's beak around his neck, creating a kind of necklace. Such parrots usually have a bright green color with a beautiful ebb and flow in the occipital part, although they may be blue, and a bright pink broad band is located on the bird's neck. The males of the ocherrel parrots are colored much brighter than the females, in which the famous necklace is most often absent. Nestlings are also born quite pale, and with time, depending on gender, can get a brighter color or remain light. The adult bird reaches a length of 50 cm in length. In addition to the remarkable appearance, these birds are very clever, so that, with good patience, the parrots can be trained to make screams or teach to speak. How many live necklace parrots? The lifetime of individual birds in captivity can reach 10-15 years.

The maintenance and care of an ocherrel parrot

Since the necklace parrots are much larger than the wavy ones, it is worthwhile to purchase a large enough cage for the bird to be comfortable in it. These parrots do not require any special conditions for care, they easily get used to people, they are simple enough to tame and educate. For example, it has been established that burnt a parrot can know up to 60 words, as well as perfectly copy all kinds of sounds.

Necklace parrots eat various cereals and fruits, so in this regard, their content should not create any special problems. One should only carefully approach the choice of the seller of such a parrot, as acquiring it in the market or on the ad can get an excellent pet, but a wild, old or simply sick bird. It is better to buy such parrots from domestic breeders or in specialized stores and breeding grounds. With proper care, you can avoid more diseases of the parasite and make your pet live a long life, pleasing you with a beautiful appearance and friendly disposition.