@lostlaketower just to let you know, we have a white capped pionus 62 years old, they can live very long time, up to 90 years old,just give them exercise and good nutritional food,,good luck and blessings :)
The White Cap is (almost) the perfect pet parrot. Not noisy like cockatoos and conures. Playful like most Amazons. Subtle plumage like the Congo African Grey. Easy to handle because they are small (except for the Maximillian's Pionus) birds. Not great talkers and some can be aggressive/territorial. But they are affectionate and loyal. Coolest thing about them: They breathe HEAVILY when frightened or excited. I named my White Cap 'Lamaze'...
@infinitusCR Pionus are not dimorphic. VERY few parrots are. Most reliable method is DNA. Surgical sexing is outdated. Avian vets I've talked to won't use that method anymore.
Nice white cap! Our white cap is 23 yrs old, says a few works and sqeeks like a guinea pig! We got her at 3 months old, hand fed, domestically bred. At the time the experts thought life span was 20 yrs....now it's up to 40 yrs!!! Shhh...don't tell my husband, but would love to add a Dusky to our family, down the road.
Silas came before the St. Poodles and isn't afraid of dogs...actually I think she likes to torment them a bit.....makes a certain noise they all respond to. Very funny.
My white cap started speaking just about the day I brought him home... well maybe a couple of months later. He says all kind of crazy things. I have a couple of vids up, but nothing liek he can speak now.
Spencer enjoyed watching and listening to Mojito. Both of us did :-)
He's talking up a storm! But, what's he saying? Can you translate for me?
peterfliao 1 month ago
and cute!!
pocketsocks1 1 month ago
I HAVE A SIMILAR BIRD! :) I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE SOME PICS AND VIDEOS! THEY ARE SO CUTE!
mauvaxD 2 months ago
@lostlaketower just to let you know, we have a white capped pionus 62 years old, they can live very long time, up to 90 years old,just give them exercise and good nutritional food,,good luck and blessings :)
TheCarvingman 7 months ago
white capped pionus are the best bird on earth
TheCarvingman 7 months ago
The White Cap is (almost) the perfect pet parrot. Not noisy like cockatoos and conures. Playful like most Amazons. Subtle plumage like the Congo African Grey. Easy to handle because they are small (except for the Maximillian's Pionus) birds. Not great talkers and some can be aggressive/territorial. But they are affectionate and loyal. Coolest thing about them: They breathe HEAVILY when frightened or excited. I named my White Cap 'Lamaze'...
PutSome5tankOnIt 1 year ago
@infinitusCR Pionus are not dimorphic. VERY few parrots are. Most reliable method is DNA. Surgical sexing is outdated. Avian vets I've talked to won't use that method anymore.
PutSome5tankOnIt 1 year ago
Nice white cap! Our white cap is 23 yrs old, says a few works and sqeeks like a guinea pig! We got her at 3 months old, hand fed, domestically bred. At the time the experts thought life span was 20 yrs....now it's up to 40 yrs!!! Shhh...don't tell my husband, but would love to add a Dusky to our family, down the road.
Silas came before the St. Poodles and isn't afraid of dogs...actually I think she likes to torment them a bit.....makes a certain noise they all respond to. Very funny.
lostlaketower 2 years ago
know they can live to become as old as 30-40 years...so u 2 have many good years left ;)
Karaw1 2 years ago
My white cap started speaking just about the day I brought him home... well maybe a couple of months later. He says all kind of crazy things. I have a couple of vids up, but nothing liek he can speak now.
Spencer enjoyed watching and listening to Mojito. Both of us did :-)
kdiddyb 2 years ago