1. Introduce breeding box at start of August. Then breeding activities start such as removing nesting material from the box to suit and aggression toward me by "Nippet".
2. Mid August the first egg is laid and by a week all four have been laid.
Parrot breeding / bird breeding based on my expirences with my own birds.
28 August 2014
Indian Ringneck Parrot - Nesting
My ever reliable breeding pair of Indian Ringneck Parrot's "Nippet" and "Nelly". I seem to have down pact with breeding.
1. Introduce breeding box at start of August. Then breeding activities start such as removing nesting material from the box to suit and aggression toward me by "Nippet".
2. Mid August the first egg is laid and by a week all four have been laid.
1. Introduce breeding box at start of August. Then breeding activities start such as removing nesting material from the box to suit and aggression toward me by "Nippet".
2. Mid August the first egg is laid and by a week all four have been laid.
28 July 2014
Bird Escape
I'm very dirty on myself!
I so very careful in regards to aviary doors but for the first time I must not have latched a door correctly and my female Red Rumped Parrot escaped. I found the door just a jar and my new female was gone.
Just not a good feeling knowing your mistake has lost the bird for good. First and last time hopefully.
I so very careful in regards to aviary doors but for the first time I must not have latched a door correctly and my female Red Rumped Parrot escaped. I found the door just a jar and my new female was gone.
Just not a good feeling knowing your mistake has lost the bird for good. First and last time hopefully.
05 June 2014
Wollongong Bird Sale
I attended the first of what hopefully will become an annual occurrence
Wollongong Bird Sale
Similar to the Nowra Bird Sale in amount of birds and people attending but just in a bigger venue (this made it a lot more pleasant to walk around a view the birds).
The variations of amount and type of bird seems to be different at each sale I attend but the more common birds such a cockatiel and Budgie always seem to to available in large numbers.
I enjoyed a number of the sellers giving me some time to answer some questions I had and found it very helpful.
I purchased a female Gouldian Finch ($25) and a female Red Rump Parrot ($15) to be paired with my two males who have lost there mates.
Wollongong Bird Sale
Similar to the Nowra Bird Sale in amount of birds and people attending but just in a bigger venue (this made it a lot more pleasant to walk around a view the birds).
The variations of amount and type of bird seems to be different at each sale I attend but the more common birds such a cockatiel and Budgie always seem to to available in large numbers.
I enjoyed a number of the sellers giving me some time to answer some questions I had and found it very helpful.
I purchased a female Gouldian Finch ($25) and a female Red Rump Parrot ($15) to be paired with my two males who have lost there mates.
04 June 2014
Parrot Re-Homing
I have become a bit of a parrot re-homer.
I have taken on two Indian Ringnecks that became a little too much for their owners. "Turk" that I have had for a while and "Beau Beau" that is my newest addition. This coupled with my adoption from a local animal shelter (RSPCA) of "Boe" seems to have made me quite the animal re-homer.
Each bird has had different circumstances that has they have come to me with
"Turk" was found by the previous owner in poor condition and although improved by the previous owner, he now looks a much more healthy well adapted aviary breed bird.
"Boe" is hand raised bird; he feeds from my hand but has yet to stand on my hand. He can't fly very well (has hand his wing clipped) and prefers the front corner of his aviary section standing on one leg more often than not. I would like to see his overall condition improve but I have not had him long.
"Beau Beau" well looked after, raised from young age and handled but behaves more like a aviary breed bird. Presumed to be a male but is still under two years of age and has not produced a ring around the neck so I'm not sure. Quite bird and one of the more easier to handle when caught.
I have taken on two Indian Ringnecks that became a little too much for their owners. "Turk" that I have had for a while and "Beau Beau" that is my newest addition. This coupled with my adoption from a local animal shelter (RSPCA) of "Boe" seems to have made me quite the animal re-homer.
Each bird has had different circumstances that has they have come to me with
"Turk" was found by the previous owner in poor condition and although improved by the previous owner, he now looks a much more healthy well adapted aviary breed bird.
"Boe" is hand raised bird; he feeds from my hand but has yet to stand on my hand. He can't fly very well (has hand his wing clipped) and prefers the front corner of his aviary section standing on one leg more often than not. I would like to see his overall condition improve but I have not had him long.
