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Post by macawvic on May 17, 2005 16:22:01 GMT 10
Hi everyone,
I have been using this forum for a number of months now and have completely forgotten almost everyone else's background. Lets all fill out this brief questionnaire so that we all can have a quick glimpse of what we all do and what we all have (just copy and past into a reply):
Name:
Contact # (optional):
State:
Website:
Bird Species Kept:
Primary Diet (Pellet, seed or combo):
Fresh Produce Normally provided:
Enclosures Utilised:
Indoor or Outdoor Setup:
Do you know how to incubate an egg?
Do you know how to handrear a chick?
If there are any other questions which you feel should be asked, please tell me so that I can add it to the above list.
Regards
Tim
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Post by macawvic on May 17, 2005 16:26:16 GMT 10
I'll be the first to post: Name: Tim Lai Contact # (optional): 0423 547 471 State: Victoria Website: www.marmitik.com.au, www.avibase.com.auBird Species Kept: Budgies, cockatiels, cockatoos, macaws, african greys, quakers, conures, lovebirds, eclectus, finches, etc. I know that I've left a number out but can't quite think of them at the moment. Primary Diet (Pellet, seed or combo): Primarily seed but combo dependent on species. Fresh Produce Normally provided: Endive, corn, peas, snow peas, french beans, capsicum (green and red), CHILLIES!!, potatoes (normal and sweet), apples, oranges, etc...obviously season dependent. Enclosures Utilised: Cages and suspended and conventional aviaries. Indoor or Outdoor Setup: Both. All indoor enclosures are suspended cages, all within 1ft to Arcadia full spectrum lighting. Do you know how to incubate an egg? Yes. Do you know how to handrear a chick? Yes. |
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Post by jeremy on May 17, 2005 16:46:15 GMT 10
Name: Jeremy W Contact # (optional): jezz_39@hotmail.com State: Queensland Website: jezz39.friendpages.com/ Bird Species Kept: Lovebirds (Peachfaces and Mask), Conures (Sun and Green Cheek), Ringnecks, Red Collared Lorikeets Primary Diet (seed or pellet or both): Seed and occasionally pellets as treats Fresh Produce Offered: Spinach, Endive, Apple, Corn on the Cob, Pear, Kiwi Fruit, Rockmelon, Carrot, pretty much everything i can get my hands on to! Enclosures Utilised: Suspended and Conventional Aviaries Indoor or Outdoor Setup: Outdoor Do you know how to incubate an egg? No Do you know how to handrear a chick? Yes |
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Post by LuvMyBirdsLee on May 17, 2005 17:01:05 GMT 10
Name:Leeann M
Contact # (optional):
State: Beaufort, South Australia
Website:Not at the present time
Bird Species Kept:Cockatiels, Budgies,Kakarikis,Major,Sulphurs,Galah's,Rosa Bourkes,Quakers,Rosella's,Alexandrines,Princess parrots,Ringnecks,Cloncurry's,Tourks, Fichers
Enclosures Utilised:Conventional Avaries
Indoor or Outdoor Setup:Indoor and outdoor
Do you know how to incubate an egg?NO, but would love to learn
Do you know how to handrear a chick?Yes
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Post by billspets on May 17, 2005 17:02:09 GMT 10
Name:bill
Contact # (optional):luciferb@bigpond.com or 0418494017
State:whyalla SA
Website:http://users.bigpond.net.au/billspets/
Bird Species Kept:budgies,peachraces,cockatiels,indian ringnecks,princess parrots,galahs,king quails,rainbow lorikeets,scaly breasted lorikeets,
Enclosures Utilised:Conventional Avaries
Indoor or Outdoor Setup:both
Do you know how to incubate an egg?yes
Do you know how to handrear a chick?yes
regards
bill
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Post by hillcresttiels on May 17, 2005 17:48:37 GMT 10
Name: Frank De Luca Contact # 0414645006 State: Victoria Website: www.hillcresttiels.cjb.net/Bird Species Kept: Cockatiels Only Enclosures Utilised: Conventional and Suspendeds Indoor or Outdoor Setup: Indoor Do you know how to incubate an egg? Yes Do you know how to handrear a chick? Yes cheers Frank  |
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Post by stillsqwarkin on May 17, 2005 18:00:48 GMT 10
