Help Jeremy!!!!!!

rick_s0910 · Post by **rick_s0910** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:03 am

I will be buying a Mauve ringneck soon. My question is; Do you think it would be best to buy a male or a female? I am looking to get Cobalt babies. Should I get a Blue or Pallid Blue mate for it? I appreciate your (and everyone else's) help.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:21 pm

A Mauve paired to a Blue will give you all Cobalt babies.
It doesn't matter what sex the Mauve is.

If you could get a Pallid Blue Cock to pair with a Mauve Hen, that would be fantastic.
You'd get Cobalt/Pallid Cocks and Pallid Cobalt Hens

Donna · Post by **Donna** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:30 pm

I would want one of those babies!!!

Donna

Mikaela · Post by **Mikaela** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:01 pm

How much are cobalts in the US (500?) and how likely am I to find a breeder? Being in FL, I would think my changes would be pretty good.

I would *maybe* sacrifice looking for a gray for a plum.

rick_s0910 · Post by **rick_s0910** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:54 pm

Rick Jordan from Hillcountry Aviaries Here in Texas has a great stock.
www.hillcountryaviaries.com

Richard Cusick from Outback Aviaries in California also has beautiful birds.
www.outbackaviaries.com

Bird crazy · Post by **Bird crazy** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:33 pm

Thnaks for the links, the california breeder has a great page of pix
of the different mutations.

Amazing

Post by **Lauren** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:57 am

Love the cobalts! WOW! That is an amazing color!

Mikaela · Post by **Mikaela** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:03 am

Aint it though.

Got to be a breeder in Florida? I dont want my baby to be boxed up and shipped. :shock:

An ebay baby :lol:

Got to love Paypal!

rick_s0910 · Post by **rick_s0910** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:58 pm

Sorry, I meant a Pallid Mauve. Would the babies mutations change, with either a Blue or Pallid Blue mate? Would I still get Cobalt/Pallid and Pallid Cobalt babies?

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:07 pm

So you're buying a Pallid Mauve? Try and get a Pallid Mauve Cock.

Pallid Mauve Cock x Blue Hen
=Cobalt/Pallid Cocks
=Pallid Cobalt Hens

Pallid Mauve Cock x Pallid Blue Hen
=Pallid Cobalt Cocks and hens

rick_s0910 · Post by **rick_s0910** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:41 pm

Do you know of any place that has pics of a male Pallid Cobalt IRN? I've never seen one. Thanks Jeremy!! You're a big help.

CatsChair · Post by **CatsChair** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:05 pm

Oooh... you are a troublemaker Rick! I may have to take a little drive down to Fallbrook (better do it while I am on my self imposed new birdie moratorium)

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:59 pm

rick_s0910 wrote:Do you know of any place that has pics of a male Pallid Cobalt IRN? I've never seen one.

Deon Smith's site has nice photos of Cobalt Pallids (Lacewings), Cobalts, Mauves, and Violets. http://www.sunbird1.co.za/my_ringnecks.htm

Out of curiosity and if you don't mind, from whom and how much are you buying Mauve Pallids for? Please be careful when buying these high-priced birds as I have seen one too many newbies get burned. Always get close-banded birds and get references (also check the references).

The American Cobalt pictured at Richard Cusick's site is actually what they call the Violet Blue nowadays. It's the American equivalent of the European Cobalt.