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Conference 7.286::pet_birds

Title:	Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN!
Notice:	INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.*
Moderator:	VIDEO::PULSIFER

Created:	Mon Oct 10 1988
Last Modified:	Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	942
Total number of notes:	6016

29.0. "Info on Monk Parrots" by CSC32::K_WORKMAN (No Dukes!) Mon Oct 24 1988 12:57

    Does any one have any knowledge on the MONK (QUAKER) Parrots, sometimes
    referred to as parakeets.  A breeder has two hand-fed babies and
    they seem to be really neet birds.  They are a little bigger than
    cockatiels.  We are seriously thinking about adding these two babies
    to our collection.
    
    I have several books on bird species but none really talk about
    the Monk, not even by its scientific name.  I know that in Illinois
    these birds are wild and are in danger by man because of the
    potential damage they can do to crops etc..  They apparantly have
    escaped capativity in the U.S. and are increasing in population.
    
    I really just want to know about them, I think my mind is made up
    about getting the little guys but I really am finding it hard to
    get any information on these types of birds either positive or
    negative.  About the only thing I have read is that they aren't
    real popular birds because they don't have the fantastic coloring
    like a conure or larger parrot.  They are Green, with a grey front
    and blue tipped wings.
    
    As a side question, should we keep them in the same cage or for
    the sake of keeping them tamer to humans, should they be seperated?
    
