Birdhouse

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

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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. (continue reading…)