Viraba
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Post by Viraba on Nov 28, 2004 5:48:53 GMT 10
Hi Everyone, These are the latest photos of my red-rump chicks. They're pretty well self-reliant now. This is the whole family ! Dad at the front, Mum at the back !!  The Lutino Twins  One Lutino and the Cinnamon  Mum & the Cinnamon  I'm intersted in your thoughts on the last photo. Mum's the one with the pale coloured ring around the eye. Is this something that cinnamon's have or is it something that develops with maturity. You'll notice that the chick doesn't have it  Cheers, Viraba |
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Post by eckie on Nov 28, 2004 7:16:16 GMT 10
very nice birds.
they look very happy and healthy
well done
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Post by AussieBirds on Nov 28, 2004 9:01:14 GMT 10
Hi Viraba
What you have there are Cinnamon Blue Opaline Red Rumps, the eye ring will grow as the bird matures. Dad must be split to Lutino and you are so fortunate to get two Lutino Hens out of the clutch, in fact I can just see some white on the flight feathers of dad in the picture. Very nice birds Viraba, very nice indeed.
John
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Post by pollyparrot on Nov 28, 2004 9:27:54 GMT 10
what a beautifull photo
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Post by lovemytiels on Nov 28, 2004 13:13:58 GMT 10
Hi Viraba, what great looking birds & well done on the photos. Are they easy birds to look after the Red Rumps as I am looking for a change from the budgies but not quite sure what type of birds to get. Not really interested in peachface or lovebirds but still looking at the smaller type birds, Any advise would be welcomed. Cheers for now Anna
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Viraba
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Post by Viraba on Nov 28, 2004 15:15:59 GMT 10
Anna, These are the first red-rumps I've kept after a long spell away from keeping birds at all and there's much more experienced people on the forum to answer your questions............but, for what it's worth I think Red-rumps are great little birds but have a reputation of being the school yard bully of the aviary. I've seen this borne out and would be careful what I put them with..........they might feel a bit intimidated by a blue & gold macaw but not much else .... lol;D ;D You'll get conflicting thoughts about hand-raising them......some say they're great and make loving pets, other people will tell you that they're good for a short time and then will revert back to their 'wild' ways going into maturity. I haven't tried to hand-raise them as yet and depending on time may try next season. These guys were sourced for me by a friend so I wasn't real sure what I was getting into but I like them. I reckon they're a handsome little bird and their whistle/ call is really pretty of a morning and afternoon. I wouldn't think that they'd be much different then keeping budgies. Some people breed them in pairs as I do but I know that others have successfully bred them in a colony situation as well though I think the later isn't that common..........males can be rather troublesome with each other  I believe that there's nearly as many mutations of red-rumps as there are budgies but I'm sure that there's others on the forum that can confirm that. My opinion..give them a go. I reckon you could swap very quickly from budgies to these guys. Cheers Viraba |
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Post by AussieBirds on Nov 28, 2004 18:08:24 GMT 10
Red Rumps are a most under rated bird. They do get a bit bossy around breeding season and do fight, nothing serious, otherwise they are little gems. They are extremly easy to breed and do make great hand raised pets, the colour mutations range from normal to Pied, Cinnamon, Blue, Opaline, Lutino and many more, they are a great bird and i fully recommend them.
John
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Viraba
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Post by Viraba on Nov 28, 2004 21:21:18 GMT 10
Hey John,
I think I'm getting just as biased towards these little guys as you are ;D ;D
I've had an offer of an opaline cock bird and was wondering whether I mightn't grab it and put it with the chick that you say is a 'Cinnamon Blue Opaline'. Still new at these genetics etc but would the chicks be affected by what Mum is or more what Dad is. I've tried to use the genetics calculator I have access to but find it realy confusing. What do you think ?
Cheers, Viraba
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Post by lovemytiels on Nov 29, 2004 8:04:07 GMT 10
Thanks John & Viraba for your imput on these birds. I do like the look of them & as I said just looking for a change from budgies. Don't know if I would attempt h/rearing them but you never know when a situation pops up when you need to do it. Thanks again & I will read up about them before I make my choice. They couldn't be any worse than budgies at breeding time I hope. Perhaps you can answer this question for me John. Do they kill their babies or do other females go into another's nest box & kill the other ones babies. This is one of the reasons I don't want to breed budgies anymore as I just can't cope with seeing mutilated babies anymore. It's just too upsetting for me. Cheers for now Anna
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Post by AussieBirds on Nov 29, 2004 8:12:57 GMT 10
Hi Viraba
I would grab the Opaline Cockbird, the baby wont be ready to breed for a year yet but it is a good oppertunity to pair them up. Make sure they spend some time together away from the rest of the birds so they can bond, however as i said the hen wont be ready for vbreading for at least a year.
John
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Post by JMS brissy on Dec 19, 2004 21:48:20 GMT 10
these pics aren't showing up for me
is it just me?
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Post by pollyparrot on Dec 20, 2004 5:43:07 GMT 10
no its me too
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Viraba
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Post by Viraba on Dec 20, 2004 22:49:20 GMT 10
Sorry guys,
I needed some space on my web host page and seeing that these were posted some time ago I chose to move them so the links that are now showing won't work anymore.
I'll see if I can get them up again shortly
Viraba
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Viraba
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Post by Viraba on Dec 20, 2004 22:55:01 GMT 10
Here you go..........try these links. These ladies are now very self sufficient so I'll also try to post an updated photo before Christmas.   This is mum & daughter (at the front)  CHeers Viraba |
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