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Post by suerus on May 19, 2008 10:12:06 GMT 10
Hi - I am considering getting a pair of Plumhead parrots and havent been able to find a great deal of information about them. I am hoping for some advice. I have read that they are a quiet species suitably for suburban aviaries - is this only when comparing them to noisy ringnecks or are they actually quiet?? They also appear to be fairly easy going according to what I have read ie not aggressive with other species - does any one have experience keeping them in a mixed avaiary eg with a pair of Bourkes parrots ?? Any thoughts / suggestions welcome as I am wary of making a decision based only on what I have read
Thanks
Sue
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Post by courtzrocks on May 19, 2008 11:18:31 GMT 10
I don't know too much about them, i hae heard they are hard to breed though. They need perfect conditions otherwise they just wont breed. Hopefully someone else will help..maybe it could be good in the ringneck forum? I'll see if I can ask a breeder about it and get back to you..
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Post by robert on May 19, 2008 12:49:36 GMT 10
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Post by courtzrocks on May 19, 2008 15:24:19 GMT 10
Ok this is what was told to me (another forum, her's has finally had it's first clutch)
"....plums have a very pleasant call. they don't have the high-pitched, annoying-as-hell screeches that the ringnecks and alexandrines have. i actually like it when my plums get going its more of a melodious call. they do have a little screech that they do when they are really upset, so far mine have only done that screech a few times in the entire time ive had them, but its much quieter than the ringnecks and alex's.
so far this baby that im raising from one of my pairs is shy, but hes sweet with me. i pick him up several times a day and hold him, he sits on my chest right under my chin, or in my lap while im on the computer. i make sure i pet him and touch him everywhere so hopefully he will be nice and tame. this is our first baby, so i cant say for sure yet whether these guys will make great pets or not...."
That is what she wrote to me about them..well..the parts that were relevent to your enquiry.
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Post by robert on May 19, 2008 18:59:35 GMT 10
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Post by robert on Jul 9, 2008 13:08:47 GMT 10
more on Plumheads here. From Robert and Precious
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Post by Noddy on Jul 30, 2008 22:35:08 GMT 10
I also have a plumhead male bird. I have had alexes for a while now but saw the plumhead in a pet shop and had to have him. he is much quieter than the alexes as he is tamer from being in the shop. When I put my hand in his cage to feed him he comes to me rather than walks away. He does not like things in his cage even newspaper on the floor where he spends most of his time. As soon as it is replaced he tears it to pieces. So now he just walks on the wire floor. He loves his seed, corn, kiwifruit and apples. I am to collect a young hen friend for him tomorrow and intend putting them both in the aviary when my alexes are sold soon. Any comments as to how the 2-3 year plumhead cockbird & a 9-12 month old young hen plumhead will get on in an aviary about 2m x 1.5m. I would also like to get some more plums for the aviary but am cautious. Please comment on how many plums I should have or can I mix other birds in the aviary.
Thanks very much
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Post by robert on Jul 31, 2008 12:04:17 GMT 10
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Post by meandem on Aug 2, 2008 21:14:16 GMT 10
I have recently purchased a pair as well, so any information you can find on them would be great to share. I have done a bit of research, but I am not looking to breed mine this year, I want them to settle in first.   |
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Post by pinkdevil on Aug 2, 2008 21:57:37 GMT 10
Wow lovely looking birds.
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Post by farseeker on Aug 3, 2008 7:15:06 GMT 10
Oh aren't they gorgeous? Geez I'm so bad - every time I see a pretty bird I add it to my list of 'Hmm, maybe I'd like to own some in the future'.  I think I need to cut down my list some! ...but I'll add these guys first.  |
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Post by Jane on Aug 3, 2008 19:06:30 GMT 10
Wow beautiful pair Meandem  |
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Post by meandem on Aug 4, 2008 9:10:10 GMT 10
I fell in love with them when I first saw them. We drove to Laidly to get them. It was worth the trip. I love them so much, that I named them after my parents!
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Post by summit on Aug 4, 2008 9:16:51 GMT 10
Wow beautiful pair Meandem I have seen someone lose teeth for saying that LMAO  They are gorgeous birds meandem, yet again you have come up with very nice examples of beautiful birds. You have a good eye and congrats on using that gift. That male is gorgous ! Nice mature birds there. I hope they produce well for you. |
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Post by Noddy on Aug 4, 2008 22:35:35 GMT 10
I picked up my young plumhead hen last week, she is only 9 months old. I was surprised to find that she dominates the male plumhead immediately. She really rules the roost. He is 2-3 years old and gives in every time. They are currently in a cage but I intend to transfer them to an aviary in the next couple of weeks.
Meandem, your's look great, how old are they, how do they get on together, do they mainly stay on the perch or sometimes get to ground, diet etc.
Thanks
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Post by Noddy on Aug 4, 2008 23:02:42 GMT 10
My plumheads, male 2-3 years old, hen 9months  *there you go all fixed* thanks |
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Post by Jane on Aug 5, 2008 7:51:39 GMT 10
Wow beautiful pair Noddy  Its really a beautiful colouring the boys get isn't it? |
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Post by rajasmom on Aug 6, 2008 17:00:40 GMT 10
Ive nver seen that kind of bird before they are very beautiful mabie we don't have them in Canada because I thought I'd seen every bird there was
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Post by meandem on Aug 7, 2008 9:29:04 GMT 10
I picked up my young plumhead hen last week, she is only 9 months old. I was surprised to find that she dominates the male plumhead immediately. She really rules the roost. He is 2-3 years old and gives in every time. They are currently in a cage but I intend to transfer them to an aviary in the next couple of weeks. Meandem, your's look great, how old are they, how do they get on together, do they mainly stay on the perch or sometimes get to ground, diet etc. Thanks Nice picci. They look great together. My hen doesn't seem excessively bossy, but I find in most birds then hen is usually the dominant one. My pair are about three years old, and I haven't had them long - so no babies yet. But I haven't even given them a nest yet! It might just get the better of me. The pair I have are in a flight with Moustache parrots on one side and a pair of Sun Conures on the other. The sunnies will be moved out soon, they are a little noisy in there - just waiting on another aviary to be built to put them in. I haven't seen them sit together a real lot, but when I check on them they are usually up on the perch - never on the ground. As for food - wow they can eat. Mine eat all their fruit and veges, they love oranges! I also give mine an arrowroot biscuit occassionally. They eat mainly budgie mix, but I have also given them sunflower. I have self feeders so they pretty well help themselves, but having said that, the budgie mix goes first. So far they seem very gentle towards other birds, and they also have a very gentle look in their eyes when I look at them. Sometimes it is almost like they are thanking me when I feed them their Fruit and Veg. Good luck with your new little hen, I hope she brings you as much joy as mine does with me. |
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Post by robert on Aug 7, 2008 11:59:40 GMT 10
Please note Plum Head people.the link I added at 11:53am under Aviary Life, in the Squawk Talk section. I add this because not a lot written on Plum Heads. While article written at end of Last year,you might be interested in buying back issues of Aviary Life. from Robert and Precious
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I think I need to cut down my list some!
Its really a beautiful colouring the boys get isn't it? 
