Getting my male diamond a mate - Age/breeding Q
-
- Fledgeling
- Posts: 104
- Joined: Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:28 pm
- Location: Orlando, FL
Getting my male diamond a mate - Age/breeding Q
I have a lone male diamond who is quite lonely, and has been alone for half a year or so. He constantly calls for a mate. Yesterday I spotted an adult female DD at the feed store. I'm thinking about buying her for him, but I also am thinking about allowing them to raise a clutch or two. My male is about 3 1/2 years old. Would it be safe to say I can breed him at this age without problems?
- managermania
- 2 Eggs Laid
- Posts: 744
- Joined: Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:50 am
- Location: Woodstock, GA
Re: Getting my male diamond a mate - Age/breeding Q
Diamond Dove correct? If so, then yes he should be fine. I feel that they are different from finches. At least let them try IMHO.
Chase
Normal & Fawn Owls, RT Parrots, Cherries, RF & YF Stars, BC Cordon Bleus, Cuban Melodious, Orange Cheeks, Gouldians, Shaftails, Senegal Fires, Normal & Fawn Diamond Fire Tails, White-headed Nuns , Goldbreasts, Societies, and Diamond Doves.
Normal & Fawn Owls, RT Parrots, Cherries, RF & YF Stars, BC Cordon Bleus, Cuban Melodious, Orange Cheeks, Gouldians, Shaftails, Senegal Fires, Normal & Fawn Diamond Fire Tails, White-headed Nuns , Goldbreasts, Societies, and Diamond Doves.
- tinysparrow
- 3 Eggs Laid
- Posts: 754
- Joined: Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:33 pm
- Location: Ontario, Canada
Re: Getting my male diamond a mate - Age/breeding Q
The age is fine I bred my pairs at a little over 1 year and they were great parents
amy
-
- Fledgeling
- Posts: 104
- Joined: Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:28 pm
- Location: Orlando, FL
Re: Getting my male diamond a mate - Age/breeding Q
Thanks guys!
Oh, and just to clear things up, I was making sure he wasn't too old. I've bred several clutches of budgies before and not breeding them over 3 years of age is pretty important since the males' fertility decreases.
Oh, and just to clear things up, I was making sure he wasn't too old. I've bred several clutches of budgies before and not breeding them over 3 years of age is pretty important since the males' fertility decreases.
- Nipper06
- Novice Nester
- Posts: 446
- Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:49 pm
- Location: Wilmington, Delaware (USA)
Re: Getting my male diamond a mate - Age/breeding Q
I had a male Diamond Dove that fathered chicks at age 10 (and he lived to be 15). So 3 - 4 years should be no problem.
Just be careful - if you breed them, the males sometimes become intolerant of their babies when they reach a certain age - especially if the female lays another clutch - so have another cage ready. This problem seems to occur when the babies are adult size and have long tails like their parents.
Just be careful - if you breed them, the males sometimes become intolerant of their babies when they reach a certain age - especially if the female lays another clutch - so have another cage ready. This problem seems to occur when the babies are adult size and have long tails like their parents.
Ron
My Pets: 2 Java Sparrows, 1 Canary, 4 Gouldian Finches, 1 Green Singer, 2 Ringneck Doves, 1 Budgie, 2 Rosy Bourke Parakeets, and 1 Mixed-breed Terrier
My Pets: 2 Java Sparrows, 1 Canary, 4 Gouldian Finches, 1 Green Singer, 2 Ringneck Doves, 1 Budgie, 2 Rosy Bourke Parakeets, and 1 Mixed-breed Terrier
- Lisa
- Weaning
- Posts: 1796
- Joined: Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:16 am
- Location: White Plains, NY
Re: Getting my male diamond a mate - Age/breeding Q
I thought you were talking about Diamond Firetails
Best of luck - I'd say go for it!! Even if they don't breed, I'm sure he'd love the companionship
Best of luck - I'd say go for it!! Even if they don't breed, I'm sure he'd love the companionship