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by hashford
Wed Dec 23, 2015 7:14 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: IRN/mustache parakeet....?!
Replies: 8
Views: 3757

Re: IRN/mustache parakeet....?!

It is very hard to tell much from the photo's, but if you say he does not grip well that is a bit of a worry. I also think it is sensible to get a health check on any new bird and have them screened for psittacosis and internal parasites. I know avian vets are expensive, my boyfriend and I have spe...
by hashford
Wed Dec 23, 2015 5:54 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: IRN/mustache parakeet....?!
Replies: 8
Views: 3757

Re: IRN/mustache parakeet....?!

Hybrids are rare, in fact, so rare this is the first time I have heard of it in birds, they generally will only mate with their own species. How did the store owner know for definite that your bird is a hybrid? And not just a mutation. The place I got him from is a really good place. they have a fe...
by hashford
Wed Dec 23, 2015 5:45 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: IRN/mustache parakeet....?!
Replies: 8
Views: 3757

Re: IRN/mustache parakeet....?!

I don't know about hybrids, but I definitely think you should take him to an avian vet for a check up and a look at that leg. perhaps some side on photos with would be helpful. How much larger than your ringneck is he? hey sorry I'm not sure how to use this forum too well I hope this is the correct...
by hashford
Thu Dec 17, 2015 7:51 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: IRN/mustache parakeet....?!
Replies: 8
Views: 3757

IRN/mustache parakeet....?!

Hi all! I've recently purchased a IRN/mustache cross and I'm hoping someone could give me a little information about him?! everywhere I look on the internet just tells me that it's not possible to breed the two and/or any babies will die, they arent worth anything.. etc. etc. His name is Jethro! htt...
by hashford
Mon Dec 01, 2014 7:58 pm
Forum: Feather Plucking / Feather Mutilation
Topic: Garry has some messy wings!?!?
Replies: 9
Views: 4561

Re: Garry has some messy wings!?!?

The last time we went to the vet was about a month ago and he hasnt had a any bleeding since then but there was a lot of blood matted into his feathers. Also the wings look a lot worse now than they did when we saw the vet. They also look a little worse because he just had a bath. but basically a lo...
by hashford
Mon Dec 01, 2014 2:15 pm
Forum: Feather Plucking / Feather Mutilation
Topic: Garry has some messy wings!?!?
Replies: 9
Views: 4561

Re: Garry has some messy wings!?!?

Yes the vet we went to has been trained for birds.
Even if the bleeding was over two weeks ago is it still not a good idea to clean him?
by hashford
Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:28 pm
Forum: Feather Plucking / Feather Mutilation
Topic: Garry has some messy wings!?!?
Replies: 9
Views: 4561

Garry has some messy wings!?!?

Why do my birds feathers look so bad? About three or four months ago we got his wings clipped and someone did an awfully messy job, it looked like they used very blunt scissors. since then he's had two blood feathers bleeding and his feathers are just looking worse and worse. I was thinking that sin...