My parrotlets breeding adventure! *pics*

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MrsDash

Fri, Apr 08 2016, 1:48 am

My male and female parrotlets have been acting kind of frisky lately, so I attached a nestbox to their cage. They've been VERY interested in the nestbox! Hopefully I'll soon have updates on some fertile eggs!!!

WhatFor

Fri, Apr 08 2016, 2:17 am

Keep us posted! Why was this reported? Scratching Head

FranticFrummie

Fri, Apr 08 2016, 7:33 am

Oh my gosh, so cute!

Where I live, there is an ENORMOUS flock of wild green parrots who come to our date palms. They are so sassy and fun to watch. There are a couple of escaped macaws that have integrated into the flock. I just love them.

MrsDash

Fri, Apr 08 2016, 10:11 am

Thanks! These guys are the worlds smallest domesticated parrots, also known as pocket parrots. Here's a picture of the babies I have now. They're about 3 months old, and oh so cuddly.

gp2.0

Fri, Apr 08 2016, 10:26 am

Awww. So cute. Do you keep all the babies?

Do you have to do any extra work to take care of babies or do the parents take care of them?

greenfire

Fri, Apr 08 2016, 10:35 am

aww - they are friskie & cuddly - never thought birds are cuddly but I want to hold your babies

lucky14

Fri, Apr 08 2016, 11:55 am

so cute!!!!

MrsDash

Fri, Apr 08 2016, 12:04 pm

I hand feed all my babies, which is why they are so friendly and cuddly. It's a lot of work, but I enjoy it Very Happy

I sell some of the babies, and keep some. They usually have around 5 babies in a clutch, so if I kept all of them, my house would look, and smell like an aviary LOL

Here's a picture of the other parents. Notice how the male is missing some feathers on his head. The female plucks him all day long. He's looking like an old man lately.

ra_mom

Fri, Apr 08 2016, 1:54 pm

Those babies are so cute!

Coffee Addict

Fri, Apr 08 2016, 4:32 pm

Aaaaawwww!!!! The babies are adorable!!!! And the parents too Smile

bigsis144

Fri, Apr 08 2016, 4:50 pm

WhatFor wrote:

Keep us posted! Why was this reported? Scratching Head

When I saw the subject line, not gonna lie, I was thinking "Parrot P-rn???? shock

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(as in, *pics* of the actual breeding process, not just cute birdies)

Blue jay

Fri, Apr 08 2016, 5:46 pm

The first picture you posted looks like Cockateils to me! Smile

They have red cheeks too?

I love birds too! Keep us posted!

studying_torah

Fri, Apr 08 2016, 5:54 pm

So adorable! Wish I wasn't allergic

Stars

Fri, Apr 08 2016, 6:38 pm

They are so cute!

bigblueyes

Sat, Apr 09 2016, 10:20 pm

Adorable birdies! Enjoy them

mirror

Sat, Apr 09 2016, 10:46 pm

I would love to get birds. How do you maintain them?

MrsDash

Tue, Apr 12 2016, 4:20 pm

Thanks! These guys are much smaller than cockatiels, but they act like they're macaws. They also produce a lot less dander than them, so they're a good choice for allergies. They're quite easy to care for. Although, with this particular breed, they tend to take lots of baths, so their water needs frequent changing. They get seeds and pellets and fresh fruit and veggies. I use the old school computer paper as their bedding. I change it either every day or every other day, depending on how messy they've been that day. They're not very good about making their own nests, so I use paper that I put in the shredder and have it all ready for them to lay eggs. The yellow pair have been in and out of the box all day! Cheers

Seas

Thu, Apr 14 2016, 3:06 pm

What do you feed them on Pesach?

MrsDash

Thu, Apr 14 2016, 3:15 pm

I have a homemade mixture that I use. It's kitniot.

MrsDash

Thu, Apr 14 2016, 10:50 pm

Seas wrote:

What do you feed them on Pesach?

Do you want the recipe? What types of birds do you have? Don't let them live on matza all pesach, all that wheat isn't very healthy for them.

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