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This small South American parakeet is a common sight in the United States, both in the home and flying free in urban centers where it has made a home for its wild flock. Gregarious and social, life with a quaker is never dull. They enthusiastically build elaborate nests and will often defend them with the same amount of zeal it was built with.
"For someone who wants to sit back and have a bird in a cage on display with no intent to interact with it, a Quaker is the wrong choice of bird. Quakers have a great sense of humor. They laugh very easily and imitate laughter and voices with amazing accuracy. They are strong willed, but can be controlled easily with step-up commands and exercises. Many Quaker pet owners affectionately refer to Quakers as their life-long three-year old child. The behaivor and personality development of a Quaker depends on how it is raised and trained, as well as on how a person responds to his or her Quaker. These are very social birds with charming personalities, and they make great companions. The Quaker's intelligence rivals the African Grey." - Vern Gildhouse, Quaker Breeder
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