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An Amazon parrot's cage should be as large as you can fit and afford. At minimum, the cage should be 2 feet by 3 feet by 4 feet, but the bigger the better. Some owners even dedicate small rooms as free-flight aviaries for their pet birds. Make sure the cage bar spacing is narrow...
A bored Amazon parrot will not thrive, nor will a owner derive a lot of pleasure from a pet that has developed behavioral issues. Once those are established, casual / inexperienced bird owners would not be able to easily reverse them. Generally speaking, larger parrots are basically best kept...
Amazon Parrot Pet ChallengesUpper respiratory disorders are widespread in Amazon parrots, many of which are caused by vitamin A insufficiency caused by an all-seed diet. Furthermore, like most birds on high-fat, all-seed diets, they are prone to obesity, fatty liver disease, atherosclerosis (...
Only a small population of less than 100 birds of this striking parrot have survived the loss of habitat, trapping for the pet trade and natural disasters, such as hurricanes. They are now listed on Appendix 1 and II of CITES as threatened / endangered species. ...
Here are four facts about the amazing Amazon parrot: The lifespan of some species can be as long as a century, something to consider if you want an Amazon parrot for a pet. The St. Vincent amazon is the national bird of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Florida has over 12 species of...
The Mealy Amazon Parrot is one of the largest Amazon parrot species. The Mealy Parrots are social and can usually be found in pairs or in large flocks. They are even known to interact with other parrots, such as macaws.
The Yellow-naped Parrot or Yellow-naped Amazon Parrot (Amazona ochrocephala auropalliata or Amazona auropalliata) is an Amazon parrot that is by most
Amazon parrots are among the more popular medium-sized parrot species, which might have something to do with their gregarious personalities. They are often described as boisterous, playful, and outgoing — some even like to sing. Male Amazons have a reputation for exhibiting “macho” behavior —...
The Lilac-crowned Amazon – also known as the Finsch’s Amazon Parrot (Amazona finsch) – is endemic to the Pacific slopes of Mexico, from southeastern Sonora