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Post by birdnerd on Feb 27, 2013 20:37:23 GMT 10
Hi there , in the recent heat we put some seed and water out on the balcony for any sweetie who possibly had lost their way , since then we have acquired a conure , a budgie and a cockatiel , I like to see if I can find their owners . I already have 3 budgies , a rosa bourke , a canary and finches , this one was caught today , seems tame and young , I am not sure what it is though, before I advertise to try and find its owner , could someone help out ? I thought maybe a young ring next or alexandrine but I think i am wrong on both parts. Its wings are clipped so I dont know how it got onto my second floor balcony at my unit block ... the conure was the same , he can barely fly more than 2 feet off the ground but I think he climbed the tree to find the seed ... thanks so much for your help  Attachments:
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Post by avinet on Feb 27, 2013 21:29:49 GMT 10
It is an Indian Ringneck, but isn't the normal green colour but is instead a colour variety called grey-green (also called olive by some people), It also looks a young bird from the appearance of the eye - probably less than 6 months old.
A bird that is clipped may still be able to fly in windy weather - the wind giving extra lift.
Hope you find the owner OK
cheers,
Mike
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Post by birdnerd on Feb 27, 2013 22:08:42 GMT 10
Thank you so much , I was thinking Ring Neck because of the beak , but the colour put me off , I would swing more on the Olive green side like you mentioned , I will hopefully find the owner , but if I dont , I KNOW my partner will want to keep him ... my unit looks like an aviary already ! in saying that , can they assimilate well with other birds ? my Rosa and Cockatiel and Budgies live happily in a cage together , they are allowed out when not asleep ... we have a conure in a separate cage again , can they all live together in the same cage ?? their beak size worries me , even if they are being playful they can still cause some damage ! :/
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Post by avinet on Feb 28, 2013 8:56:09 GMT 10
Probably best to house the ringneck separately - certainly not with the Rosa, cockatiel and budgies.
It might be OK with the conure - that would be a matter of trying it and keeping an eye one them to see if they are happy together. A young ringneck may well accept sharing with a conure - which is well capable of looking after itself in any argument. Ringnecks and conures also have the same diet requirement - a good quality small parrot seed mix (or preferably pellets) with fresh veggies and fruit daily.
cheers,
Mike
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Post by birdnerd on Feb 28, 2013 16:08:20 GMT 10
Once again thank you so much , the Ring neck has become friendly with our new cockatiel , they walk around together but sleep in separate cages , I had a feeling the Ringneck would have a similar diet to the conure , will see how they go living together .... you are very helpful Mike , once again thank you Lara |
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Post by Laraine on Mar 4, 2013 10:08:06 GMT 10
Have you been able to find the owners? Where are you located?
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Post by birdnerd on Mar 11, 2013 18:23:42 GMT 10
No one has claimed the cutie , so we have decided to keep him / her , on that note , I heard that males are the only ones that get a ring ? how soon would a ring show ? and also do the females talk as well as the males ? they have the cutest little voices ! |
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Post by avinet on Mar 11, 2013 21:23:50 GMT 10
No one has claimed the cutie , so we have decided to keep him / her , on that note , I heard that males are the only ones that get a ring ? how soon would a ring show ? and also do the females talk as well as the males ? they have the cutest little voices ! Yes, only the males get a ring - and that comes usually in their second year moult, although some will get it at 1 year. That moult is usually early summer. Females can talk and some are very good, but on average the males are better talkers. cheers, Mike |
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