| Title: | Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN! |
| Notice: | INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.* |
| Moderator: | VIDEO::PULSIFER |
| Created: | Mon Oct 10 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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Hi, Does anyone out there own Plum-headed Parrakeets? I saw some at a show a while back and they were so beautiful, I'm considering getting a pair if I come across some again. I searched the notes file on "plum" and only got one note about a bird that was "plum tuckered out" 8-). I am interested in a bird that won't be very loud, but is animated and fairly tame. I would like a bird that would be easy to breed, but that is not necessary. I know that I would enjoy some budgies, but I am considering the plum-heads because they are such pretty colors. Any information on their special needs/qualities would be great. Thanks, Roseanne
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| 303.1 | consider African birds? | MEIS::TILLSON | Sugar Magnolia | Tue Jan 09 1990 15:01 | 20 |
I don't know much about Plums, but...
> I am interested in a bird that won't be very loud, but is animated
> and fairly tame. I would like a bird that would be easy to breed, but that
> is not necessary.
If these are your requirements, you might want to consider a handfed
Pionus or Senegal. These are African parrots which are gentle, quiet,
beautiful to look at, and if handfed, are very affectionate. They can
learn to talk quite well. They are on the smallish side of
medium-sized - about the size of a Timneh African Grey. I have read
that Senegals, in addition, are among the easier medium-sized hookbills
to breed (I'm considering getting some for breeding myself) and do not
require a large outdoor aviary to reproduce, but will do fine in a
decently sized cage with an appropriate nest box.
Rita
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| 303.2 | Bird Talk Article | GLASHR::MOEHLENPA_ED | Tue Jan 16 1990 22:22 | 6 | |
I seem to recall an article about Plum heads recently in Bird Talk.
You might want to check back about 4-5 issues...
Ed
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| 303.3 | Must have just missed it! | RHETT::RROGERS | Wed Jan 17 1990 20:37 | 7 | |
Really? I started getting Bird Talk only about 4 issues ago and I haven't seen the article. I must have just missed it! Maybe I can track that issue down at the library. Thanks! Roseanne | |||||
| 303.4 | Found in Holden | VAXUUM::COMPTON | Linda DTN 232-2441 ACO/E47 | Tue Feb 06 1990 14:52 | 2 |
This weekend I saw three young plumheads at Jungle Jim's in Holden, MA.
Under $200. If you want more info, pls. send mail. /Linda
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