RyannsGreys Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 This is NOT my bird nor my picture. A man in NYC Breeds this VERY rare African Grey! Sells.. for a whopping 20 grand... ( I personally like the red tail much better)I'm just wondring how in the heck they do it. I saw a blue mutation macaw and he was absolutely STUNNING!! All white and light blues only...I guess I will have to learn some...
BMustee Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 They would breed them the same way you would breed any animal for color. A genetic flaw can cause a pigment change and selective breeding reproduces the flaw. Their are a lot of color bred birds popping up now that captive breeding is becoming easier because of better knowledge and more birds availible. Here is a website with some cool pics... http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.limaexoticbirds.com/images/photos/Blue%2520Yellow-Nape1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.limaexoticbirds.com/photos.html&h=388&w=273&sz=26&hl=en&start=1&um=1&usg=__qB5dJybd3iWbLGtBEoI8YEGYLUM=&tbnid=8qpJbqxjCgUcoM:&tbnh=123&tbnw=87&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dblue%2Byellow%2Bnape%2Bamazon%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN IMO, I would rather see temperment breeding to get sweeter birds than more colorful birds, but there is more money in color and that's what drives the industry. Plus, most sweet birds are kept as pets and not put into breeding programs.
RyannsGreys Posted September 9, 2008 Author Posted September 9, 2008 So they just take their chances hoping the color they want would come out? I still don't understand? I love that ble amazon on the site! Thanks for your reply!
danmcq Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 You can selectively breed any pair of critters with a trait you wish to amplify. It is actually a genetic mutation that the breeder keeps amplifying. In doing so, the "rare" genetic breeding line is much less strong and hearty as a non mutated species. They become more prone to other genetic issues, health issues and live shorter lives. They may be values by some as "rare", but infact are a mutant.
RyannsGreys Posted September 9, 2008 Author Posted September 9, 2008 OOOOO, I breed a better hubby!!! So, I'll pull his jeans off and stone wash them.... Poof, He's smarter talks less and is... hmmm Thats it! LOL Yeah, I assumed problems did infact come with the mutants. Thanks for the info.
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