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Parakeet Breeding Basics Health Requirements: To ensure the good health of breeding Parakeets and their babies, a male and female pair should be unrelated, free of disease and birth defects, and at least 1 year old. Nesting Requirements: A cage for a pair of breeding Parakeets should be a minimum size of 20" x 20" x 20", and should contain a wooden nest box that is at least 12" x 12". Some Parakeet breeders place wooden inserts into the bottom of their nest boxes to prevent splay legs.Proper nesting material, such as pine shavings, should be provided. Nutritional Requirements: Parakeets are hookbills, and as such, should be fed a varied diet consisting of seed, high quality pellets, and plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Breeding pairs should be provided with a cuttlebone and calcium supplement to ensure proper egg development and to help the hen recoup nutrients lost in the egg-making process. Egg Laying: Female...

Bird Nutrition Is Important For Healthy Happy Parrots. Bird Testimonial Confirms It. Many parrot rescues are quickly coming to the realization that bird nutrition is important for the health of the birds. Staff and volunteers get the message after they see results from a surrendered or rescued parrot  from his first veterinary check-up. Dull colors in feathers, lethargy, obesity and more serious illnesses are just a few direct results of poor nutrition. The Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary in California shows a peek into their daily bird feeding routine. This short video reveals tips on healthy bird nutrition, using fresh ingredients and opting for organic produce whenever possible. great dedication to the more than 60 resident large  parrots that live at the SBBS. We normally would save a clip like this for Macaw Monday, but the testimonial at the end of the video speaks for all parrots: As we have urged in other posts, please make sure to review a list of healthy...

Imperial Amazon (Amazona imperialis)   The Imperial Amazon of Dominica is arguably one of the most striking members of the genus Amazona. This large, impressive parrot is characterized by vivid purple feathers tipped in black that cover the head and chest, along with deep green featheres on the wings, back and tail. The beak and feet are greyish-black and the birds' iris is bright orange. Known locally as the Sisserou, the Imperial is not sexually dimorphic, and males and females are nearly identical in appearance. The Imperial is a large bird, 45-50 cm in length. Males can weigh up to 900 g; females about 650 g.  Range/Habitat: The Imperial Amazon occurs only on the Caribbean island of Dominica, and is the island's national bird. It is confined to about 22,000 acres of mountainous rainforest adjacent to the Morne Diablotin and Morne Trois Pitons National Parks. Since hurricane David hit the island in 1980, Imperials have been restricted ...