does anyone have any tips or stories that you might have to share with me cause i am getting one and does any have any tips on taming an avairy gcc
cheers
haydn92
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Dont think it would be an easy task to hand tame an aviary GCC , mine will come to me and sit on the bowl as I feed them but that's as far as it goes .
You would be very brave to even attempt taming an aviary bird as they have a bite on them , I'm talking stitches not just a nick in the skin.
Baby GCCs are available at the moment and if you wanted one as a companion then the best way to avoid disappointment would be to get a hand reared baby.
They are curious , a bit noisy and a bit hypo , they love attention so may be a bit time consuming but you will get a nice little pet as a reward .
They eat heaps and I mean heaps and require a LOT of fresh fruit and vegies daily .
They sleep in their nest box so will need some type of box or one of those bird huts to sleep in .
They love to take a bath , chew branches , play with toys and enjoy an evening screaming session before they roost .
Very charismatic little bird they are.
You would be very brave to even attempt taming an aviary bird as they have a bite on them , I'm talking stitches not just a nick in the skin.
Baby GCCs are available at the moment and if you wanted one as a companion then the best way to avoid disappointment would be to get a hand reared baby.
They are curious , a bit noisy and a bit hypo , they love attention so may be a bit time consuming but you will get a nice little pet as a reward .
They eat heaps and I mean heaps and require a LOT of fresh fruit and vegies daily .
They sleep in their nest box so will need some type of box or one of those bird huts to sleep in .
They love to take a bath , chew branches , play with toys and enjoy an evening screaming session before they roost .
Very charismatic little bird they are.
Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue.
David Brent
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They are very demanding , if mine dont get fed first each day they jump up and down on the perches and scream blue murder , even though I plan on handrearing them I dont know if I would want one as an indoor bird , and thats coming from a Corella owner .
Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue.
David Brent
David Brent
long or short bill and what other birds do you have deb-
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Haydn Ive got ....
Red Rumps x 4 ( Grey pied and Aussie Blues )
Quarrion x 4 ( Lutino , Cinnamin and Platinum Whitefaces)
Bourkes x 2 ( Rosies )
Scarlets x 2
Budgies x 2
1 Galah ( recently rescued )
1 Little Corella ( short billed )( rescued ) hangs upside down and barks like a dog . Most entertaining and lovable bird Ive ever seen.
Kakarikis x 2 ( pied and cinnamin)
Diamnd Doves x 2
Gccs x 2
King Quail x 2
And the last of my finch collection 1 pair yellow emblema ... More Red Rumps and finches of which I havent decided yet still to come.
Red Rumps x 4 ( Grey pied and Aussie Blues )
Quarrion x 4 ( Lutino , Cinnamin and Platinum Whitefaces)
Bourkes x 2 ( Rosies )
Scarlets x 2
Budgies x 2
1 Galah ( recently rescued )
1 Little Corella ( short billed )( rescued ) hangs upside down and barks like a dog . Most entertaining and lovable bird Ive ever seen.
Kakarikis x 2 ( pied and cinnamin)
Diamnd Doves x 2
Gccs x 2
King Quail x 2
And the last of my finch collection 1 pair yellow emblema ... More Red Rumps and finches of which I havent decided yet still to come.
Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue.
David Brent
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I would not purchase conures, they are lovely but they are noisy, sometimes aggressive and need a very varied diet.
Good luck. I for one would leave them to the professional (and the rural!!
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Good luck. I for one would leave them to the professional (and the rural!!
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Birdwatcher and finch-keeper.
Feel free to check out my photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lewinsrail/
And my birding antics here: http://worthtwointhebushbirding.blogspot.com.au/
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I would much rather see people buying a GCC, MBC or Pearly conure than for example an Eclectus. Most of the more intelligent parrots are demanding. As for noise the GCC are a great deal quieter than the Suns, Nandays, etc.
I have a mate that has both Princess parrots and Green cheek conures. 12 pairs of Princess and 6 pairs of Green Cheeks. Would you believe that the Princess easily make more noise and are louder? I am not kidding.
I have a mate that has both Princess parrots and Green cheek conures. 12 pairs of Princess and 6 pairs of Green Cheeks. Would you believe that the Princess easily make more noise and are louder? I am not kidding.
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