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Post by silverfox on Apr 19, 2008 16:13:00 GMT 10
Pete has just mentioned about having some rosella's and I am after peoples opinion on these birds  . Mainly want to know how they are as mixed aviary , which ones should be separate all year round. Really any info would be great including pic's and links that will help. ;D |
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Post by megzly on Apr 19, 2008 21:26:09 GMT 10
not to add any info but i would aslo be really interested in this- also wondering if they make good handraised pets- ive never seen them advertised as handraised pets?
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Post by avinet on Apr 19, 2008 22:58:36 GMT 10
Rosellas are some of the most aggressive parrots around during their breeding season and need to be housed one pair to a flight. It is even desirable to double wire between adjacent flights so that toes don't disappear. If there is no breeding and absolutely no nest boxes around then they can be housed in a mixed large aviary with similar sized parrots, but always watch out for any signs of aggression. And if you add any extra birds you can expect to have pretty rough period while the pecking order is re-established.
Even without nest boxes available there can be problems in the spring when the hormones are running hot.
Hand raised rosellas very rarely make pet birds. We have tried it several times and usually even by weaning time they can become nippy and by 6 months they are full on biters. I do have one customer with a Pale-head Rosella that is a tame pet bird, but the girl was incredibly patient, had periods when the blood loss made her consider the error of her ways, but in the end has a bird that is now around 6 years old, and is very good with her - just bites the heck out of everyone else - including me when it comes in the shop for a wing clip, and I hand reared it!
The only Rosella that can sometimes turn out OK is the Western, and we tried them several times as pets, with about 50% success rate.
Most breeders dislike having hand raised Rosellas as breeders. During the breeding season they are very protective of their nest box and flight and will often fly at the keeper since they don't have a fear of people. An aviary raised rosella has sufficient fear of peole not to attack.
It is a real pity they don't want to be pets - they are beautiful birds, a good pet bird size, lovely call, and can be good talkers, and if their temperament was good would be fantastic birds.
cheers,
Mike
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Post by vankarhi on Apr 20, 2008 19:09:25 GMT 10
wow that was very interesting Mike and even though I have never been interested in owning Rosellas..........I certainly will not now.  |
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Post by Jane on Apr 21, 2008 18:58:21 GMT 10
Eeeeeek well that explains why you don't see HR rosellas for sale. Thanks for the advice Mike  |
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Post by silverfox on Apr 22, 2008 8:59:47 GMT 10
Thank you Mike for the info. Hmmm now how am I going to do this?  :-/I am getting the Western Rosella to go in with the weerios, now have to destine the other aviary for 2 more pairs of rosella's. Pet's looking at the Pale headed and the Eastern but I like the Green and the Crimson.  Thank you for the warning about h/r them as that I think Pete wants to do. |
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Post by rainbowfeathers77 on Apr 28, 2008 9:42:04 GMT 10
Great info Mike!!! Thanks!!!
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Post by robert on Oct 5, 2008 19:54:49 GMT 10
material on Rosella here from Robert and Precious
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. Mainly want to know how they are as mixed aviary , which ones should be separate all year round. Really any info would be great including pic's and links that will help. ;D 
:-/I am getting the Western Rosella to go in with the weerios, now have to destine the other aviary for 2 more pairs of rosella's. Pet's looking at the Pale headed and the Eastern but I like the Green and the Crimson. 
Thank you for the warning about h/r them as that I think Pete wants to do.