Scarlet Chested Parakeets

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Scarlet Chested Parakeets

Post by cindy » Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:42 am

One of my three pairs of Scarlet Chested Parakeets!
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Re: Scarlet Chested Parakeets

Post by cindy » Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:48 am

two more pictures.....
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Post by wellingtoncdm » Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:52 pm

The male is getting some great color! Beautiful birds!

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Re: Scarlet Chested Parakeets

Post by cindy » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:16 pm

Charlie, this pair is very funny, they know when I am going to open the blinds in the morning, the male will go to the lower perch and wait, he just stands there looking out. Her spot to view the yard is at the top.

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Re: Scarlet Chested Parakeets

Post by DanteD716 » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:48 pm

Wow, beautiful Cindy!! Saw a male fire sale here a while back, but 300$ for a line make sounded ridiculous! Are you breeding these?
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Post by cindy » Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:40 pm

Yes boxes go up on two pairs in September. :D

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Post by DanteD716 » Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:42 pm

That sounds great! Will you be hand feeding? I am excited to see these chicks color out!
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Re: Scarlet Chested Parakeets

Post by cindy » Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:47 pm

Maybe the bourkes and some budgies but not scarlets, I did at one time but they are not usually kept as pets. I am prepared with 10 lbs of Roudybush formula just in case I have to.

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Re: Scarlet Chested Parakeets

Post by DanteD716 » Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:49 pm

Best of luck! Hopefully you won't have to! Off topic, but how is your kittke po arrotket? Haven't heard any cute stories recently :lol:
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Re: Scarlet Chested Parakeets

Post by cindy » Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:59 pm

Rummy is dong well, talking up a storm, calling the dogs...."Cali, want to go out, come here, were are you, come here now!" Glad I don't cuss!!!

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Re: Scarlet Chested Parakeets

Post by cindy » Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:57 am

So excited...the hens that are in with the males...their beaks are changing to a brown color. Soon they will be ready to breed! The hens were 8 months old back in March....so they certainly are old enough!

The males beaks are black already!

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Re: Scarlet Chested Parakeets

Post by debbie276 » Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:23 am

cindy wrote: So excited...the hens that are in with the males...their beaks are changing to a brown color. Soon they will be ready to breed! The hens were 8 months old back in March....so they certainly are old enough!

The males beaks are black already!
Interesting, do the beaks change color when they are mature enough to breed or when they are in breeding condition?
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