Pint-size, yet mighty... Watch out it's Sprout!

This past Wednesday Jeremy and I sang 'happy trails' to Sprout.... what a cool bird! We have had the pleasure of hand-raising many baby Poicephalus parrots, but this was our first opportunity to hand-raise a Meyers Parrot.

Poicephalus means (short-tailed parrots) and consists of nine parrot species that are native to Africa. Here are the most common - Senegal, Meyers, Jardine and Brown-headed Parrot. Poicephalus (poi-ce-phalus) are considered a great choice for those who want to "step up" to a mid-size parrot. Compared to their larger cousins, they are easier to keep in apartments, as they are generally quieter and smaller. They are animated, clownish birds that can learn tricks and many learn to talk. And Sprout is sure to be a charmer and entertainer.

Here are a few pictures of Sprout as she developed while here at Beakers and a cute pic of her and mommy Denise on go-home day. Enjoy!

4 weeks 5 days old

First visit 6/6/2010

6 weeks old

6 weeks old

Go home day 7/21 - Sprout 11 weeks 3 days old

Elena
Beaker's Co-flock Leader
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