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Post by honeyandthebee on Jun 25, 2005 14:56:18 GMT 10
Hi To All I am wanting to ask a couple of question about ringnecks.. Just curious to hear what others do.... How old do you pull babies out of the nest to handraise? What do you use to feed your babies? How often do they need to be feed? Approx how much do they need to be feed (mL) through syringe? How do you house your babies once pulled from the nest, meaning what sort of heating/bedding ect.....? This information will be 100% appreciated.... ;)Thanks In Advance  |
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Post by AussieBirds on Jun 25, 2005 19:47:47 GMT 10
Hi Honeyandthebee, First of all welcome to the forum, we have some real hand raising experts here at Aussie Birds and I'm sure your going to get lots of answerers to your post so stand by and please don't hesitate to keep asking questions.
John
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Post by honeyandthebee on Jun 25, 2005 21:47:49 GMT 10
Thanks John and still awaiting replys  |
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Post by billspets on Jun 25, 2005 22:23:20 GMT 10
Hello honeyandthebee
welcome to the forum sorry for not responding sooner but here we go
i haven't done many ringnecks but they say it is best to pull the babies at around 2 weeks
me personally i use a syringe
feeding times
at 14 days there feed 4 times a day
7am 12 pm 5pm 11pm till 25 days then it is 3 feeds 7 3 11
till 34 days old then it is 2 feeds 7am and 7 pm
at 45 days one feed a day at 7 pm
feeding amounts
at 14 days 7 to 10 ml
at 25 days 11 to 15 ml
from 45 days to wean 15 ml
housing
some people use heat mats me personally i use a brooder as i find it easier to control the temperature
temp
14 days 30-32 degrees
22 days 28-29 degrees
29 days 24-27 degrees
36 days till wean 21-26 degrees
hope this helps
regards
bill
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Post by honeyandthebee on Jun 26, 2005 9:52:08 GMT 10
Thanks for that info Bill..
Just want to know what a brooder is and where are heat mats available to purchase?
Do they cost a lot $$$$$$$$$
Is there diferent sizes? ect.....
Thanks For Your Help
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Post by billspets on Jun 26, 2005 10:01:02 GMT 10
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Post by lovemytiels on Jun 26, 2005 11:07:54 GMT 10
Hi Honeyanyand thebees, I have h/raised a few ringnecks & agree with Bill, especially in the fact about taking them from 2 weeks onwards just as they are about to open their eyes. I have h/raised at 4 weeks & at that age me personally have found that they can be quite difficult to h/raise & they seem to distruss you, making it harder to have as a good h/reared pet. Like Bill I prefer to use a brooder or heat box. If you are a beginner in h/rearing might I suggest a bent spoon as it takes experience to use a syringe re chocking factor if you do it too quickly. I find myself that they don't really develope a personality till the reach the age of 6 months but then they are fantastic birds although a bit noisy at times inside. They can make wonderful h/reared pets but are subject to a mister hyde mr jeckle personality. One day sweet as pie the next little buggers biting ears, but that is from my own personal experience as I have 3 pet ringnecks of my own but I wouldn't part with them. Regards Anna
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