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Quakers
are fascinating & adorable
little creatures who are an absolute joy to be around. They
are to me the perfect parrot. Quakers are a medium sized parrot
therefore; need only a relatively small cage compared to larger
parrots. Their smaller size also means that they are the perfect
parrot for both apartments as well as houses. Hand raised
well socialized babies, such as my own, are the only other
parrot aside from the African Grey that are almost guaranteed
to acquire human speech and have been known to start to speak
upon weaning. They are extremely hardy and one of the most
popular parrot of its size. Quakers are very predictable birds
that respond very well to most people including children and
other animals. They are highly social and very eager to please
and love to be cuddled. Socialize your new Quaker baby with
as many people as you can and a large assortment of toy's
and you'll be the proud owner of a very well adjusted long
time companion.
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parrot is for you. Also called the monk parakeet
(Myiopsitta monachus), this bright green, intelligent bird is quickly becoming one
of the most popular pet birds. These bundles of energy are fun and mischievous and
spend hours swinging, climbing and playing with toys.
Bathing is on a Quakers favourite things to do list, and will quickly jump right
into their water dishes. Like all living creatures Quakers have different
personalities, some like showers, some make their water dish a bath and some like
to be sprayed. I haven't come across a Quaker that didn't like the water.
Quakers can be messy, so you'll want a cage with a removable tray. Because they
have also been known to bathe in their water dish, you can train them to drink
from a water bottle. Perches are an important cage accessory, they should be
offered in many varieties such as all natural tree branches of varying diameters
to exercise their feet, rope perches & sand perches. Be sure all natural branches
have been properly cleaned and are not poisonous. Shred-able chew toys as well as
other colourful interesting toys are readily accepted by most Quakers. The cage is
one of the most important things in your bird's life, and you need to choose one
that will provide a happy home.
