|
*All photos on this site are privately owned and cannot be used without permission of the owner. Thank you Sheri |
|
Normal Green |
|
James Bond |
|
Supplies you will need Fresh Food mix- · Brown Rice, couscous, or bulgar wheat with soy adding: Broccoli, yams, corn, carrots, peas, raspberries, hard boiled eggs, dried cranberries and sometimes fresh spinach leaves or dandelion leaves. There will be a complete food list in your baby packet!! · Small hook bill seed mixed with seed mix with dried fruit · Petamine type mix · Cuttlebone · Grain mix- Barley, Buckwheat, Kibbled corn, Cracked corn, Flax Seed, Hemp, Oat Groats, Wheat, Rolled Oats (Quaker Oats regular, not instant) · NO GRIT · NO WATER BOTTLES (i.e. Like a hamster bottle)-only open water containers · Parakeet size treats · Spray millet Toys · Avoid toys that they can get foot caught in. · Avoid fleece type, nylon type, semi-soft branches or items that they can chew and ingest. Items that do not break down in the crop will block the crop leading to the death of your bird. · Do get Small plastic rings connected together for parakeets and plastic rings that look like milk lid rings only stronger · Rollers with bells and Plastic jacks can be found in the cat department · Hard plastic tree perch, size small · Sandy perch or concrete perch (No sandpaper perch covers)
Buy from an experienced bird supplier for guidance. Remember, every bird is different and must be watched closely. Watch carefully the chewing of any toys!! Cages For parrotlets you should have a cage at least 18-20” L x 16-18”H x14-16” D. Mine are in a 24”Lx16”Hx16”D. A single linnie could get by in this size if plenty of outside of the cage play time is available. A longer cage is better than taller. The more toys in the cage, the less room the bird has to play, so rotate toys in and out, or go with a bigger cage. Bar spacing should be 1/2 - 5/8”. Horizontal bar spacing is best, this allows them to be able to climb the sides. I like to recommend the use of a smaller training cage when you first bring your baby home, as this will allow you to easily remove him or her from the cage. When you both are comfortable and your bird will respond to the up command consistently, then they can go into their permanent cage. |
