Sadly, there is a little information about this topic on the whole internet. Mainly you can find everything about rollers’ life in the wild, and only a few words about lilac-breasted or blue-bellied in captivity. I’m interested in european roller, for me it’s one of the most beautiful species and quite easy to buy. But not as easy to find anything about it! Is there anyone who can write me something about their captive care? Maybe someone worked with them in zoo and can tell me anything about their behavior? Are they easy to spook or more bold to people?
Keeping rollers in captivity
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Jardin des Plantes bred about six European Rollers in 2019. Private aviculturists often breed various roller species in relatively small aviaries. They’re usually pretty steady. Worth checking out the online index of the Avicultural Magazine. Racket-tailed Rollers bred by a private U.K. aviculturist back in the 80s, and there’s an article about it. Five roller species have been captive bred in U.K., the first being European Roller in 1901.
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Took care and bred rollers at several collections and I must say, if they are incubating and raising young they realy can become aggresive and will attact everybody entening their enclosure !