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Post by rainbowfeathers77 on Oct 21, 2008 12:53:33 GMT 10
Hi all On Sunday, I attended the Singleton Bird Sale and so ofcourse, had fallen in love with more birds and had added them to my future birds WISH LIST (geez...the list grows more everyday :  .... Could anyone share any info on the Plumhead parrot, the Derbyan parrot and the Moustache parrot? Like cost, speacial needs, behaviour etc. I've heard of these birds before but never took much notice until recently and GOSH, I'm in love, they are sooooo gorgeous! Any info is muchly welcomed ofcourse! Thanks guys!  |
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Post by robert on Oct 21, 2008 13:06:25 GMT 10
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Post by Karen on Oct 21, 2008 13:26:39 GMT 10
I had a pair of Moustache Parrots that I traded 14 kakariki for.
Sold them a little over a year later. As I was moving the female she escaped - $450 went flying off into the distance.
Beautiful birds they are.
Derbyans I think up here in Qld anyway are a couple grand.
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Post by avinet on Oct 21, 2008 13:30:54 GMT 10
I have two Plum-head females as pets, or rather I have one here and the other is with my daughter and her Alexes since it didn't get on with our female ringneck - Jello. Plum heads make quite a nice pet, not affectionate but happy enough to be around people. Much like a ringneck in a smaller package. Males can talk but I haven't heard of a talking female. They do have a tendency to get a bit bitey as they mature so would need good continuing socialization. Expect to pay around $175 to $200 for a HR baby.
We have hand raised some Moustaches - and really like them. They have great personalities, as long as you don't want a cuddly pet, and can talk. They strike me as being very smart, and have a rather different personality from ringnecks in a way I find hard to describe. We sold them at $300 for a HR young.
Derbyans are a bird I have never kept but by reputation they are supposed to be the best of the Asiatics as pets. Very loud call so not an apartment or small urban block bird. Quite a big bird, and expect to pay around $1500 each.
cheers
Mike
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Post by rainbowfeathers77 on Oct 21, 2008 13:34:38 GMT 10
Thanks for that great info everyone!! ;D THANKS for the great links, Robert!! So the derbyans are quite pricey hey - they look very similar to the moustache ones - I thought at one stage, that maybe it was the one same bird!  So plumheads are smaller than IRNs? So like approx. what size are they?? A cockatiel size? |
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Post by robert on Oct 21, 2008 13:39:42 GMT 10
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Post by rainbowfeathers77 on Oct 21, 2008 15:03:27 GMT 10
Yes I think I'll include the slatey headed one in my wish list aswell |
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Post by sypher on Oct 21, 2008 17:44:02 GMT 10
I have a pair of Plumheads and a pair of moustache parrots. They are very similar birds. They are very pleasent birds. There are some derbyans for sale at the moment on Petlink. They are around $3000 a pair.
The plumheads are on eggs now. There are a few pics of the plumheads and moustache parrots I have put up before under the photo section.
Shaun
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Post by rainbowfeathers77 on Oct 21, 2008 20:43:48 GMT 10
I will go and have a look Shaun  |
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Post by sypher on Oct 22, 2008 17:38:14 GMT 10
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Post by rainbowfeathers77 on Oct 22, 2008 19:38:50 GMT 10
Yeah I know, I saw that add too.
I just got to to get me a few things from the hardware store, get a sexy pair of overalls and maybe acquire a get-away car...but then I should be set, no probs.
Maybe I'll put down a deposit for the time being.....
;D ;D ;D
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Post by sypher on Oct 23, 2008 19:44:05 GMT 10
What about a pair of Malabars?
Shaun
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Post by rainbowfeathers77 on Oct 23, 2008 19:55:19 GMT 10
Well I'd only be looking at companion birds for now - once I can get outdoor aviaries, then I'll be doing some major shopping and malabars will deffinatelly be one of them!
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