🧰Accessories for a Senegal parrot: perches, scales and safety
Senegal parrot : A play stand, natural wood perches, stainless steel bowls and a monitoring scale. A gradually introduced harness allows safe trips outdoors.
In short: Around 23 cm, 25 to 30 year lifespan, low to moderate noise level. A calm, steady little African parrot, quieter than average, that bonds strongly and preferably to one person. Its low volume makes it one of the few parrots genuinely suited to apartment life, provided its strong bonding is respected.
Perches: health accessory number one
The first foot care for a Senegal parrot runs through the perches: raw untreated wood, mixed diameters of 1.5 to 2.5 cm, varied species (hazel, apple, willow) and differing angles — bumblefoot is prevented right there. One pumice perch near the feeder maintains the beak — abrasive sleeves, by contrast, rasp the soles raw.
The Senegal parrot essentials
Then equip the daily routine: no-waste feeders, a hanging bath, gram-precise scales — the weekly weight curve speaks before symptoms do —, window screens, plus an avian UV lamp in a dark flat — window glass blocks the UVB needed for vitamin D.
Budget: purchase and upkeep
Cost it in two stages: €200 to 400 for the starter kit (most of it in the cage), then €25 to €50 a month in running costs. The full Senegal parrot profile details every line.
Frequently asked questions
What perch diameter for a Senegal parrot?
1.5 to 2.5 cm, in untreated natural wood with varied diameters: the feet must work differently from perch to perch.
What monthly budget for a Senegal parrot?
€25 to €50 a month (fresh food included), avian vet aside.
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