Tony Silva NEWS
September 24th, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaRead also the second part of this article: Tony Silva NEWS: Breeding of Umbrella Cockatoos. PART II a It was 1976 when I first saw the species. In the quarantine of George Kroesen there were hundreds. The birds congregated in the...
Tony Silva NEWS
September 17th, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaRead also the first part of this article: Tony Silva NEWS: How should we feed our parrots? Are pellets all what they need? a For those hobbyists that feed seed diets, my recommendation is to offer as much variety as possible and...
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September 10th, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaWhen I was a child, I was often told: You are what you eat. I hated vegetables and meat and favored, like every kid, sweets, cakes, pies and ice cream. We were always given a dessert but had to finish the food placed in front...
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June 22nd, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaAviculture has evolved fairly rapidly in the past decades. This is evident everywhere I travel. The level of success in breeding parrots has also spread across the globe. As I write these words I am returning from a visit with...
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June 4th, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaQUESTION: If I rear a Sun Conure and a Green-cheeked Conure together, can I produce Sun-cheek Conures? ANSWER: The answer is simple: No. Having an understanding of the name given to a species can certainly help understand...
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May 31st, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaQUESTION: My macaws feed each other and mate, but they do not lay eggs. What tips can you give me to get them to breed? I usually question the writer as to how the birds are housed, what the nest dimensions are, how long have...
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May 25th, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaDuring the past few months, I set aside several of the questions that I received via Facebook. These were questions that were valid and of interest to avicultural in general. I believe that answering them in this public forum...
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May 14th, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaRead also the first part of this article: Tony Silva NEWS: How to stimulate your parrots before the breeding season? a We also provide a sprouted seed mix. This includes mung and garbanzo beans, popcorn, lentils, various types of...
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May 7th, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaMy daily routine is always the same: I wake up, brush my teeth, make a cup of coffee and then read emails. Each day without failure I receive at least one email asking the same question: “Sir could you provide some tips for...
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April 27th, 2015 | by
Tony SilvaRead also the first part of this article: Tony Silva NEWS: Parrot Hand-feeding. PART I a 4)Comfort is in numbers. With very few exceptions, most parrots lay more than one egg; some produce very large clutches. Evolution has...
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