The invisible species

[parrotsareyay]

Nobody seems to have hanging parrots, or if they do, they never talk about them! If anyone has them, please explain their nature and pet potential to me... please

[liz]

I have never heard of a hanging parrot.

[MandyG]

I couldn't seem to find much information on them, but they sure are cute!

[zazanomore]

So cute!

But it doesn't seem like they are a common pet.

[parrotsareyay]

all I know is that they are pretty much like lories and lorikeets with their special diet and energy. Also that they have a whistling type of song rather than squawking all morning or evening

[Jenny]

here's some info. They sound like a lot of work!!

http://www.tailfeathersnetwork.com/bird ... arrots.php

[parrotsareyay]

thanks, that cleared things up a bit, its like keeping lories in an aviary

[Jenny]

did you read the part about making sure rodents can't chew on their feet while they try to sleep!? How awful!!

[liz]

did you read the part about making sure rodents can't chew on their feet while they try to sleep!? How awful!!

I did not see that part.

Why are they called hanging parrots?

[Jenny]

Excerpts from the link:

"As their name suggests, they spend a lot of time hanging from the cage bars..."

"...if there is a risk of rodents getting into the room where they're kept, then it is a good idea to have double wiring to prevent their feet from being chewed by rodents as they sleep."