Like many of the other species of parrots, most Quaker Parrots are very playful. While I wouldn't call them the clowns or the acrobats of the parrot world, they seem to enjoy their toys and have a real sense of fun and playfulness.


Although I would label all seven of my Quaker Parrots as playful, I have heard from some owners who relate that their Quakers never touch their toys. Fortunately, this appears to be the exception rather than the rule. From what I've been able to determine from these conversations, it seems to be very important for a parrot to learn to play with toys while it's still young. If it doesn't, it is less likely that the bird will play with toys when it is older.





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