How to raise a crimson rose parrot?

Dark red rose parrots are distributed in Australia and Norfolk Island. they live in forests, palm forests, open plains, woodlands, farming areas, etc., usually in pairs or in small groups. the main food is flowers, nectar, seeds of grass and trees, etc., usually in groups of 4-6, and the breeding period is mostly between September and January. Let's take a look at how crimson rose parrots are raised.

Habits of crimson rose parrot

Crimson rose parrots usually work in pairs or in small groups of four to six. The chicks gather in a large group after the breeding season, and then go their separate ways in September. They are not very afraid of life, and can usually be close to each other. Usually, they live in groups of 4-6, and sometimes gather with other species of rose parrots of the same genus, such as the eastern rose parrot. They often look for food on the ground and usually stay in one place for a long time, while young birds tend to migrate in groups, while adults migrate to other heights only in cold winters, often in the bushes, flapping their wings quite rapidly, flying in waves, accompanied by shrill calls, usually deeper than the eastern rose parrot's voice.

What does the crimson rose parrot eat?

Like other Australian parrots, crimson rose parrots often look for food in crop areas, causing serious crop losses. Crimson rose parrots in the wild are not afraid of people. When people approach, they will not run away in panic. They often go to parks, gardens or backyards for people to feed. Natural foods include flowers, nectar, seeds of grasses and trees, vegetation, plant buds, berries, fruits, flowers, insects and their larvae. Because they often go to farming areas to look for food, they are regarded as harmful birds by local farmers.

How to raise a crimson rose parrot?

1. The breeding season of the crimson rose parrot is mostly between September and January. During courtship, the male bird will be close to the female bird with slightly open wings and constant flapping, the tail will keep swinging, the head will keep shaking, the chest feathers will be puffed up and the chirp will continue to sound. After that, the male bird will have the behavior of feeding the female, which indicates that the relationship between the spouses is very good, mainly nesting in the tree hole, laying 38 eggs in a nest. The incubation period is about 21 days. The male feeds the female twice a day. After 5 weeks, the young bird feathers and leaves the nest after a month with the parent bird.

2. Caged crimson rose parrots need to do deworming work regularly, using eucalyptus seeds, millet, a little sunflower seeds and green vegetables. The newly introduced birds are very strong after adapting to the environment, able to withstand low temperatures, and adults are more aggressive. When buying, pay attention to whether the males are aggressive to females. They need to be raised separately in pairs and like to gnaw on branches. Crimson rose parrots sometimes show symptoms of feathering and pull out the feathers of their young birds, so it is not advisable to let the young birds stay in the nest for too long. As soon as they find that the young birds have been plucked, they should be removed from the nest and raised by hand. During breeding, the male birds will chase the female birds and run.

3. Crimson rose parrots are easy to raise and breed and can nest twice in a row. Several variants of different feather colors have been bred, of which blue is the most common. When you first raise this kind of parrot, do not raise adult birds that cannot be matched. It is best to start with a pair of adult birds that can mate and breed, or raise young birds, which can increase the chances of living in harmony with parrots. Parrots that form mates are very prolific and can reproduce regularly for more than 20 years.

4. Because of its large size, the nest box of the crimson rose parrot should be deep enough (about 60 cm). Prepare to provide deep nest boxes and corks for breeding, and watch to see if males chase females too violently. it turns out that some males are more aggressive than others, if males attack females violently, you can let the male leave the nest for a while, or cut off the feathers on one of its wings. Also pay attention to whether the adult birds will peck at the feathers of the chicks. You can sprinkle some aloe powder on the chicks to avoid this situation. When the young birds can feed on their own, they should be removed, otherwise they will attack the young birds when they want to build their nests again.