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by gregt
Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:31 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: green with a violet
Replies: 11
Views: 2601

Re: green with a violet

hey just wandering if you need a permit over there for the irns as we do here...cheers greg.
by gregt
Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:47 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: green with a violet
Replies: 11
Views: 2601

Re: green with a violet

ah yeah i know where marden is..ive lived all over adelaide.
by gregt
Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:50 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: green with a violet
Replies: 11
Views: 2601

Re: green with a violet

still haven found a place yet..some where south of the city..probably round mc laren vale/ willunga area.
by gregt
Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:53 am
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: green with a violet
Replies: 11
Views: 2601

Re: green with a violet

i only have the two violets left..we are moving back to adelaide in about a month so sold two pairs which were pastel blue lacewing and creamino hen and violet male and blue hen..my dog got into the aviary and ate two other pairs which were blue lace pair and a grey grizzel hen and a blue male..have...
by gregt
Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:34 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: green with a violet
Replies: 11
Views: 2601

Re: green with a violet

if i do seperate the violets ive heard its best to pair the violets with a blue..is the blue sex linked or will i get violets and blues in both sexes..cheers mate..greg
by gregt
Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:29 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: green with a violet
Replies: 11
Views: 2601

Re: green with a violet

hey thanks for that,i have two violets as a pair atm..but as she is small i thought it be better to put her back to a green...is that right or is putting her to a violet male of normal size going to produce good sized birds?
by gregt
Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:42 pm
Forum: Mutations/Genetics
Topic: green with a violet
Replies: 11
Views: 2601

green with a violet

i have a violet hen who is a little undersize i want to put her back to a green,will i get violet babies or will they be green violets..if i put their offspring to a violet what will the results be..thanks greg.
by gregt
Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:20 am
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: breeding season
Replies: 5
Views: 1533

Re: breeding season

thanks..have just notice my violets taking notice of the box..thought might be soon..this my first season..hopefully they get to it.. :)
by gregt
Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:31 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: breeding season
Replies: 5
Views: 1533

breeding season

hi,just wandering if any one can tell me when the start of the seaon is in perth west oz..thanks..
by gregt
Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:47 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: tail feathers breaking???
Replies: 14
Views: 3533

Re: tail feathers breaking???

hi every one,an update on astro,he is doing really well now.we gave him some toys and upd his fruit and veg.the vet said there was nothing wrong so it was a nutritional problem.his tail has stayed in good shape for a while now,more than i can say for his toys..thanks everyone.
by gregt
Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:43 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: hi to all
Replies: 8
Views: 1766

Re: hi to all

hey thanks for the pied pics..there is a grizzel on here http://home.wanadoo.nl/psittaculaworld/ ... rameri.htm its a recessive and the male loses its markings when it gets it ring,id never heard of it before either. :D thanks again
by gregt
Fri Mar 19, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: Turquiose(Parblue)blue Pallidino
Replies: 7
Views: 2856

Re: Turquiose(Parblue)blue Pallidino

is that a pastel blue lacewing?
by gregt
Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:16 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: tail feathers breaking???
Replies: 14
Views: 3533

Re: tail feathers breaking???

ahh gotcha now..thanks for that..yeah hoping its nothing too serious will take him 4 a checkup too tho just to be sure..cheers greg.
by gregt
Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:58 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: tail feathers breaking???
Replies: 14
Views: 3533

Re: tail feathers breaking???

mmm,he really only chews the tail feathers off..im not sure wat you mean by preening toys tho..sorry he has ropes bells etc and branches to chew but most of the time hes on the curtain rod..cheers greg
by gregt
Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:47 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: tail feathers breaking???
Replies: 14
Views: 3533

Re: tail feathers breaking???

hi melika he is out or the cage during the day and goes in at night,i have notice he seems to be chewing his feathers a lot and when they break he holds onto them chewing and playing with them,his cage set up is ok plenty of room havent noticed night frights nothig really scares him tho. cheers greg
by gregt
Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:22 pm
Forum: IRN Photo Forum
Topic: my handreared babies
Replies: 2
Views: 1031

my handreared babies

the three babies i raised while i was off work with a broken foot..mitsy(the eccy) and astro(pastel) n pepsi(blue)..astro is the only one left as mitsy went to a new home and pepsi met with a premature end by the way of the dog :( ...astro is a awesome little bird very amusing :D http://i39.tinypic....
by gregt
Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:04 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: hi to all
Replies: 8
Views: 1766

Re: hi to all

thanks for the welcome..i look forward to chatting with you guys :D
by gregt
Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:03 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: what colours can i expect
Replies: 3
Views: 981

Re: what colours can i expect

cool thank you for the link :D
by gregt
Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:53 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: tail feathers breaking???
Replies: 14
Views: 3533

Re: tail feathers breaking???

hi thanks for the reply.that was my first thought too but its been with other birds that are in good feather..is this possible or would they all have it??will check with a vet though..cheers greg
by gregt
Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:54 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Comments/Questions
Topic: tail feathers breaking???
Replies: 14
Views: 3533

tail feathers breaking???

i have a 7 month old pastel blue that i hand reared from 4 weeks old,the tail feathers keep breaking about two thirds up from the tip,they grow back look good for a short period then break off again,does anyone know of this..cheers guys.
by gregt
Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:25 pm
Forum: Breeding IRNs
Topic: what colours can i expect
Replies: 3
Views: 981

what colours can i expect

hi i have a pastel blue lacewing male and a creamino hen that are pairing up,unsure of parentage of the birds can anyone tell me what colour babies i should get..thank you
by gregt
Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:38 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: hi to all
Replies: 8
Views: 1766

hi to all

hi im greg,new to ringnecks and the forum..i have statred a collection of aviary birds,i have a new bird i found by chance,very unusual,i have been told its possibly pied or a grizzel..ill try post a pic.there is no history on it as it came from a dealer and no records of were it came from..look for...