Senegal Parrot Info and Helpful Tips – Part 1

Suppose you recently acquired two Senegal Parrot babies. You rally know very little about the Senegal Parrot. You know they are pretty, with their bright green and yellow feathers, but you have questions.

* Why do Senegal Parrots bite?
* Why is my Senegal Parrot screaming?
* Will someone please tell me how to care for my Senegal Parrots?

The Senegal Parrot info you need is available, but where do you go to find it? Perhaps we can be of some help. We’ve done some of the research for you, since we also have an interest in Senegal Parrots.

The Senegal Parrot info that follows is not exhaustive, but it will get you started in knowing how to care for Senegal Parrots.

Senegal Parrot Description

Knowing how to care for Senegal Parrots begins by knowing which subspecies you have. There are three. The species itself is Poicephalus senegalus.

1. Poicephalus senegalus senegalus: If you look at the name closely, you will see that this is the subspecies that carries the Senegal Parrot name. This subspecies has a yellow belly. Its native lands include the Island of Los, Southern Mauritania, and southern Mali to Guinea.

2. Poicephalus senegalus mesotypus: This is the subspecies with an orange belly. Its origins are Nigeria (eastern and northeastern sections), and northern Cameroon into south-western Chad.

3. Poicephalus senegalus versteri: This subspecies has a red belly. Its native lands include the Ivory Coast, and from Ghana east to the western part of Nigeria.

Senegal itself is a small country on Africa’s western hump, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean.

Senegal Parrots of all three subspecies have charcoal gray heads, dark beaks, and green throat, wings, and back. Senegal Parrots are small – about 8 to 9″ long. They can live for forty or fifty years with proper care.

Why Is My Senegal Parrot Screaming?

All Senegal Parrot info is quick to tell you that these are quiet birds, and good for apartment dwellers. They are, however, head-strong birds that like to have their own way. If your Senegal Parrot is screaming, you have probably done something it does not like. That something may be as simple as moving a piece of furniture or moving its cage. Have you introduced a new pet or person? Look for changes that may have upset the bird.

Why Do Senegal Parrots Bite?

Senegal Parrots are known to be jealous. Senegal parrot babies are all one-person birds. They develop a bond with only one human. They do not want to share that human with other humans or with other pets in the home. Senegal Parrot babies or adolescents bite to protect their owners and ward off unwanted competition.

The Senegal Parrot information we researched said, too, that these birds are apt to bite when excited. We have learned that they will also bite as a protest if you return them to the cage before they are ready. In other words: they want to rule the roost.

To Be Continued…