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kasuku
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Joined: 22 May 2006
Posts: 18
Location: Galway, Ireland |
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Hello, I was hoping to get some advise from members on choosing the most suitable species of bird. I'm looking for a pair of birds to put in my cage. The bar spacing appears to be too great for senegals (1"). I would really like to have a tame pet bird (CAG)but as I don't think I could give it the attention it deserves I was going to get a pair of smaller birds to put in the cage, to keep each other company while I wasn't there. Could anyone reccomend species that might suite this situation? The internal cage dimensions are 36"x24"x69" with 1" bar spacing. I;m looking for something relatively quiet.
I have considered
A breeding pair of crimson rosellas
A breeding pair of plumhead parakeets
" ringneck parakeets
a pair of Jardine's (handreared)
a pair of senegals (handreared)
Any comments on the suitability of these species for my situation, or suggestions of other suitable species? |
Thursday May 25, 2006 1:37 pm |
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shirin
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What are you planning on doing with the chics if you get a breeding pair? |
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Thursday May 25, 2006 3:15 pm |
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kasuku
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Joined: 22 May 2006
Posts: 18
Location: Galway, Ireland |
Find good homes for them! |
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Thursday May 25, 2006 3:31 pm |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
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OK  that's what I do with my doves too. I've never had a breeding pair of parrots before, but I've heard that they're not as easily tamed? How bout if you get a hand reared Jardine, and a hand reared senegal. That way they won't breed, and will easily bond with you, and they'll most likely get along with eachother too. |
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Thursday May 25, 2006 3:37 pm |
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kasuku
Egg
Joined: 22 May 2006
Posts: 18
Location: Galway, Ireland |
Do you think that would work! I'm still concerned that the bar spacing is too large for a senegal, but still getting conflicting information on this. With the jardines I was hoping to get a pair of brothers OR sisters, my thinking is that there should be little agro between them and no chance of mating! Senegals would have been my first choice in this situation and I did come across a pair of reasonably priced hand-reared brothers from a reliable dealer, but the whole bar spacing thing! I'm having a hard time trying to find anyone who has Jardines in this part of the world, they don't seem to be very popular? |
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Thursday May 25, 2006 4:22 pm |
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Fluffy Sue
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I just measured my cockatoo's cage (in which my Senegal fits as well), and I truly think that 1 inch is too much. I was doubting but now I think it's too much..
Jardines are quite popular in the Netherlands, will you able to import them from here? |
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Thursday June 1, 2006 5:57 pm |
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kasuku
Egg
Joined: 22 May 2006
Posts: 18
Location: Galway, Ireland |
I've realised that 1" is too big, so I've been looking into jardines and more recently pionus, which have really sparked my interest! |
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Thursday June 1, 2006 9:45 pm |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
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Kasuku, have you had any luck finding Pionus breeders yet? I tried searching on the internet today, but I couldn't find anything either. Have you tried asking the petstores in your area? They might know of breeders, or maybe they can order a hand-fed baby for you if you give them a deposit or something, that's what the petstores here do. |
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Thursday June 1, 2006 10:44 pm |
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MESABoogie
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Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 201
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I get the feeling that you are try to find any bird that will fit the cage you have ... my suggestion, get rid of the cage, and get the bird that you really want and the proper cage for that bird .... if you base the bird on the cage that you have, what happens if you really don't like the bird after you get it, because it really wasn't the bird that you wanted, but it sure did fit the bar spacing on the cage ... that is not fair to the bird and you will probably get rid of it .... you seem to be jumping from bird to bird all based on the cage that you have .... I would seriously suggest that you take more time, get the bird that you really want and stop basing your decision on the cage that you already have ... you know, you can always sell that cage and get another one ! .... |
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Friday June 2, 2006 2:13 am |
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shirin
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MESA, he's not just picking any bird at random, he's obviously doing his research on all the species he's considering, and he's not only basing his decision on the cage, he's also considering the amount of time he can spend with the bird, how independant the bird is, and one that's not too noisy. I think he's doing a great job not rushing into things and really searching for the perfect bird for his situation. I think you're being just a bit too harsh  |
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Friday June 2, 2006 11:54 am |
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kasuku
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Joined: 22 May 2006
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I am most cerainly not !!! I find it quite insulting that someone would jump to that conclusion, you now absolutely nothing about my situation. I have done more research than you could possibly know. ( and being a zoology researcher I'm quite good at it!).
