![]() ![]() For example, all (but especially older) hens are at risk for egg binding and oviduct prolapse when the hen can't lay the egg and her insides come out via the cloaca, it's not a pretty sight :/Īlso the chicks might not develop well, even if the hen is a good mother. You don't know anything about your birds, breeding them could potentially kill your female. anyway, anything I must know/be aware of? they both are healthy and well fed Tl dr: seems my lovies want to make eggs. I should not try to fit another cage in the apartment. ![]() IMO its size is ideal for a pair - providing they get out daily, but it may be a bit cramped for four birds - even though it's designed for two pairs). keep a few? sell/gift the others? will they get along with the parents, in the same cage? (note the cage is a "double" breeding cage. so, even though I trust nature, and my guys are well fed (mainly pellets, some grains/seeds and veggies as supplement) and healthy, and I'm not really concerned, I wanted to ask for some tips, or things I may miss.Īlso, I still don't really know what I will do once the chicks grow. However, my experience with breeding is limited to a budgie hen who would eat her own eggs. I had in mind to let them raise the chicks, but also provide some interaction (other than from their parents), so they are socialized from the start. but let's assume the best, since, worst case, she will lay eggs, they will not hatch, and I'll get a bit sad for a while, then accept they're happy as is and it was not meant to be. Okay, maybe I'm going too fast since none of them is DNA tested, and although I'm pretty sure the girl is indeed a girl, the boy, while having mostly male-behavior, has wider pelvic bones than he should ( my damned patty has the bones closer than him!. funny thing is the guy has been MUCH more active and vocal today, lol) so, if I'm right, the girl will start laying eggs in a few days (indeed - today she's been much less active, and looks and feels like has a fatter belly - even though she weights the same. I wasn't sure about letting them breed when I brought the guy in, but after seeing all the cute baby parrot pics ( /u/The_Masturbatrix, this is totally your fault), I want to have my own chicks too. he should be around a year old, maybe a bit less (I got him as an adult in late august, he had a band saying he is from 2015).Ī few months later, they of course are tightly bonded, and it seems like the girl is getting ready to lay eggs (yes, they have a nestbox). Note, her age is unknown (only thing I know, she will have been two years with us in mid-april. so I got her a male lovie so she would be happy (and the patty too!). but she was trying to mate with the (male) patty, and he was annoyed to no end (WE are his mates! lol). then the female lovie came through the window, and we fell in love, so we adopted her. So, this is going to be a wall of text as always. I'm aware there are risks involved, but such is life. I just want to let my couple fulfill their internal drives, at least once in a blue moon. r/grassparrots For all your Australian grass parrot needsĮDIT: I'm NOT planning to become a breeder. Looking for bird necessities online? Here's a list of stores that carry toys/cages/perches/everything.Ĭheck out the California Parrot Project for information about wild flocks in California Topics covered include wing clipping, common toxins, poisonous plants, and nutrition.Ĭonsidering rescuing a bird? This thread contains a list of rescues! The Bird Clinic website has several informative handouts on the care of companion birds. Lost your bird? Check out these sites: Parrot Alert and 911-ParrotAlert. It's probably better to get to your regular vet, but if he/she is unavailable this is the next best thing. Topics covered include nutrition, flying with birds, first aid, vet visits, and suggestions for first-time owners.ĪSPCA Poison Control - (888) 426-4435. ![]() Posts about sick or injured birds must be marked NSFW.įrequently Asked Questions - Please read before making a post. All non-OC image posts without a source will be removed. We do not allow crowdfunding.įor images that are not your own, you must provide your best guess at the original source. Posts made solely to direct traffic to your blog, forum, shop, or social media page will be removed. Shameless self-promotion is strongly discouraged. ![]() Personal attacks/insults will not be tolerated and may result in a ban, especially if the behavior persists after a warning by the mods. Feel free to talk about parrots in the wild, owning parrots, the pet trade, rescuing parrots, purchasing parrots, avian veterinarians, and anything pertaining to these beautiful creatures.īe civil and respectful. This is a community for the discussion of parrots. Want flair? Click here! Check out the FAQ! Birds for adoption! ![]()
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