Jardine's parrot - Profile & Care Guide

Jardine's parrots have a high intelligence level and so require frequent interaction with their adopted human family. They are acrobatic birds and enjoy learning new tricks.

Moderately good. They may well develop a fairly large vocabulary but do not enunciate words clearly.

Jardines are not prone to feather plucking; however, they do require a fair amount of stimulation in order to prevent boredom.

• A cage large enough for the bird to exercise its wings should be provided, and you should allow your bird some hours out of its cage daily.
• As a suggestion, the cage should be a minimum of 75 x 75 x 90cm.
• The bar spacing should be 2 cm to 2.5 cm.
• Perches should be made of natural wood.
• A medium-sized dish should be offered DAILY for the bird to bathe in.
• Provide a good selection of appropriate toys.

• It is recommended 20 to 40 percent of Jardine's parrot diet should consist of top-quality pellets.
• The other 60 to 80 percent of their diet should consist of a quality seed blend, fresh or colourful vegetables, some grains and a little fruit.
• Fresh clean water should be available at all times. Food and water dishes should be washed daily.

In summarising, Jardine's are among the most playful and energetic, with an inclination for "playing dead" (just like the caique). They generally have a steady temperament - they're sometimes described as an Amazon without the mood swings! Like all pet parrots, they can pluck their feathers when bored. They do not have any known behavioural problems but can become nippy if only used to being handled by one person.