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They are sweet birds, but also flock animals so another bird would be a kindness for him. People can't be present 24 hrs a day like another bird can be. This video is old. Please see our newer videos here: th-cam.com/channels/nja_zyZnS_zHp7wksScpOw.htmlvideos

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Thank you. We love them.

We are on the beautiful south coast of Oregon in Coos County. It's a lovely area to visit or vacation, right next to the dramatic Pacific Ocean. Google "Shore Acres State Park" to see photos of some of our area.

They are very sweet birds.

If you write to my email I can elaborate. It is rosie.birds@gmail.com Are you talking about Opaline Fallow? If so, it's my understanding that both parents have to carry that gene so that babies could be either sex. If you mean an Opaline Rosy (dark eyes vs. red eyes), then your premise is correct. If they are all Rosies like Mom they should be males ... However, if their dad carries the gene for Rosy ... I'd still DNA test them. ;-) That way you'll get verification that will help with future clutches too.

Hi Katie, It's not a good idea to put Budgies and Bourkes together because of their personality differences. Sometimes it works out okay, but more often a Budgie will bully the gentle, quiet Bourke. A serious injury can even result. You would be better off finding a Budgie hen for your guy. If you want a pair of Bourkes then put them in a different cage from the Budgie. Also, Budgies are more active and do a lot of climbing. Bourkes need to fly for exercise, so a wide cage is more important than a tall cage. Bourkes don't climb, they are fliers. There is too much to cover it all here. I highly recommend you get a copy of my book: www.amazon.com.au/Rosie-Birds-Guide-Small-Exotic/dp/198676348X/ Best of luck!

I don't like pellets and don't use them. Our birds eat a fortified Budgie seed mix by Hagen. They also get assorted vegetables, like cooked corn, peas, green beans and carrots - whatever we are having for dinner works well. Also Fresh broccoli and kale are offered once or twice a week. Treats include Calif. Golden Spray Millet (not the old gray stuff sold in some stores) and Rice Chex Cereal (not wheat or corn chex, only Rice). Babies start out on the Millet and also a Nestling and Breeding formula that we buy from myparrotfood.com in Monroe, Oregon.

Oh my, thank you so much for sharing this. Loved hearing about your sweet birds and what they are doing. Made my day! Thanks again.

This is so cute❤

@@debnazario7226 Thank you. Do you have Bourke's too? We love ours.

Thanks so much. We love them!

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I order it from Amazon, but it's available elsewhere as well. It is Kaytee Exact Hand Feeding Formula. Be sure to get the one for small birds and not for parrots and macaws.

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Hello Nancy, Congratulations. These birds are wonderful, however, it's sad to have them live alone. Try to get a companion for your Bourke. There is so much to tell you. Please email me at rosie.birds@gmail.com and I can give you lots more information. Also, I highly recommend you get a copy of my book www.amazon.com/Rosie-Birds-Guide-Small-Exotic/dp/198676348X/

@RosieBirds thank you, I have your book in my shopping cart. I've been in touch with my baby's breeder and plan to get a rubino hen to go with him. I also have red factor canaries and lady gouldians. He's not entirely alone, we all hang out together in the same room and he likes sitting on the canaries cage and me. I wanted to bond with him awhile before getting a 2nd Rosie. He's only 2 months old. I will email you after this weekend Thanks so much for replying. 🙂

@@nancyhonea1935 Thank you. I hope you will leave a comment on my book. They are very helpful. This video went up 3 years ago. Please see my more recent videos here: th-cam.com/channels/nja_zyZnS_zHp7wksScpOw.htmlvideos

But the chirping is a little loud if you're on phone calls with patients, some of them have mentioned they can hear them. They didn't complain but I'm scared someone will

Australian birds are all at risk from cool drafts. Does Tucson have low temps at night like other desert areas do? They can acclimate to lower temps in the high 60's if there are no drafts, but I wouldn't put them where it gets any colder than that. High heat while in shade is less of a problem. If outside, are they enclosed where other animals cannot reach them or frighten them? One of our buyers left two birds in a cage hanging from a tree one afternoon and a neighbor's dog knocked it down and killed both birds. It wasn't even a cat, which would be more likely. Also, hawks or even Jays, can frighten the birds, causing them to crash around and injure themselves. Is the mist system something they can get into and away from if they want to? Or, does it act like a humidifier for room air? I hope this is helpful. I know our Splendid male, Glitter, whistles more often than the Bourkes and he likes to have me copy what he whistles and whistle back to him. It's kind of fun to do that. ;-)

Thank you for your kind comment.

