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Oct 19, 2016 19:51:04 GMT -5
Post by jolovesbirds on Oct 19, 2016 19:51:04 GMT -5
Hi there,
my name is jodie , I'm new to quakers, loved them for many years, and want some ... (blue)
Ive breed cockatiel now for many years and handraise as well , I'm no expert, but I can do it.... tell me all you know about Quakers!!!
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Oct 19, 2016 23:14:14 GMT -5
Post by aaron on Oct 19, 2016 23:14:14 GMT -5
Welcome jodie! You've certainly come to the right place if you want to talk Quakers! There's lots of information on this forum, and everyone here is more than happy to answer any questions we can! These little guys are wonderful little birds.
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Oct 20, 2016 2:45:12 GMT -5
Post by jolovesbirds on Oct 20, 2016 2:45:12 GMT -5
For Starters where can we get ourselves a DNA'd girl and boy from.. We are very keen and wish to start learning now......we are wanting the Blue Variety... can someone guide us in the right direction.
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Post by biteybird on Oct 20, 2016 6:45:47 GMT -5
Whoa, jolovesbirds, you need to take some time here! Firstly, welcome to the Forum.  As to where you can obtain DNA sexed quakers...well, that depends upon where you are. It's great you are keen and wish to learn. My advice is to read everything you can on this forum, as well as other sites, then if you are still keen you can go further. Are you in the US? |
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Post by cnyguy on Oct 20, 2016 20:09:09 GMT -5
Welcome, Jodie. I'd recommend that, along with reading through the posts here on the Forum, that you read some good books about Quaker parrots. There's this one by Shelly Lane available through the companion site (another good place to learn about QPs). Others include Mattie Sue Athan's Guide to the Quaker Parrot, one I often recommend, and Quaker parrot books by Pamela Leis Higdon and Gayle Soucek. You'll find more information on QPs in any of those books than we could include in a single post here. As aaron said, you're welcome to ask specific questions that you may have-- there are lots of friendly and helpful people here who may have the answers for you. As biteybird suggested, it would be useful to know where you're located. I may know of sources for baby Quakers in my area-- Syracuse, NY-- but that wouldn't be much help to you if you live in Saskatchewan or New Zealand, for instance. Good luck with your research. |
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Oct 21, 2016 13:13:35 GMT -5
Post by julianna on Oct 21, 2016 13:13:35 GMT -5
Hi Jodie.... nice to have you here on the forum. Just be careful when you find someone to purchase the birds from. Be sure they are healthy and have been hand raised. Be sure to check up on the seller to make sure everything is "up to par".
You wouldn't want to buy a sick bird(s) or one that isn't friendly.
Good luck.
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Nov 26, 2016 3:31:40 GMT -5
Post by beccilouise on Nov 26, 2016 3:31:40 GMT -5
Hi Jodie and welcome! I agree with the others. Quakers are incredible birds, but they can be very different in temperament to cockatiels. Read LOADS of books as well as some of the posts here. Wherever you go, visit a couple of times before you purchase the bird, so you see it on different days. many places will allow you to pay for DNA sexing before you take the bird home, but this can be tricky as it may mean paying to DNA sex three or four birds, which can be expensive and is of no use to you and loads of use to the breeder. First and foremost, you want to make sure the bird is healthy. There should be a clause in any agreement which says that the bird can be returned if it is deemed unhealthy by a vet between 72 hours and one week after being brought home. Find an avian vet BEFORE you get the bird and make sure you can get good insurance.
You will also want to look into the best cages, toys, food and water bowls, food and other basic things your bird will need. Quakers are, to put it bluntly, mad, so they will need PLENTY of things to destroy, pull apart, beat up and generally boss around.
I'm not sure if cockatiels are the same, but quakers can sometimes, during puberty, take an apparently random dislike to objects for no discernable reason. Maya, for example, flies onto my hand to beat up my deodorant bottle every time I pick it up, and will attack anything with a twisty lid. No idea why. Just like cockatiels, they love company, but unlike cockatiels, they don't tend to be massively cuddly (there are always exceptions, of course). Maya likes to sit with me, on me, in my clothes, and sometimes she will consent to a cuddle in my hand, but mostly she wants to just supervise whatever I am doing.
There is a good book on quakers by Mattie Sue Allen (I thinki, cnyguy knows this one) and read lots on training as well, as quakers do well with lots of instructional interaction. books by Rebecca O'Connor (the perfectly trained parrot) are good. Some experience with other birds is great, although I didn't have any when I bought Maya, and this forum has been indispensable. Quakers are wonderful, but they are truly bonkers, so it pays to be prepared before you bring your little blue buddy home! Good luck and keep us posted on what you find!
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