Have a need to care for a pet? Have you ever wanted to own a parrot? If so, you need to know that there are different species available to bring home. Would you believe that there are over 350 parrot species that you can choose from? Here are six popular parrot species :
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| African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus). (Psittacus erithacus erithacus). (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Before you decide what species you would like to bring into your home, you should know the essential information about the different ones so that they can bring you pleasure for years to come. Here is some basic information about the six popular parrot species listed above.
A Quick Peek at Six Popular Parrot Species
African Grey - If you are looking for a parrot species that imitates other species, then you're going to want the African Grey bird. This bird can eat bird seed. However, if you want to treat them well, consider giving them pellets instead. Include fruits, vegetables and other food supplements so that your African Grey bird will have a healthy diet.
Canaries - Besides the African Grey parrot, there are the ever-popular canary species. However, you will have to narrow down what canary type you would like to own. The three types are narrowed down by colour, song and type. It's important to understand that canaries are territorial. Be sure to give them the space they need to fly about.
Cockatiel - Do you want a pet you can teach tricks? Well, you do not need to own a dog to do just that. A cockatiel can learn many tricks. They live up to 20 years of age and should never be left alone in the darkness. The reason? Cockatiels have a tendency to injure themselves when they are in the dark. Be sure to leave on some kind of light.
Lovebirds - Of all of the parrot species, lovebirds are the tiniest. They are characterized by a stout build, a short rounded tail, and a comparatively large, pointed beak. The name Lovebird is derived from these parrots' strong, inseparable pair bonding and the long tenures of time in which these paired birds spends sitting with one another.
Parrotlets - This parrot species is also like love birds in that there are tiny. Yet, these birds are not afraid of being in the dark. Parrotlets will chirp every now and then; however, they don't chirp very loud.
Senegal Parrots - Senegal parrots are a bit bigger than the Lovebird parrot species and make imitating sounds much like the African Grey bird. Never, ever let this bird outside the home, as it will fly off.
Would you be surprised to learn that most of the 350 parrot species would make an ideal pet for your home? Each one of them is fairly easy to take care of. What a bird essentially needs is a cage, to be correctly fed and regularly checked out by a veterinarian who is used to deal with parrots. If you do this, you've assured a long life with your parrot type.
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