Everything You Want To Know About The Senegal Parrot

Since you are here, it means that you are interested in the Senegalese parrot, or what is known as the yo-yo parrot. You may have seen him somewhere or with a friend, and would like to get to know him more.

With this topic, we will try to put all the information that may come to your mind about this species, the African yo-yo parrot.

Information about the Senegal parrot.

The Yo-Yo parrot is one of the beloved parrots, loved by all breeders and bird lovers.

This species lives on the continent of Africa, specifically in the state of Senegal, as well as within the borders of neighboring countries. However, it is now present in almost all countries of the world, due to its sale and production in many countries such as Belgium and the Netherlands…

The Senegal parrot is classified as a medium-sized parrot, with a length that may reach 25 cm . It is also distinguished by its distinctive shape, a grayish-black head, while the rest of the body is dark and pale green mixed with yellow.

The Yo-Yo parrot lives approximately 30 years in the wild. But as a pet, if you take good care of it, its lifespan can reach more than 45 years.

Yo-yo parrot food.

The Senegal parrot loves cereals, fresh and dried fruits. Its diet is no different from other species, as you can give it millet and sunflower seeds as a main meal, in addition to boiled eggs and fruits, once or twice a week. The more you diversify their food, the more you will maintain their strength and health.

Behavior of the Senegal parrot.

The Yo-Yo parrot is an almost calm species, although sometimes you may not understand its behavior. Sometimes he is calm and friendly, then he turns into nervousness and screaming. This behavior often occurs if the bird stays alone for a long time , because the Senegal parrot is a social bird that hates being left alone .

But in general, the Yo-Yo parrot can be classified among the calm parrots, which love to strengthen their bond with humans in a strong way.

Senegalese parrot voice.

The Yo-Yo parrot emits a very sharp sound, almost like the sound of ancient trumpets, and there are those who say that they have a Senegalese parrot whose voice resembles a very loud croak.

But he only makes this loud voice when he feels threatened and in danger.

According to our experience with this type of parrot, it makes this loud sound one to five times a day, almost like the Indian Dorra parrot. He also does not repeat it all day. He may only make one or two screams, then do the same after several hours.

Features of the Senegal parrot.

There are many features that make this bird desirable and beloved among many breeders. So we would like to give you some of the most important features that might make you want to raise it.

A social parrot, it is easy to strengthen your bond with it.
It is a quiet parrot most of the time, which makes it a pet that can be kept even in apartments.
It is easy to train him with some simple movements.
A parrot that loves to play and have fun with other birds.
It does not require large spaces.
It does not need difficult conditions to raise for production.
Parrot is available and can be found at reasonable prices.

Disadvantages of the Senegal parrot.

Despite the many advantages that we talked about, there are always negatives to anything. Some negatives that you need to know may be the reason you do not buy the bird.

A bird sometimes changes its mood even if it is a pet, especially when it has eggs.
He doesn’t like to be alone for a long time.
Because he is quiet, he may not want to play with you sometimes.
Because of its high availability, its value declines quickly.
It does not have many mutations like other types of parrots.

Does the Senegal parrot talk?

In fact, the answer to this question is yes and no at the same time.

Because speech is memorizing short sentences or many vocabulary words. But the Senegalese parrot can learn simple words, especially those that it hears from you a lot. He can also imitate sounds and other sounds more than words, such as the sound of a telephone, a train, or a cat…

Taming a yo-yo parrot.

Taming a Yo-Yo parrot is not difficult, if you have prior experience with other parrots. The Senegalese parrot is considered a quick learner and intelligent, which makes learning it not difficult.

You can teach him some words, or repeat some sounds and ringtones. He can also be taught some movements to perform, such as sleeping on his back, or standing somewhere…

In order to do this you must buy a young Zaghloul. The secret is to teach him what you want while serving him food. You must also repeat the same thing every time you want to give him food, until it is firmly established in his mind.

The difference between male and female.

There are many differences by which you can know the difference between male and female.

The female has a noticeably smaller beak and head compared to the male. But this method is ineffective if you have one bird, because how will you know whether this beak and head are small or large? Likewise, if two birds are the same size, how will you know whether they are male or female?

Therefore, there are some other features that you can recognize, such as that the female’s green chest color usually extends to the legs, unlike the male, whose green color ends in the middle of the chest.

Likewise, through the stance…the female has a greater spacing between her legs than the male.

For those who want to remove ambiguity and doubt, the best way is to have the bird examined by a veterinarian, who will give you an examination sheet containing all the details about your bird.

Hatching and reproduction of the Senegal parrot.

At the age of one and a half to two years, this is the best age for the Yo-Yo parrot to become ready to breed and produce.

The female can lay up to 7 eggs . After incubation of up to 27 days, the eggs hatch , and the parents begin to participate in feeding the young chicks.

In approximately two months, the structure of the young chicks becomes ready, and the color, feathers and size become ready. After a month and a half, the chicks begin to discover the world outside the nest. (This is the best time to start taming the bird anyway.)

The chicks remain dependent on their parents for food until they are approximately 3 and a half months old.

Senegal parrot price.

The price of the Senegalese parrot varies depending on the country or city. Also, depending on its availability in the market and health…

But in general, its market price starts from $250 to $400. This price is provided that it is ringed, that is, with a ring on its foot. In addition, he is in good health and not physically defective, and his feathers look beautiful, meaning he does not have any internal diseases.