I thoroughly enjoy everything on your videos Donna.Its all heartwarming ,informative and some are cute and funny.Always soo nice to hear from you and see your birdie adventures.Your dogs look like sweethearts too.
I know a very good breeder that usually has some on eggs or newly hatched. They arent the roseys though. But the people are very nice and prompt and professional.
Just put a deposit down for a normal colored bourke. Its going to b my first bird besides chickens. Lol! Im so excited!!!! I cant wait for the 7 week growing and weaning period.
@@Loveofpets yes yes i cant wait! Thank you for the reply. Ive been watching all your videos learning everything i can so i can take good care of my baby when it comes.
Yes, I am keeping these two babies. I love them so much. I was looking to add more Bourkes. They are so hard to find especially hand tame babies. I am so thrilled that my pair raised me some babies that I could keep.
Beautiful and precious babies. The parents work almost nonstop and you also work a lot with them to get them tamed. Congrats on your new family of Bourkes. Are you planning to put the babies in a separate cage once they are weaned or are they going tostay in the same cage as one happy family?
teardropface Thank you. I will leave them together for a while and separate if there is a problem. Generally they get along with each other unless it's breeding season
Your welcome. They don't eat too much fruit. They like blueberries, Raspberry, strawberries and apples. I limit the intake of fruits and give more veggies.
I know this video is older but I was wondering where do you buy your bird toys? I’m in love with the long stick that hangs from the ceiling and also the bird baths and stands. I’m always searching for safe bird products on various pet sites and amazon but never came across those toys and preaches 😊 thanks!
Thank you for this informative video! I have a couple of questions. When you give them egg food, do you serve it dry, or is it mixed with water? Also, can you suggest a brand and a source for the dried insect food, please? Thank you! Love your channel.
Hi, I give the egg food dry. I sometimes make it wet but not often as it goes bad fast so dry is safer. This is the insect food that I use amzn.to/2OasGEY
This is great to see! My bourkes had two babies as well and they are about 3weeks old. I’d like to try your method as I’d want them to get used to people but I’m not brave enough to attempt hand feeding. Im just worried if the parents will abandon them or start laying new eggs by taking them out for half an hour few times a day. The parents are not tame. What’s your thought on this? How do you think Id be able to prevent my concerns? Thank you,
Hi. It's a 50/50 chance you take but generally parents will go back in the nest to feed them. Start off with a minute or two and increase the time. The nest box will have to be cleaned anyway.
I was just wondering, what cage do you have? I have a cage that can fit two bourkes but only have one in there right now. It couldn’t fit extra babies, and I’m planning on breeding my bird soon, I just need the right cage size
I have a pair of Bourkes the female is happier when she has babies. She just had her first clutch. I don't plan on breeding them again. My question is about her behavior otherwise. Bourkes are so chill and my M is but my F squawks and yells at the M, at me, at life, LOL. When she doesn't have babies. What causes her attitude? There is no way I can handle her or her babies, without her throwing a holy fit. I want to separate her from the babies once they're fledged so she doesn't teach them to be so cranky. What do you think?
My females do this too. They are hormonal. I try not to bother them. I handfeed them spray millet at times to keep them trusting me but I only offer the millet when they are calm otherwise I would be encouraging that behavior. That's why I like males better 😀
Sure you can although sometimes they don't stay tame. You have to handle them alot to keep them tame. I have seen tame touquoisines. I had two that where handled but we're not handled very much by the breeder and I tried to tame then but could not so it depends on how much time you spend on them. If you just hand feed and don't handle them they won't be tame
Go for zebra finches / Budgies both are great but please do know (research) much about them before purchase. And one thing, no matter big / smaller, birds are birds, one must be handle with care & gentle. Most important properly know about the interested breed & their life etc. All the best 👍
Budgies and parakeets are good beginner birds. Bourkes are lovely for beginners and thats what im starting out with but i i guess they are kind of hard to find especially if u go the route of purchasing from pet stores
Is there anyway other then DNA Testing, to know what sex they are? And how old until they actually eat by themselves or can have regular food, or fruit and veggies? Thank you in advance.
