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Post by Mark on Mar 8, 2007 17:04:25 GMT 7
I finnaly found a good pair of aviary bred Red Caps (Western King Parrots)
There two and a half years old and were H/R !!!!!!
I bought them this morning and im picking them up on the weekend as well as another aviary
I also have a sale on the weekend im going to so there might not be any pics until next weekend
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Post by Natenla on Mar 8, 2007 18:41:44 GMT 7
Cool!! Can't wait to see pics of these guys! I love red caps!!
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Post by LittleBudgie2005 on Mar 8, 2007 20:51:44 GMT 7
Congrats Mark... Can't wait for pic's and have fun at the sale... ;D
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Post by Mark on Mar 9, 2007 2:46:05 GMT 7
I will thanks Steff  |
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Post by bubbles on Mar 9, 2007 6:29:11 GMT 7
Thats great Mark!! I cant wait to see the pics |
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Post by Silvercloud on Mar 9, 2007 7:09:48 GMT 7
Oh thats fantastic, red caps are great birds. My handreared one is doing really well, must put some recent pics up of him.
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Post by Matt on Mar 11, 2007 7:06:12 GMT 7
Good work Mark, they should be good in the aviary, wild caught ones are usually so restless in captivity it is distressing watching them.
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Post by Mark on Mar 11, 2007 15:56:04 GMT 7
Thanks Matt
Well they went in to there new aviary today with the pure 28 parrots
The aviary they went in to is a 2 bay conventional i put the 28 parrots on the Laft and the Red Caps on the right im just hoping that the wire will hold them as it is so fine i think ill have to put a heavier gage on it as it is under 1.3 gage
Wel just have to see how it goes
Ill post pics next weekend
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Post by Matt on Mar 12, 2007 14:39:05 GMT 7
Mark I have kept red caps and 28s in light gauge wire without dramas before. But I still recommend heavier gauge incase they suddenly decide that eating through it is fun, those beaks are very destructive, on both species!
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Post by Mark on Mar 12, 2007 16:24:32 GMT 7
Thanks Matt ill have to get around to that !!!
The guy i got them off hae 2 pairs i might be able to talk him in to selling me the 2nd pair as well
Fingers Crossed !!!
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Post by USAJustin on Mar 13, 2007 13:50:41 GMT 7
it's amazing just how destructive a birds beak can be.
A lady on a bird group I'm on over here was telling us today that she caught her Mollucan Cockatoo pulling 2 padlocks apart today. He literally just lifted them out even though they were locked in place.
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Post by Matt on Mar 14, 2007 11:34:22 GMT 7
Woohoo, cool Mark, 2 pairs is better than one!
And yes Justin, I have seen what cockatoo and Macaw beaks can do, the blue and golds at work split Macadamia nuts like they are almonds.......thats scary.
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Post by Natenla on Mar 14, 2007 13:03:44 GMT 7
I can't wait to see the pics!! You need a licence for red caps don't you??? Cause I would like a pair eventually and now I know an upcoming breeder!! LOL
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Post by Mark on Mar 14, 2007 17:36:52 GMT 7
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Post by Matt on Mar 15, 2007 11:43:58 GMT 7
Good stuff Mark! Look forward to the pictures then the pictures of thier babies!!
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