Senegal Parrot (Poicephalus senegalus)

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approx. size: 9 inches/23 cm	native to: west Africa	available season: year round
min. cage size: 18" x 18" x 18"	talking ability: very good	price: $500/Orange-Bellied-$550.

What a wonderful pet is a Senegal Parrot! This small species is native to West Africa.
It is quiet, personable, and learns to talk and mimic sounds very easily. It does not require a large cage and is very reasonably priced.
Senegals love to play with toys and especially loves swings! Be care

The Orange-Bellied subspecies (Poicephalus senegalus mesotypus) is a bit paler overall than the "regular" Senegal but with a deeper orange coloration on the abdomen. It is less common in captivity than the nominate species but with the same personality traits.

These Senegal chicks are just a couple of days of age. The chick on the left and the one in the middle are Sun Conures.

These Senegals are just over two weeks of age.

 
At two-three weeks of age, these Senegal chicks are starting to feather.
They are very shy at this age.


Senegals should be fed a diet that contains a lot of fresh foods.
Click here for the recommended diet.

These two baby Senegals are the Orange-Bellied subspecies on the left and the nominate "regular" Senegal on the right.

There is no difference in personality nor habits in the two subspecies.

These just-feathered Senegals are almost ready to go to a weaning cage.

A Sun Conure and two weaning Senegals.

Here are two baby Orange-Bellied Senegal Parrots.

Nominate Senegal Parrot on the left; Orange-Bellied Senegal Parrot on the right.

Orange-Bellied Senegal Parrot on the left; nominate Senegal Parrot on the right.

Senegal Parrots can be housed in relatively small cages. Cages manufactured for "small birds" or cockatiels are sufficient in size. Bar spacing of three-quarters of an inch is recommended. Senegals love to play and should be provided with lots of toys and one or more swings.



The Senegal has a lively and engaging personality
and is highly recommended for a family pet!

Book recommendations on Poicephalus Parrots from Amazon.com
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All photographs are by Gail J. Worth and are copyrighted.
They may not be reproduced by any method without written permission.

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