Quakers are known for having the following qualities:
- make excellent pets.
- about 11" from head to tail; average weight is about 90-120 grams.
- about the size of a large cockatiel, but with a stockier build.
- life expectancy of about 20-30 years.
- a large-parrot personality in a smaller size.
- quick to talk with some quakers starting to imitate words at 4 months.
- have few behaviour problems if their needs are provided for adequately.
- given a chance, a quaker will quickly become a long-term member of your family.
- quakers are entertaining and personable.
- cheerful, happy, active birds and are very vocal by nature
- fast learners, rapidly picking up words and phrases that they hear often,
and can frequently be heard "conversing" with themselves as they practice
saying different things.
- usually begin talking at around 6 months of age, though many start even
earlier than that. They are considered the best talkers of the so-called "smaller
parrots.”
- the vocabulary of a Quaker who resides in a high traffic area or receives
a lot of verbal attention can rival that of an African Grey -- well known
for it's intelligence and speaking ability.
- do a lot of whistling and chattering, but the amount of noise that they
generate is not objectionable
- whistling is one of their favourite activities and they will put great effort
into learning short tunes heard on the radio, television, or from humans;
they will practice endlessly until they achieve excellent versions of these
notes. They are also famous for their terrific sense of humour and play.
- bundles of energy and will spend hours swinging, climbing and playing with
toys. Ropes, ladders, leather chew toys, and Olympic rings are particular
favourites. They are amazing acrobats and often play with several toys at
once. They have a wonderful zest for life that is contagious to anyone watching
or interacting with them.
- mischievous and fearless creatures and their natural curiosity can often
get them into pickles if they are not supervised
- loyal, loving, and sensitive as any human being could possibly hope to
be
- the key to a happy Quaker is more than just a cage, food, and water. Quakers
are sensitive creatures that need to be part of a family.
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