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Post by avinet on Mar 4, 2009 21:35:46 GMT 10
They do have problems with stress - I gave up trying to sell them in the shop many years ago because of them stressing out and dying on me. I was never able to keep any alive long enough to resell, and after about 5 or 6 birds, gave up.
I'm sorry I had not been reading this thread until now - since Blue Bonnets are not on my radar I had skipped past it otherwise I would probably have mentioned something.
Mike
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Post by madaussie on Mar 4, 2009 23:54:24 GMT 10
Well thats life with birds just a bummer they are so cute but hey hard way to learn but good to know anyway any other breed that you know of that are like this for future reference thanks .
j
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Post by avinet on Mar 5, 2009 8:40:32 GMT 10
Other birds that stress and we are careful with or avoid are Crimson-wings, Red caps, Red-brow finches, Painted finches, Blood finches, and Yellow-rump finches (had some disasters with them!). All natives you might note!
Also Neophemas, especially Turks, are very prone to Psittacosis developing as a result of stress, and we watch very carefully when they first arrive, and treat if any sign of a problem develops.
No exotic species seem to have a problem with stress.
And of course always worm and keep isolated any new bird at least for a few days upon arrival. If it is a species that can stress put Spark in its drinking water as well while in quarantine. In fact use Spark for all birds since even in stable species such as Red-rumps you can get an individual that can stress.
All things which should be standard avicultural practice but which too few (myself included at times) actually follow.
cheers,
Mike
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Post by madaussie on Mar 5, 2009 8:51:46 GMT 10
Thanks for that advice i will write this post down and put it in the folder for future reference and spark never heard of that but will go to the shop today and get sum thanks once again .
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Post by sypher on Mar 9, 2009 19:04:46 GMT 10
Oh no!!  Are you still going to get more blue bonnets? Shaun |
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Post by madaussie on Mar 9, 2009 19:55:39 GMT 10
:'(No thst was a waste of $100
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Post by meandem on Mar 18, 2009 13:32:24 GMT 10
:oOh my god...........I was just reading through some of the old posts and when I came across this one I am so sorry for your loss.  When I started reading and you said that he was cuddly, I was thinking - wow, you are so lucky to have bought such a quiet blue bonnet. Even as a hand-rared pet they can be quite scatty. I was so happy for you, but then when I went to the next page and read that you had lost him, my heart bled for you. I think the seller may be pulling a swifty on you. If I sell a bird to someone, I always give the people at least a week to see if they like the bird or if in extreme circumstances the bird dies, I would always refund their money in that week. Having said that though, I always require proof that the bird is dead, because I have been caught out before. They can be a nervous bird, but if you had him in his own cage - separated from the other birds, and also by covering him and keeping him quiet, there shouldn't have been any valid reason for him to die - unless there was something wrong with him before you got him. Don't let it put you off owning them just because you lost one. They are a magnificent bird, and they really need people like you to love them and keep their population growing. I'm not against hybrids, but I can honestly say that I have never seen a blue bonnet crossed with anything else, and to me this makes them a really unique bird.
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Post by madaussie on Mar 18, 2009 14:12:39 GMT 10
Yes he is a **** and the licenses number he gave me was canceled in 98 and in a different name but wildlife has his phone number and add from pet link his game is over he even offered to sell me unfledged birds that need a permit as well so they have got him .
As for the blue bonnets i will try again just finding a breeder close that i can trust they are hard to find .
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Post by meandem on Mar 19, 2009 13:03:21 GMT 10
He does sound like a right ****** I hope they catch up with him.
I have to say, you don't see Blue Bonnets very often. More often than not, you have to get them from a breeder. Because of their nature, not a lot of people want them. If I had my way I would just fill all my sections with blue bonnets.
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Post by farseeker on Mar 19, 2009 20:35:53 GMT 10
I saw some blue bonnets in the pet store the other day - gotta say they're beautiful-looking birds.
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Post by Karen on Mar 19, 2009 20:58:26 GMT 10
I would love to get one or two but can't be bothered applying for a licence.  |
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Post by meandem on Mar 19, 2009 21:10:14 GMT 10
I'm not sure how it works up there, but down here all you have to do to get a licence is apply for it. It takes one phone call, they send the paperwork, you send it back (filled in - of course) and then they send you back a licence number and some paperwork to keep records of your birds. It is quite easy down here. Sometimes I think too easy.
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Post by Karen on Mar 19, 2009 21:57:25 GMT 10
Pretty much the same up here (I think) but I'm too lazy. LOL  Plus I don't want to have to keep records of my birds plus if you are on the register then they can come onto your property "to check the birds on record" etc. Had a mate who copped a fine because he didn't keep his register completely up to date. I didn't know they actually did inspections. Unless someone was trying to cause trouble for him? |
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Post by meandem on Mar 23, 2009 15:44:59 GMT 10
I would say that someone may have been looking to cause him a bit of grief. That is sad when people can be nasty. We keep our records up to date, because we have too many if we let the records slip it would take too much work to get it back up to date. I also have bought a computer program which I add all my birds details to.
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Post by sypher on Mar 24, 2009 19:28:25 GMT 10
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Are you still going to get more blue bonnets? 
