Amazon Lilac crown Health Information

The Lilac Crown LOVES to chew! You must provide him with plenty of toys for this purpose only. Like other parrots, these are intelligent creatures and can become bored easily if they are left alone. For this reason, it is often recommended to leave a radio or television on for them in your absence. Because of their intelligence, it is not uncommon for a Lilac Crown to escape from his cage; make sure that you parrot proof the cage, so that he does not become an adept escape artist!

Like many parrots, the Lilac Crown Amazon is susceptible to Psittacosis and other parrot diseases. A sensible diet, routine health care, and clean living quarters usually helps to all but eliminate these problems.

Breeding
Breeding outside of the wild is often difficult with Lilac Crown Amazons. The Lilac Crown will display aggression towards other birds during breeding season and thusly breeding pairs must be separated at this time. Courtship usually begins in May, resulting in the hen laying two to four eggs, which take 26 days to hatch. The offspring usually remain in the nest for 54 to 60 days.