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Post by rainbowfeathers on Feb 14, 2009 8:54:04 GMT 10
Hi all. I just wanted to ask this question, it's something I've been wondering about for a while. Mike (avinet) mentioned something about this in another one of my posts so I thought I'll ask here while I remembered. What is the view on breeding parrots of different species?? I still don't know the sex of Pipi and Rhuby, my gcc and lovey, and I sometimes wondered, what if one's a boy and one's a girl and what if they decide to go "behind the shed and get upto some naughty business" ;D like, while they're hanging out of the cage together etc. Or my Scully (the grey irn) he's a real sleaze, he'll "come on" to any bird, boy or girl - yep, he's majorly gay  ...what if I end up with lovebird x irn babies...or gcc x lovebird babies?? What if this does happen by accident?? Is it illegal?? I always see on petlink galah x corellas mixes etc. |
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Post by zoey on Feb 14, 2009 14:43:37 GMT 10
The parrots you mentioned l have not had together in an avairy,l have Princess,Superbs,Regent,Cockatiels and Kakariki's together and haven't no problems with cross breeding.Thou l keep a good eye out on all of them and if l see even inbreeding happen l dispose of the eggs and spilt (sell) one of the pair,sad but have to.
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Post by sypher on Feb 14, 2009 19:19:05 GMT 10
It is not illegal to hyridise birds, but it is not recommended.
Shaun
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Post by rainbowfeathers on Feb 14, 2009 20:54:01 GMT 10
Ok, Thanks fotr that info!! Cheers  |
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Post by avinet on Feb 14, 2009 21:38:46 GMT 10
It is not illegal to hyridise birds, but it is not recommended. Shaun It is illegal to intentionally hybridise native species in Queensland and I believe in other states as well. It is not illegal to hybridise exotic species in any state. Hybridisation has happened extensively between the various lovebird species to get colours into the Fishers and Masks from the Peachfaces. It has also happened between Alexandrines and Ringnecks, again to get colours into the Alexes. Some hybrids are very unexpected - I saw a photo recently of a hybrid between a yellow ringneck cock and a hen Crimson-wing. Not only are these two birds form different species, but even from different continents! In general hybridisation is not a good idea and is frowned upon by many aviculturists as unethical, but it happens. I would prefer it didn't but I certainly don't lose any sleep over it. Given the mating I mentioned above it wouldn't be impossible for a lovebird and a Green cheek to produce fertile eggs, but it would be highly unlikely so I wouldn't worry about it at all. cheers, Mike |
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Post by rainbowfeathers on Feb 14, 2009 22:46:24 GMT 10
Thanks for that Mike |
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Post by Karen on Feb 17, 2009 13:26:16 GMT 10
Last year I was given a male princess parrot and female IRN who had lived in an aviary split down the middle for a couple years. When I got them I put them in with my other birds. My goodness they were in love and it was the first time they'd ever been able to touch each other except by beak. It was beautiful to see 2 birds so in love. One day I went out and couldn't see the female so I opened the aviary door and out of a cockatiel box comes the female with a couple of male budgies trying to kiss her.  Alas to cut a long story short, I gave the female to a friend who had a male of the same species waiting for her in Gympie. I found a female for the princess whom he hated! LOL he isn't interested in any other female. Time heals all wounds so maybe the next breeding season he might be ready for another female princess. I would have been interested to see what (if anything) would have resulted out of a Princess/IRN pairing but didn't think it would be right to allow it. Plus I didn't want an IRN as my dad hates their sound - after I rehomed her the father said he didn't mind her up the yard as he couldn't hear her! |
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...what if I end up with lovebird x irn babies...or gcc x lovebird babies??