Name:stillsqwark jenny
Contact # (optional):
State:qld townsville
Website:
Bird Species Kept:just about all ofthe australian parrots (no mutations )ie kings 28s port lincolns cloncurry easterns crimson adelaides paledheads blue cheeks crimson wings yellow rosella westerns malles mulgas northerns princess regent green roselas hooded elegants golden shouldered scarlets bluewings rocks turqs bourkes tiels bluebonnets musks scalies rainbows redcollared littles varieds purplecrowns quakers and greencheeks gouldian finches majors corellas longand short bills galahs
greencheeked conures and blue and green quakers which we added to our little collection this year to help off set the costs for the birds plus the fact they are very endearing birds and give us a great deal of pleasure with their antics
feed em seed with all the fruit and vegies i can afford that day grow a bit of my own that is silverbeet corn capsicums that sort of thing
Enclosures Utilised:all suspended but one one ground aviary for the rocks and bourkes with the gouldians
Indoor or Outdoor Setup:outdoor
Do you know how to incubate an egg?yes
Do you know how to handrear a chick?yes
we just love our normal native birds it is becoming harder and harder to get hold of them it has been a project of ours to keep normal blood lines alive and kicking
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Post by ollie on May 18, 2005 9:34:11 GMT 10
Name:Bev Krebs (Ollie)
Contact
State:Qld
Website:working on it
Bird Species Kept:Musk,rainbow,scaly breasted lorikeets, cockatiels, princess parrots, ringnecks, plumheads and pet l/b corella and olive rainbow
Enclosures Utilised:cages, conventional and suspended.
Indoor or Outdoor Setup:All outdoors but shade house enclosed plus pets indoors
Do you know how to incubate an egg?no
Do you know how to handrear a chick?yes
Hi Vic I think an interesting question could relate to whether birds are on seeds or pellets etc seeing there is a lot of discussion about which is best.
Bye Bev
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Post by chickabee on May 18, 2005 10:18:41 GMT 10
Name:Deb W
Contact # (optional):
State:Wollongong NSW
Website:Thought about it
Bird Species Kept:Cockatiels Only
Enclosures Utilised:Conventional
Indoor or Outdoor Setup:Outdoor
Do you know how to incubate an egg?No
Do you know how to handrear a chick?Yes
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Post by pollyparrot on May 18, 2005 11:04:10 GMT 10
Name:vicki
Contact # (optional):
State:qld brisbane
Website:working on it
Bird Species alexandrines, tiels budgies grass parrots lorikeets love birds quaker nanday conures 1 hooded
Enclosures Utilised:normal on ground avairies nothing special
Indoor or Outdoor both
Do you know how to incubate an egg?not tried
Do you know how to handrear a chick?yes
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Smiley
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Post by Smiley on May 18, 2005 11:33:39 GMT 10
Name: Natalie Contact : 07 54831389 State: Queensland Website: motherhen1.friendpages.com/ Still making it..Just a bit slack... Bird Species Kept: Budgies, cockatiels, cockatoos,conures,redrumps,elegants, lovebirds,Alexandrines,Ringnecks,Quails. Primary Diet: Primarily seed. Fresh Produce Normally provided: Sliverbeet,Chinese vegetables,endive,corn, peas,capsicums,chillies, potatoes,apples,oranges,pears,grapes,mellons.I mainly try to go all my own for them..And what ever I am growing at the time... And what is in season native foods.And lots of other goodies as well... Enclosures Utilised: Cages and suspended and conventional aviaries. Indoor or Outdoor Setup: Outdoors for breeders,indoors for pets.. Do you know how to incubate an egg? Yes. Do you know how to handrear a chick? Yes. |
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Post by AussieBirds on May 18, 2005 13:55:54 GMT 10
Name:John
Contact # (optional):02 91537735
State:SYDNEY NSW
Website:http:aussiebirds.proboards27.com (Forum Owner)
Bird Species Kept:Budgies, Cockatiels, Red Rumps, Love Birds, Finches
