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Blue Quaker Parrots (Monk Parakeet) Care Guide: Personality, Diet, Lifespan & More

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A Blue Quaker Parrot (Blue Monk Parakeet) is a funny and affectionate avian companion just like all Quaker parrots. Well, except for their obvious color due to years of selective breeding. For such a small size, the Blue Quaker Parrot packs so much value with its outstanding talking ability, low cost, and availability. Now, I’m sure you want to know much more about these cute little buggers. Not to worry. This guide will reveal all you need to know about Blue Monk Parrots from their origin to their diet and cost to lifespan and everything in between. [Spoiler Alert] There...

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Jenday Conure Parrot Species Profile Guide: Care, Lifespan, Personality & More (Jandaya Parakeet)

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The Jenday Conure is a little parrot indigenous to the woodlands of South America. Like most parrots, they are very intelligent and quirky... ...and if you aren’t charmed by their comical tricks, then their cute and cuddly disposition will leave you in awe. Even better, they can live up to 30 years, making them almost lifelong companions. In any case, if you are fascinated by Jenday Conures or want one as a pet, then this article will be a resourceful guide for your quest. Additional Names The Jenday Conure is also known as the Jandaya Parakeet or Jandaya Conure. It...

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Green Cheek Conure (Parakeet) Species Guide: Pet Parrot Care, Lifespan, Personality & Price

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Built with a small finger-perfect frame, green-cheeked conures are wonderful birds that are fun to spend time with as pets. I emphasized spending time because green cheek conures require a lot of attention. So, if you didn’t know that, there’s probably a whole lot more you don’t know about these adorable birds... That said, this article will be a detailed guide about what you need to know about the green cheek conure as a prospective owner. Green-Cheeked Conure Aliases To know a bird better, the least you can do is to know its other names right? That said, the Green...

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Parrotlet Species Care Guide: Pet Bird Size, Diet, Training, Lifespan, Personality & Price

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Choosing a pet parrot isn’t as easy as it sounds. There are dozens of different species that can be bought in pet shops today. The parrotlet stands to the side as one of the smallest species of parrots in the world, and is in fact the smallest parrot available in shops. This cheerful, but territorial bird is a great housepet, with a wide variety of subspecies and colorful plumages. Parrotlets’ personality, as being known to be one of the quietest, and their training potential help explain why it’s one of the more popular choices. Parrotlets Overview Endemic to South and...

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Cockatiel vs Cockatoo - How To Tell Them Apart & Key Differences in Appearance, Size & Behavior

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Cockatiels are among the most popular pet birds in the world and are relatively easy to breed. These adorable little birds are often mistaken for cockatoos by most people. If you fall into this category of people, then this article should give you a second thought… ...and maybe even a handy trivia fact or two to impress your friends. There is a difference between cockatoos and cockatiels with the easily spotted one being their size. Cockatiels are smaller and known as miniature cockatoos. More on this in a bit... I’ll even get into more details on the size, appearance, life...

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