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Post by robert on Nov 5, 2008 17:36:22 GMT 10
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Post by madaussie on Jun 27, 2009 8:26:07 GMT 10
So has anyone kept these guys any tips thanks.
j
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Post by avinet on Jun 27, 2009 20:55:57 GMT 10
We get them in the shop occasionally - have a pair due in tomorrow in fact - and I have kept them at home as well. I also have a male who is a house pet about 12 years old - called Ziggy. I have found them a species that can stress quite easily and always when moving them we treat them very carefully. Keep them as free from disturbance as possible for a few days, give Spark in the drinking water, plenty of good food etc. They are not the easiest bird to breed, at least I didn't find them easy! Getting a pair that are compatible seems to be an issue, and they can be a bit fussy about the nest box so give them a choice of 2 or 3 initially. Once they have used one they will continue to use that one for succeeding seasons and the others can be removed. The babies are easy to hand rear and they make a good pet, although they are a bit emotional - at least our Ziggy is. A photo of Ziggy follows cheers, Mike  |
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Post by sypher on Jun 27, 2009 21:07:38 GMT 10
I love your cornice Mike!! Looks like the birds have had fun chewing on it!
shaun
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Post by madaussie on Jun 27, 2009 21:47:56 GMT 10
Thanks for the advice yes i just love the look of them would you frieght them? if so how much are you asking for the pair comming in and how old are they thanks.
j
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Post by norwichfinchman on Jun 28, 2009 2:55:40 GMT 10
They are lovely birds and alot are kept in the UK. Shame about your Cornice maybe it would be better if you dropped that curtain rail a few inches? LOL.
Good info Mike!
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Post by avinet on Jun 28, 2009 20:50:40 GMT 10
The pair didn't turn up - fairly typical of breeders I'm afraid. Less than half of the birds we are promised actually make it into the shop. I guess they may turn up later in the week though.
The cornice is beyond repair!!! Too late to bother lowering the curtain rail I'm afraid. We just live with it and if/when we have to sell the house we will get all the chewed plasterwork done at the same time and move the birds out while selling.
cheers,
Mike
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Post by norwichfinchman on Jun 29, 2009 8:12:21 GMT 10
Good idea mate!
Im hope they turn up for you this week?
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Post by madaussie on Jun 29, 2009 9:16:10 GMT 10
That is life with birds  J |
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Post by Carmen S on Oct 6, 2012 23:42:34 GMT 10
I have 2 rosellas (female+male) and I'm thinking about to put red winged parrots (a pairing as well) togehter with them. Their aviary is 6x6x4. Can I keep them togehter or better not?
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Post by avinet on Oct 7, 2012 16:19:48 GMT 10
I have 2 rosellas (female+male) and I'm thinking about to put red winged parrots (a pairing as well) togehter with them. Their aviary is 6x6x4. Can I keep them togehter or better not? Is that 6x6x4 in metres or feet? I assume feet since a 4 metre high aviary is very high. If fee then it is really too small for even one pair never mind two of the kind you are talking about. Even if in meters I would prefer not to house Rosellas with other birds - they can become very territorial and aggressive, especially during breeding season (spring into summer), and may easily injure or even kill other birds. If is is a 6 x 6 x 4 metre aviary the best thing to do is to divide it into flights, maybe 3 flights 2 x 6 x 4 metres and then have a pair in each flight. cheers, Mike |
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Post by Luck on Nov 3, 2015 10:51:19 GMT 10
I have a red-winged retrived from a fallen dead tree. It was grey fluff with a few red feathers on its wings. I have been feeding it for two weeks with a small spoon in a dark laundry basket and all seems to be going well. We let it walk around after a feed over ourselves and cane chairs. Now it has green feathers and red wings and has grown considerably. I read where they are in the nest for up to 5 weeks so guess it to be about three/four weeks. It seems to exercise it's wings and walks well. What is the next step, I thought to put branches into the basket and let it have more time outside the makeshift hollow tree with water available in a jar lid? How will it learn to fly? If I let it go outside the verandah area I believe a hawk would have lunch. My plan is to let it go when I feel it is capable of fending for it's self.
All suggestions greatfully received.
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