Quaker Parrot

The Quaker Parrot or Monk Parakeet is a very popular South American parrot. Often referred to as a parakeet due to its long pointed tail, the Quaker is a small mostly greenish and grey bird.
At approximately 11-13 inches the Quaker may be a small parrot but its personality is that of a much larger bird. They are very intelligent and gregarious birds and will not be bullied by any other bird, a trait that can sometimes get them into trouble.
Quaker parrots have a very high energy level and need to be supplied with many toys and activities to keep them occupied and out of trouble if let out of their cage.
The Quaker parrot can often be trained to be well behaved pets and to do many tricks, some also can be taught to talk with the proper training. to teach your Quaker to talk an excellent program can be found Here Talking Quaker
Quaker parrots as with all other parrot species require a proper diet. When planning a feeding program for your bird the number one thing to remember is to try and limit feeding seed as much as possible. At one time parrots were feed exclusively on seed, however this is a very poor diet. A good diet must be varied and supply as much fresh fruit and vegetables as possible and a good pelleted diet with seeds given sparingly as a treat.
The Quaker parrot make a great small pet, and with the proper parrot training will be a joy for the family for many years. For how to train continue here Parrot Training