We Specialize in handfed babies!!
Adding a new member to your family is an important decision. One important factor is getting a hand fed baby! If you are wanting to have a tame, friendly, socialized bird hand feeding is key. We work hard to bring your baby up in a loving, socialized family setting. Your baby will know how to interact with humans at a very young age. Your parrotlet will know the "step up" command when they join your family. As you continue to use the simple commands that have already been imprinted on your bird this will help bond you and your baby by communicating already. Parrotlets want to please their owners, they want attention, be prepared to spend time daily with them.
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Size Doesn't Matterwe are tiny but we are mighty!! Parrotlets are popular pets due to their compact size and playful personalities.
They are very intelligent and active and should have ample opportunities to play and exercise. Their personality is similar to that of the larger parrots and may be quite fearless of larger animals, including dogs, cats and larger parrots - which puts them at danger. They can be very territorial inside their cages and may attack those intruding in its personal space, even humans trying to feed them (this would be the case if they were not properly socialized to start with). Tamed parrotlets can be very affectionate. This is why being handfed is so important! |
Parrotlets love to Snuggle!!
Their cage should not be smaller than 18" x18"x18" with a bar spacing of 1/2"- 5/8". The smaller the cage is they are in, the more out-of-cage time they should be given.
For exercise and entertainment, the cage should be furnished with several perches and toys. They enjoy toys made of leather, rawhide, wood and rope; and like things that move, such as swings on which they may even sleep at night. This cuddly species also enjoys sleeping in birdie tents, which will also keep them warm in cooler nights. However, as parrotlets reach reproductive maturity birdie tents may reinforce aggressiveness, as they are likely to turn it iinto their "nesting spot" and the birdie tent (or happy hut) may need to be removed when this happens. The activities they particularly enjoy is untying knots, chewing on beads and attacking bells. |
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