Sassy Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Good morning.... My 9 week old baby had veggies for the first time this week... gobbled them up... even munched on some pellets.... Typically how long after they start having solid foods does it take to be fully weaned?? Also... I'm noticing a lot of red all over my baby... red tint to wing feathers... very red feathers down the back, on the belly and the legs... Is this normal and should I expect them to molt out? (I hope some stay though... it looks really cool) thanks Sassy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingy Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 They might molt out and might not. I'm taking a lot of pictures for that very reason and plan on keeping several. DS and I will be going for a family portrait and I'll glue feathers from our fids on the matte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 (edited) Good morning.... My 9 week old baby had veggies for the first time this week... gobbled them up... even munched on some pellets.... Typically how long after they start having solid foods does it take to be fully weaned?? Also... I'm noticing a lot of red all over my baby... red tint to wing feathers... very red feathers down the back, on the belly and the legs... Is this normal and should I expect them to molt out? (I hope some stay though... it looks really cool) thanks Sassy The ideally weaned grey is one that completely refuses 90% of it's formula. That takes different amounts of time because with some birds it's quick and with others it's longer. It's called *abundance feeding* and it creates a very strong healthy bird. Instead of the person deciding when to stop feeding formula, the bird tells the person when it wants to stop. The red that you see is an excess of the red factor gene that controls the red coloring in the tail. Most of the time, those red feathers that the chicks have now will lose them when they have their first major molt. Some birds ( adolescent/adult ) keep that red color and usually, the red coloring spreads over more feathers. Those greys are known as red factor CAGs. This mottling can happen on any feather --on the back, on the breast, on the legs. Edited June 15, 2012 by Dave007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sassy Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Thanks Dave... I really hope that the baby keeps some of the red... I really like it. Apparently my little baby loves eating everything... the shop owner says I should name him (not really sure sex yet) Mikey as he likes everything... LOL Sassy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 (edited) Thanks Dave... I really hope that the baby keeps some of the red... I really like it. Apparently my little baby loves eating everything... the shop owner says I should name him (not really sure sex yet) Mikey as he likes everything... LOL Sassy Well unfortunately, as opposed to other types of birds, there is no special food on the market that will enhance or increase that red color because it all has to do with genetics. SO WHAT WE'RE GONNA DO IS LIKE THE INDIANSS DO, WE'LL GATHER IN A CIRCLE AT NIGHT WITH LIT CANDLES AND PRAY TO THE GODDESS OF COLOR AND ASK THAT YOUR BIRD STAY RED AND WE'LL PRAY THAT MORE RED DEVELOPS. Edited June 15, 2012 by Dave007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingy Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Dave include my TAG in that stay red prayer circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffNOK Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 The red factor greys are very attractive. Gracie my CAG only has a red tail, but that's just fine--she wiggles that red butt with a lot of gusto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sassy Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Wow. That red factor grey is beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Sophie has a redtail. didn't know their was another possibility!So... if we are going to do an indian dance, and ask for more red,can we ask for Sophie to have another redtail? She's missing one! She leaves me an occassional grey, red feathers, I can't say, she has ever left me one! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingy Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Sophie has a redtail. didn't know their was another possibility!So... if we are going to do an indian dance, and ask for more red,can we ask for Sophie to have another redtail? She's missing one! She leaves me an occassional grey, red feathers, I can't say, she has ever left me one! Nancy Isn't Sophie a CAG? She's suppose to have a red tail. I have a TAG which should be anywhere from dark grey to brownish maroon. TAG's don't usually have a rump that looks like this. (That pic is baby's belly. He likes laying on his back and doing the periscope thing with his head.) Click to enlarge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sassy Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Finally got the pics loaded. This is what it is so far. I really hope Neytiri keeps the red. I'm digging it. The store owners said they've never seen one with so much red. Sassy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Sophie has a redtail. didn't know their was another possibility!So... if we are going to do an indian dance, and ask for more red,can we ask for Sophie to have another redtail? She's missing one! She leaves me an occassional grey, red feathers, I can't say, she has ever left me one! Nancy Nancy, would you please post Photo's of your parrot's? We would all love for you to share them with us... Thank you:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I'm going to try this weekend. Kids have to help me, as I don't know how. Sophie is definitely a Congo grey, but I would love for you all to see my guys. Kids are resistent to help. I(f they continue to refuse to help, can you all help me? I understand their refusal, as they feel " what goes on in our family, is between us", and they have no interest. We have GREAT birds, and I think it would be nice to share their pictures with others. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC13 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Dave, that is one of the most beautiful birds that I have ever seen!!! Who owns that red factor grey ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alnoble89 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Sassy that is a pretty baby. I love the red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianlinkles Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Dave that last red factor you posted is amazing looking! Who's bird is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerial.2000 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I like the red the only thing better would have been if Marco's tail was PINK :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now