How to raise parrots?
Peony parrot
morphological character
Peony parrot, about 14 cm long, with short red bill and inverted hook. The nose and eyelids are white, the cheeks to the chest are orange, the rest of the feathers are emerald green, and the claws are gray. Compared with other species of nautilus, the peony parrot has a shorter tail.
Living habits
Peony parrots feed on seeds, fruits and berries of various plants. Cages can be closed in pairs or groups. In order to prevent parrots from biting cages, barbed wire cages should be used. Immature chicks can be put in large cages, generally not exceeding 1 m3. The cage for feeding should be hung with a nest equivalent to five parrots, which can be made of plywood or cardboard, and the diameter of the hole is 5~8 cm. Whether it is a group cage or a breeding cage, in addition to installing a bird's nest behind the cage, a perch of 1, a water tank of 1 and a water tank of 1 should be prepared in the cage. The food is mainly millet and barnyard grass; You can also feed some hemp seeds or perilla, vegetables, bone meal and oyster powder.
Peony parrot is also called "couple" parrot. It belongs to Parrots, Nautilidae, with 9 species, all of which are from Africa. There are two common species in China: the black-headed peony parrot and the brown-headed peony parrot.
[Morphology] The peony parrot is generally about15cm long and weighs 40-50g. Beak red, eyes and wax film white. The head is dark brown with a red and yellow band around the neck. The chest is light green, the back and wings are green, the wings are black, the tail is green and the feet are gray. There is also a brown-headed peony parrot with a brown head, commonly known as brown-headed peony.
[Ecology] Wild peony parrots live in tropical jungles and often live in large groups. They generally nest and breed in tree holes and feed on seeds, fruits and leaves of various plants. In the south, this kind of bird often hurts crops and orchards in groups and is driven away by local farmers. This kind of bird is often caught and raised because of its bright feathers, resulting in fewer and fewer wild birds.
【 Feeding Management 】 Peony parrots raised artificially can be caged in pairs or groups. The activity space for breeding birds shall not be less than 0.5 cubic meters. The birdcage should use 12 lead wire, and the diameter of the net should not exceed 2 cm to prevent the birds from flying away. The bottom of the cage should be paved with fine sand, and the feces should be cleaned in time to keep the cage clean and hygienic. If you breed a pair of peony parrots artificially, you can make a breeding cage of 70 cm× 60 cm× 50 cm and put an artificial nest box of 20 cm× 16 cm× 16 cm in it. A circular entrance with a diameter of 5 cm is opened in front of the box, and a wooden platform is set under the entrance for birds to step on when entering and leaving. The feed of peony parrot is rice, millet, millet and so on. In order to increase the nutritional content of feed, 10% of enucleated or sunflower seeds, oyster powder, vegetables and fruits should be added. Barnyard grass, rice and millet can be mixed and fed at the ratio of 3: 2: 2 every day.
[Breeding] Peony parrots can breed in all seasons except hot summer. Generally, females lay 6-8 eggs per nest, and the incubation period is about 19 days. During the incubation process, the male keeps breastfeeding and feeding the female outside the nest, while the female keeps incubating except foraging, drinking and defecating. After hatching, the chicks can leave the nest in 35-40 days, live independently in about 50 days, and reach sexual maturity in 6 and a half months.
Nautilus robustus
Introduction: Cockatoo belongs to Nautilus, Nautilus family, also known as Red-billed Green Parrot, Big Ying Ge Parrot, Big Purple-breasted Parrot and Hainan Parrot, and belongs to the national second-class protected animals. Distributed in southern Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong and Hainan Island. South has been extended to Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia and other foreign places. At present, the number of wild animals is very rare except for family rearing.
The cockatoo weighs about 150g and is about 33cm long. Feather color is blue on the top and red on the bottom, and there is a black stripe at the base of male forehead, which extends to the eyes from left to right; The outermost primary flying feather is almost pure black and brown, and the central tail feather is sky blue, with a long wedge-shaped tail, which is very beautiful. The color of the upper mouth of male and female birds is different. The male bird is coral red and the female bird is black, which is the easiest feature to distinguish between the two sexes. Its ornamental breeding generally likes to choose male birds. According to the color of the upper mouth, it can be divided into birds, the female is dark brown and the male is red. However, it is not easy to distinguish male and female chicks according to the color of their mouths. Because the beak color of young birds is not only the same as that of male and female. And it changes with age. They turn red when they are young, brown when they leave the nest, and red (male) or dark brown (female) when they fly out.
