Setting up a cage for pair of Bourke's
I'm getting ready for moving in day but still have a few details to get sorted. Understanding that the Bourke's really like to fly, I got a double flight cage. It's not terribly tall, but with the...
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My Bourkie Triad
Just wanted to share a few pics of my three Bourke's Parakeets. They're my favorite small parrots..I love their easygoing nature. Plus I could listen to their singing all day long, they have beautiful...
View ArticleDramatic Quinn
I took his bowls to clean them, and he just sat there the entire time, staring off into oblivion. So I took advantage of it.
View ArticleKakariki
We just got a Kakarakis and was hoping to get more info. Conflicting info on the web about them. Ours is a cinnamon.
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2 new bourke's
I just got 2 more bourke's, they very sweet. The male is 9 months old and the female is 2
View Articledouble flight cage
Hi everyone I have a question if I got a double flight cage would my 3 males and 2 female bourke's be able to live together in it without the male's fighting
View ArticleAre Bourke's eggs turquoise?
So, I thought I'd derailed the baby train, but now I'm not so sure. Yesterday, when I was sweeping up the seed litter around Esmerelda and Mustrum's cage, I found what looks like a shell fragment that...
View ArticleBourke Parakeet in Aviary
Hi I’m sorry if this questions has already been asked. I live in Southern California and have some quails and couple of cockatiels living in my outdoor aviary. I was wondering if it would be safe to...
View ArticleMustrum Stepped Up!
Okay, it wasn't the most graceful of step-ups but he did let me get first a stick and then my finger under his feet (separate occasions, we didn't switch perches in mid-lift) and the second time he let...
View ArticleGender Confirmation Required
This Turquoise bird is about 10 months old, is it male or female. Please Help.
View ArticleWhat is the mutation of the boy Neophema Splendida?
Age 4 months Scarlet chested parakeet Need help for knowing mutation What female mutation will be preferable for him?
View ArticleTraining Bourkes Parakeet
I've had my bourkes Parakeet for nearly a year now and he's still pretty wary of me I think. He's a no touch bird and that's fine, I can get him to step up and I can kiss him on the head, and sometimes...
View ArticleElegant parrot Co-parenting?
Hi, so I have a pair of elegant parrots who are currently sitting on 2 eggs which are due to hatch soon and while I know elegant parrots don’t make good companion birds I was wondering if it was...
View Articleinfo on kakarikis please
looking for info from a experienced kakariki breeder/keeper who can give me some help on their care and breeding please Jarvo.
View ArticleUsing harness to tame a red rumped?
I acquired an adult male red rumped parakeet and I was able to place an aviator harness on him. He was not handfed or tamed by the previous owner. He was from an aviary setting. If I spend one hour or...
View ArticleRed Rump/Grass parakeets—help with sexing?
Hi! I adopted 2 red rump/grass parakeets from the local rescue, and they didn’t come with much background info. I’ve been reading as much as I can on them, but can’t seem to find out when this species...
View ArticleGender identification help please
Hi there i have acquired some additional parakeets to my flock today 4 mutation turquoisine parakeets and 2 pink bourkes . I don't know a huge amount about both species so tried to pick pairs based on...
View ArticleBird Politics (Lol)
So, I currently own a Bourke's (male, named Cri-Kee from Mulan) and a Turquoisine (female, named Tinkerbell), and they are getting along very well, and I don't have to worry about hybrids because...
View ArticleFi bourkes change as they age ?
I’m not sure I’m on the right Forum, but I was told even a young sweet handfed bourke as it gets older it becomes much less tame and not friendly anymore . I’m wondering if anyone is experiencing this?
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