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| versus Hand Feeding |
Hand rearing however, is more time consuming. It’s what we do, with our chicks. It’s taking the time with each chick to let it feel loved and safe by cuddling it and talking to it while you feed it. It’s also letting it spend time with you, and sit on your shoulder while you are sitting or walking around doing things. We raise our babies in the family room so they are exposed to all the normal household noises, TV, vacuum cleaner etc... Both my husband and I feed and handle them so they are used to both sexes. When we start to wean them they are “abundance weaned”. This means that we don’t set a deadline for them (like 6 weeks), we offer them a variety of good fresh foods and they can eat as much as they want and still receive formula until they start rejecting the formula. We start them out on soft foods like corn, peas, carrots, and slices of apple. We soak the seed over night that they are offered because it is easier to eat and digest and more nutritious. We also allow them to fly free in our home, during out of cage time, and have found that this gives them a confidence and co-ordination that nothing else does. Many people who get our babies are surprised at how fearless and outgoing they are. The babies are raised with lots of toys to play with and ropes and ladders and swings, to climb on. We also work with them to step when they come out of their cage. With each baby we send a Hatch certificate along with them, showing their photo, what their hatch date is and who the parents are. You also get a DNA certificate showing what sex they are, and it shows their band number for identification. They are close banded with Lineolated Parakeet Society bands. We are members of and adhere to the LPS recommended breeding protocols. We do have quite a few pairs of Linnies, so we can offer unrelated pairs for those who are interested in a pair for breeding. We have raised only “Linnies” for many years. It is a full time commitment for my husband and I. We have recently included the fabulous Crimson Bellied Conure to our aviary, and can’t say enough good things about them. We strive to educate new Linnie owners so they can enjoy their new companion and addition to their family as much as we have. Member Lineolated Parakeet Society |