Do you have a Parrotlet?
If so, there are three significant things you should know that will affect how you take care of them.
1 Temperature
Parrotlets parrots are actually very sensitive to temperature. Although most parrots do well and can adjust to different climates, the same does not hold true with the Parrotlet. While they can be outdoors, in temperatures that are cool or temperatures that are too warm, they should really be indoors.
2 The Not-so Good Food
In the wild, most Parrotlets eat unripe, green and bitter fruits. This is because monkeys and larger birds do not allow smaller birds to access the sweet fruits. If your Parrotlet is too hyper or too aggressive, you may want to consider reducing their fructose, or ripe fruit foods.
3 Space To Fly
Even though Parrotlets are very small, the second two smallest in the pcittacine family, they are very active and generally require a lot of space. In addition to letting your Parrotlet let out often, consider the largest cage you can get for them. You will find that they fly all over the cage and all over your house!
BONUS: Two
Have two Parrotlets, or P’lets as they are also affectionately called. Two are twice the fun for you. For them, they keep each other company, they preen each other and, being flock animals, they keep each other happier and healthier because they feel more safe and at home with their human and P’let flock.
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Hi, I saw your video on parrotlets and conures. It was very helpful. I age 58.5 & my Nanday died in October of 21. I REALLLLLY want a cockatoo. Was thinking a Goffins. I have asthma & if my next bird lives to 28, it would have to be re-homed. I adopted an Amazon but it attacked me so I gave it back. I am struggling to find the right bird for me.
I live where it is BOTH very hot AND very cold in CA. I have a job working with the military. I am nomadic and have two homes. A home & an apartment, paid for by my employer, the government. I will stay here until 1/24 & then we are, likely, moving to TX. I, honestly, am at a loss for a parrot species. I think I might be disappointed in a parrot let after a Nanday & an amazing Amazon, because they, parrotlets, can talk but only some males & speech in unclear.
I found a lady who hand raises parrotlets so I am leaning toward that. You made me think to get two.
I have 28 years’ experience with birds but the Amazon was too much. I know my limits NOW & I don’t want to make another mistake.
Please keep below confidential.
My email is dlcmft@yahoo.com & my cell is (661) 714-1543
Diane C
Unfortunately, if you found that the Amazon attacked you, I think you’d have the same experience with a Cockatoo. Plus, it sounds like you know that they produce a “powder down” that would only make your asthma harder. It doesn’t sound like a good fit for you.
Why not consider a different species?