I'm trying to find the species which would most fit in with my situation!
Originally wanted an African Grey, but came to the difficult conclusion that I couldn't, at this time in my life, give it the best home possible; I could giveit a very good home , but not the home I think such a wonderful species deserve.
I then looked into members of the Poicephalus Family, because they have big bird attitude, are relatively quite and I felt I could give one a good home. Senegals were the first I look into simply because they're more common, but I much prefered Jardines, and they would fit into the large cage I bought. ( You cannot buy this size cage in Ireland so I had to have it shipped from the U.K.!!!!!!).
Then I came across the Pionus genus, which I had read little about. They seemed to be ideal for my situation, there quite, there beautiful, they seem more independant than CAG,There available in the country (Irelands main parrot dealer hadn't come across Jardines in years!). And I really like them, their personalities, temperment etc.
I haven't bought a bird yet, I wouldn't until I'm absolutely certain I could give it a good home. I think its your comments were grossly unfair. How many people buy birds with little insight to proper care, attention, diet required. How many Parrots languish in cages beacuse their owners don't understand or don't care enough to try understand them. I am trying to find a bird which I can gve a very good home to, I apologise if that annoys you. |
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Friday June 2, 2006 12:35 pm |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
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Location: Canada, Toronto |
 Well said Kasuku! I admire you for doing all your research before settling on one species, and I'm certain you will provide a perfect home for one (or 2  ) lucky bird(s) in the near future!
 That's so cool that you're a zoology researcher! You must get to work with so many cool animals, I'm envious  I'm a biology student with plans of going to vet school, but if I for some reason don't get accepted, my back up plab is to study zoology |
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Friday June 2, 2006 2:34 pm |
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MESABoogie
Fledgeling
Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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I wasn't trying to be harsh, but based on the posts you were making, it seemed like you were trying to find a bird to fit the cage .... and I've seen so many people get pets and in the end they get rid of them because they weren't exactly what they wanted or don't have the time for them, which I don't believe in ... from reading your posts, I got the impression that you weren't sure what you wanted, you just wanted something to fit in the cage .... I apologize if you took my words the wrong way, I was only voicing my concerns and I thought you just wanted something to fit your cage ... it was your words that lead me to believe what I posted .... |
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Friday June 2, 2006 5:26 pm |
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Chaquita's Mom
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Joined: 29 Jun 2005
Posts: 1028
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There isn't anything wrong with input on different species from people who personally own one. There are a lot of different parrots out there and some that people don't even know about. It's a hard decision to find a parrot that's right for your situation, even if it means filling a cage you already have. Why waste hundreds of dollars on getting a different cage when you already have one? There could be 10 different species that fits kasuku's situation. |
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Friday June 2, 2006 10:41 pm |
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Cathy
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Joined: 02 Apr 2005
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To be honest, my initial thought when reading the original post, was the same a s Mesas. You're right, we do sometimes jump to conclusions, but some times it is hard to know a persons whole situation from just a couple of posts or comments.
Going back & reading thru the thread again, I take it bought the cage initially having your heart set on a Grey, but after doing some soul searching realised that was not the best choice for your situation, right?
That does make sense & I can see that happening, I just wasn't getting that from what I had first read.
Some of us have just seen too many cases of good intentions gone bad & may even unintentionally cause hurt feelings when trying to make a point for the well being of a bird.
Good luck with your decision |
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