Birds
Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo
The Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo length can measure between 45cm-55cm (18in-22in). Their body is all white, with a yellow underwing, tail and crest. These birds are very curious as well as intelligent. In captivity these birds live a very long life, up to 70 years old. They produce a powder to cover their coat to protect themselves from the wet.
Can be ordered in our Jersey and Guernsey Stores.
Available In Jersey: Middle of October 2011
African Grey Parrot
The African Grey parrot tends to be found in the rainforests within Central and Western Africa. These parrots are considered one of the most intelligent birds. Again these parrots also have a very long life span in captivity and can live up to 70 years old. They eat nuts, fruits, seeds and have been seen eating snails. These African Greys can grow up to 33 cm (13in) in length. They are all grey with a red tail.
Can be ordered in our Jersey and Guernsey Stores.
Available In Guernsey: Middle of October 2011
Eclectus Parrot
The Eclectus parrot is found in the Soloman Islands, Sumba, New Guinea and nearby Islands in Australia. The male parrot is mainly green and the female is mostly red with purple markings. The length of these parrots are 35cm (14in). They feed on wild figs, fruit, unripe nuts and flowers.
Can be ordered in our Jersey and Guernsey Stores.
Hahns Macaw
This bird is the smallest Macaw measuring 30cm-35cm (12in-14in) in length; and can be found naturally in Venezuela. They have a long narrow tail and a large head. The body, wings and tail are bright green, though the wings have a darker green colur on the edge, and red underneath.
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Canary
There are several different colourations of canary. Canaries above all other birds love to be in there cage or aviary rather than being outside. The song is a silvery twittering similar to the songs of the Serin and Citril Finch.
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Gloster Canary
The Gloster Canary is regarded by some as the most popular type canary of all. Their pixie like "haircuts" makes them easily recognisable to fanciers all over the world. The Gloster Canary is a favourite among experts and beginners alike. Unlike some other type canaries the Gloster also has a pleasant song, in addition to his good looks. Some who prefer song canaries describe his song as loud and choppy, but others say that it is indeed a quite enjoyable song to listen to.
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Red Factor Canary
These birds need to be colour fed to maintain their colour. Colour feeding can be done in two ways, through natural diet feeding or through supplements. Our Red Factor Canaries are fed through natural colour feeding as this is the healthier option. There diet consists of foods that are rich in beta-carotene. These foods can include grated carrots, broccoli, cherries, berries, tomatoes or any other fruit or vegetable.
Canaries, like many others birds need to be provided with a roomy cage or aviary. This should be easy as canaries do not like additional toys or mirrors to entertain them. They would just be happy with a swing to sing away on. They will need different sized perches for foot exercises and at least one placed high in the cage for the bird to sleep on.
Can be ordered in our Jersey and Guernsey Stores.
Budgies
The Budgerigar is one of the most loved parrots around the world. And it's no surprise why. They are smart, affectionate, and beautiful. The Budgie can make a wonderful addition to any home. An adult budgie will be approximately seven inches in length (18 centimetres).
The Budgerigar is also known as the "Budgie" or "Parakeet". There are English and American varieties of budgies in addition to budgies from their native country, Australia. The English Budgie is larger than its Australian and American counterparts and is most commonly seen in shows. They are a lot less active than their American cousins.
The budgie is perhaps best loved for its friendly personality. These affectionate parrots give as much love as they like to receive. Some budgies are also excellent talkers. Their voices are not as distinct as those of the larger parrots, but one might be surprised how well these little parrots can talk. There is of course no guarantee your budgie will talk, but do not be surprised if he begins to mimic whistles and other household noises.
Another engaging trait of the budgie is his ease of training. There are many methods of training and the budgie seems to respond quite well to all of them. Just remember to give your budgie time to adjust in his new home before you begin training. Many claim that males and females are easily distinguished by the colour of their ceres (the area above their beaks). The cere of the female is brown, reddish, white or light beige, while the males usually have a blue cere. Many times, however, it is not possible to distinguish sexes based on cere colour alone. Both sexes of some varieties, such as the Inos and the Fallow, have the same colour cere.
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Cockatiel
The Cockatiel is one of the best known and most loved of all the parrot family. They are cheerful, friendly, and easy to train; making them one of the most popular pet birds throughout the world. The Cockatiel is perhaps best loved for its wonderful disposition, intelligence and bright personality. They are much smaller (12.5 inches [32cm] at maturity) than a lot of the other parrots, making them much easier to care for.
