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These unusual and wonderful looking parrots are a rare sight in the animal world. But due to their beautiful appearance, friendly and helpful personality, as well as small size, they are steadily gaining popularity. Like most African parrots, they can develop a fairly vocabulary, and repeat words and sentences with amazing skill. So, if you are looking for a friendly parrot that can be a cheerful and affectionate companion, the Mayer parrot may be the best choice.
Meyer parrots are becoming increasingly popular due to their charming and desirable features.
Home Region
Their large home region is located in the central and southern parts of the African continent. The largest populations are in Botswana, but also in neighboring countries such as Zambia, Chad, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and others. Mayer parrots live mainly in subtropical forests and savannas with sparse growth. Like some African parrots, they often nest in river basins and deltas, staying near freshwater springs. Their populations are large and prosperous, with an area of 6 million square kilometers.
General Description
Meyer’s Parrot is small poultry. When adults reach an average length of up to 8 inches (21 centimeters) and weigh about 5 ounces (150 grams), these little birds will definitely not get to you. Although they still want to get enough space so that they have regular exercise and large cage space. Men and women are identical, so some surprises can happen if you have a couple.
Speech and Sounds
Meyer’s Parrot can be ideal for setting up an apartment, thanks to its tranquil nature and low noise. Their natural challenges are simple and fun, consisting of chirps and high split tweets. Keep in mind that they are quite capable of speaking as soon as they hear certain words repeated quite often. They will repeat common words and some complex sentences with ease, in a surprisingly clear and realistic voice. Imitation of common house sounds is a must for these parrots, so you can expect a random beep, alarm clock, or ringtone.
Colors
All parrots in the Poitsefalu family are unique and full of exotic patterns. Paul Meyer is no exception to this rule, and his special appearance is sure to impress you. Head, back, and wings are black, with a turquoise blue belly. Some light green tones can be seen on the wings. This look is completed with bright yellow spots on the forehead and shoulders. This clear combination of exotic colors is sure to impress you.
All parrots on Poitsefal share a tendency to exotic species and unique, colorful patterns.
Care and Feeding
In the wild, these parrots thrive on a varied diet consisting of seeds, nuts, insects, fruits, and even crops. This rich diet can be copied to your pet with a combination of seeds, which contains all the necessary laconic pieces. Although you want to add some vitamins and you can do it with fresh fruits and vegetables daily. Fresh drinking water should also be replaced twice a day, especially in summer. Thanks to a stable diet and good care, your pet should create a strong health base, thanks to the excellent adaptation of Pira Meyer.
Health and General Conditions
The average life expectancy of Meyer’s Parrot is about 20 years, but with good attention and love-filled lives, they can be your friend and companion for up to 35 years. That is why you should always do everything possible to eliminate harmful conditions such as traction, high and low temperatures, and general neglect. Provide enough space for exercise and free flight, regular baths, and as much social interaction as your pet wants. Thanks to all this, you can relax and spend many good years with your feathered friend.
Personality and Behavior
Many owners praise Meyer Parrots for their calm and submissive personality. When they are not hugging or exploring the house, they will be content to just perch in their cage and play with their toys for a while. And if you add low noise, you get pretty close to the perfect pet parrot. They are still playful and energetic though and will love a little finishing and having fun with their owner.
Keeping
They are kept in captivity quite rarely. Young parrots, fed and raised by man, become especially tame and show miracles of intelligence, but they have no great inclination to imitate speech. In captivity, they live up to 30 years.
