What you Need to Know About the Meyers Parrot
The Meyers Parrot is commonly mistaken for aParakeet. Because of its small statue but it is a real Parrot from the Parrot family. A mature Meyers Parrot will be eight to nine inches in length. The Meyers Parrot has amazing colouring,with grey or black hood and wings,he will have an aqua blue chest,turquoise back,yellow shoulders and head patch with yellow and green under-parts. There of course several subspecies with different colouring which is mainly on the crown and wings.An unusually feature would be in the adults which have red eyes. It is worth mentioning here that some of the Meyers Parrots will have iridesent patches.
Feathery Friends
The Meyers Parrot belongs to the Poicephalus type of parrot which like all the others in this family are a quiet Parrot, unlike some of the larger parrots, the Meyers Parrot sticks to low whistles, chirps, squeaks and chattering. If its owner takes the time to train it, a Meyers Parrot can learn some words. They need a roomy cage for playing and some flying. The cage should be at least 20 inches long, 12 inches deep and 18 inches high and the bars should be horizontal so the bird can climb. An assortment of perches in different diameters is appreciated. Toys are great but don’t overcrowd the cage. There should be some water to play in. If you have a breeding pair, they will need a breeding box in the bottom of the cage. As well, you can fix up a play perch on top of the cage for exercise time. They are an especially playful breed with a reputation for being great swingers and danglers. They have the calm nature and sweet personality unknown in many other breeds and are good in homes with children. The Meyers Parrot can eat the normal seed mixture for parrots with some fresh food like cucumber, dandelion greens, corn, carrots and other vegetables safe for birds. Fruits include apples, bananas and most fresh fruits. Vitamins with iodine can help guard against thyroid problems. The Meyers Parrot likes to socialize with his human housemates and quickly becomes a beloved addition. The Meyers Parrot has been imported in enormous numbers and may be the second most bred parrot next to the Senegal. The Meyers Parrot is a naturally neat bird and is easy to care for. It is a natural for apartment dwellers since they do not screech like other parrots. While they are not great talkers either, they do have a sweet, musical call. As beautiful and affectionate as any other type of parrot, the Meyers Parrot is superior in the area of a sweet nature. These Parrots make wonderul Parrots for children and would be fabulous additions to any household, especially for children who wiah to teach and train a Parrot and if they put the time in they may even have them say a few words. So I hope you and your family will enjoy the Meyers Parrot.
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