I am not planning on breeding birds but I want to be prepared incase my two parakeets have eggs. So first of all, when the eggs are layed how do you tell if they are fertile? do you need to have a nest box after they are layed? How many chicks is the norm? What to do once they are hatched? any info would be appreciated. thanks
So I’m planning to buy two parakeets some time. I’m also planning on building an aviary for them. I know what materials I need, except for the size of the wire mesh. Is 1/2″ safe? Or do I have to buy 1/4″? I’d also like to know a little about new parakeets.
1. I’d like to know how long I should wait to let them fly around?
2. How long until I can hold them?
3. Should I take them to the vet for a check up soon after I buy them?
4. How can I train them to hop onto my finger inside the cage to take them out?
5. Should I get a cuttlefish bone or a mineral block?
6. If I get a male and a female is it safe to assume I’ll need a nesting box?
7. Should I repeat their names to them often?
8. Should I keep my cats in a separate room even when the birds are in their cage?
Posted in Bird Nest Boxes
Tagged building an aviary, Mesh, Parakeets, planning, size, time, wire, wire mesh
Yesterday I saw my birds mating again, but they have 3 babies in the nesting box. The oldest baby is almost 3 weeks old. I’m planning to start handfeeding later this week, but what then? I should take the nesting box out of their cage right? But what if they continue mating? They laid eggs twice in about 3 months now, as the first clutch of eggs were not fertile.
am planning on buying one today.will you please tell me about them.what to feed them.our they loud.can they talk.what to watch out for .or they loveing type birds.that sort of thing.Thanks
We’re planning on bldg 2 nesting boxes for house finches or birds under our patio. Will they nest there?
Posted in Bird Nest Boxes
Tagged birds, bldg, finches, house, house finches, nest, nesting boxes, patio, planning
I am planning to start my Morning Glorys from seed now vs buying plants in spring. I want to have them blooming early and all summer vs waiting until well into the summer months.
Last yr our deck was such a “happy place” due to the many various birds feeding, bathing, and I think maybe stopping by to visit!! All this was from the security felt due to the coverage the birds had and not having the deck as a wide open space.
My plant zone(s) is 4-5. To the best of anyone’s knowledge, is there any reason why this would not be successful? I plan on transpanting them to the container which they will be in all summer out on the deck, as well as the necessities for them to start climbing inside until it is safe to put them out re: frost. We keep our temp @ 68 in house but I will have grow lights for them.
I welcome any thoughts and ideas for this.
Noralyn
Posted in Bird Feeding
Tagged blossoms, Glorys, Morning, morning glorys, planning, plants, seed, spring, summer
