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Scarlet-Chested Parakeets
The Scarlet chested Parakeet, also called the Splendid Parakeet is a pretty bird. Being the member of the Grass Parakeets family, having proper housing and nutrition these birds can live more. There are several variations of these birds ranging from an attractive lutino to a white front blue and several various other breeds.
The Scarlet chested Parakeet is an attractive grass parakeet that has beautiful colors. Its total length is about 20 cms or 8 inches. The adult male Scarlet chested Parakeet has a turquoise blue head with more brilliant blue face and black beak. The back of the bird is grass green.
The lower areas of the chest and tail area of Scarlet chested Parakeet are rich yellow color while the upper part of the chest has a vivid scarlet color. The wings of the bird are deep blue with a turquoisine shade.
Almost everyone who watches these beautiful parrots wishes to add them in his or her collection. Their bright Scarlett color makes the bird stand out in any volary. The color is in fact piercing to the eye. The Scarlets have a deep blue iridescence on their feathers and around the head and throat. Their overall look is beguiling and stunning. They have a quiet little sing-song voice.
They have interesting living habits as a pet. When you house them in a large aviary with other peace loving birds, they are generally seen to be calm and not disruptive. If you are an apartment dweller, Scarlet chested Parakeet is an ideal choice for you. There you would have space for a roomy flight. Scarlet chested parrots should always be kept as a pair with a good room to fly. You should not forget that it is an aviary bird of very lively nature and would not do well in a small cage.
When kept outdoors, Scarlet-chested Parakeet is important that the delicate Scarlet-chested is protected from all the outside elements. They can not live long in dampness, and humidity. An apt diet is very important to keep your parrot in peek health and breeding condition.
Scarlet chested parakeets are perfect to be bred when they are of one year age. Generally, there are 3 to 6 eggs in a clasp that takes about 18 or 19 days to hatch. The newly hatched chicks are brooded with a white down. At the age of 3 or 4 months, the red breast feathers will appear in the young males of scarlet chested parakeets.
Good parakeet seed is the best choice for Scarlet chested parakeets. Safflower seed is the best choice. They enjoy Petamine and spray millet and egg food added with carrots, corn and sprouts. It even makes the mixture a little moist and it is consumed quickly by the grass parakeets and other parrots too.
Scarlet chested parakeets are not too difficult to get. They are reasonably priced and you can comfortably afford them. In the pet stores, you may feel that these birds are rare to find. You can find them at bird shows or with the members of bird clubs.