Another wonderful thing about Cockatiels is they are relatively quiet compared to their larger cousins: Macaws, Amazons and African Grey Parrots. They are also much more resistant to viral diseases than their larger relatives. In addition, some cockatiels have even learned to speak a couple words! While speaking is not the norm for cockatiels many have been known to whistle long, complex songs. One of the most notable physical attributes of the Cockatiel is his beautiful crest. The ideal height of the crest is three inches.
Can be ordered in our Jersey and Guernsey Stores.
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Love Birds and Cherry Laced Winged Love Birds
Lovebirds require a reasonable sized cage/aviary. The recommended space per bird is 1m×1m×1m. Lovebirds are extremely social birds and require alot of toys such as willow branches and swings. They will enjoy several hours of interaction a day and with the lack of toys and social contact may lead to boredom and feather plucking or other behavioural problems, so make sure there is a roomy cage and plenty of toys to play with. They are reccomended to be kept in pairs, however, can be housed alone providing the owner is willing to socialise with the bird for several hours to ensure the birds emotional well-being. They love to bathe and sun themselves daily so the location in the room maybe worth thinking about.
Lovebirds require a variety of food such as, pellets, fruits, which may consist of sweetcorn, apple, strawberries etc. and vegetables (broccoli, carrot, mustard seed, watercress etc.) and seed. A mix of 14 varieties is recommended, plus sesame seeds, wild seeding grasses etc. Concentrated pellets specially made for birds provide a well-balanced diet. Birds should especially be exposed to a wide variety of foodstuffs when young.
Lovebirds are very active, and love to chew things. When they are flying within a household, it is wise to watch them carefully and protect any furniture, electrical wiring or anything else that they could possibly chew on. Try to place fresh willow or oak branches in a favourite spot to satisfy this natural behaviour. Despite their size, lovebirds can be aggressive towards other birds because of their dominant nature and they should be supervised when flying freely in the house with the presence of any other species, whether it be a cat, dog, or any other small mammal or bird.
Can be ordered in our Jersey and Guernsey Stores.
Chinese Painted Quails
The Chinese Painted Quail is about 4-5 inches in height, much smaller than other members of the quail family such as Japanese and Harlequin quail. They are ground dwellers and love to sit on top of their houses to watch the world go by.
They can fly much like pheasants and partridges – they take off and fly in a straight line until they hit something. They can easily clear a 6 foot fence. When they are frightened they ‘boink’; they fly straight up and can cause themselves quite serious injuries if their cage has a low roof. This is another reason why they are excellent for keeping on the bottom of outdoor aviaries.
As well as being low maintenance feeders, eating the seed spilt by the other birds, they have room to boink. The males are distinguishable from the females by having a white bib under their chin; some also have prominent facial markings.
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Japanese Painted Quails
These quails are small, plump terrestrial birds (4x larger than the chinese pianted quail). They are seed eaters but will also take insects and similar small prey. They nest on the ground and are capable of short, rapid bursts of flight. Adults are approximately 20 centimetres in length. Quails are often kept for producing eggs.
Can be ordered in our Jersey and Guernsey Stores.
Diamond Doves
Diamond Doves are the smallest of Australian Doves weighing only 23-32 grams and 19-21cm in length. These birds have become very popular for aviaries but can still be kept in cages. Diamonds can usually be kept with other small birds such as finches when housed in a large aviary. These birds spend the majority of their time of the ground or base of the cage, however they do occasionally like to sit on perches spaced at an appropriate flying distance.
These birds are perfect for beginners as they do not require insect food and veryrarely get sick. In the winter months they are known to suffer from the cold so make sure they are positioned away from any drafts or cold areas. This can easily be resolved by purchasing heating pads or basking rocks available at our pet store.
There diet cosist of mainly seeds but a variety of greens are encouraged. Diamond Doves have many calls and can imitate other calls made by humans.
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Rubino Rosella
The beautiful Rubino Rosella bird originates from the Golden Mantle Rosella. Through a series of genetic mutations the Golden Mantle produced the Opaline and Lutino Rosella's, which were combined to produce further mutations, resulting in the by far the most striking Rubino Rosella.
A good Rosella diet should consist of canary seed, a mixture of millets, sunflower and safflower. Most people will use a Cockatiel seed mix with added Canary seed. They also enjoy fresh fruits & vegetables such as apples, blackberries, oranges, cucumbers, sweet potato and mango. Sprouted seeds, kale, boiled egg can also be offered. These birds love to bathe and should be provided fresh water to do so.
Rosella's do best in an aviary or long flight cages as they are avid flyers.
It is not wise to house this species with others.
Although these birds do not have a true song, they do have several melodious calls. Similar to a louder Red Rump it is much more pleasant then the harsh sounds of Conures, Cockatoos or Macaws. Rosella's are not known for much talking ability but they can mimic whistles and songs!
