Amazon yellow Crowned Health Information
The Yellow Crowned Amazon is very susceptible to respiratory infections. He is also a very loud parrot who can be destructive with his love of chewing. With proper care and training this parrot can make a wonderful pet for any parrot fancier, so long as they do not expect a quiet companion.
Most Amazons live to be 60 to 80 years of age, they can be a lifelong pet and they often outlive their owners. This should be kept in mind before purchase.
Breeding
The Yellow Crowned Amazon has been bred in small numbers in captivity. After the courtship period, the hen typically lays three to four eggs. The eggs hatch after an incubation period of 26 to 28 days. Hatchlings take about three months before they can leave the nest.
