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Post by macawvic on Dec 24, 2004 17:54:20 GMT 10
To those interested, the macaw breeding suspended cages.  |
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Post by Smiley on Dec 26, 2004 16:15:34 GMT 10
Thats not a pair Cacatua sulphurea abbotti In the next cage I can see there  or as a lesser... Natalie |
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Post by AussieBirds on Dec 26, 2004 20:34:22 GMT 10
Hi macawVIC
I am interested in the nest boxes you have in your cages could you tell us what material they are made out of? they seem to be metal. Those Macaw are fantastic looking birds, are all your breeding cages Inside? you look to have a fantastic set up there.
John
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Post by macawvic on Dec 27, 2004 7:22:22 GMT 10
Motherhen, you know your cockies very well. haha, very impressed.
No, not all my pairs are indoors. These larger more exotic parrots are actually not at my location. In the 2003 and 2004 year, I had two break-ins and had a number of very expensive and irreplaceable birds stolen from my collection. Hence, majority of my more valuable birds (and since I live in suburbia, my louder birds have been moved) have been moved to a good friend's property out in the country. No on knows where they are kept so no one will try to rip me off again.
Yes, those are metal nestboxes. I found that I had to replace wooden boxes way too often. All my more veracious birds have their nestboxes made out galvanised sheet metal. The boxes are near indestructible and much easier to clean/sterilise. Only piece of advise is to use metal nestboxes in indoor situations and not outdoors.
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Post by Smiley on Dec 27, 2004 17:51:42 GMT 10
Thats it....  grrrrrr..I want one  ....ummm now the big question,how much are they macaw...I throught that the metal would have just been on the out side..wood inside..Whats wrong with using them out doors....I like my parrot well done....lol.. Natalie |
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Post by macawvic on Dec 27, 2004 19:44:45 GMT 10
Well, prices for macaws vary. There are huge variances between B&G, green wing and scarlets. Unfortunately, the single petowner will usually find it quite difficult to acquire a decent GW and scarlet specimen to purchase. Breeders tend to snap these up for future breeding stock.
I do attach non-toxic bits of wood inside the metal nestboxes for chewing. However, in terms of construction/infrastructure, the entire box is made out of metal. Definitely indoors as the last thing you'd want is a "well done" bird. Metal tends to retain heat a little too well.
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Post by Smiley on Dec 28, 2004 16:46:14 GMT 10
I was asking the price of the lessers..Not a macaw lol (Macaw your name..lol) .. Natalie |
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Post by macawvic on Dec 28, 2004 21:36:57 GMT 10
A little hard to say as I've never actually sold any yet and only acquired the pair through swaps. * shrug * At this stage, your guess would be as good as mine. What's the current market value for them? They're really only in my collection as I love cockies (all parrots really) and just wanted them! :-)
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Post by AussieBirds on Dec 29, 2004 9:13:45 GMT 10
Hi MacawVic
I think we are all driven by the " I just wanted them" compulsion during our bird life I know that is the way I get my birds, I see, I like, I buy I cant really think of a better way to obtain birds. ;D
John
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Post by macawvic on Dec 29, 2004 9:18:40 GMT 10
Gday John,
haha, majority of the birds in my collection were purchased rather compulsively. Despite that, I have never ever regretted purchasing any of them. I have had regrets selling some specimen but never had buyer's remorse.
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or as a lesser...
grrrrrr..I want one 
....ummm now the big question,how much are they macaw...I throught that the metal would have just been on the out side..wood inside..Whats wrong with using them out doors....I like my parrot well done....lol..