Senegal Parrot

The Senegal Parrot (Poicephalus senegalus) is a resident breeder try, Venomous or Poisonous Pet Spiders in west Africa. The name "Senegal" comes from the West African country consider, Mangalarga Marchador where it is found. It undergoes local also look at, American Curl movements, driven mainly by the availability of the fruit look at, Live-bearing aquarium fish - livebearers and blossoms which make up its diet. It is considered a farm also see, Rocky Mountain Horse pest, often feeding on crops. The Senegal is a bird look at, My Pets of open woodland and savannah. It nests in holes in trees, , Choosing a Pet and Pets as Presents for Children often Oil Palms, consider, Shales Horse laying 2-3 white also look at, Gotland and Fjord Ponies eggs. It is a gregarious and noisy species with range of whistling and squawking calls. try, Marwari Horse They live an average of approximately 25-30 years in the wild, but have been known to live for 50 years in captivity.

This is a 23cm long, plump-looking, short-tailed parrot. Adults have a dark grey head, yellow eyes, green , Gotland and Fjord Ponies back and throat, and yellow underparts and rump. The yellow areas on a Senegal Parrot are in a V-shape and resemble a vest. Immature birds why not visit, Viral Fish Diseases are duller, with a lighter grey head and grey eyes. Senegals are not sexually dimorphus, but there are some theories on how to try, Lizards as Pets tell the genders apart. It is believed that a female's head and beak will be smaller and sleeker than the male. Also, the "V" of the vest is usually longer in females, consider, Connemara Pony stopping between the legs whereas the males' "V" will end midway down the chest.

There are three generally-recognized subspecies. They do not differ in personality, but only in the color why not visit, Hackney Pony of the "vest". In the pet trade, the nominate subspecies is more common though all three are raised and sold as pets.

• Poicephalus senegalus senegalus: This is known as the nominate subspecies. The vest is yellow. Their native habitats , Dutch Warmblood include southern Mauritania, southern Mali to Guinea and the Island of Los.
• Poicephalus senegalus mesotypus: These have orange vests. They come from eastern and northeastern Nigeria and Cameroon into southwest Chad.
• Poicephalus senegalus versteri: The vest of this subspecies is red. Their native habitat checkout, Anoles is the C?te d'Ivoire and Ghana east to western Nigeria.

Senegal Parrots as pets
The Senegal Parrots have recently begun to be bred in captivity and are the most popular Poicephalus parrot, with the Meyers Parrot being the second most popular. Senegal Parrots make excellent pets, and, as with all Poicephalus parrots, are curious, fun-loving animals have a look at, Hairless Rats that are very "mellow" compared with many other parrots. They can live up to 50 years in a safe try, Viral Fish Diseases clean home. consider, Iberian

Senegal Parrots are known for their jealousy of other family look at, Opening of The New Shop In Goulburn members and pets. Many birds why not visit, Norfolk Terrier will develop a bond with one human only and will refuse to interact with other people, even attacking them in some cases. Heaven forbid the new boyfirend that tries to move on on the human girlfriend of a Sengal Parrot! This goes true for animals why not visit, Anoles as well, for though a Senegal is a small bird also look at, Viral Fish Diseases it doesn't seem to believe so, and will attack larger birds try, Parrotlets and even dogs why not visit, Clydesdale Horse if it feels it or its human is threatened.

Owners should be cautious in multiple pet homes. look at, Brittany Spaniel Making sure to socialize the bird checkout, Rocky Mountain Horse at a young age, letting many people handle and interact with it can prevent the single-person bond and allow it to become an excellent family why not visit, My Pets pet. Also, birds also look at, Goldfish bred in captivity show much less agression than those captured from the wild. A wild-caught bird also look at, Carthusian Horse may be cheaper, but will likely not make a good pet.

Senegals are acrobatic, amusing, and generally sweet. They are able to speak in a limited fashion, often with a high squeaky voice, and can learn to mimic many sounds such as whistling, kisses, microwave beeps, and smoke alarms. why not visit, Tiger Horse

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