Blue Parrotlet

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Parrotlets in the wild can be found in Mexico and Central and South America.

Parrotlets are not noisy birds, making them great for people living in apartments. They will repeat words and simple phrases, but are not known to be the finest talkers of the parrotlet family. Pacific's are very spirited, and can become aggressive if left for too long without handling. Even though it is tiny, do not underestimate the strong beak — its bite is much stronger than a budgie.

Parrotlets might be small but that doesn’t mean that a small cage will do. A spacious wide cage with 1/4 inch bar spacing is ideal. These are active birds that need their play space and plenty of toys to keep them busy. Parrot kabobs and other shred able toys are parrotlet favourites, and they also like swings and boings. Parrotlets should have a pellet-based diet supplemented with fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as some seed. They also need a calcium source, such as cuttlebone. You might have to dice up their fruit so they can sink their tiny beaks into it.