Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:43 pm Post subject: Lethargic Kakariki
We're distraught.. Having lost our female, Giggles several weeks ago to some kind of congenital or genetic problem, one of our males has suddenly become lethargic and unresponsive. We've recently moved our two Kakarikis into our large Bourke's parakeet enclosure where this male immediately established himself as king of the roost. Everything was going along fine, and no other aspect of their care has changed, but in the space of just a few hours this evening he's gone from actively feeding and flying to listlessness and isolation. Are there any health problems that Kakarikis are specifically prone to developing? Have we in some way doomed him by moving them into this new enclosure? We would hate to lose him _________________ Rachel and Alex
Aerie Aviary
www.aerieaviary.com
Are there any health problems that Kakarikis are specifically prone to developing?
No of all the parrots kakariki would be one of the most hardy to extreme climates, worms, shipping/stress etc.
Like all species of animals where there is a shortage of gene pool, there have been reports of devaloping genictic issues, kidney, heart and blindness....I believe these not to be common in captive populations BUT, like all species, if introduced into breeding lines by a breeder who ias not though in removing these lines, regardless of how 'good' a bird is, they can end up with all their stock weak.
Such isloated instances have been reported in Aussie and possibly the UK.
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Having lost our female, Giggles several weeks ago to some kind of congenital or genetic problem
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Have they all been sourced from the same place?
Also the diet of burkes and kakariki are VERY different...1 is a grass parrot the other a forest parrot.
Had a look at you web site..nice...I notice your flights are very light colours..white or cream...this is a very bad idea with green forest parrots.
They like to have colours..greens /browns , they can sort of blend into, otherwise they can get stressed and feel very exposed.
You also mention artifical lighting...yes the guys in Euro breed in closed rooms with timed lighting...as to the intensity and type I do not know much about....what Im sure of using infra red as in CCTV cameras in nesting boxes, several of us have lost chicks...
Treat, put in heated hospitral cage, good dose of electolytes , calcuim and minerals crop feed.
Also check stools with microscope and statuted brine for worm eggs
(run a forum search , quick search block on the left for microscope on how to do this) _________________ My Spelling is Not Incorrect...It's 'Creative'
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