Quaker Parrot - General Information

Quaker parrots in the wild will fly in flocks of 30 or more, chattering quite loudly. You will certainly hear them coming! Quakers are also know as monk parakeets. They are very prolific breeders that build large community nests on treetops in dry land areas and in the urban environment on telephone poles which is part of the reason that Quakers are banned from some states. They are a very hardy parrot and can survive in very harsh terrain.

The Quaker parrot is a big bird in a small package. They can be quite proficient talkers with potential to speak in almost complete sentences. The Quakers are also not lacking in personality and they tend to enjoy more of an active home where they can play hard and receive an abundance of attention.

Quakers do well being kept in a large cage; with plenty of room. It is also a good idea to provide your Quaker with a play area that is away from the cage. Providing this area will help to prevent Quaker’s tendency towards territorial aggression. As with most parrots, the Quaker needs to be handled on a regular basis to maintain their pet quality.

Quakers have the tendency to chatter loudly throughout the day. The noise has the potential to get out of hand if the Quaker is not provided with plentiful amounts of ‘out of cage time’. They are devoted parrots and make an awesome ‘first’ parrot, IF they are well socialized and you do what it takes to maintain that level of pet quality.