Quaker parakeets are not small but medium sized parrots that are also make very good pets and among other birds of their size, these parrots are the most accomplished talkers, and to own one is not all that expensive either. However, once you have brought home your Quaker parakeets you will need to devote a lot of time to them and also take good care of them as well.

South American Birds

The origins of the Quaker parakeets can be traced to South America and more particularly to countries such as Argentina, Brazil as well as Bolivia and even Uruguay. However, in present times, these birds have even been found living in the US though mostly in the wild, and many are actually even found in Florida.

The size of typical Quaker parakeets are around eleven inches in length and body weight is between ninety to one hundred and twenty grams and they are about the same size as cockatiels though more stocky in their build. In color, the Quaker parakeets are usually green though there are several mutations including albino, cinnamon, pied, blue-cinnamon as well as lutino. Among the more beautiful Quaker parakeets are the Blue Quaker parrots, whose plumage and eyes as well as beaks have several shades of blue in them and thus they are very attractive in appearance and also most sought after by parrot lovers.

However, before you bring home Quaker parakeets you need to be sure that they are allowed on the premises since many places do not permit keeping of these birds. In addition, they are very fertile birds and in case they are let out of the home they can soon reproduce rapidly and increase their population considerably which could become a problem which is why states such as Tennessee, California, Kentucky as well as Rhode Island, Wyoming as well as Pennsylvania and even Hawaii have outlawed keeping of Quaker parakeets.

Nevertheless, once you do bring home Quaker parakeets you need to feed them a proper and healthy diet which must be based on pellets rather than on seeds and which may also include vegetables as well as bread, fruits and grains. In any case, you must never feed these birds things such as chocolates, avocadoes and never give them caffeine or alcohol.

Quaker parakeets are best kept in cages that are at least eighteen inches in length as well as of the same width and the cage should stand at least two feet tall. In fact, the bigger the cage the better it is for your pet, especially as these birds can become quite territorially aggressive.

The bottom line with keeping Quaker parakeets is that they thrive the best when they are given plenty of human company and they are also very noisy and in fact love to hear noise which is why they make excellent talkers. If you give them loads of love as well as attention they will thrive in your home and so you must devote plenty of time in providing them with some company and give them an opportunity to learn some new words as well.

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