Those are odd looking fish

[digital-audiophile]

.. well maybe not fish but our new lovebirds :)

Stuka is the olive peid and Kaze is the blue lutino

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w319/digital-audiophile/312.jpg

[Delphinus]

Purdy birdies!

[fishoholic]

Yep, pretty odd for a fish :lol: Very cute for birds though :wink:

[rocketlily]

Wow, those are really pretty.

[Carmen]

They are a beautiful pair Greg!!:mrgreen:

[leezard]

Very pretty!

They have HORRIBLE squawks, though. Good luck with that part!

[noirsphynx]

Awww, cute. Where'd you get them? I have a really good friend down in Acme who breeds lovies and several other types of birds. I bred and raised cockatiels from 2003 until last year. My last pair are heading off to BC after Easter.

[workn2hard2day]

Very cute. Are they sitting in a house plant? Do they stay together when they fly around?

[digital-audiophile]

Thanks for the kind words guys. They are really sweet :)


Awww, cute. Where'd you get them? I have a really good friend down in Airdrie who breeds lovies and several other types of birds. I bred and raised cockatiels from 2003 until last year. My last pair are heading off to BC after Easter.

We picked them up from Genesis Aviaries http://www.genesisaviaries.com/index1.html in Acme. We really wanted to get them from a breeder.

Very cute. Are they sitting in a house plant? Do they stay together when they fly around?

They are indeed sitting in a ficus. My wife was cleaning the cage so I was playing with them and they really wanted in the pant. They are a great pair, they were from two different clutches but have been together since birth. They are still really young only 10 weeks old but they were hand raised and fed so they are very tame. We didn't get them DNA sexed so we are not sure what they are.

Very pretty!

They have HORRIBLE squawks, though. Good luck with that part!

They have been fairly quiet so far but we have only had them 3 days so they are still getting used to their new home.

[randallino]

Very cute.
I have a Black headed Caique.

They have been fairly quiet so far but we have only had them 3 days so they are still getting used to their new home.

Trust me I have had parrot type birds for over 20 years, the volume is still yet to come.....:razz:

[noirsphynx]

We picked them up from Genesis Aviaries http://www.genesisaviaries.com/index1.html in Acme. We really wanted to get them from a breeder.

That's awesome! I meant to put Acme, no idea why Airdrie came out. That'd be my good friend Sandi. She has several of my cockatiels. What a small world sometimes, lol.

[digital-audiophile]

It sure is a small world! :)

Sandi was so very helpful! She even met up with my wife in Calgary so we didn't have to drive out to Acme... allthough I think we will head out in May once they have thier greenhouse open up for the year.. and who knows... maybe come home with another bird or two.

[Rbacchiega]

Good looking birds Greg!

I'm sometimes amazed at the noise that can come out of my Gouldian finches, but I knew what I was getting into when I brought home my green wing Macaw... He's pretty good now though, except for if you have the nerve to walk in the door and not say hello to him.

[dbdavid]

Nice looking birds. I thought I read somewhere that Figs were poisonous to birds. Don't quote me on it but you might want to research it and TEFLON pans when cooking around our feathered friends!

Dave

[noirsphynx]

Nice looking birds. I thought I read somewhere that Figs were poisonous to birds. Don't quote me on it but you might want to research it and TEFLON pans when cooking around our feathered friends!

Dave

Never heard about figs before but teflon is a big danger(silent, ordorless and can act fast). If you're looking for some general can tips you can a peek at my site, it lists some dangers http://www3.telus.net/public/dcmills/denommesdarlings go to the tiel care page.

[digital-audiophile]

hmm, just did a bit of google search and there aeems to be info on both sides about the ficus when it comes to birds.. most seem to say it is ok but for a few species.

We try to be very careful about what plants we keep in the house with a cat and a toddler. :)

I had read about the teflon, We rarely use a teflon pan for cooking but know now to be sure to use it safely.

[langdon reefer]

i should get some pictures of my birds ...lol its kinda funny i was going to try and make a post on who in canreef has birds and see who has what ...lol :razz:

[Jason McK]

Hey, this is Jason's wife!
Your birdies are beautiful!

There's a lot to learn when owning birds, it's almost a life altering experience!

