Hi there
I just joined this forum. I'm getting a male Alexandrine, and would like to know more about them.
I have read a lot on the net, before I decided on one, but a forum such as this is better, I think.
He could be a long time coming, because the egg isn't laid, yet. The breeder reckons he'll be ready in October/November.
I have been invited to participate in the handfeeding at her place, which I'm really looking forward to.
I would like to have everything ready for him, when he gets home, and wondered if you would tell me how big/strong a cage, he'll need.
I already have the following birds:
Duke - Green Cheek Conure
Charlie - Sun Conure
Shrek - Quaker
Teeko - Cockatiel
Sam - Cockatiel - boarded here for behavioural issues
Billy - Budgie
Cheers
Lene
Hi from Australia - Getting a male Alexandrine
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Hi from Australia - Getting a male Alexandrine
Cheers
Lene
Lene
LOL.. Counting your chickens before they hatch Welcome to the board!!
That's great the breeder is including you through the whole process, my hats off to her/him.
Alexandrines are great birds and a little more laid back then your ringnecks. Your doing your homework on them first and that's headed in the right direction. You already have a nice flock and an Alex. will be a great addition.
The cage size should be as big as your wallet allows (I prefer stainless steel) but that's me. The sturdiness of the metal and the bar spacing is very important too, I think an inch bar spacing will be to large.
Donna
That's great the breeder is including you through the whole process, my hats off to her/him.
Alexandrines are great birds and a little more laid back then your ringnecks. Your doing your homework on them first and that's headed in the right direction. You already have a nice flock and an Alex. will be a great addition.
The cage size should be as big as your wallet allows (I prefer stainless steel) but that's me. The sturdiness of the metal and the bar spacing is very important too, I think an inch bar spacing will be to large.
Donna
Hello again...
Well, I never did get an Alex
A few days later, a man contacted me about a Corella (BE2), he needed to rehome. He came to my place with the bird, so I could meet him, and I agreed to take him in. He had only had him for 4 months (impulse purchase) and he came with 2 brand new cages and playgym, plus lots of foods and toys. I wondered if I ever would be able to love him, those eyes freaked me out... lol... My apprehension didn't last long.... he's the most gorgeous, funny, gentle bird I've ever met. I named him Cory.
Then, in late October, I went to a large petshop to buy stuff for the birds, and a little green IRN followed me home - Honestly!
I named him Paulie, and went and got yet another large cage. Paulie was 8 weeks old, and still needed to be handfed, which I'd never done before. They sold me babyfood and a syringe. What a mess! Just when he was ready, mouth open, syringe in place, he'd turn his head and food sprayed all over his body. I gave up on the syringe feeding, and tried everything else, including my keys. Then I went and bought a hand feeding spoon, and that was easy. ..
Paulie still likes to be hand fed every so often - 3-4 times a week.
He started biting about a week ago, drawing blood... I was amazed, since he can hardly crack open a seed
He bit me on my thumb and on the face... the other times he didn't draw blood.
The last 3 days he has not bitten me or even suggested that he wanted to.
He's so different from my other birds. He's not afraid of anything, and he'll eat everything.
I'm hoping he's a boy, as I'm a sucker for beauty. Not that he's not beautiful, but I love the ring.
Well, I never did get an Alex
A few days later, a man contacted me about a Corella (BE2), he needed to rehome. He came to my place with the bird, so I could meet him, and I agreed to take him in. He had only had him for 4 months (impulse purchase) and he came with 2 brand new cages and playgym, plus lots of foods and toys. I wondered if I ever would be able to love him, those eyes freaked me out... lol... My apprehension didn't last long.... he's the most gorgeous, funny, gentle bird I've ever met. I named him Cory.
Then, in late October, I went to a large petshop to buy stuff for the birds, and a little green IRN followed me home - Honestly!
I named him Paulie, and went and got yet another large cage. Paulie was 8 weeks old, and still needed to be handfed, which I'd never done before. They sold me babyfood and a syringe. What a mess! Just when he was ready, mouth open, syringe in place, he'd turn his head and food sprayed all over his body. I gave up on the syringe feeding, and tried everything else, including my keys. Then I went and bought a hand feeding spoon, and that was easy. ..
Paulie still likes to be hand fed every so often - 3-4 times a week.
He started biting about a week ago, drawing blood... I was amazed, since he can hardly crack open a seed
He bit me on my thumb and on the face... the other times he didn't draw blood.
The last 3 days he has not bitten me or even suggested that he wanted to.
He's so different from my other birds. He's not afraid of anything, and he'll eat everything.
I'm hoping he's a boy, as I'm a sucker for beauty. Not that he's not beautiful, but I love the ring.
Cheers
Lene
Lene