Hi, when they are an adult you may be able to tell by their behaviour. Females raise up their tail and make chirpy sounds when they want to breed. Males do a dance. They usually start eating when getting ready to wean at anywhere between 6 to 10 weeks as each bird is an individual. I start offering millet spray to 4 week old babies when still in the nest. I put it in the nest box. Once they come out of the box I offer lots of soft fresh foods along with pellets and seeds. If handfeeding you can offer spray millet at soft foods after 4 to 5 weeks. They will start to eat on their own and still take handfeeding after 5 to 6 weeks. They will weak themselves when ready.
Love of Pets - thank you! My grandparents had a blue parakeet (Pepper) when I was small ... I think it was a boy ... it’s neat to watch you get the birds comfy with you. ❤️ Thank you for sharing your birds!
Hi my name is Martha I have a bonded pair of Bourk Parakeet and the babys are out from the nest and still with the parents .Now I see the Parents are fighting and chasing each other . What can I do ?
@@Loveofpets hi my Bourk Parakeet mom .Thank you so much for keeping in touch with me . I tried to get the male out and one of the Baby's flu out and in the window and died .I'm heartbroken .So I still have one Baby with the Parents . They are getting along very well . Mona is again in the Nest box and laying eggs . The Baby is 10 weeks old and eating on her own . Also I took the bottom crate out because I was reading they need a flat floor to walk on . So they have only the tray with news paper . I want to do the right thing . I love my little Bourk Parakeet so much . Also I don't like to clip there wings. But some people think I should clip the wings . I want my Bourk Parakeet to know they are birds .I always put the blinds down before I let them out . Except that one time when I wanted to catch the male .I'm sick to my stomach that my little Baby flu out . Please forgive me for this long post .
Awh, that's so tragic. Bourkes spend a lot of time walking and foraging on the floor so it is best to remove grate or cover with paper. Bourkes need their wings to get around as they have shorter legs then budgies and rarely climb the cage bars like budgies or other birds do. Please don't clip their wings. Teach them the recall.
if it's a female name them peach or pinky.if it's a male name them Rocky or roso. some ideas if you can't find a good name for them. I hope you take great care of them😀🐣🐤💗💗
I don't think you let your birds breed in previous years... what made you decide to try this year? Did their behaviour suggest they really wanted to do it? So curious!
S U My Bourke has been laying eggs while sitting on the perch or at the bottom of the cage, it's not good for the mother to keep laying eggs as it can drain the calcium out of them and make them weak or they can become egg bound or other health problems can occur. I decided to give them a nest box to see how it would go. Its best to let them lay the eggs and let them sit in them until they either hatch or they they get tired of laying on them. The mother laid some eggs and sat on them but they never hatched. I took the nest box down for a while until she stared to lay again. I gave her the nest box again and figured they won't hatch but was surprised that one day I saw one baby, I was so shocked and excited. She had four eggs but onit two hatched. I wanted to add more Bourkes to my flock anyway. Bourke's are hard to find in my area so now I don't have to search for any. I am keeping these two babies. Thanks for watching and hope this answers your question. Most of my other birds are males so no babies from them.
The babies are growing so fast! Hope you enjoyed the video.
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Great....now I need some Bourkes.
They are too cute!!
My babies screamed just like that today when I was handling them! I’m so excited because I discovered that one is a rosy!
How exciting! Are the others normal color?
Love of Pets Only two eggs hatched in the current clutch. One is a rosy and the other is normal. I was so amazed to get a rosy. That was unexpected!
BergletteMom excellent news. Two babies are better than no babies. Rosey Bourkes are so pretty. Will you keep them
I thoroughly enjoy everything on your videos Donna.Its all heartwarming ,informative and some are cute and funny.Always soo nice to hear from you and see your birdie adventures.Your dogs look like sweethearts too.
Glad you enjoyed the video 😊
Omg I love bourkes... so hard to find but they are so precious 💗
They are very hard to find, I am so happy my pair decided to give me two babies.
I know a very good breeder that usually has some on eggs or newly hatched. They arent the roseys though. But the people are very nice and prompt and professional.
So precious! 🧡. Remy and Raïa!
So very cute. They sure are growing up so fast. 💞🐦
So beautiful and a good family
Topaz and Garnet would be cute names.
