Traits: Popular as an aviary bird, the Princess of Wales parakeet also makes a gentle and quiet pet. These pet birds easygoing, making them prime candidates for housing in an aviary with other birds. The Princess of Wales parakeet is known to be a fearless bird, even in the wild. Owners of the Princess of Wales parakeet quickly become fans the bird because of its pastel colors and their faithful nature.
Behavior/Health Concerns: The Princess of Wales parakeet needs a large cage to accommodate its long tail. Provide fresh greens - a top pick of the grass parakeets along with fruits, eggfood, multi-grain bread and other fresh vegetables. Females are less colorful than males. Males have blue on their forehead. Blue, lutino and albino are common color mutations.