I dont know how I posted this in the poicephalus group!  I meant to post it under "general".  Is there a way to move it? Sorry...

Judi

Judi,  Beeper is a beautiful little fella. I have never seen a lineolated keet before. Sooo cute.

 

If you want to move this message, go to the bottom right side of the last pic in your message and left click.  Hold down the button and move the cursor to the upper left by your first word. Everything should turn blue. Let go of the button, right click somewhere in the highlighted area and press copy. Now, start a new message under general and in the message box that opens, put your cursor at the beginning and click on the Paste Text icon in the yellow bar. Send the message.

I can do this for you, but it will give my name as the sender rather than yours. When I see your new one up, I'll delete this one for you.

Or holler if you prefer I move it for you. Be sure you have copies of these pics because they can get lost.  Shouldn't, but could.

Annie

Hi Annie

I tried to move the message but it wouldnt let me paste it into the new message box. ??? 

 

Thanks for the compliments on Beeper. He really is a dream birdie!

 

Judi

I hope most of our members read on the All Topics board.  If so, everyone will see this message.  I never even know which board things are posted to unless I go look thru the individual topics. I do try to use the correct board for new discussions but the drop down above the message box allows us to choose that.

 

Will Beeper stay exactly those same colors as he matures? He's really lovely.

Annie 

 

beautiful bird. where u get the bird just lovely

I think Beeper's colors may get even a bit more intense when he matures. He's not even three months old yet. He really is beautiful...especially when the sunlight hits him!  I had him shipped to me from Wisconsin ( I live in NH ! ) they are really hard birds to find, but well worth the search!

Judi

Very cute!  Just LOVE the colour!  Enjoy him/her as I know you already are.  

 

I was curious how hard it was to find lineolated parakeets around here (just north of Toronto, Ontario), and I found one breeder about 15 minutes from here, and another 4 at least in Ontario. Probably have more, as a lot aren't listed, and can be found by word of mouth, or other web sites.  Finding them I know is only have the problem, finding available babies? Now THAT'S another story.   Not even going into how VERY hard it was to find a CAG baby.  Go figure, he was right under my nose at a breeder about 20 minutes from here.

Dianne

 

 

 

Awwww, Beeper looks like such a sweet, sweet, sweet, birdie !!!  And I LOVE that name !!!!  I love fun sounding names.  (My bird's name is "Pookie").  You sound totally in love with Beeper and I don't blame you one bit.

 

He looks larger than a parrotlet ?  Is he more like a plump budgie in size ?

I saw my first linnies at a bird fair in Atlanta in June....I want to say that they were a bit more substantial than the parrotlets, not as big as a lovebird.  There is a breeder in Augusta GA who has various mutations of them--saw a beautiful creamino linnie that had a beautiful price tag I'm sure. 

 

Everything I've read about linnies indicate that they make wonderful pets--about the same size as budgies and parrotlets but without the biting issues.  And that some of them do talk.  The breeder I talked to said that they have very clear voices when they speak.  The only thing I didn't like reading was that they do not live as long as budgies do--think the average was 10 years.  I hope that's because they haven't been kept long enough to get a more realistic average. 

Oops, and before I forget....congratulations!  I love blue anyway, your little Beeper is just the most beautiful blue I've seen!!!! I am soooo jealous, I want one (or two, or a dozen). 

 

Keep notes on Beeper--you might just be our resident expert on linnies in the future!

Thanks guys.  Yes Beeper is a too-good-to-be-true birdie so far!  He is SO cute. He will do ANYTHING to get to me when I come near. If he's out, he'll leap onto me at lightening speed...so fast I barely see him coming!  Its a riot. He is a true people-bird! 

 

Size of linnies.  Linnies are a bit bigger than keets or parrolets.  About the size of a lovebird but not as stocky. More slim and trim. They also have slightly longer tails than lovies.  Beeper weighs in at about 48 - 50 grams. 

 

I did also read that about the lifespan being only 10 years or so. Im trying not to think about it!  :(  I hope my Beeper breaks the record and lives much longer than that! 

 

Im anxious to hear him talk. He makes the cutest sounds already, and he LOVES it when I talk to him. He gets right up to my lips and watches intently while I say "pretty pretty Beeper" over and over. Im sure it wont be long and I'll be hearing that same phrase back from him!

 

He is so far a near perfect birdie!  Im so glad I was able to get him.  If anyone else decides to add a linnie to his flock, Im sure you will not be disappointed! Wish there were more linnie owners out there to swap stories with! I"ll have to keep sharing my stories with you all, and hope someone caves and joins me in linnie-ownership !

 

Judi

 

  

OMG- what a cutie!!!!!  I love him!