Corella Little Health Information

Specific Care Information: Relative Care Ease: Average
Little Corellas often pluck their feathers, so be sure to provide lots of toys and branches for them to chew on, fending off boredom. Because they spend so much time on the ground, Little Corellas are prone to intestinal worms and fungal infections. The majority of these can be prevented by proper hygiene. Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease is another common problem and is incurable. Birds with the disease have black feathers and fragile beaks, which do not heal. The disease is transmitted through feces, and infected birds must be put down.

Breeding
In the wild, the majority of Little Corellas breed between June and October, though there is no specific breeding season. In captivity, Little Corellas will need a nesting log of about a meter in length with a 35 centimeter internal diameter. It may be placed vertically or at a slant, and you should provide peat moss, dirt and wood shavings as nesting material. Make about a six to eight inch layer of nesting, as many Little Corellas will like to excavate their nests somewhat. Although Little Corellas have bred at earlier ages, they usually mate for the first time at four or five years and many pairs will not clutch until they are six or seven. A clutch consists of one to three eggs, which incubate for approximately 26 days. The young fledge at around 56 days of age.