| Title: | Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN! |
| Notice: | INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.* |
| Moderator: | VIDEO::PULSIFER |
| Created: | Mon Oct 10 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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I have two tiels. Edith is a three year old female who
has had babies when another person owned her. Rosey is a seven
month old male that I have had since December. It would certainly
appear that Rosey has started looking at Edith in a new and more
erotic way. He now does all kinds of fancy posturing for her
while whistling "happy birthday to you" (he just knows how to
drive women crazy! As it would appear that he is also trying to
feed her I think that there is something on his mind.
Is he old enough to breed?
I hope you say yes because I have already bought the
breeding box!
chet
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| 693.1 | Go For it! | CSOA1::DIRRMAN | Wed Jun 03 1992 13:12 | 7 | |
If it were the other way around - I would say no - but If the male is
getting the 'ole gleam in the eye and if Edith seems interested - give
it a try. The eggs (if layed) may be fertile - may not - you will find
out. I can't think of any reason it should hurt the male. He may not be
the greatest parent as he is young - but then again!!!
Go for it!
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| 693.2 | TEIL RELATIONS | BRAT::BOURGAULT | Thu Jun 04 1992 14:25 | 29 | |
I agree with noter #1. Try it out. The worst that can happen is that
the eggs are infertile, or they don't incubate them properly and they
never hatch. Another thing that you might encounter is once the eggs
hatch, the parents (Mainly the male) will not feed the fledglings.
Since the male is the primary feeder of the youngsters this could be
a problem with a young male. I have even had an older male that
didn't feed them. And when they are that young ( a day or two), it
is extremely difficult to pull them through by handfeeding. They are
so suseptable to fungus/bacterial infections, even if you use
the Lactabacillis (I'm sure misspelled!) in their food. Speaking
to very experienced breeders, I find that even they dread this and
have a very high mortality rate when this occurs.
I have had the parents just feed one bird and let the others starve.
Why, I don't know, but through speaking with other breeders of
cockatiels, they find this a problem as well.
I hope that this hasn't discouraged you. Just thought I'd advise you
on the problems I have encountered over the years.
On the other hand, Budgies make excellent parents and very rarely
do you have to intervene. These little birds have a tremendous
amount of dedication to their brood!
Best of luck!
Denise
Unlike budgies, cockatiels can be poor parents quite often.
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| 693.3 | Grandpa?...Is that you?... | SELL3::MCETTRICK | Tue Jun 09 1992 11:11 | 10 | |
My book says 8-9 months. The concern is if they are too young they
don't make good parents. But then again, if you are going to hand feed
them it probably won't matter.
Rosey is almost of age anyway...
I was reading about the way they "do it"...that is really amazing.
Good luck!
Wen
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