Parppagalli Amoresi (Agapois) – What do these birds eat? How do you embrace them?

Love parrots are small and very colorful birds in Africa. Their name derives from the behavior they have: they have a very strong connection with their partner. It is not unusual to face the opinion that when a bird dies, the other bird leaves immediately afterwards. This is completely false.

Agaphapia parrots are active and noisy birds: they produce scarce and powerful voices. It shouldn’t always be kept in a cage. It takes patience and time to tame, but only then can they be released. They are grassy species, but from time to time a small amount of animal proteins in the form of insects should be introduced in their diet.

Parrot of Amarasi – What kind of animals are they?

Usually called love parrot, they are particularly called Agaphap. They are a kind of birds with small and small plumage. The adult specimens reach the length of 13-18 cm and 25-66 g of weight. Their name is associated with the extremely strong connection between couples. These animals form permanent monogamous relationships. The parrots are among the most common exotic birds. They originate from southern and oriental Africa. The question for them led to their capture of mass in nature and a significant reduction in the size of the population. The most popular in reproduction are those with black head, red head and red head.

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How do they feed the parrots in love?

In their natural environment, they mainly feed on grass seeds, millet, green plants, vegetables and fruit. Occasionally, they are tempted by insects. During growth, it is also necessary to have to be supplied with a varied diet. There are many mixtures of ready -made cereals, available in pet stores. They contain millet, canary seeds, oats and sunflower seeds. The food purchased from the shop is enriched with fresh foods.

You can feed your birds with bananas, apples and grapes. Remember that they must be peeled and crushed.

In addition, the parrots will gladly eat young Milkweed leaves, spinach, green salad, field chickens, evening and persicary primer. Do not forget to keep the parrots hydrated. Water should be given at room temperature.

How to tame the parrots of my love?

The parrots of loves prove to be graceful pets, provided that they are tanned. However, this process requires time and patience. To begin with, you have to earn their trust. To do this, it is necessary to create the right conditions. The cage is their main place of stay. It is also the place where the tanning process will begin, so you have to take care of its size and furniture. Once the birds have arrived home, they should be shut up for several days. Visits should consist only in filling bowls with water and food. Once they have a little used to the environment, you can gradually extend your stay in their company. It is a good idea to talk to birds and clean the cage when necessary, slowly and without making noise.

The next step to tan the birds is to give them a reward. Cuddles is served through the graces of the cage. If birds do not take it immediately, it must be left and removed. After a while, they will become more courageous and have convinced themselves to feed. So you can try a reward positioned on your hand so that the animal makes us above. So you can comfort them and let them go to the cage. The parrots should not be forced to leave the house. When they want, they will leave her alone.

Parrots must be authorized to fly freely as often as possible.

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What kind of cage is suitable for agapornis?

The absolute minimum cage for amorous parrots should be 1 m × 0.5 m × 0.5 m. A too small space can bring many negative effects. The consequences of a narrow cage can be lazy or apathy, consequently the animal that takes weight. In addition, birds can become aggressive and can become hysterical: touch the cage, beat the grids. Love parrots are «energy volcanoes» and need a lot of space to download.

Some stingy should be fixed inside the cage; These can be cut by the breakdown branches covered in cortex. An water and two power supplies are important – for fresh foods and cereals. It is recommended to install oscillations, stairs on which birds climb and a swimming pool because they love to bathe. The bottom of the cage should be covered, preferably, with sand with lime.

Read also: How to build an elector for parrots?

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Olga Dąbska