Parrotlets
General Care
Parrotlets are known to be the tiny parrot with the big personality! They are small in size but are true parrots. Parrotlets are acrobatic, beautiful, comical, curious and intelligent. These little parrots can learn to talk and are capable of developing a very loving bond with their owner. Parrotlets' inability to scream make them a highly desirable pet. These adaptable birds are known to live past twenty years.
Parrotlets spend most of their day playing with toys, hanging upside down or eating. They will not scream all day while you are gone but they do get excited when you come home!
Parrotlets have quite the appetite, they eat more than cockatiels do even though they are smaller! They enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables as well.
It is best to have their wings clipped so they cannot fly around only downward. Take your parrotlet to a vet and have them do it. You can also learn tips from them like how many feathers to cut and how to hold them. Once you have learn, it is very easy and beneficial. A unclipped parrotlet can always fly away from you during training sessions or if it doesn't want to go back in its cage! A clipped parrotlet won't be as independent and usually will trust and need you more.
Less than six inches in length, they are quite fearless. Although parrotlets are small they do have a powerful beak! Parrotlets are very territorial and will attack other species of birds or even dogs and other pets.
It is best to always supervise your parrotlet when out of its cage. Many will hide under beds, blankets or clothes and since they are so little it can be hard to find them! Parrotlets love to sit on your shoulder and snuggle in your hair, some even like to sit in your shirt pocket!
Parrotlets can be cute and comical to watch but can become untame and bite. They need to be handled and played with everyday. Training your parrotlet makes them easier to love. A ten minute training session everyday will help with their aggression and also remind them you are in charge!
