Aussie soon to be Quaker buddy :)

G'day Tim, from another Aussie (Melbourne). Which part are you from?

You'll have a great time on this forum; the people are fantastic and always willing to help with any question you have.
It's really exciting waiting for your new friend to arrive, isn't it? We got Bonnie from a breeder near Pakenham and we were really impatient!

Hope you enjoy reading up and being part of the forum.

Wow, small world, I'm in Northern suburbs too (Watsonia).
Quakers seem to be 'taking off' in Australia now, but it took quite a while...I've found most people don't know what they are. Good that you have a reputable breeder. I bought a cage package from mine that included a big cage and a sleeping cage, so that might be worth considering, as they both came with a couple of toys, sleeping/happy huts and stainless steel bowls.

Hello Tim and welcome to the forum. You have picked a good place to learn a lot about quakers. The folks here are always willing to answer any questions you might have.
When I got my Quaker I thought I had read enough about them to understand their needs however, it was the people on this forum that taught me more than the books did.

I am sure you are going to have a lot of fun with your newbie. They are quite the little creatures. One moment they can purr like a kitten and then they can also bite very hard to show their disapproval. They eat quite the variety of food and their favorite toy will probably be you.

Best wishes and I hope all goes well.

Welcome to the Forum!

Hi Tim, welcome to the forum. I lived in Castle Hill for a number of years but now at Portland (near Lithgow). I got Shah from Birdsville (they were at Rosebery then) and agree that they are a little known bird in Australia. We all help and support each other on this forum so please ask any questions you have once you get your baby home.

Welcome timneh! Nice to meet you (albeit virtually), I became a quaker-owned human last November and this forum has been an invaluable resource, from helping me with behavioural issues (puberty happens to birds too!) and advice about feeding to general chatter, reassurance and celebration of our mad little darlings. It's hard work being a guardian to a quaker, but they are dear little things!

What a cute little fella he is. Have you thought of a name yet? You are going to have so much fun with him. Now be patient and don't take him home before it is time. Let the breeder finish the hand raising. Once they begin to eat seeds... they are ready to go.

Best wishes. His color is awesome.