Quaker Parakeets


Monk Quaker	Blue Quaker

Quaker Pararkeet - (Myiopsitta Monachus) 29cm (11in) long

Distribution : South America, Rio Grande do sul, extreme southeast Brazil, Uruguay, northeast Argentina in Provinces of Entre Rios, Santa Fe, Cordoba and Buenos Aires

Mutations : Over years of breeding, various mutations of the Quaker parrot have been developed. These mutations are quite rare and not readily available. They include: Albinos, Blues, Cinnamons, Cinnamon-blues, Lutinos and Pieds. The most common of these mutations is the Blue, and most cost considerably more than the Monk Quaker.

Diet : Good quality seed mix, safflower, wheat, oats, groats, canary grass seed, buckwheat, dried rowanberries, hemp, sunflower and various millets. Pellets and complete diets are also very beneficial for these birds.

It is best to avoid diets high in fat and salt. Quakers are prone to Fatty Liver Disease.

Quaker parrots require a regular diet of fresh fruit and vegetables every day, along with mineral rock and cuttle bone to aid digestion.

Suitability as pets : Hand reared birds often make adorable pets and some are excellent mimics. The voice can be loud and harsh but hand reared Quakers are usually less noisy.

Quakers are playfull, affectionate, curious and very intelligent. They can learn to talk by the age six months.

Some Quakers are one-person birds, in the wild Quakers choose a mate and bond with them for life. So, it is not unexpected to find a pet Quaker to become very attached to one person.

Quakers can be jealous and very protective of a person or a territory, acting aggressively towards other people or animals. Like many parrots, Quakers go through the 'terrible twos' between 18 and 30 months, their behaviours can include minor mood swings, nipping and a little aggressiveness.

Properly socialized Quakers can go through this stage and you might not even notice it! They love to bathe, some enjoy a soft spray mist others prefer a shallow but wide dish.

Toys play an important part in your Quaker's life. They love toys! Without toys and entertainment, these birds, like many other species can become depressed.