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Commonly kept: Senegal parrot, Meyer’s parrot, Jardine’s parrot, red-bellied parrot, brown-headed parrot
Genus: Poicephalus
Species: P. senegalus (Senegal); P. meyeri (Meyer’s); P. gulielmi (Jardine’s); P. refiventris (red belly); P. cryptoxanthus (brown head)
Native continent: Africa
Probable life span: 25 to 35 years
Personality: Affectionate, gentle disposition, quiet voices, independent. Like to snuggle.
Housing: A 20- by 20- by 28-inch cage with ¾-inch bar spacing is recommended.
Behavior issues: Poicephalus can be shy and some, especially Senegals, can be phobic.
Medical issues: Brown-headed parrots may be prone to liver problems if fed a high-fat, high-protein diet. Jardine’s may be susceptible to over-grown beaks in a short period of time, and if left untreated, this can result in a crossed, “scissor-type” beak.
Unusual characteristics: Some owners report that Poicephalus can have “split personalities,” where they will be bold, territorial or bossy one moment and fearful or shy a few seconds later.
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