"Beau Beau" well looked after, raised from young age and handled but behaves more like a aviary breed bird. Presumed to be a male but is still under two years of age and has not produced a ring around the neck so I'm not sure. Quite bird and one of the more easier to handle when caught.
05 May 2014
Suspicions Confirmed
My suspicions have been confirmed discovering the cat from previous occasions on my side fence. I quickly chased it from my yard; so hopefully the scare is enough to keep it away.
If it is not responsible I still do not like it lurking so close to my birds of a night time, why can't people with cats be responsible and lock their cat's up of a night I do not know.
If it is not responsible I still do not like it lurking so close to my birds of a night time, why can't people with cats be responsible and lock their cat's up of a night I do not know.
02 May 2014
Galah (Cacatua roseicapilla)
Galah
Sexing -
The female had red eyes while the male has black.
Noise -
Moderate to High, they can produce a very loud squawk when alarmed. They are
generally quite unless that squawk is produced.
General care -
I will be keeping my Galah's in my larger group aviary with Princess Parrots,
Bourke Parrots, Red Rumped Parrots and a Gouldian Finch. They appear to have a good temperament but they are larger than the other species and have no reason to be threatened.
I have been providing my usually mixed seed with daily vegetable, fruit and greens (just in greater levels)
Breeding -
They are a proven breeding pair, so I'll be looking at options for nesting boxes shortly. I do have one I converted out of a hollow log which will be one of my options for these birds.
30 April 2014
Bird Swap
During my time of selling birds I have had several offers of swapping birds. In most cases I'm more interested in recouping some money from my hobby than the trade offered or I have not enough space for the traded bird. However recently I received a trade offer that I was happy to take!
I traded a young male Green Cheeked Conure for a pair of Galah. I have had an interest in keeping Galah but never thought I would get an opportunity. I have housed them in my larger communal aviary and although it has taken the other birds a little while get used to much larger birds all seems to be well in the aviary. They are a three year old proven breeding pair.
I traded a young male Green Cheeked Conure for a pair of Galah. I have had an interest in keeping Galah but never thought I would get an opportunity. I have housed them in my larger communal aviary and although it has taken the other birds a little while get used to much larger birds all seems to be well in the aviary. They are a three year old proven breeding pair.
29 April 2014
Shock Death
My new aviary has allowed me to move around several of my bird to do some extensive cleaning of my aviaries. The first pair I moved were "Turk" and "Blondie" to allow a space and do some cleaning of my main aviary. However one day "Blondie" just seemed a little sluggish and sleepy putting her head into her shoulder a lot and the following day I found her past away hanging upside down.
It had a lot of similarity to my female Princess Parrot that died some time ago; I still suspect cat involvement as these are very healthy birds that have died unexpectedly.
It had a lot of similarity to my female Princess Parrot that died some time ago; I still suspect cat involvement as these are very healthy birds that have died unexpectedly.
28 April 2014
New Aviary
People down the street from me were getting rid of a aviary, so I managed to pick up yet another free aviary (yes I have paid for one of my four aviaries). This has provided me some much needed space for aviary maintenance (moving birds out while cleaning) and general shifting around of birds.
19 April 2014
Aviary Maintenance
An unfortunate downside of keeping birds is the excess seed attracts rodents. I keep my seed in sealed bins and a box of rat sak in the shed which controls the problem but does not eliminate entirely.
The flooring in my aviaries are pavers that have concreted across to keep out mice and rats, however a rat has recently been exploiting weak areas of this a burrowing under to access the seed. My response has been to concrete in the burrow but it was too late in my larger communal aviary and allowed my female Gouldian Finch to escape.
I recently purchased a pressure cleaner and it has allowed me to really thoroughly clean out all the aviaries and literally blow out all the cobwebs! Great idea for anyone keeping birds and I would highly recommend.
The flooring in my aviaries are pavers that have concreted across to keep out mice and rats, however a rat has recently been exploiting weak areas of this a burrowing under to access the seed. My response has been to concrete in the burrow but it was too late in my larger communal aviary and allowed my female Gouldian Finch to escape.
I recently purchased a pressure cleaner and it has allowed me to really thoroughly clean out all the aviaries and literally blow out all the cobwebs! Great idea for anyone keeping birds and I would highly recommend.
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