jgwalker

I have and breed Budgies and mine are nothing like the ones mentioned in the above posts. All mine are hand tame and easy to retrieve. They know their names and will mimic your whistles and a few words. I breed Budgies and handfeed the babies so that they will remain companionable. Budgies do not have a need for 'personal space' like cockatiels do. My Budgies and Cockatiels interact very well but outside of their cages. My cockatiels tend to enjoy visiting the Budgies inside of their cage but do not like the Budgies inside of their own cages. As long as they are introduced outside of their own territory then from my experience they can become buddies. I have even had cockatiels do heart wings and try to serenade my Budgies.

I breed Tiels and love them. If socialized properly they are great companion birds for all ages. They come in a variety of color mutations and sexing can be easy or difficult depending on their coloring. I have 8 cockatiels and generally they do not hold objects with their feet. They play with their beaks and love to forge and shred paper. They are an easy bird to breed. However they get a little snippy when protecting babies or eggs. The males are singers and will sing/dance for attention where the females are generally quiet. There is a great forum on cockatiels: http://www.talkcockatiel.com.

Hi. My name is Jenny and Im new here. I have experience with all kinds of smaller birds. I currently raise and handfeed cockatiels and parakeets. I love birds! I have the opportunity to take on a pair of proven breeding greys. I really want to do this but I want to do it right and my research isn't turning up a lot of information on breeding Greys. So I thought I would come here to 'ask the experts'. The birds I may take on are not 'pets' and I was told that pets do not breed well. Is this true? I also read that Greys are very private and will only breed if they are left completely alone and not interracted with. I have yet to get the birds and I am trying to figure out how and where to do this. Do they need an indoor space or an outdoor aviary. I live in North Carolina so our Spring, Summer, and most of our Fall are fine for an outdoor aviary. I would rather have them in the house with me but I have kids that will not leave them alone if inside... Sorry, I am rambling. Can I get some tips on what I need to know about breeding Greys that are specific to Greys and not on breeding birds in general? Thanks!!! On a side note: I am not an immature breeder. I believe in doing things the right way. I breed dogs (Yorkies, Chihuahuas, and Chorkies) and birds (Cockatiels, Parakeets). All my animals receive top of the line care and food and are properly vet checked and immunized. And I spend a lot of time researching before I make a final decision. NO decisions have been made yet - this forum is part of my research. Thanks for your time and your honesty!!!