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Post by vankarhi on Aug 31, 2008 21:09:21 GMT 10
yes that is the price I was quoted from Skye and Shrekies breeder for a handraised one. that was about 2 or 3 years ago.
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Post by sypher on Sept 1, 2008 20:21:53 GMT 10
I am in NSW, but the birds are coming from Qld. They will be here tomorrow after a couple of flights. I hate to see birds freighted, but they should settle down after a while. I will put up a pic when I get a chance.
Shaun
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Post by Jane on Oct 29, 2008 18:53:08 GMT 10
Hey Shaun, Can I ask how you have found keeping them? I get mixed reports on agression etc? Thanks  |
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Post by sypher on Oct 29, 2008 20:14:40 GMT 10
Jane,
For the first couple of weeks, they were housed next to moustache parrots, and the male major would sway back and forth biting the wire. This kept up when the moustached were moved and gang gangs moved next to them. It took a good month for this to stop. I havent seen him do it for a fair while now. That is the only aggresion I have seen so far from them. (If you can take it as aggression) I thought it could also be boredom.
I now put branches between the pairs for them to chew, and for a bit of privacy. It has seemed to work. The majors have been in the box chewing the natural spout and dropping it into the nest. The nest is also lined with feathers and the pine shavings chewed. Im hoping this could be a sign they are happy and intend to breed. Or it could be that they just like to chew!
Shaun
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Post by Jane on Oct 29, 2008 20:22:38 GMT 10
Thanks Shaun How about their behaviour towards you? |
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Post by sypher on Oct 29, 2008 20:27:39 GMT 10
They are not tame birds, but are fairly quiet. The male will take a biscuit from my hand. My pair are not aggressive towards me at all. This may change if they start to breed though. They are one bird I would probably wouldnt like to be bitten by.
Shaun
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Post by Jane on Oct 29, 2008 20:55:01 GMT 10
Yep I don't think I'd wanna try either  It's very exciting they are trying out their box |
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Post by vankarhi on Oct 30, 2008 20:20:43 GMT 10
Shaun..........trust me you don't want to be bitten by a raging female eclectus either  |
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Post by sypher on Oct 31, 2008 20:33:21 GMT 10
It has nearly come to that a couple of times now. Every time I go in and she gives me the eye, I think of you being attacked by your female, and plan my escape if it does happen! She is ok though, I can hand feed them and give their feet a quick pat.
They have another egg now, so this will be attempt number 3. Fingers crossed.
Shaun
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Post by vankarhi on Nov 1, 2008 13:34:56 GMT 10
so is it the majors or the ekkies that have the egg??
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Post by sypher on Nov 1, 2008 18:15:21 GMT 10
The eckies.
Shaun
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Post by vankarhi on Nov 1, 2008 20:48:46 GMT 10
oh ok well fingers crossed it goes better this time around. Ekkies seem to be like canaries hey.......laying machines.
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Post by sypher on Nov 3, 2008 20:27:53 GMT 10
They do seem to lay alot of eggs! Do you give your birds Calcium/vitamen supplements?
Shaun
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Post by vankarhi on Nov 4, 2008 20:05:27 GMT 10
I have only started breeding this season. But yes I did give them calcium sometimes in their water, but mostly I try to give them foods I think are high in calcium most of the time anyway.
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Post by sypher on Nov 5, 2008 17:36:27 GMT 10
Thanks Tracey. Are you going to put up an update on youe eckies soon? Look forward to hearing about them.
Shaun
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It's very exciting they are trying out their box 