I’m in love! 😍 So cute.
Raven as a name! 😸😸😸😸 I love them so much !!!!!!!! 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Just put a deposit down for a normal colored bourke. Its going to b my first bird besides chickens. Lol! Im so excited!!!! I cant wait for the 7 week growing and weaning period.
You must be very excited! Time flys by fast so you will have your bird soon. Have fun with your new feathered friend.
@@Loveofpets yes yes i cant wait! Thank you for the reply. Ive been watching all your videos learning everything i can so i can take good care of my baby when it comes.
So lovely❤ I can see that your a big animal lover!
My cockatiel is about to get eggs and I am so excited
The babys are so precious!!! Are you planning on keeping them?
Yes, I am keeping these two babies. I love them so much. I was looking to add more Bourkes. They are so hard to find especially hand tame babies. I am so thrilled that my pair raised me some babies that I could keep.
So lovely!
Beautiful and precious babies. The parents work almost nonstop and you also work a lot with them to get them tamed. Congrats on your new family of Bourkes.
Are you planning to put the babies in a separate cage once they are weaned or are they going tostay in the same cage as one happy family?
teardropface Thank you. I will leave them together for a while and separate if there is a problem. Generally they get along with each other unless it's breeding season
Thank you for the information and for the clip Do they eat fruits?
Your welcome. They don't eat too much fruit. They like blueberries, Raspberry, strawberries and apples. I limit the intake of fruits and give more veggies.
I know this video is older but I was wondering where do you buy your bird toys? I’m in love with the long stick that hangs from the ceiling and also the bird baths and stands. I’m always searching for safe bird products on various pet sites and amazon but never came across those toys and preaches 😊 thanks!
Hi, I have them listed on my Amazon page Pet Products I Love ❤️ ❤️ www.amazon.com/shop/loveofpets
Thank you for this informative video! I have a couple of questions. When you give them egg food, do you serve it dry, or is it mixed with water? Also, can you suggest a brand and a source for the dried insect food, please? Thank you! Love your channel.
Hi, I give the egg food dry. I sometimes make it wet but not often as it goes bad fast so dry is safer. This is the insect food that I use amzn.to/2OasGEY
Great video
This is great to see! My bourkes had two babies as well and they are about 3weeks old. I’d like to try your method as I’d want them to get used to people but I’m not brave enough to attempt hand feeding. Im just worried if the parents will abandon them or start laying new eggs by taking them out for half an hour few times a day. The parents are not tame. What’s your thought on this? How do you think Id be able to prevent my concerns? Thank you,
Hi. It's a 50/50 chance you take but generally parents will go back in the nest to feed them. Start off with a minute or two and increase the time.
The nest box will have to be cleaned anyway.
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I was just wondering, what cage do you have? I have a cage that can fit two bourkes but only have one in there right now. It couldn’t fit extra babies, and I’m planning on breeding my bird soon, I just need the right cage size
Crazybubbles908 Hi, this is the cage I have amzn.to/2uW8OfH
I have a pair of Bourkes the female is happier when she has babies. She just had her first clutch. I don't plan on breeding them again. My question is about her behavior otherwise. Bourkes are so chill and my M is but my F squawks and yells at the M, at me, at life, LOL. When she doesn't have babies. What causes her attitude? There is no way I can handle her or her babies, without her throwing a holy fit. I want to separate her from the babies once they're fledged so she doesn't teach them to be so cranky. What do you think?
My females do this too. They are hormonal. I try not to bother them. I handfeed them spray millet at times to keep them trusting me but I only offer the millet when they are calm otherwise I would be encouraging that behavior. That's why I like males better 😀
Whereabouts are you located, im in Ontario
I am Ontario as well
Do you hand feed, and what do you used?
Hi, I use this for hand feeding
amzn.to/2ZuqCPc
Love of Pets thank you so much.
Hi madam, can we handfeed turquoisine parakeet..
Sure you can although sometimes they don't stay tame. You have to handle them alot to keep them tame. I have seen tame touquoisines. I had two that where handled but we're not handled very much by the breeder and I tried to tame then but could not so it depends on how much time you spend on them. If you just hand feed and don't handle them they won't be tame
@@Loveofpets Thank you.
