East African Brown Parrot Health Information

The East African Brown Parrot should be housed in a cage that gives it plenty of room to move. Some people keep them in large aviaries that allow flight. The average enclosure should be 40 inches long x 20 inches deep x 32 inches high. They should have plenty of perches and toys, though they also need room to move and fly. These birds seem to have a special fondness for bathing, so make sure to provide a bath.

Breeding
Breeding the East African Brown Parrot in captivity is more difficult than with some other species. When Breeding the East African Brown Parrot in captivity be sure to check which subspecies you have. Often other subspecies are bred with the East African Brown Parrot, thus creating hybrids that are not pure East African Brown Parrots. Established pairs of East African Brown Parrots are known to breed readily during the winter breeding season. The average East African Brown Parrot will reach sexual maturity some time between three and four years of age. If successful breeding has occurred, three to four eggs will be laid. These eggs will need an incubation period of 26 to 27 days. Hatchlings will remain with the mother until they are 12 to 13 weeks old, though they are capable of leaving the nest at nine weeks.