by Fauna | Mar 31, 2015 |
Greater Indian Hill Mynah Greater Indian Hill Mynah Greater Indian Hill Mynahs can be amazing pets for those who are looking for a not so hands on bird. They enjoy being around you and involved in what you are doing, but don’t necessarily need to be in hand all the time. They are intelligent and mischievous creatures that will keep you on your toes!. If you are looking for a bird that can talk, Indian Hill Mynahs are known to be one of the best mimics around. These talented vocal masters are also inquisitive and mischievous! Mynahs are rarely available so see them before they’re gone. Greater Indian Hill Mynahs are top of their class when it comes to mimicry. These intelligent birds are well known for their ability to reproduce just about any sound. Greater Indian Hill Mynahs, known for their exceptional mimicry, were extremely common in the pet trade back in the dark days of heavy importation. Unfortunately at the time aviculturists felt that there was a never ending supply so not many attempted to breed these wonderful birds in captivity. Now there are only a handful raised in the US each...
by Fauna | Mar 24, 2015 |
Duyvenbode Lories Duyvenbode Lories Our Duyvenbode Lories started off the 2014 spring season early by giving us two beautiful babies. We are always excited to have these uncommon and playful bundles of energy here at the store! Duyvenbode Lories are known to be one of the few brown parrots. Their colors are quite stunning in good lighting with a sheen of purple, blues and olive over much of their bodies in contrast to the yellow face, shoulders and stockings. Duyvenbode Lories are a larger species of lory and can be quite amazing mimics. Adult Duyvenbodes tend to remain extremely loving and playful throughout adulthood. Duyvenbode Lory – Lories and lorikeets are very playful and fun loving birds that must have a special nectar diet. Thankfully this comes in an easy to prepare formula and many people find them easier to maintain than other parrots. Playful. Intelligent. Talkative. Meet the duyvenbode lories. These fluffy babies, like all lories, are strict nectar eaters. While they are one of the few brown parrots in existence, duyvenbode lories are not only brown, but also have beautiful yellow and indigo markings. Under daylight they are a virtual rainbow of...
by Fauna | Mar 24, 2015 |
Turquoisine Grass Parakeet Turquoisine Grass Parakeet Turquoisine grass parakeets are slightly smaller than a budgie with a very passive demeanor. Although commonly kept as an aviary bird, they can be a delightful pet bird. They have quiet voices that make them perfect for NYC apartments. Grass parakeets are little Australian species with quiet and shy demeanors. This particular turquoisine is a yellow mutation, which replaces all the normal green color they would normally exhibit. Turquoisine Grass Parakeets (this is a yellow mutation) are tiny little members of the parrot family being slightly smaller than a budgerigar! They are quiet and peaceful birds that never cause a fuss. If handled frequently they can be handleable pet birds or they can just enjoy a large flight cage. If the housing is large enough these little birds do well in mixed flights with other peaceful...
by Fauna | Mar 19, 2015 |
Cockatiels Baby Cockatiel! Cockatiels make the perfect pet bird for the family. Our hand fed babies are well adjusted and socialized, not to mention gorgeous! They are very accepting of multiple family members and bond with children easily. When people ask us what species we most often recommend to families with smaller children, our answer is always the cockatiel. Most all of our baby cockatiels learn to mimic sounds, whistles and some even speech! Baby Cockatiels Even on his day off Daniel can’t seem to stay away from checking in on the...
