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Lynzi Marie
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Joined: 23 Aug 2006
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Location: Utah |
| Should I breed my 'Tiel???? |
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Something I've been thinking about for a while is breeding my 'Tiel...I don't know much about hand feeding and stuff, but is there ways to learn?
any advice?? And, if I DO breed him, would he just end up not liking me? Because someone once told me that if you breed any bird, they stop liking humans.... Is that true? because if he starts to hate me or something I wouldn't do it......
Any advice would be nice!!!!!!
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Tuesday October 10, 2006 2:15 am |
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chispleeze
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Joined: 14 Jul 2005
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Location: Upstate NY |
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Breeding and handfeeding is an extremely rewarding experience. I've bred and handfed tiels, lovebirds and 2 goffins cockatoos. (Handfeeding the 2 toos was for someone else who'd bred them). I've also done wildlife rehabilitation and handfed lots of wild babies.
Yes, a newbie can learn. BUT it requires lots of time, patience and commitment. And you must have a good vet or another experienced breeder you can call on for help.
If you are going to breed him, you need to find him a suitable mate and once paired they need to remain together for life (that is if you are going to be fair to them). So yes, they will bond and he will lose some of his bond with you.
You must provide a good clean roomy cage and proper nestbox in addition to a brooder for the babies and separate cages for them once they're older.
You must be prepared to give up all your time and social life for the first couple weeks of handfeeding. Babies can't wait until it's convenient for you to feed. So you MUST have time to feed every 2-4 hours as required.
You must be prepared (and be able to afford) to get vet help if needed. A baby with crop stasis (common problem for new handfeeders) needs treatment and medication to survive. So does an egg-bound mom.
You will be looking at 8-12 weeks before they are abundance weaned and ready for new home.
Can you find suitable new homes for the babies? Once paired your tiels will not want to breed just ONCE so you can enjoy the experience and maybe keep a baby or two. They will want to keep breeding in the future and trying to stop them will be frustrating to them and often useless anyway. If they want to breed they will do so regardless of the setup. Separating them to stop breeding and destroying their bond would be cruel. So are you MUST be prepared to allow them to breed more than once and be able to find suitable homes for all the babies.
You must be prepared for the sometimes heartbreaking experience of losing a baby. Or of an aggressive female that bullies your once sweet, tame male. Or the frustrated, or inexperienced bird that kills it's baby(ies).
So that said, if you're really ready for all it entails feel free to ask any questions. But really think about it good and be prepared for all it will require/change if you do decide to do it.
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Tuesday October 10, 2006 5:22 pm |
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Fluffy Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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| Re: Should I breed my 'Tiel???? |
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I don't know about the 'not liking you anymore' part however, I don't think that handfeeding can be learnt through this site.. 
We can give hints and tips, however, handfeeding is a delicate job. If you really consider handfeeding small birds, please visit as many breeders as possible to learn from them.. 
Good luck in your decision! |
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Tuesday October 10, 2006 5:38 pm |
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