Quaker Parrot — breed guide
Illegal to keep in several US states because escaped flocks establish themselves — check yours.
At a glance
- Group
- small parrot
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 20–30 years
- Coat
- Green with a grey bib
Living with a Quaker Parrot
- High energy — needs real exercise every day, not a stroll.
- Light grooming — a brush now and then.
- Light shedding.
- Exceptionally trainable — among the easiest to teach.
- Barks readily.
- Good with children.
- Gets along with other dogs.
- Only with secure housing and no unsupervised contact with a cat.
- Not well suited to a flat — space, exercise need or voice works against it.
- Better with previous experience behind you.
- Average heat tolerance.
- Average cold tolerance.
Temperament
Talkative · Bold · Clever · Territorial
Health to watch
- Fatty liver disease
- Feather plucking
- Psittacosis
Owner-logged information shared via Leash Life is not veterinary advice; ask your vet about screening for these.
Questions people ask
Is a Quaker Parrot good with kids?
Generally yes. Quaker Parrots are usually good with children when raised with them and given their own quiet space.
Can a Quaker Parrot live in a house with a cat?
Only with care. Secure housing, separate space and no unsupervised contact — a cat's hunting instinct is not something training removes.
How much exercise does a Quaker Parrot need?
An hour or more of proper exercise every day.
Can a Quaker Parrot handle hot weather?
About average — use normal hot-day sense.
Leash Life keeps a Quaker Parrot's day — walks, meals, meds, weight — in one shared feed for the whole household, and warns on the walk weather this breed can't take. Free to start.