I've seen misinformation too. Bourke's live much longer than Budgies. They also mature more slowly, needing hand feeding longer and their bones are still growing up to two years of age. Several people have written to me about their Bourkes that were in their early 20's! My own have mostly lived into their high teens, and a few are there now. Hope they make it to their 20's. The oldest Budgie I ever had was 12 years old ... very old for a Budgie, but not for a Bourke's Parakeet.

The baby with pink feet is definitely a Rosy. Might or might not be split to another color. The bird with the darkest feet is no doubt a Normal. The one with feet that are not quite as dark as the one with the darkest feet is a Normal, but only growing feathers will tell for sure. Because its feet are less dark than the other, I proposed that might be because it is split to another color, but no way to be certain at this stage. Sorry if it was confusing. Splits can only be guaranteed when, as an adult, they produce a different color that's like that of one of their parents.

Thanks Gail, you have explained it very well. Im curious because I have 3 young ones from a Rosie mum and Normal dad. They are each a little different but normal coloring. One does have lighter color feet and had very light baby fluff, the others had darker baby fluff. They are still pretty 😊 I hope you have a great breeding season xxx

@@lynmontel1724 Thank you. We have two Normal brothers from 2023 still with us and the rose chest of one has much more color than the other. They're out of the same parents and only 2 days apart in age, but easy to tell them apart. ;-) The one with less color is the better singer of the two.

It is best NOT to put Budgies and Bourkes together because Budgies can be aggressive to more gentle Bourkes. It's better to get two of the same kind, either two Budgies or two Bourkes. BTW neither of them can interbreed with any other kind of bird except their own kind.

Thank you very much! We love them too.

Thank you. We love these little creatures ... some of God's masterpieces.

Hello Beverly, We are located on the beautiful south coast of Oregon. It's a lovely area to visit or vacation. I can give you a lot more information about our birds and our area if you email me directly to: rosie.birds@gmail.com

Thanks! They come in a package of two and say: "ezy dose Eye/Ear Droppers bent and straight tips." I like the bent tip dropper best. I find them at our local Bi-Mart. However, they keep them in the pharmacy and I have to ask for them. For some reason they aren't out on shelves. I have not searched for them online and don't know where else they might be available.

I know of someone in PA who ships. If that works for you, write to me in email for more info: rosie.birds@gmail.com

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I ' ll try to find birds !!! I stay in Greece and its not easy. God plessing you and your husband!!! I love your beautiful birds!!!❤❤❤

@@ΜαρίαΣιμώνη-γ5ω Thank you. God Bless you Too!

Thank you. We love our Bourke's!

HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE!! SO NICE TO SEE YOU ALL!! ❤❤❤ my goodness! These two years have FLOWN by since the lil miracle baby hatched! ❤ It feels like it was just barely a blink and 2 years went by! You too, are quite a Miracle Miss Gayle! It's such a gift to have the tremendous love of birds and nature! AND IT SHOWS how the babies adore you too! As do the little flock that I have! They know your voice and fly straight to the source of it and are very clearly interested and looking for momma Gayle! Now that's a big, big love that they remember you and the tender love and care you give them all ❤ You are so special! As are these amazingly tame and sweet birds! I say every day how we are so blessed!

Thanks so much!

So sweet! I just got a pair of bourkes a few months ago. They are so sweet. ;)

@@timetravelingwithcat Aren't they though? Bourke's are my absolute all-time favorite birds.

There is no set size. However, they should not be any smaller than 9 inches by 9 inches square. A little bigger is better. Maybe 10 or 12 inches long and nine inches wide and high.

