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General Information |
Size: |
12 in. (31 cm.) |
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Weight
Range: |
350-480
grams |
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Life Expectancy: |
80 years |
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Talking Ability: |
Fairly
good |
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Noise Level: |
Very
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: |
Smart,
very vocal, pleasant personality, good mimic of sounds. |
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