Nancy S, Glad to see you back and I'm glad you like the ideas of the database. Next time we're in Pigeon Forge I'll have to give you a yell. We try to visit...
Carie, I can understand the travel issue. We currently drive one hour to Memphis or two hours to Little Rock. We're thinking of moving another 30 minutes...
I decided to make a photo album of some of my grass parakeets. I will add more to it later, but I put some of my red rumps and Bourke's in it. I will try to...
All beautiful Carie! Sure wish I had more room - would love to have more Bourke mutations (though I think the normals are quite beautiful). So many ...
Group, I've been going through the photos and love all of them. I'm going to have to get me some of the lime rumpies. I've got a breeder friend close by that...
How many of you make your own mineral blocks? I'm thinking about giving it a try due to them costing some much. If any of you do make your own, would you...
I have tried the store bought mineral blocks, and none of my birds would touch them. I tried plain white ones and flavored ones. I just use cuttlebones now. ...
Hello to the newest of our Members, I would like to welcome each of you to our little group. Please tell us a little about yourselves and fill in your...
I noticed that things have been quiet. I have one pair of normal Bourke's who are on eggs. They are the only ones I have a nest box on with right now. I am...
Don't know where the time flies... but it sure does. Actually, we had visitors for most of last week, but things are back to normal now. Took them back to...
I hear you! At least with Bourkes, I can put several in a flight cage and not worry about them fighting. You really can't do that for long with Red rumps. I...
It's probably just as well that I'm limited in space - Lord knows how many birds I'd have if not. :-) Mr. Sweet is a beautiful bird! Must admit, I'm not up...
Hello everyone I just bought 2 normal Bourkes. My question is these are suppose to be handfed they are mean and only 2 months old. should they not be like this...
I have never had a handfed Bourkes that was mean at ANY age, but especially at 2 months old. They usually demand attention. Are they just frightened? Did...
Hey Nancy & Every Birdie, unfortunatly, being hand-reared does absolutely not guarantee that a Bird is any more or less properly educated, socialized &/or...
Hi Nancy, What do you mean by mean???? They WERE handfed up and had just weaned 5 days before I brought them up to you. I just had the one remaining bird ...
<So it is indeed possible that these 2 Bourke's Parakeets may have been hand-reared but if so ; it is obvious that they didn't experienced any taming nor...
I am sure they are quite frightened. Hopefully she will be able to reassure them and they will settle down once they realize they won't be eaten. Poor little...
Hey Pat & Every Birdie, I suppose then that the use of the word 'mean' most probably was quite inadequate. In my mind, the word mean refers to an aggressive...
Yes. frankly Stephane, I'm baffled and do hope Nancy will come back and explain what she means. My breeders, who haven't been handled at all - aren't mean....
Hi all I guess mean was to strong of word. When I put my hand in the cage the one bird tries to bite me and he has connected a couple of times. my other birds...
Hi Nancy, Well, I'm glad to hear they're eating well and getting along with the rosies. However, I don't think I would take that for a sign that they're not...
Randy, Welcome to the group. I hope you enjoy being with us. I know a little about you and your birds but the rest of the group probably doesn't know much,...
Hey Group, I've got a new baby red-rump. It hatched on Friday. She laid 5 eggs and only two were fertile, their first time breeding. Maybe I'll get another...
I have a pair of normal Bourke's on eggs. Last time I looked, there were 5 of them in there. This is a first time for this pair, but both were paired with...
Hello group well I raise lots of different kinds of birds [or catch myself try to] african grays,blue&gold,scralet & greenwing macaws,eclectus,amazons{double...
Hey Group, I just wanted to wish each of you a Happy Easter. Hope all is well and every birdie is well. Anyone have any new babies? I'm up to two new baby...
Hi Joey, Happy Easter to you too! Nothing new here - all the babies I had are now weaned - been keeping them on my dining room table so they'll at least get a...
