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Ricky & Lucy

This is not the actual picture of Ricky & Lucy but I wanted you to know what they look like. Ricky and Lucy like to hide in their nestbox and I was not able to get a good picture of them. They do not like to be bothered but their babies are very friendly and social sweet little birds. They are doing a lot of digging and scratching in their box so hopefully we will have babies from them soon.

Senegal Care

Senegal Parrots are one of the most popular of the Poicephalus family. They are a great family bird and are not demanding of one's time. Their talking ability can vary from just a few words to hundreds of words. Senegals are very charming little creatures that both manipulate favorite humans and seek to always please them. They are daredevil acrobats and enjoy playing on their backs for hours on end. They are sociable & mischievous little clowns who love to snuggle in shirts, jackets, sweaters etc... they are cuddlers and considered to be very affectionate. Hand raised, well socialized babies will make a wonderful addition to your family. They are generally quieter than most parrots, which makes them good pets for apartment or condos.

Housing:

Provide a roomy cage with the minimum dimensions of: 20" long x 20" deep x 28" high. Preferably a cage with horizontal bars about 3/4 inch apart to make climbing easier. In the cage have about three perches of different diameters (or branches with some angling) without the sandpaper guards.

Diet:

In the wild the Senegal parrots eat seeds, nuts, berries and fruit. For your pet, ready made staple seed mixes are usually available at your local pet store or super market which contain a mixture of canary grass seed, white millet, yellow millet, oats and groats and red millet, niger seed and linseed. Offer fresh foods such as eggplant, green peas, cucumber, young dandelion greens, sweet corn, beet greens, carrots, unsprayed lettuce, green peppers, sorrel, spinach leaves, tomatoes and zucchini. Fruits that are suitable are: Pineapples, apples, apricots, bananas, most other fruits. You should also avoid alcohol, avocado, caffeine, chocolate, rhubarb leaves and anything high in sugar, fat, or salt. Always have a cuttlebone or mineral block available.

Playtime:

It has been observed that wooden toys are favorites of senegals. Wooden ladders, chew toys, and wooden hanging toys seem to be preferred, most anything made of wood. Senegal parrots need a variety of bird toys and bird play gyms in the cage or aviary so that they can entertain themselves and as a reason to keep physically active and mentally stimulated.

Non-toxic leafy branches can be placed in the aviary for the birds to chew up. This will entertain the birds, help minimize boredom and give the birds some beak exercise. Natural branches can be used for perches. These natural perches will be chewed by the birds and may need to be replaced regularly. The birds will chew any flowers and fruiting bodies on the branches.

Handling:

Make sure you hold your Senegal gently, do not squeeze or poke. Let them climb on you and sit on your head if they like. When taking them from their cage, be sure to hold them firmly around their bodies and and make sure you don't bump their heads or beaks. Stroke them gently with the direction of their feathers and even scratch them gingerly around their body. If you want your bird to stay tame, you need to handle them at least once a day.

Bathing:

Like most birds senegals love to bath and should be misted daily and provided a bowl to splash and bathe in a few times a week.


Home About Us The Parents Cockatiels Green Cheek Conures Peach Face Lovebirds Fischer Lovebirds Black Mask Lovebirds-Blue Senegal Sun Conure Quakers Eastern Rosella Gallery Available Babies Available Breeders Health Guarantee Buying & Shipping Info Contact Info	Senegals Ricky & Lucy This is not the actual picture of Ricky & Lucy but I wanted you to know what they look like. Ricky and Lucy like to hide in their nestbox and I was not able to get a good picture of them. They do not like to be bothered but their babies are very friendly and social sweet little birds. They are doing a lot of digging and scratching in their box so hopefully we will have babies from them soon. Senegal Care Senegal Parrots are one of the most popular of the Poicephalus family. They are a great family bird and are not demanding of one's time. Their talking ability can vary from just a few words to hundreds of words. Senegals are very charming little creatures that both manipulate favorite humans and seek to always please them. They are daredevil acrobats and enjoy playing on their backs for hours on end. They are sociable & mischievous little clowns who love to snuggle in shirts, jackets, sweaters etc... they are cuddlers and considered to be very affectionate. Hand raised, well socialized babies will make a wonderful addition to your family. They are generally quieter than most parrots, which makes them good pets for apartment or condos. Housing: Provide a roomy cage with the minimum dimensions of: 20" long x 20" deep x 28" high. Preferably a cage with horizontal bars about 3/4 inch apart to make climbing easier. In the cage have about three perches of different diameters (or branches with some angling) without the sandpaper guards. Diet: In the wild the Senegal parrots eat seeds, nuts, berries and fruit. For your pet, ready made staple seed mixes are usually available at your local pet store or super market which contain a mixture of canary grass seed, white millet, yellow millet, oats and groats and red millet, niger seed and linseed. Offer fresh foods such as eggplant, green peas, cucumber, young dandelion greens, sweet corn, beet greens, carrots, unsprayed lettuce, green peppers, sorrel, spinach leaves, tomatoes and zucchini. Fruits that are suitable are: Pineapples, apples, apricots, bananas, most other fruits. You should also avoid alcohol, avocado, caffeine, chocolate, rhubarb leaves and anything high in sugar, fat, or salt. Always have a cuttlebone or mineral block available. Playtime: It has been observed that wooden toys are favorites of senegals. Wooden ladders, chew toys, and wooden hanging toys seem to be preferred, most anything made of wood. Senegal parrots need a variety of bird toys and bird play gyms in the cage or aviary so that they can entertain themselves and as a reason to keep physically active and mentally stimulated. Non-toxic leafy branches can be placed in the aviary for the birds to chew up. This will entertain the birds, help minimize boredom and give the birds some beak exercise. Natural branches can be used for perches. These natural perches will be chewed by the birds and may need to be replaced regularly. The birds will chew any flowers and fruiting bodies on the branches. Handling: Make sure you hold your Senegal gently, do not squeeze or poke. Let them climb on you and sit on your head if they like. When taking them from their cage, be sure to hold them firmly around their bodies and and make sure you don't bump their heads or beaks. Stroke them gently with the direction of their feathers and even scratch them gingerly around their body. If you want your bird to stay tame, you need to handle them at least once a day. Bathing: Like most birds senegals love to bath and should be misted daily and provided a bowl to splash and bathe in a few times a week.
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