    Your information is always helpfull!  Thanks-
    
    Karen from Colorado

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
29.1	Quincy's a Quaker!	SQUEKE::HUTCHINS	Feathered Obsessions Aviary	`Wed Oct 26 1988 12:38`	17
	Hi Karen! I have a Quaker (Monk) named Quincy! She's the neatest little creep! We just love her. She is colorful tho, she has some red feathers in her wings and yellow under her tail. Check the laws in your state. These birds are not legal in too many states west of the Mighty Mississip'! They are illegal in Massachusettes and NY, but, being in NH, I'm keeping mine! Quakers are noisy birds, and wonderful pets when tame! They are parrakeets though not parrots. Quincy lives in the cockatiel flight and fortunately has learned to "talk" like the cockatiels rather than the Quakers! We clip Q's wings and put her on a leash and take her outside with us. She's a real show stopper! Go for it Karen! BTW: feed them just like you feed cockatiels. jean
29.2	Well Karen...	FREKE::HUTCHINS	Feathered Obsessions Aviary	`Fri Oct 28 1988 17:50`	7
	Well Karen... are you going to get the quakers? There are some people that call these birds gray troated conures. They are not. They are just a very large parrakeet. Their beaks and eyes are to big to be conures. J
29.3	Can't resist them babies!	COORS::K_WORKMAN	No Dukes!	`Fri Oct 28 1988 18:11`	18
	Hi Jean.... How could I not take them home! They are really cute, but they won't be ready for me to actually bring home for another week because they are still being hand fed. The breeder said that they are down to one hand-feeding a day and are eating the seed really well but he said he likes to gradually cut the hand feedings back to help wean (spelling?) them a little better. In the meantime we are still trying to find them their pleasure pallace. I still don't know if I should keep them in one big cage or two somewhat smaller cages. We are going to a place in Denver to look at some cages for them this weekend. Thanks for your interest! This makes 24 for me, what do you have, 1000+ + +? Karen_who_can't_stop_buying_these_feathered_cuties_!
29.4	Equally Obsessed with them babies!	FREKE::HUTCHINS	Feathered Obsessions Aviary	`Mon Oct 31 1988 09:01`	23
	Good Morning Karen! Since these little fethered cuties are hand fed, keep them in one large palace and handle them often! We keep Quincey in a large flight with other birds, and shortly after we have her out, she calms down again, but if we kept her out all the time, she'd be like a dog! Congratulations!!! Nope, we are down to about 75 now! Just sold 60, and added a few over the past two weekends! What can I say, I'm obsessed!!! And....the state came and relicensed me last Tuesday, a local news paper interviewed us and took loads of pictures yesterday too! We are going to be a feature story in next Sunday's lifestyle section!!! I think in fairness to the public and my aviary, we should have pictures of the faces of the reporter and photographer...it was priceless when they came in, and the birds started screaming and flying and landing in THIER hair! What a weekend! J 8^}
29.5	Their home!	CSC32::K_WORKMAN	No Dukes!	`Mon Oct 31 1988 09:49`	18
	Well I just couldn't wait to take them home, so this weekend we went ahead and took them a week early. I will continue their hand-feeding myself. I can't believe how big they allready are. I gave them their first hand-feeding last night. We got more on their outsides than their insides! They are so tame but boy are they LOUD when it comes to feeding! Phew... I would really recommend these birds to people who want something about the size of a cockatiel but really like the parrotty look. They remind me alot of the GREY CHEEK parokeet but about twice the size. Also if these little guys can survive in mid-winter in chicago in the open, then these are very hearty little creatures. Your next bird... Try a Quaker! (or two) (or three.....) Karen Ps. Jean, will you send me a copy of the article? I would love one! I will send you my company mailing address. Thanks again!
29.6	Yet another project??	ZEKE::HUTCHINS	Feathered Obsessions Aviary	`Mon Oct 31 1988 12:09`	9
	Now, I really have a project cut out for me....find the story! I will Karen! And my Quincy is just about the size of the Red Lored Amazon...She is huge! It's quite comical whe people meet her for the first time too! They just know she's a parrot...then I go thru the explaination of the tail....it's long and tapered, and I think Quakers are one of the largest parrakeets! j
29.7		WITNES::MACONE	It's the story of a man named Brady	`Tue Nov 01 1988 08:12`	6
	Jean, What paper will the article be in? -Nancy
29.8	When I'm Exited, I loose my mind!	FREKE::HUTCHINS	Feathered Obsessions Aviary	`Tue Nov 01 1988 12:37`	10
	Re: .7 The Nashua Telegraph! I'm so excited, I run to the bathroom a lot! ;^)!!! Although, before I go getting too excited...I asked three papers to cover the New Hampshire bird show, and they sent reporters and photographers....and only printed 1 picture and 3 paragraphs... I'm hoping for the best! If it's a bomb, I'll flat disappear! J
29.9	a few questions	FSTTOO::WIMMER		`Fri Dec 16 1988 12:21`	12
	I saw a couple of hand-fed baby Quakers yesterday and I'm really hooked! What great birds! A couple of questions..... I know it is illegal to sell them in Mass, but is it illegal to keep them? Can I get away with it? What is the going price? The ones I saw were $299. Is that about right? How big a cage do they need? Is it allright to keep just one?
29.10	I love Quakies!	CSC32::K_WORKMAN	Hand picked by Juan Valdez	`Fri Dec 16 1988 17:15`	16
	Was that 299.00 a piece?? That is alot more than I paid for my hand fed babies. From what I understand, it is illegal to keep them also. The threat is of them getting loose and because they are hearty birds and good breeders they are afraid that crop damage and overpopulation will arise. You may want to check because this law is different from state to state. In Colorado they are totally legal. As far as the price, If I saw them I would probably pay that price even if it was for each one. Like I said in an early note, the way people price birds is weirod... As far as I'm concerned they are all priceless! I bought two brothers, at least the vet thinks they are both boys. I think they really enjoy having each other since I can't be there all the time to play with them.
29.11	Oooch...watch it Diane! $299 ???	SMURF::HORNER		`Tue Jan 03 1989 16:04`	25
	Hi Diane, I hope I'm not too late!!! The average price for a quaker is about the same as a parent raised peach faced love bird...no more than $60 each! They are great litte birds, but are very social. Mine lives with the cockatiels and she thinks she is one of them. If I take her out of the flight, she gets lonely, refuses to eat and goes light on me! If the quakers you looked at were with other birds, then you may want to get a pair...They are known to talk, and are one of the easiest birds I've every trained! We LOVE our quaker!! Let me warn you though...if you live in an apartment, this may not be the bird for you. they make a heck of a racket! I am begining to weaken. My husband wants me to breed quakers...I've said if we had more than one quaker, I'd move out! but, it may be nice if some of the neighbors moved out instead 8^)...Quakers make great outdoor aviary pets too! They are VERY HEARTY. House them as you would a cockatiel....and feed them the same way! Aside from adjusting from the screeching...quakers are a good choice in pets! My vet called me over the weekend...he wanted my opinion on quakers...He lives in Mass, and they are not legal there....so he said he'd come visit Quincy, (my Quaker) and pretend she was his! Jean
29.12	in time!	FSTVAX::WIMMER		`Tue Jan 03 1989 19:37`	13
	Nope, you're not too late!! The ones I looked at were hand fed babies, but that still seems to be a pretty substantial price difference. Should I assume you are trying to tell me nicely it's not a good idea since I live in Mass?? How about if I'm only 4 miles from the New Hanpshire border?? (I know, I know). I guess I really fell in love with them since I can't afford a bigger parrot right now. Just in case......got any idea where I could find a hand fed one at a more reasonable price???