In addition to teflon, there are a lot of things you should avoid around them. Basically anything "smelly" is bad, scented candles, incense, strong smelling cleaners (especially pine scented), wood burning fire places, oven roasting bags, I could go on for days!

There is a great book in "birds for dummies" that is a good reference to have.

[marie]

In addition to teflon, there are a lot of things you should avoid around them. Basically anything "smelly" is bad, scented candles, incense, strong smelling cleaners (especially pine scented), wood burning fire places, oven roasting bags, I could go on for days!

....

Cats, don't forget to add cats as a good thing to avoid. Unfortunately my love bird fell in love with the cat. I'm not sure the feeling is reciprocated in quite the same way :razz:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/mariesnell/catbird004.jpg

[digital-audiophile]

I appreciate the advice :) Before we even thought about getting birds we did as much research as we could find. (surprisingly there is not near the amoutn of online info for our feathered freiends as we have for our fish friends)

I'll have to take some pictures of our cat watching the birds.. he still thinks we brought him home a snack.

[randallino]

Cat saliva poisonous. All it takes is one little scratch.
A really good book is called "Companion Parrot Handbook" by Sally Blanchard.
In Van. there's a good bird pet store called West Coast Tropical Bird Studio http://www.wctropicalbird.com/. Vicky does sell online and is a wealth of information. I highly recommend both.

[Jason McK]

In Calgary you are lucky to have Parrotdise Perch, they are a great store for toys and info

www.parrotdiseperch.com

[digital-audiophile]

Cat saliva poisonous. All it takes is one little scratch.
A really good book is called "Companion Parrot Handbook" by Sally Blanchard.
In Van. there's a good bird pet store called West Coast Tropical Bird Studio http://www.wctropicalbird.com/. Vicky does sell online and is a wealth of information. I highly recommend both.

Awesome thanks for the heads up. I'll have to pick it up. We grabbed these two books already

http://bistate-aviary.com/images/BE01827.jpg https://www.arcatapet.com/fullsize/4674.jpg

In Calgary you are lucky to have Parrotdise Perch, they are a great store for toys and info

www.parrotdiseperch.com (http://www.parrotdiseperch.com)

I saw their webpage through a link on the genesis aviary homepage.. looks like cool stuff there, I am assuming it is a home type business but they do have a few times they are open.. next saturday I want to try to visit.

[Jason McK]

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I saw their webpage through a link on the genesis aviary homepage.. looks like cool stuff there, I am assuming it is a home type business but they do have a few times they are open.. next saturday I want to try to visit.

Nope they actually have a retail store. It's in a very odd location though. It's in a strip mall in the middle of a residential area. Took me hours to find the 1 time I was there.(this is Jason), But my wife can find it blind folded

J

[digital-audiophile]

That would make sense, when I looked at the address I had assumed it was a house. Ill have to get there next week.

[langdon reefer]

well its not exactly my bird but she is the same breed...lol


http://canreef.com/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=4182&d=1238521764


also feel free to contact me on bird questions
Crazy bird guy here for all ....lol

[langdon reefer]

I forgot to tell everyone what she is...lol she is a
Western Grey Plantain Eater or Grey Touraco or what i tell people The long long long lost cousin of the toucan:razz:


well its not exactly my bird but she is the same breed...lol


http://canreef.com/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=4182&d=1238521764


also feel free to contact me on bird questions
Crazy bird guy here for all ....lol

[BlueAbyss]

I had a Senegal for a year. While he was in the care of a friend, he stopped eating and died mysteriously, the vet couldn't say what was wrong either... he was an incredible pet! Birds are amazing creatures!

That said, once I find a good home for the cat that is currently boarding in my apartment I'll be getting a pair of Pacific Parrotlets... I love the small parrots! I just don't feel I can trust a cat with birds, and the birds would likely be uncomfortable.

Beautiful lovebirds, and I guarantee that things will get loud... I had a single Senegal, and he was pretty loud just on his own! But rarely did it bother me, unless I stayed up late and then he woke up early in the morning. My fault, not his :lol:

And this is the first I've heard of someone owning a touraco. I've heard of them before, but never met anyone that had one. I looked at an African Starling in a store in Winnipeg, very cool looking bird... I think the larger non-parrot type birds are underestimated as interesting and rewarding pets.