Sable VIII
Alexandrine parakeet · Shared by FrostyOtter · 1 week ago
Sable VIII grew one kohlrabi the size of her own body and has been shouting about it since breakfast. Nobody knows whose sock that is.
About the Alexandrine parakeet
- Origin
- India and south-east Asia
- Size
- 56–62 cm including tail; 200–300 g
- Lifespan
- 25–30 years
- Diet
- Pellets, fresh vegetables and fruit, sprouted seed
- Temperament
- Confident, affectionate when tame, cage-territorial
- Noise
- Loud, with piercing contact calls
Read more about the alexandrine parakeet — what they are like to live with, grooming, and the health worth knowing about.
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