Primary Diet (Pellet, seed or combo):Seed
Fresh Produce Normally provided:Endive, Corn on the cob, Chilli, Apple, sprouted seed
Enclosures Utilised:Conventional
Indoor or Outdoor Setup:both
Do you know how to incubate an egg?No but would love to learn
Do you know how to handrear a chick?Yes
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Post by Blossey on May 18, 2005 17:26:20 GMT 10
Name: Andrea
Contact # (optional): Can't remember and hubbys not home
State:QLD Brisbane
Website:
Bird Species Kept:Whiteface Pied Cockatiel and hopefully in the not to distant future more Tiels and an Eclectus
Primary Diet (Pellet, seed or combo):Seed, fresh fruit and Veg, sprouted seed
Fresh Produce Normally provided:Zuchhini, spinach, apples, carrots, corn on the cob, frozen mixed vegies, brocoli, bread on occasion, millet
Enclosures Utilised: Large Indoor cage/theme park
Indoor or Outdoor Setup:if i get my own way i will have two-three suspended avairies....i'm working on him
Do you know how to incubate an egg?Sure do
Do you know how to handrear a chick?Sure do
Blossey
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Post by ollie on May 18, 2005 19:11:34 GMT 10
Hi Tim, I am surprised to see you give your birds potatoes I was under the impression they weren't good for them.
Bev
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Post by pollyparrot on May 19, 2005 6:27:51 GMT 10
i give my birds a slice of potato now and then hope its not bad for them
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Post by macawvic on May 19, 2005 7:31:43 GMT 10
Hi Tim, I am surprised to see you give your birds potatoes I was under the impression they weren't good for them. Bev Bev, I've been feeding my birds potatoes for many years. Infact, I know of breeders all around the world who feed it to their birds. Sweet potatoes is seriously one of the best thing syou can feed your birds. Guarantee it. Remember - raw nor cooked. Rgds Tim |
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Post by ollie on May 19, 2005 9:31:43 GMT 10
Well Vic that's great news I now have another vegetable to add to the ever increasing list of things to cut up in the morning!! Have to buy myself a chopper.
My bung wrist really gets a work out and the cold doesn't help.
Bev
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Post by macawvic on May 19, 2005 9:38:02 GMT 10
I make absolutely wonderful caseroles for all my birds. It's really sad when the dishes I cook for them look and taste better than what I cook for myself.  I've found potatoes especially good for birds on the verge of fledging. Very high in carbohydrates and have found that they don't loose as much body mass as if they were only eating seed. |
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Post by parrotpotential on May 30, 2005 11:14:59 GMT 10
Name: Kim and Steve
Contact # (optional): chirpee@optusnet.com.au
State: VIC
Website: www.geocities.com/featherinup/
Bird Species Kept: Bourkes, scarlets, turqs, kakarikis, cockatiels, budgies, sun conures, quaker, king quail
Primary Diet (Pellet, seed or combo): Seed. Pellets & Seed for suns and quaker
Fresh Produce Normally provided: capsicum, snow peas, broccoli, corn on cob, chilli peppers, peas, sweet potato, endive, carrots, apples, oranges, pears, pineapple, kiwi fruit, mango, grapes, dandelion leaves, milk thistle, grasses
Enclosures Utilised: conventional
Indoor or Outdoor Setup: outdoor
Do you know how to incubate an egg? never tried
Do you know how to handrear a chick? Yes
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Post by featherzau on May 31, 2005 11:54:07 GMT 10
Hi Guys!
Name: Jules
Contact # (optional):
State: Victoria
Website:
Bird Species Kept: Cockatiels
Primary Diet .Seed and fresh foods
Fresh Produce Normally provided: rice pasta vegies. most seasonal vegies.
Enclosures Utilised: Wood and wire/tin
Indoor or Outdoor Setup: outdoor
Do you know how to incubate an egg? Nope
Do you know how to handrear a chick? Yes
pet birds..Indy a Quaker, Elivs a princess parrot and Ayla a Cockatiel
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