So, I have lots of chickens and ducks. Mostly bantams, but a few large fowl too.
I have two seramas inside now, one had a respiratory infection, the other seems to have some frostbite on one foot, and her vent was clogged. They are healing up nicely inside, until the weather breaks. The first one, Peaches, with the respiratory issue, is all healed up, loves to come out of the cage, dust bathes on my lap, etc.
So I've been thinking once they go back outside with their flock, I'd like to have some caged birds to keep inside.
Parakeets are fairly plentiful in my area, and seem like a decent fit for me. I love the look and size of doves, but don't know enough about them. Love the little finches too, but from what I've seen so far in my research, they don't look like a good fit for me...
So I'm looking for options, suggestions, etc, so I know what to search for.
-Small, no huge birds.
-Noisy is ok, but prefer not overly so.
-Handleable, sit on my shoulder, etc.
-Not too needy, I work away from home, and am gone many weekends. Otherwise I give lots of attention.
-Flight capable, but not so flighty as to not be able to catch. I have 2 small indoor dogs that don't mess with my chickens, but will have to be trained with small birds.
Any other useful info you would like to share would be appreciated, as i go through the other threads here.
I have two seramas inside now, one had a respiratory infection, the other seems to have some frostbite on one foot, and her vent was clogged. They are healing up nicely inside, until the weather breaks. The first one, Peaches, with the respiratory issue, is all healed up, loves to come out of the cage, dust bathes on my lap, etc.
So I've been thinking once they go back outside with their flock, I'd like to have some caged birds to keep inside.
Parakeets are fairly plentiful in my area, and seem like a decent fit for me. I love the look and size of doves, but don't know enough about them. Love the little finches too, but from what I've seen so far in my research, they don't look like a good fit for me...
So I'm looking for options, suggestions, etc, so I know what to search for.
-Small, no huge birds.
-Noisy is ok, but prefer not overly so.
-Handleable, sit on my shoulder, etc.
-Not too needy, I work away from home, and am gone many weekends. Otherwise I give lots of attention.
-Flight capable, but not so flighty as to not be able to catch. I have 2 small indoor dogs that don't mess with my chickens, but will have to be trained with small birds.
Any other useful info you would like to share would be appreciated, as i go through the other threads here.