Can be ordered in our Jersey and Guernsey Stores.
Bourke's Parakeet
The Bourke's Parakeet, also know as the Bourke's Parrot, is a quiet little bird, whose pleasant chirping is a delight for many.
Bourke's Parakeets are relatively hardy birds and are an excellent choice for beginning breeders. The Bourke's Parakeet has a gentle disposition and does well in aviaries with other bird species such as cockatiels and finches. These parakeets are usually most active at dawn and dusk and their sweet voices are usually heard then. If they are kept in an aviary, these are the times they usually fly. During other parts of the day they remain relatively sedentary. When compared to some other parrot breeds, the Bourke's is relatively non-destructive and can be housed in a planted aviary.
If you decide to keep one as an indoor pet, a hand fed individual is recommended. As pets they are reported to be affectionate and relatively quiet, making them quite suitable to apartment living. Their calls are typically only heard when they fly in the wild, and are often described as a melodic soft tinkling. They may also give a sharp high-pitched alarm call if they are startled, and some may twitter cutely when they eat. The Bourke's Parakeet is not as active as many birds, and to some this may be a drawback, but if you are looking for a fairly inactive parrot with a sweet and gentle disposition this may be the perfect bird for you. The average lifespan of this parakeet is 8 to 15 years.
Can be ordered in our Jersey and Guernsey Stores.
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Celestail Parrotlets
Celestial Parrotlets originate from Western Ecuador and Northern Peru and hold many names such as, Pacific Parrotlet, Lucida Parrotlet and Pocket Parrot as well as the Celestial Parrotlet. This bird is one of the smallest parrot species in the world. Averaging 5 1/2 inches (14cm) in size for this species.
Can be ordered in our Jersey and Guernsey Stores.
Blue Parrolets
The Blue Celestial Parrotlet, like the Celestial Parrotlet, originates from the West Coast of South America. This bird is the most common of the several colour mutations.
Can be ordered in our Jersey and Guernsey Stores.
Spectacled Parrolets
Spectacled Parrotlets originate from Panama. They are curious but playful little birds and are known for being less stubborn than Celestial Parrotlets. These birds should be kept singularly as behavioural problems may arise involving jealously or aggression problems towards toys or maybe even to the owner! This is because Spectacled Parrotlets are not the sharing type and prefer to be more individual.
A healthy Parrotlet diet should consist of a mixture of canary seeds and millets along with safflower and some sunflower seeds. Sprouted seeds, kale, boiled egg, and many fruit and vegetables (broccoli, grated carrot, corn, chopped apple, grapes, mango) can also be offered and are relished by most. These Parrots are not picky eaters and seem to be willing to try new foods given to them.
These birds cannot sing but can learn to talk. They are not noisy birds and do not scream like Lovebirds or Conures. Their small size and sweet personality makes them one of the most popular pet birds around.
Can be ordered in our Jersey and Guernsey Stores.
Green, Turquiose, Grey, Cremino, and Lutino Lineolated Parakeets
The Lineolated Parakeet is also known as the Barred Parakeet or the Catherine Parakeet. This small parrot is found in highland forests from Southern Mexico to Panama, in the Andes from Western Venezuela to Southern Peru, the Santa Marta Mountains in Colombia and the Venezuelan Coastal Range.
The Barred Parakeet is mostly green with black stripes or bars. However, there are many colour mutations, which make these parakeets so popular as pets! We currently have Turquoise, Grey, Creamino and Lutino of the colour mutations available. The variation between males and females rarely differ but sometimes the male has more black stripes marked than the female. They are about 15cm (6inches) in length and weigh on average 47-55g.
Like the Parrotlets diet, the Lineolated Parakeet should consist of a mixture of canary seeds and millets along with safflower and some sunflower seeds. Sprouted seeds and many fruit and vegetables (broccoli, grated carrot, corn, chopped apple, grapes, mango) can also be offered and are relished by most.
These birds require a reasonably sized cage/aviary. A larger cage is always better when it comes to the size of the cage. Keep in mind that you have to accommodate various perches, toys, food dishes, in addition to allowing your pet to roam and move around freely.
Can be ordered in our Jersey and Guernsey Stores.
Cinnamon Green-Cheeked Conure
This adorable hand-tamed bird is 25cm in length and weighs around 70g. This small parrot is great for children due to their size and not so frightening beaks compared to other parrots. These birds very quiet birds and love the company and are very much apartment-like parrots. The Conures diet consists of parrot seed and a variety of different fruits.
Can be ordered in our Jersey and Guernsey Stores.
