Parrotlets - pet bird
Mini-parrots with a lot of personality
Parrotlets are exactly as their names describe…They have a parrot-sized personality in a lovebird-sized package.
These birds are the smallest parrots kept as pets and they have about the same size personality as an Amazon. However, unlike Amazons, these birds are great for first-time owners. They are entertaining and playful, and they can even learn to talk and do tricks! Their tiny voices are such a joy and they will never cease to amaze you.
These sassy birds are fearless and just don’t realize how small they are. They may become aggressive to other birds (even much larger ones) and may become one-person birds if they are not socialized with multiple people on a regular basis. You should handle them everyday or they may lose their tameness and become nippy. Just like having an Amazon, make sure you set clear boudaries early on with these little guys or they may not lose their childhood nippiness.
These little birds enjoy human companionship, but they also don’t have a problem playing on their own. For this reason, most are not needy or demanding. The most commonly kept species is the Pacific Parrotlet. They are such a pleasure and if you would like a larger parrot but don’t have the room or the experience, then these birds might be a great choice for you.
Types of Parrotlets
Name
Parrotlet (Forpus)
Origin
Mexico, South America, Caribbean Islands
Size
5 in., 20-30 grams
Color Differences
They are mostly green, but some are blue and lutino. Males have intense blue markings while females have lighter blue markings.
Lifespan
20-30 years
Noise
Quiet–they are able to live in an apartment with you.
Qualities
Smart, outgoing, curious, spunky, affectionate, playful, fearless (don’t realize how small they are), comical, enjoy human companionship, able to entertain themselves, like to learn tricks, enjoy bathing, clownish, entertaining, sassy, can be moody, can be nippy, may be territorial, may become one-person birds if not socialized enough, can be aggressive toward other birds, get into all kinds of mischief.
Abilities
Good–They can learn to talk (mostly males) and some have learn vocabularies of around 100 words! They are also trainable and they like to learn tricks.
Interaction/Time Requirements
They need daily interaction to make sure they keep their tameness and socializing them with more than one person on a regular basis will help them not become one-person birds.
Diet
They need a diet for small birds
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