I was on a waiting list with a local breeder who thought she'd have parrotlets ready towards fall but then unexpectedly someone I met on a local bird lover list, referred me to someone who had babies ready to go right now. But I fell in love with this blue little boy. LOL Parrotlets are true parrots, just in a very small size. Some say they are like miniature Amazons. They can live 20-30 years, learn tricks and males talk.
Handfed babies are sweet and sociable.
My new blue boy loves to cuddle or just hang out on me. When I go to his cage, he immediately comes over to be let out. Parrotlet Ranch has tons of info and photos of these adorable little birds. I got three male baby gerbils on June 9, '00. I've never had gerbils before but they are a riot.