I like to have a bird 🐦 pet. And I am a beginner. So which bird should I get?
Go for zebra finches / Budgies both are great but please do know (research) much about them before purchase. And one thing, no matter big / smaller, birds are birds, one must be handle with care & gentle. Most important properly know about the interested breed & their life etc.
All the best 👍
Budgies and parakeets are good beginner birds. Bourkes are lovely for beginners and thats what im starting out with but i i guess they are kind of hard to find especially if u go the route of purchasing from pet stores
whats in the nesting box?
103Catherine It's carefresh bedding.
Is there anyway other then DNA Testing, to know what sex they are?
And how old until they actually eat by themselves or can have regular food, or fruit and veggies? Thank you in advance.
Hi, when they are an adult you may be able to tell by their behaviour. Females raise up their tail and make chirpy sounds when they want to breed. Males do a dance.
They usually start eating when getting ready to wean at anywhere between 6 to 10 weeks as each bird is an individual. I start offering millet spray to 4 week old babies when still in the nest. I put it in the nest box. Once they come out of the box I offer lots of soft fresh foods along with pellets and seeds.
If handfeeding you can offer spray millet at soft foods after 4 to 5 weeks. They will start to eat on their own and still take handfeeding after 5 to 6 weeks.
They will weak themselves when ready.
Love of Pets thank you so much.
How do you find out if they’re boys are girls? At what age?
Dna test is best. It can be done at any age. I may do a DNA and make a video on how to do it.
Love of Pets - thank you! My grandparents had a blue parakeet (Pepper) when I was small ... I think it was a boy ... it’s neat to watch you get the birds comfy with you. ❤️ Thank you for sharing your birds!
Hi my name is Martha I have a bonded pair of Bourk Parakeet and the babys are out from the nest and still with the parents .Now I see the Parents are fighting and chasing each other .
What can I do ?
It's best to separate the male from female. Leave the babies with the parent that is feeding them
@@Loveofpets Thank you .I really like your videos .
@@Loveofpets hi my Bourk Parakeet mom .Thank you so much for keeping in touch with me .
I tried to get the male out and one of the Baby's flu out and in the window and died .I'm heartbroken .So I still have one Baby with the Parents .
They are getting along very well .
Mona is again in the Nest box and laying eggs .
The Baby is 10 weeks old and eating on her own .
Also I took the bottom crate out because I was reading they need a flat floor to walk on .
So they have only the tray with news paper .
I want to do the right thing .
I love my little Bourk Parakeet so much .
Also I don't like to clip there wings.
But some people think I should clip the wings .
I want my Bourk Parakeet to know they are birds .I always put the blinds down before I let them out .
Except that one time when I wanted to catch the male .I'm sick to my stomach that my little Baby flu out .
Please forgive me for this long post .
Awh, that's so tragic. Bourkes spend a lot of time walking and foraging on the floor so it is best to remove grate or cover with paper. Bourkes need their wings to get around as they have shorter legs then budgies and rarely climb the cage bars like budgies or other birds do. Please don't clip their wings. Teach them the recall.
if it's a female name them peach or pinky.if it's a male name them Rocky or roso. some ideas if you can't find a good name for them. I hope you take great care of them😀🐣🐤💗💗
I hope this helped
I don't think you let your birds breed in previous years... what made you decide to try this year? Did their behaviour suggest they really wanted to do it? So curious!
S U My Bourke has been laying eggs while sitting on the perch or at the bottom of the cage, it's not good for the mother to keep laying eggs as it can drain the calcium out of them and make them weak or they can become egg bound or other health problems can occur. I decided to give them a nest box to see how it would go. Its best to let them lay the eggs and let them sit in them until they either hatch or they they get tired of laying on them. The mother laid some eggs and sat on them but they never hatched. I took the nest box down for a while until she stared to lay again. I gave her the nest box again and figured they won't hatch but was surprised that one day I saw one baby, I was so shocked and excited. She had four eggs but onit two hatched.
I wanted to add more Bourkes to my flock anyway. Bourke's are hard to find in my area so now I don't have to search for any. I am keeping these two babies.
Thanks for watching and hope this answers your question. Most of my other birds are males so no babies from them.
They look so small