Breeding the moluccan parrot is one way to prevent the extinction of this endangered species. Some people have tried to breed this bird, for example such as the Mega Bird and Orchid Farm in Indonesia, in the city of Bogor. If you want to breed this endangered parrot, you have to know a few things.
Before you start to breed this bird, you must prepare a few things related to the breeding, breeding permit eg, cost, time, easy access to the vet, bird guards and nurses, availability of medicines, cages and special quarantine. First thing, the bird that is ready to mate must be at least 3 years old or more, but not exceeding 8 years. Although the moluccan parrot has an average age of 30 years, certainly birds that are too old not to be a good parent.
When about to start the mate, the male parrot are often frowned their feathers, spread the tail, wings open, rising the cowlick, or such as nodding or bouncing. While the female bird was initially seen to avoid or ignore. But for a few days soon after being reunited, the female will allow the male bird approached.
After they paired, they will be seen preening each other with head and tail comb partner. This shows they have no emotional attachment. After some time, male birds began to perform ritual mating and the female will lay eggs.
Similar to the sex behavior of other parrots, moluccan parrot also faithful to their spouse. If it is paired, they will be loyal until the end, unless we separate them and replace them with a new partner. But it is usually not easy to match again with another partner, because the bird is losing his soul mate long enough to experience depression.
You also have to pay attention to the breeding cage. Breeding cages must be in a quiet environment and protected from the sun heat or rain. Cage size depends on the area of land you have, the important bird can still fly stretch his wings and jumping freely.
Good luck in breeding moluccan parrot at home.
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