Cockatoo is beautiful in appearance and colorful in feathers. It can imitate human language, so people like to keep it. In order to learn to "talk" or let it reproduce, it is best to raise young birds. Many experienced breeders can artificially breed cockatoos with high success rate. The main feed for raising adult birds at ordinary times can be combined with corn 3, rice 3, peanuts (with shells) 1, some green feed (apples, vegetables or other fruits) and a small amount of insects. Drinking water should be clean and changed every day. There is a sand pool in the cage, and the sand needs sun disinfection. A small amount of vitamin E can be properly added to the feed during wintering.
macaw
Introduction: Red macaw, English name: Green-Winged Macaw, scientific name: Ara Chloroptera.
Origin: eastern Panama to Paraguay. It is about 90cm long and weighs1200 ~1400g. It is dark red, with yellow feathers on its shoulders and wings, and blue tips on its wings, tail and tail feathers. There are several red lines on the cheek, the upper beak is grayish white, the lower beak is grayish black, and the lower beak is black. Yellow eyes and dark gray feet. The female bird is smaller and her head is smaller. Live together in pairs or groups, usually at the top of trees. He is gentle and friendly to children, but he is easily frightened by sudden noise or exercise. Female birds lay 2~3 eggs and the incubation period is 24~26 days. In the wild, young birds usually leave the nest for three months, but it often takes more than 100 days for artificial breeding to leave the nest.
macaw
The Parrot Species in donkey kong
Glass macaw For ordinary breeders, glass macaw is very interesting, full of entertainment and worth popularizing. However, the reason why they are widely raised is often mistaken for a common variety, which frequently crosses with other species. Perhaps, as the most common donkey kong parrots, their temperament is really ideal and they can easily adapt to the new living environment. Compared with other parrots in donkey kong, they are very friendly and easy to blend into your family. For colored macaws, there are three colors to choose from.
Don't be misled by the name of the green macaw. In fact, the green macaw is mainly scarlet, but its wings have green stripes. Their faces have red feathers, which look like patterns on the faces of Indian soldiers. Rarely kept, this extremely clever bird is curious about everything and especially likes to communicate with humans. Green macaws have only recently begun to appear in pet shops. Birds caught in the wild are difficult to raise, but young birds raised at home are in short supply. The green macaw is the cleverest of all macaws. They like practical jokes and have a strong ability to learn quickly. In different groups, they have super friendly communication skills. Physically, the green macaw is much bigger than the stained glass macaw and the scarlet macaw. Compared with clown parrots and purple-blue parrots, they are the largest parrots in the family. In addition, the green macaw has two subspecies, one of which is as big as the purple-blue macaw!
Military Macaw This is the most underestimated species among parrots, and its temperament and language ability are comparable to those of glass macaw. Military macaws have a dull hue, which may make them look a little pale in front of other similar people, but they are still beautiful. Because the smuggling problem of birds has always existed, the purchase of such birds is limited. Military macaws are smaller than those mentioned above, so they are a good choice for people who like to feed birds. The warhorse parrot is kind in nature and is not active compared with other parrots in donkey kong. In the new environment, they can easily and quickly become human friends.
Interesting and striking macaws, such as the red-breasted macaw, are much smaller than some common species. They have joyful voices and mischievous temperament. Red-breasted macaws like to eat nuts and corn, mainly in the United States and Bolivia. As a medium-sized macaw, they are about two feet long, but they are one foot less than the larger members of their kind. But their many advantages in personality are enough to make up for the gap in size. Although they may not be as common as colored macaws and scarlet macaws, birds can still be found for breeding.
Crimson Macaw In this parrot, you will see the miracle created by nature in color matching. Scarlet macaw can be listed as one of the top ten most beautiful parrots in the world, and it will be loved by people as soon as possible. such as