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Baby
Quakers
Baby
Greys
Baby
Greys
Baby
Greys
12
Week old Grey
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Our hand reared babies are
raised in a home environment. We
use Hagen's Tropican, an especially manufactured hand-rearing product,
which is all they eat until they are 7 or 8 weeks old. The weaning process
begins around that time, with the babies being offered fruit and
vegetables, soaked pulses and soaked seed, all in addition to their baby
food.
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Baby
African Grey 4 weeks old
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As they
begin to eat, the baby food is gradually decreased, until they are fully
weaned. The age depends on the type of bird. African Greys are weaned by
the age of 11 - 12 weeks, whilst macaws are around 16 weeks before they are
fully independent. Like any babies they all have their own personalities
and some are quicker at eating than others. Cockatoos are notoriously slow
at weaning.
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Cuban
Amazon
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Hawkhead
Parrot
Baby
Double Yellow Headed Amazon
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When they leave for their new
homes, we always include a guide to care and feeding for the new owners.
Fresh fruit and vegetables are important to a bird's health, and a diet of
only dried parrot food or sunflower seed is inadequate. Crisps, chips and
chocolate are also very bad for a bird's health as the fat damages the
liver. Many owners think they are giving their birds a treat with these
tit-bits, but in fact they are killing them, as their digestive system
cannot cope these processed foods. There are plenty of parrot treats on the
market which won't damage your bird's health.
A good
multi vitamin is also a good idea, we recommend Zoovite
which we sell in the shop. We can also supply this multi-vitamin by mail
order.
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Adequate housing is also
important for your bird's well being. We stock a good range of suitable
cages. The cage should be positioned away from draughts and out of direct
sunlight. Parrots should be let out for regular exercise, but be aware that
they can get into lots of trouble if left unsupervised. Hot pans, electric
wires, poisonous house plants and open windows all present potential
danger. Toxic fumes can also be deadly to birds. The fumes from burning
non-stick pans, gas boilers or even gloss paint can cause real harm or even
death. If you are supplying natural branches for your perches make sure the
wood used is not poisonous.
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Baby
Yellow Naped Amazon
Blue
Headed Pionus
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Hamer
Pet Stores Ltd, 99, Halifax Road, Rochdale. OL12 9BA U.K. Tel 01706 649700 Mobile 07867 555 062
Specialising in hand reared, English bred, cuddly tame, African Grey
parrots, Amazon parrots, Macaws and Cockatoos.
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