We get asked lots of questions about Amboina Kings, here are some of the most frequently asked ones along with the answers.

1)  How much do they cost?
       My hand fed babies are $550.00

2)  How big are they?
       Amboina's are 17 to 22 inches in length from top of head to tip of tail.

3)  Are they good family birds or one person birds?
        They will typically interact with all family members.   All family members need to stay consistent           about training. 

4)  How noisy are they?
         Amboina's are quiet birds.  Their voices are soft, they don't squawk or "call out to the flock" in
         the morning and evening.  They do have an alarm call but it's not used very often.  If they are            using it something is very wrong.  This call is louder than normal but is deep throated.

5)  Do they talk?
         They have the ability to talk and can learn to talk quite well.   They are intelligent birds and learn            to use words and phrases in context.  They have low voices and the voices don't carry across the            room or reverberate off the walls like some other species do.

6)  Can you tell me more about their personality?
        Amboina's aren't your cuddly type of bird like a cockatoo is.  They are very independent birds.           They like to be with you, just not necessarily "on" you all the time.  They love to be where the           action is, love to share a meal with you, and they like to play.  They don't enjoy a "head skritch"           but do like "one on one" time.  They like to make eye contact with you while you talk to them,
        it's as though they understand what you are saying.

7)   Does a male or female make a better companion bird?
         Sandy is a male and my only companion Amboina.  Because of their personalities and what my            customers have said  I'd say both make  excellent companions.

8)  Do the females look different than the males?
         Not with Amboina Kings, the males and females are colored the same.

9)   Are they bad about chewing up your woodwork?
         No, they aren't avid chewer's so your woodwork is safe with them. <g>

10)  What size cage would you recommend?
     The minimum size I would recommend is 24 inches wide by 22-24 inches deep.  They have to
     have room to turn around with their long tails.  They can do that in this size cage but they need
     "out" time.  Wider is better of course, height varies by manufacturer and isn't as important as width        and depth.  Very young birds are rough on their tails, they have to learn to live with them.  After the        first molt or two they figure it out and have beautiful tails after that.

11) Do they get along with other birds?
       They get along with birds of different species, they don't get along well with other King parrots.     

12) What kind of toys do they like?
        They enjoy toys made for conure sized birds.  

13)  Do you ship?
         Yes I do ship through the airlines at the buyer's expense.

14)  What kind of health guarantee do you give?
         I guarantee my birds for three days.   I recommend buyers get a "well bird" check up with an             avian vet during this time.  This guarantee's and protects both the buyer and seller.  To date I            have had no problems with the babies I sell.

     If you have a question I haven't covered
here please email me.
Thanks,
Terry Buckingham