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Post by wompoodove on May 31, 2009 17:23:13 GMT 10
I was wondering if anyone breeds Rock Parrots in captivity. I sure do love this little neophema. I spent one whole morning in South Western Aus filming them around Christmas of this year. I know I never get tired of looking at images of neophemas and thought I would share a couple from my video footage of them. Hopefully I am not snowing the forum with too many pictures. I just love chatting about your fantastic parrots. What a dream of a country you have folks! So many beautiful things to look at! Here is "Rocky" and so photogenic I think...  More pics on my blog of course... polytelismedia.wordpress.com/  |
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Post by sypher on May 31, 2009 17:25:42 GMT 10
Awsome pics! Rock parrots are bred here in captivity. They are the most expensive neophema so I dont think they are bred in great numbers though.
Shaun
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Post by Karen on May 31, 2009 21:44:48 GMT 10
I can't remember what I've seen them going for but I do remember that at the time thinking I'll stick to my Elegants.
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Post by avinet on May 31, 2009 22:10:41 GMT 10
I can't remember what I've seen them going for but I do remember that at the time thinking I'll stick to my Elegants. Last I heard they were around $500 a pair. I've only ever seen them once in an aviary. On an aviary tour associated with the Grafton Parrot Convention in about 2001 I think. One aviculturist we visited had a colony of around 12 or 15 in a very large flight - well set up with a rockery for them to use and he had moderate success breeding them. cheers, Mike |
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Post by damo223 on Jun 3, 2009 14:50:38 GMT 10
i no that the book price for a pair down here in vic is $300.
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Post by sypher on Jun 4, 2009 17:39:23 GMT 10
Parrot society of Australia has them at $475 a pair. Have only heard of one breeder who has them down this way. Dont hear of them often. Shaun |
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Post by damo223 on Jun 4, 2009 21:22:49 GMT 10
i looked in the geelong aviculture socity and there are some for $120 each i was thinking of getting them but i dont have the proper set up
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Post by Damo on Aug 25, 2009 14:54:36 GMT 10
I was speaking to a guy on the other side of town from where i am as i am getting yellow vented bluebonnets off him and he was saying he has a couple of pair and that he sells them for $260 a pair.
He also was saying that he breeds them in no different way than the other neophemas so i am thinking when he has some young i may purchase a pair and see how i go.
Damien
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Post by sypher on Aug 25, 2009 17:37:13 GMT 10
Hopefully you can get hold of a young pair Damo and have som success. Good to see you back on the forums.
Shaun
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Post by finchperson on Sept 20, 2009 11:57:55 GMT 10
i love birds  |
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Post by finchperson on Sept 20, 2009 11:58:59 GMT 10
Hey i thought rock parrots where only available in SA
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Post by finchperson on Sept 20, 2009 12:00:43 GMT 10
Rock parrots are nice but i dread to think how much they cost!!!  |
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More pics on my blog of course... 
