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Stunning good looks coupled with
great talking ability make the double yellow head stand out among
Amazons. Double yellow heads are vivacious, clever, and
captivating as well as mischievous and independent.
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General Information |
Size: |
15½ in. (40 cm.) |
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Weight
Range: |
445-650
grams |
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Life Expectancy: |
80 years |
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Talking Ability: |
Excellent |
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Noise Level: |
Noisy |
Minimum Cage Size:
Bar
Spacing: |
24"x24"x30"
3/4" to 1" |
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Natural Diet: |
Seeds,
nuts, fruits, and berries, flowers, and buds. |
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Captive Diet: |
Fresh
fruits, veggies, pellets, legumes, pasta and grains. Seeds
and nuts should fed very sparingly. |
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Special Dietary Needs: |
Amazons
have a tendency to be obese as well as an elevated need for
Vitamin A. In order to combat obesity, high fat foods like
seeds and nuts should be fed very sparingly, if at all. Foods
rich in vitamin A should be fed daily. A few good examples
include carrots, sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, and peaches. |
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Characteristics: |
Clever, mischievous, talkative,
out going, vivacious, entertaining, and independent. |
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