She's already taught one little parakeet how to make soft bourke sounds like her and they made friends but she really misses her sister who passed away a few years ago.

That's nice. No doubt she would love a companion. Bourkes are flock animals and happier when not living alone. People can't be present 24/7 like another bird can be. Smile.

Do you have email? It's easier to write detailed info. through email. Mine is: rosie.birds@gmail.com I can write back to you with lots more information and suggestions. Since this is their first clutch I'd let them try to raise them on their own. If a baby dies, they learn from that and should do better next time. Bourke hens go right back and lay another clutch immediately after their last clutch. After 3 clutches in one year, you should remove the nest box and do what you can to discourage a 4th clutch. Let them wait 8 months, resting, before starting over again the following year. Write to: rosie.birds@gmail.com

They are known by BOTH names. Yes, they are also Scarlet-chested Parakeets, but I prefer the simpler name. They are also called Splendids. If you look at my other videos I refer to them with both names in other videos. th-cam.com/channels/nja_zyZnS_zHp7wksScpOw.htmlvideos

th-cam.com/video/FG97AtJHRA8/w-d-xo.html A video that uses both names.

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Since four is a typical clutch size they are near the same ages. However, when Peaches hatched seven I did leave the three youngest until they were a little older. So, I've done it both ways, but most of the time I pull the whole clutch.

Others measure, but I don't. I feed until they appear full or want to quit eating. I feed gradually, little by little and let them eat naturally, not all at once as some people do. If you watch my other videos on hand feeding in one or two I show how very full good parent birds feed their offspring. They almost look like they will pop. I don't get them quite that full, but do fill them up. Too often people don't feed them enough. I feed gradually, little by little and let them eat naturally until they stop ... not all at once as some people do.

@RosieBirds ah, ok I see! I have a new mama bird and she's rejecting one of the babies for some reason. I keep putting the baby back under her and she does feed it but I might have to take over feedings so I was curious. I wanna give the little one a fighting chance instead of letting it die. It'll be my first time feeding a baby bird so young

Hi Alexandria, Hand feeding a 3 month old bird is unlikely to change him. At 3 weeks of age and older they resist hand feeding. My adult birds that like the hand feeding formula were hand fed from about 2 weeks of age. My birds that were NOT hand fed don't eat the formula, they ignore it. I think your youngster will too. But, if you want to try it, we use Kaytee Exact Hand Feeding Formula. Be sure to buy it for small birds and not for large parrots. Follow package directions. I mix ours into boiling water and let it cool. It mixes better that way. Have you tried offering your bird treats in the hand while your other Bourkes are eating that way? Ours love rice cereal squares (like Rice Chex) crumbled in the hand. He isn't likely to take it right away. Offer a little bit in a dish so he learns how good it is, then offer it in the hand while your others are also eating it in your hand. He should eventually copy them. Good Luck!

There are fewer of them, but could happen eventually.

Do not put another male with her. That could be tragic. I hope you went after the father that flew away. Sometimes they tire and you can catch them. Watch for him. If he hears your other birds he might return to your area. Give your hen plenty of food. Maybe place spray millet into the nest with her so she can eat without leaving her babies. She will leave to defecate and can grab water then too. But, usually the male feeds her in the nest. Giving her food in there will increase the babies' chances of surviving. I hope she is used to you and won't panic and fly away too. If the box lid makes it possible for that to happen, put a towel or blanket over the box to cover the lid or door to keep it safe while you add food for her. Good luck. Email me for a quicker response at: rosie.birds@gmail.com

If she appears to be leaving the babies and they start to get cold, you can hand feed. We use Kaytee Exact Hand Feeding Formula and a glass eye dropper. See our videos on hand feeding. Don't hesitate to ask me any questions at: rosie.birds@gmail.com

Thanks a lot for your comments, for the moment three babies are fine, the mom is self feeding good, leave the nest two or three times at day only few minutes. Iam controlling the babies crop and is not super big and full as your videos but seem are correct.