| The Quaker Parrot is a medium sized bird that makes | | | | diet. You should not feed too many seeds. Some |
| an excellent pet. They are the best talkers out of all | | | | things you should never feed are caffeine, chocolate, |
| mid-sized birds and are relatively inexpensive. Quakers | | | | alcohol and avocado. These are toxic to all bird |
| do require lots of time and dedication though.Quaker | | | | species. Food and water needs to be in the cage at all |
| parrots originate from South America. They are also | | | | times.The minimum cage size for Quakers is 18 inches |
| known as Quaker Parakeets. They are mainly found in | | | | long by 18 inches wide by 24 inches tall. Try to get the |
| Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay and Bolivia. | | | | biggest cage you can for your bird. Some Quakers |
| However, today there are even some Quakers that | | | | tend to get territorial around their space, which is their |
| live in the United States. The ones living wild in the | | | | cage. You can usually prevent this by having a |
| United States are escaped birds that have established | | | | "bedroom" in the cage. A sleeping box works great for |
| themselves there. There are many Quaker parrots | | | | this. You should also get many different types of toys |
| living in Florida.The average Quaker is around eleven | | | | to keep your bird busy.You will need to keep your |
| inches long and weighs around 90 to 120 grams. They | | | | bird's wings clipped and their nails trimmed. Almost all |
| are about the size of a cockatiel, but are much | | | | Quakers also love baths. Just fill a dish with about an |
| stockier. The predominant color of these birds is green, | | | | inch of water and let your bird take a bath. Try to |
| but other mutations such as albino, pied, cinnamon, lutino | | | | provide bath water as often as you can. You should |
| and blue-cinamon are available. They also have very | | | | at least let them take a bath once a week. This will |
| beautiful blue and green tail feathers. Their bill is either | | | | really help their skin and feathers, as well as provide |
| light yellow or horn colored.In some places, Quaker | | | | entertainment for your bird.Quakers are very sweet |
| parrots are illegal, so be sure you make sure that you | | | | birds that always want to be around you. They are |
| can own one before trying to bring one home. They | | | | very loyal to their owners and playful, but can be |
| are prolific breeders and if the birds escape, they can | | | | stubborn as well. They have a great talking ability and |
| form very large populations. This could become a | | | | are very entertaining birds.Be aware before you |
| problem, so this is why some states have laws against | | | | purchase a Quaker parrot that they are noisy birds. |
| them. States in which they are illegal include California, | | | | They love noise and this is what makes them such |
| Tennessee, Kentucky, Wyoming, Rhode Island, | | | | good talkers. Talking isn't their only noise though. They |
| Pennsylvania and Hawaii.It is very important that you | | | | will often make loud screeching noises that can be |
| put your bird on a good diet to maintain their health. | | | | very annoying.Quakers do best in homes that spend |
| The base diet should be pellets, not seeds. Other | | | | plenty of time with them. You need to realize that |
| foods such as vegetables, fruits, breads and grains | | | | these birds need lots of love and attention. Be sure |
| should also be offered. Variety is always good in a | | | | that this bird is what you want before you get one. |