Turquoise Parakeet (Neophema Pulchella)

Turquoise Parakeet (Neophema pulchella)

Also Known As: Turquoise Grass-Parakeet, Turquoisine Parrot or Grass-Parakeet, Beautiful Parrot or Grass-Parakeet, Chestnut-shouldered Parrot or Grass-Parakeet, Chestnut-winged Parrot or Grass-Parakeet, Red-shouldered Parrot or Grass-Parakeet, Grass Parrot

Size: / Adult Weight: /
20cm (7.8 in) / 35-46g (1.2-1.6 oz)

Pet Suitability:
Quiet, melodic bird. May be housed with other small parrot and finch species. Not generally susceptible to stress. Will become accustomed to keeper fairly rapidly.
Longevity:
10-15yrs
Genus:
Neophema
Species:
pulchella

Diet:
Small seed mix such as: canary, millet, and smaller amounts of oats, buckwheat, safflower and a little hemp; limited sunflower seed; spray millet; green leaves such as: Swiss chard, lettuce, sowthistle, dandelion, chickweed; seeding grasses; rearing food made from: hard boiled eggs, wholegrain bread, low-fat cheese, and carrot, all ground to crumbly consistency; fruits such as: apple, pear, orange, banana, pomegranate; complete pellets.
Enrichment:
Provide bird-safe, unsprayed flowering, fir, pine or willow branches, swings, ropes and ladders; wooden block or vegetable tanned leather toys, puzzle/foraging toys. Also provide overhead misters or shallow water bowls for bathing.