Best Age
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Best Age
Hey everybody,
At first I want to thank all of you for this website and for the information that I received here.
I want to purchase an IRN from a breeder and I want to know what's the best age for bringing it home. Today breeder called me and told that I can take one of his 6-7 week old birds. Now I want you to give me an advice.......will it be the best choice to bring it home now!
Thanx in advance!!!
At first I want to thank all of you for this website and for the information that I received here.
I want to purchase an IRN from a breeder and I want to know what's the best age for bringing it home. Today breeder called me and told that I can take one of his 6-7 week old birds. Now I want you to give me an advice.......will it be the best choice to bring it home now!
Thanx in advance!!!
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Hello and welcome Andrey.
I would also make sure that the young bird IS fully weaned if that is what the breeder is selling the bird to you as. I know alot of bird breeders here sell birds that are not fully weaned (just for a quick buck!) and the unsuspecting new owner has not idea why their new baby is crying all the time and won't eat . I have even heard of birds dying coz of the irresponsible breeder sold unweaned birds.
Having said that, of course you can handraise the bird yourself if you know how.
I would also make sure that the young bird IS fully weaned if that is what the breeder is selling the bird to you as. I know alot of bird breeders here sell birds that are not fully weaned (just for a quick buck!) and the unsuspecting new owner has not idea why their new baby is crying all the time and won't eat . I have even heard of birds dying coz of the irresponsible breeder sold unweaned birds.
Having said that, of course you can handraise the bird yourself if you know how.
It might be... depending on your experience... If you have lots, by all means leave the bird unclipped.
When I got Toby a couple of weeks ago, I asked the breeder to clip his wings... Training/taming is just so much easier, and their chance of getting hurt greatly reduced.
The wings will grow out, so later he/she can fly as much as he likes.
When I got Toby a couple of weeks ago, I asked the breeder to clip his wings... Training/taming is just so much easier, and their chance of getting hurt greatly reduced.
The wings will grow out, so later he/she can fly as much as he likes.
Cheers
Lene
Lene
Oh My goodness!!!
6 to 7 week old baby is not ready to be eating on it's own unless it was forced to wean which means they had to practicaly starve it to make it start eating. It's way to young to be clipping any wings also! This is an accident waiting to happen. Best of luck with your baby but I think you got some bad advise from your breeder.
Donna
6 to 7 week old baby is not ready to be eating on it's own unless it was forced to wean which means they had to practicaly starve it to make it start eating. It's way to young to be clipping any wings also! This is an accident waiting to happen. Best of luck with your baby but I think you got some bad advise from your breeder.
Donna
Andrey if I were you I'd be looking for another breeder and an older baby bird. I breed IRN's and no way are they ready to eat on their own at 7 weeks old. Most of my babies are still on 2 to 3 feeding a day at 7 weeks.
A baby that young and eating on it's own will probably regress back to wanting hand feedings because of the stress of going to a new enviorment.
Please take caution on buying this baby.
As for clipping it's wings I wouldn't do that yet either. Let the baby learn how to fly and land properly before you clip it's wings. Wing clipping is up to you and your own personal feelings on the issue.
Donna
A baby that young and eating on it's own will probably regress back to wanting hand feedings because of the stress of going to a new enviorment.
Please take caution on buying this baby.
As for clipping it's wings I wouldn't do that yet either. Let the baby learn how to fly and land properly before you clip it's wings. Wing clipping is up to you and your own personal feelings on the issue.
Donna
If weaned properly the baby should be fully wean at 12 to 14 weeks. I let my babies wean at their own pace, some babies take longer then others.
If the breeder is already telling you that the baby is already weaned and independent then theres not much else you can do because he's not going to start up the handfeeding again.
I would say get the baby, we will be here to help you if you need more advise. Good luck!!
Donna
If the breeder is already telling you that the baby is already weaned and independent then theres not much else you can do because he's not going to start up the handfeeding again.
I would say get the baby, we will be here to help you if you need more advise. Good luck!!
Donna
Andrey I'm running late for work but when you get the baby home just watch for signs of begging and not eating by it's self. We will dicuss the handfeeding process later. My personal opinion is the baby is better off with you then staying any longer at the breeders. Gotta run now!!
I'll give you all the help you need!
Donna
I'll give you all the help you need!
Donna
I think you mustnt take the risk, suport him with 1-2 handfeeding per day, so you ll sure that your bird eat right.
See here some Hand-Feeding Informations ( watch the video): http://www.kaytee.com/companion_animals ... ing/#video
You need a handfeeding food like kaytee .plastic syringes from a drug store (5 ml without needle of coarse) and a thermometer.
For the feather clipping there are two opposites opinions, i dont like clipipng so my lazaros has all his feathers. I ll clipping them only for safety reasons like possibility of escape etc.
They love to fly so i like to see their hapiness.
See here some Hand-Feeding Informations ( watch the video): http://www.kaytee.com/companion_animals ... ing/#video
You need a handfeeding food like kaytee .plastic syringes from a drug store (5 ml without needle of coarse) and a thermometer.
For the feather clipping there are two opposites opinions, i dont like clipipng so my lazaros has all his feathers. I ll clipping them only for safety reasons like possibility of escape etc.
They love to fly so i like to see their hapiness.
you can buy it from a e-shop like this
http://www.24parrot.com/src/XMAS07/sess ... -P577103a/
it costs, the 500 gr, 9 euro and 39 euro for delivery and needs 5-10 working days
http://www.24parrot.com/src/XMAS07/sess ... -P577103a/
it costs, the 500 gr, 9 euro and 39 euro for delivery and needs 5-10 working days