Comments on: Introducing the Bee Bee Parrot,Tovi or Orange-Cheeked Parakeet

By: findiviglio

findiviglio — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:59:26 +0000

Thanks and good to hear, Diana. If you can, add another nest box as if another pair forms (same sex pairs are also possible) there may be fighting, disturbance of brooding birds, etc.

Enjoy, best, Frank

By: diana white

diana white — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:34:35 +0000

Hi! I have 4 Bee Bee’s and they were paired up and started screeching back and forth. So all 4 have been put in one large cage and that seems to be working, as now they all perch together and get along fine. I know I have 2 dna sexed males, but not sure of the other 2. There is a nest box, so we’ll see what happens! Thankyou for the updates and will keep info on these coming.

By: Nora

Nora — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:09:06 +0000

I think we have one. I would like to send in pictures for confirmation.

By: findiviglio

findiviglio — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:30:55 +0000

Hello Diana

Thanks for your interest. They are not the easiest of parrots to breed, but a good pair can be very prolific. One key is to provide a variety of nest boxes of different sizes, as they can be quite choosy. Smallest can be 9x9x16. In the wild, they usually excavate a chamber in an arboreal termite nest or an old woodpecker nest. The process of digging into the nest may be impt to some pairs. Boxes partially filled with peat and wood chips, or a rotted, partially hollow log, may stimulate them.. An inch or 2 of moist peat moss and wood chips (not cedar, redwood or pine) will serve as nesting material.

Pulling chicks is not recommended unless you’ve had a good deal of experience; newly fledged chicks are easily tamed. Please see this article on “Co-Parenting” for another take on hand rearing.

Please let me know if you need any further information. Good luck, enjoy and please keep me posted.

Best regards, Frank Indiviglio.

By: diana t. white

diana t. white — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:47:11 +0000

I have a pair of Bee Bees’ and an aviary for them to go into. Please tell me anything about breeding, as to the time of year they breed and how often. Housing bedding. They are really funny to watch. Also how old to pull babies for hand feeding. Anything as to drafts, etc. Right now the weather is warm. I am set up in winter with heaters, drop plastics, blankets. They will be fine all year. Thankyou