Hi Everyone! :)
Phoenix here.
Just wanted to write a few more things to continue where Neal left off...
The new birds are awesome! I love the little Rosella and the Lories. Both are so unique in their own way. I purchased a book so I can learn as much as I can about Lories. I heard they are somewhat hard to breed, but that does not seem to be the case. Neal and I put them in a nice, huge cage and they love it. As most birds do, they tend to stay at the highest point. But, that's ok. We have hooked them up with some awesome cups so they don't have to travel too far. But, we have also left a few down below so they get some much needed exercise. They are a bit messy, but in this larger cage, their poop and "watery" food seem to stay confined to inside.. for the most part.
As for the Rosella and his kind, it seems to be they are very easy to breed. He is young still, so he will not be breeding for a while. However, we have a mate set up for him and will be picking her up at the next bird show (which is August 13th in Orlando). I can't wait! He really seems to love fresh corn and some veggies. As time goes on, I would like to get him on a better diet. I give all of my birds a choice with their foods. They have a bowl of pellets and seed. My thought about this is... in the wild, birds do not conveniently have a pellet they can eat. LOL! To tell the truth, most birds in the wild eat seeds in different forms and so why not provide them? As I was saying, mine get both so they can choose what they want to eat. They are so lucky! :) As for the Rosella (Casanova), in time he will hopefully switch to eating both which will be much better for him.
Today, we are going to finish up the cages we are refurbishing. I have found in many articles that Rustoleum, which is safe for children's toys and such is safe for birds also. Once you finish painting, you have to let it dry for about a week, but then you can put your bird(s) inside. I did not realize Rustoleum was a safe paint. It states in most of the articles, do not paint with anything that contains Lead, Zinc or Chromate. So, remember when you want to redo your bird's cage, use a bird safe paint such as Rustoleum (it should say on the back it is safe for children), and follow the directions.
The Parakeet babies are coming along well. There are three now and mommy and daddy are faithful parents keeping them nice and full. I have been fortunate to have such good parents for my babies. I can't wait to pull them and start handfeeding. I will be including an article in the Bird Articles section of our website about handfeeding. Please check back to read it. And, if you ever have any questions, please ask! I am always available to answer questions.
I will write again soon.
Have a super day,
Phoenix
Fire Crest Aviary
Phoenix here.
Just wanted to write a few more things to continue where Neal left off...
The new birds are awesome! I love the little Rosella and the Lories. Both are so unique in their own way. I purchased a book so I can learn as much as I can about Lories. I heard they are somewhat hard to breed, but that does not seem to be the case. Neal and I put them in a nice, huge cage and they love it. As most birds do, they tend to stay at the highest point. But, that's ok. We have hooked them up with some awesome cups so they don't have to travel too far. But, we have also left a few down below so they get some much needed exercise. They are a bit messy, but in this larger cage, their poop and "watery" food seem to stay confined to inside.. for the most part.
As for the Rosella and his kind, it seems to be they are very easy to breed. He is young still, so he will not be breeding for a while. However, we have a mate set up for him and will be picking her up at the next bird show (which is August 13th in Orlando). I can't wait! He really seems to love fresh corn and some veggies. As time goes on, I would like to get him on a better diet. I give all of my birds a choice with their foods. They have a bowl of pellets and seed. My thought about this is... in the wild, birds do not conveniently have a pellet they can eat. LOL! To tell the truth, most birds in the wild eat seeds in different forms and so why not provide them? As I was saying, mine get both so they can choose what they want to eat. They are so lucky! :) As for the Rosella (Casanova), in time he will hopefully switch to eating both which will be much better for him.
Today, we are going to finish up the cages we are refurbishing. I have found in many articles that Rustoleum, which is safe for children's toys and such is safe for birds also. Once you finish painting, you have to let it dry for about a week, but then you can put your bird(s) inside. I did not realize Rustoleum was a safe paint. It states in most of the articles, do not paint with anything that contains Lead, Zinc or Chromate. So, remember when you want to redo your bird's cage, use a bird safe paint such as Rustoleum (it should say on the back it is safe for children), and follow the directions.
The Parakeet babies are coming along well. There are three now and mommy and daddy are faithful parents keeping them nice and full. I have been fortunate to have such good parents for my babies. I can't wait to pull them and start handfeeding. I will be including an article in the Bird Articles section of our website about handfeeding. Please check back to read it. And, if you ever have any questions, please ask! I am always available to answer questions.
I will write again soon.
Have a super day,
Phoenix
Fire Crest Aviary
