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new baby blue
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:42 am
by riantango08
ive just brought a new baby blue ringneck, it is only 11weeks old and was
from a second clutch of eggs for its parents
i pick up my new baby tomorrow morning(and its going to be hot 38 degrees)which ill be doing in the morning
do i have to quarintine(not sure if spelt right)the new bird from tango and for how long,and how far apart.
the birds will be caged seperatly just wondering when i can start to introduce them to each other.
brooke
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:07 am
by pinkdevil
I think general rule of thumb for quarantine time is at least a month and preferably in a different room. Also wash hands etc (some people even change clothes) after contact, so no nasties can be passed onto your other birds.
It is more of a precaution on the safe side. You never know what a new bird might be carrying. Birds as all animals have a great way of hiding any illness. You could aways take your new bird to the vet for a once over, then you would know if anything is wrong.
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:47 pm
by riantango08
thankyou pinkdevil for your info
my new blue has settled in quite well i have it in a different room from tango,they cant see each other but will be able to hear each other
i will be mite spraying and worming it today as which i did for tango yesterday,also its wings havent been clipped so im gonna go to the vet and have a check up and have the wings done.
ill post pictures when i figure out how to
also i like the name 'cash 'as in "tango and cash" what does everyone think
hubbys not sure ,he thinks its silly to name after a movie.
if anyone has any ideas what to call my new baby blue i would love to here what u have.
thanks
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:01 pm
by pinkdevil
Glad I could help
I think Cash is a good name for your newbie. Especially if you do not know what sex the little fella is yet. Men always think the names girls choose are silly lol.
Good luck with him/her
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:23 pm
by bec
my family picked on me & larissa for our birds names they said coz their INDIAN ringnecks we should give them indian names not japanese (riku) & welsh ( kieron) names but we liked the names so now my family calls my birds the multiculteral ring necks
and my family thinks my birds are weird?
congatulations on your new baby!