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My fig parrots are not picky eaters.  They will sample most anything that is put in their bowl.  I received a lot of information from different breeders all round the world and thought to share it with everyone, because this kind of information is very difficult to find.  Especially in books. So here are different diets offered by me and other breeders.  If you keep fig parrots and like to have add your diet here please send me your diet through email

Revisited
Words and Photographs by Dr Bob Doneley
BVSc FACVSc (Avian Health)

September marks the beginning of Spring and as we pack away our winter clothes for another year, the days will become longer and warmer and another breeding season will be upon us. So, have you given any thought to your preparations for the season? Which birds are you intending to breed? How did they do last year? What problems did you encounter last season? Success in breeding requires forethought and now is the time to start planning, to reflect on the problems and mistakes of last year, and to ensure that they don’t happen again this year.

Voor sommige een reeds gekend onderwerp, maar toch merk ik dat veel mensen niet weten welke zaken uit onze natuur ze kunnen geven aan onze kromsnavels. Vandaar even een samenvatting van wat ik persoonlijk verstrek en wat aan te bevelen is

Revisited
Words and Photographs by Dr Bob Doneley
BVSc FACVSc (Avian Health)

Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD) has been
with us for a long time—the earliest reports were in wild Red-rumped Parrots in the late 1800s—and it continues to give both bird owners and veterinarians headaches and heartbreak. As with any common problem, we need to periodically revisit this disease—go back and look at it again and refresh everyone’s memory, particularly with the
breeding season just around the corner.

ABK BOOKS AND AUSTRALIAN BIRDKEEPER MAGAZINE are one of the best references for bird keepers.  Here a list of all books available.  If you like to purchase one go to www.birdkeeper.com.au

* Australian BirdKeeper Magazine

Published in six glossy, colourful and informative issues per year, each contains regular features and articles on all popular cage/aviary birds. Articles are written by top breeders/aviculturists and veterinarians from all over the world and feature information on the care, management and breeding of pet and aviary birds.
58 pages
ISSN  1030-8954    Published by: ABK Publications

Über Spatelschwanzpapageien (Prioniturus) ist in den Fachzeitschriften nur sehr selten etwas zu lesen. Ich hatte die Gelegenheit, einen der wenigen Halter dieser nahezu unbekannten Papageiengattung zu besuchen, um mir ein Bild von den Vögeln zu machen.

Vom Blutbauchsittich (Northiella haematogaster) werden vier Unterarten beschrieben:
der Gelbsteißsittich (N. h. haematogaster), der Rotsteißsittich (N. h. haematorrhous), der Blasse Gelbsteißsittich (N. h. pallescens) und der Narethasittich (N. h. narethae). Die Art wurde früher in die Gattung Psephotus gestellt.

Der Inkakakadu (Cacatua leadbeateri) ist eine bei uns selten gepflegte Kakaduart aus Australien, die das Herz eines jeden Züchters höher schlagen lässt.

Der Goldschultersittich (Psephotus chrysopterygius) und der Hoodedsittich (P. dissimilis) waren vor einigen Jahren bei Papageienzüchtern noch recht selten anzutreffen und sehr teuer in der Anschaffung.

Der Brownsittich (Platycercus venustus), der zu den aggressivsten Vertretern seiner Gattung zählt, erreicht eine Gesamtlänge von etwa 28 cm.