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Post by vankarhi on Nov 16, 2006 13:59:14 GMT 10
Congratulations and looking forward to updates of the bubs.  |
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Post by agent44 on Nov 16, 2006 23:03:41 GMT 10
 Here they are, the eldest is five days old (yesterday, Wednesday). Their crops are bulging !! Not sure if you can see it in the photo. Will defiantly take weekly photos, probably more actually !! If anyone in Perth (100% dedicated Alex lovers only) is interested in one let me know and I can give you my number. I think one may already be gone. Another thing, does anyone know what the going price is for young Alexs this season? It's been so long since I've had any and I know Ringnecks are cheap as chips these days. These three are going to 110% perfect homes !!!! |
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Post by vankarhi on Nov 17, 2006 15:29:57 GMT 10
Look at the tiny babies. Wont be long and they will be beautifully feathered adults.  I don't know the price of Alex's over there although I have seen them as expensive as $500 a couple of years ago but as cheap as around $150..............so you might just have to do some research on the prices. Over here in Qld they can be as cheap as around the $250 or up to around the $400 depending on the breeder or if you get them from a petshop. |
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Post by Jane on Nov 17, 2006 16:23:26 GMT 10
That's great thats she's feeding them well, they look so tiny and cute!
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Post by petiel on Nov 22, 2006 16:37:35 GMT 10
Breeders I know in Brisbane are selling their Alex's for $300, $350 and $400 and they have been DNA sexed. Pet City in Brisbane sells then for $460 not sexed. I sell mine for $350 DNA sexed.
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Post by agent44 on Nov 28, 2006 14:24:46 GMT 10
Update -
The youngest chick sadly passed away a few days ago. He was just too small and I think the other two were sitting on him when it was feed time, so he wasn't getting enough. I guess that happens.
The other two are perfect !! Saw them yesterday and they're getting so big. Eyes are open, huge beaks and just all over cute.
One is going this weekend for $220. Though the guy who is buying one has bought birds (Blue Ringnecks) from me before and he's giving my mum a pair of Lutinos and one Blue, for free. So it's a good swap !!
Now there is only two left I'm selling one to handraise and keeping one for Alex to fledge. I couldn't bare to sell both and leaving her with nothing.
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Post by silvercloud on Nov 28, 2006 17:58:32 GMT 10
Thats sad about the youngest but unfortunately happens all too often. We'd love to see pics of the other two though. |
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Post by Jane on Nov 28, 2006 19:04:59 GMT 10
Sorry about the littlest, but glad the others are going strong!
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Post by vankarhi on Nov 28, 2006 21:34:10 GMT 10
well see her raising them by herself has worked out well in the end hasn't it. Looking forward to more pics too. |
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Post by agent44 on Jan 2, 2007 17:45:11 GMT 10
It sucks not having the internet on hand 24/7 !!
Well my beautiful babies are doing great. You can hear them calling out and I heard one climbing up inside the box so they should be fledged any day now.
They're sooooo big, fully feathered, long tails, stunning huge beaks.
I can hear them right this very moment. I've moved back home for a few weeks so I will try to get some new photos for everyone.
I'd really like to get them calm and friendly when they've fledged so they won't be really flighty. Anyone know the best way to do this?
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Post by AussieBirds on Jan 2, 2007 18:44:39 GMT 10
The best thing you can do is spend lots of time with them, handling them, giving them top up feeds and generally socializing them, it's a lot of fun and is very rewarding good luck and let us know how you go.
John
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Post by vankarhi on Jan 2, 2007 19:35:14 GMT 10
yes what John said........spend time with them. I myself would be tempted to bring them inside once they fledge and clip them and work with them then. But the parents usually still feed them for a couple of weeks until properly weaned. But handling them heaps would be great but be prepared to be bitten a few times as they are not used to humans and don't know what or who you are
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Post by agent44 on Jan 16, 2007 12:12:17 GMT 10
  These are some not so grand photos of one of my baby Alexs. They both seem to be doing pretty good. Not too flighty but a little scared. Though they both do like to come out of the nest box then go back in when the outside world gets too much. They're past the stage where they should be out all the time learning to fly so if I catch them both out today I will take the box out. I also think that my hen plucks theirs heads so they come out bald. So cute. Hope you like them =) |
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Post by Jane on Jan 16, 2007 13:58:41 GMT 10
Lovely pics Thanks If the hen is plucking them they will be better out, I would take the box away, it is warm enough you shouldn't have to worry about them. |
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Post by vankarhi on Jan 16, 2007 15:30:32 GMT 10
yes that is some serious looking plucking happening there. Cute bubs though ;D
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Post by agent44 on Jan 16, 2007 17:24:26 GMT 10
She plucks them at a young age but has never done any damage. They always have a full head of pins and grow back quickly.
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Post by Jane on Jan 16, 2007 19:31:59 GMT 10
They are awfully cute at that age aren't they? how sweet |
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Post by silvercloud on Jan 20, 2007 17:20:35 GMT 10
How adorable.
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Post by agent44 on Jan 30, 2007 11:22:12 GMT 10
Well everything is still going great with the two babies. At a guess I'd say I have a brother and sister. They not calling out for food as much now and are eating fruit etc.
I was thinking of letting my male, Oscar, back in with mum and babies. You can tell he isn't happy having had to stay on his own for this long.
I was going to do it and watch them really well. I'm 99.9% sure he won't hurt them.
Is it a good idea?
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Post by agent44 on Feb 9, 2007 21:07:12 GMT 10
No one has been looking in this section !!
I let my male Alexandrine back in with the hen and two babies and they're going great. Bit of noise for a few hours but they settled down. It's good to give the babies move flying space.
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I don't know the price of Alex's over there although I have seen them as expensive as $500 a couple of years ago but as cheap as around $150..............so you might just have to do some research on the prices. Over here in Qld they can be as cheap as around the $250 or up to around the $400 depending on the breeder or if you get them from a petshop.
