So excited! Waiting on new baby pi!

[MosaicMadness]

EEK, so excited. Last night I put a deposit down on my new baby female bronze wing pionus! She's 13 weeks old and will come home in 2 weeks! 25 years ago we got our first baby Maximillian Pi and our 25th anniversary is this spring. I had been looking off and on for the last 10 years for a baby bronze wing with no luck, and Finally! Actually, that's how I got my older male BW, I had been in contact with a pionus breeder waiting on babies and the last time I contacted him he said his female had died and so he was getting rid of the rest, so I grabbed the one male. He's actually a pretty good bird for having not been handled in probably a dozen years! Now... any suggestions on cages, is there anything new out there, my last was an avian adventures. Favorite toys for babies? Baby tips, I haven't worked raising a baby in quite a while, worked with OLDER birds and rescues a lot LOL. Thanks!

 

[texsize]

I am positively GREEN with envy. My hands and house are full but a bronze wing is the last bird I have on my bucket list.
I hope to see and here a lot about your bird.
Congratulations.

Texsize

 

[RavensGryf]

Another Bronze Winged Pi! I have to say I'm envious too.. as you'll have 2 and I'll only have one lol . I see that you're quite the Pi aficionado already!

Actually I had a female about 12 years ago, but she passed. Now I have a male. I find the female was more easy going and gentle than Raven is. My favorite parrot from the moment I saw them in a book 20+ years ago! Yes, they are harder to find nowadays than they used to be, for some reason. Many people that used to breed the species don't any more.

Texsize, I figured you'd see this thread

EDIT: I saw you were asking about cages. I really love this one for my Bronze Winged. 26"x34" and lots of interior space because it goes low to the ground. It was hard to find a larger cage that wasn't super tall.

http://www.kingscages.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=SLP 3426

 

[GaleriaGila]

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I admire Bronze Wings so much. Their colors are just stunning!! If only the Rickeybird would allow me to have one!

 

[LaurieC]

How exciting! You definitely have to post pictures when you get her.

I have wanted a Pi since the day I read an article about them in an old Bird Talk magazine, about 17 years ago. I am partial to the Bronze-winged and the Blue-Heads. The local bird rescue currently has two Bronze-wings and a Blue-head available for adoption. If only I had enough room and time for a third bird in the house. *Sigh*

 

[snowflake311]

How exciting a new baby bird. I want one. How did you find the breeder? These birds are so hard to find.

If you have worked with older parrots and rescues I would think a fresh little baby bird will be easy. It is a clean slate you can to make sure it is socialized well and handled properly right from the start. Yeah photos would be cool.

 

[MosaicMadness]

She comes tomorrow Honestly, I found her listed online, I periodically cruise through looking for baby BW. Working on thinking of a name now, might have to wait until I see her to finalize though. Our male BW pionus is Merlin, so trying to decide if I should pair it with something from King Arthur or Arrow crew or go off the reservation so to speak

 

[MosaicMadness]

 

[adz1984]

Looking like a queen lol
congrats!

 

[RavensGryf]

So gorgeous, congrats! Boy or girl? Name?

I just showed the pic to my Bronze Winged boy Raven. He said "hi" through the screen .

 

[texsize]

love the picture of your new BFF (Beat Feathered Friend ).
Names are always hard for me.
congratulations.
texsize

 

[MosaicMadness]

It's a girl and the final decision on name is "Kalessi"

 

[kirankarnati007]

Could anyone of you please suggest if you know any breeder who is breeding a bronze winged pionus now ?

Another Bronze Winged Pi! I have to say I'm envious too.. as you'll have 2 and I'll only have one lol . I see that you're quite the Pi aficionado already!

Actually I had a female about 12 years ago, but she passed. Now I have a male. I find the female was more easy going and gentle than Raven is. My favorite parrot from the moment I saw them in a book 20+ years ago! Yes, they are harder to find nowadays than they used to be, for some reason. Many people that used to breed the species don't any more.

Texsize, I figured you'd see this thread

EDIT: I saw you were asking about cages. I really love this one for my Bronze Winged. 26"x34" and lots of interior space because it goes low to the ground. It was hard to find a larger cage that wasn't super tall.

King's Cages - Avian and Pet Bird Cages, Supplies, Food, Toys, Perches, Aviaries, Pluck No More

 

[kirankarnati007]

EEK, so excited. Last night I put a deposit down on my new baby female bronze wing pionus! She's 13 weeks old and will come home in 2 weeks! 25 years ago we got our first baby Maximillian Pi and our 25th anniversary is this spring. I had been looking off and on for the last 10 years for a baby bronze wing with no luck, and Finally! Actually, that's how I got my older male BW, I had been in contact with a pionus breeder waiting on babies and the last time I contacted him he said his female had died and so he was getting rid of the rest, so I grabbed the one male. He's actually a pretty good bird for having not been handled in probably a dozen years! Now... any suggestions on cages, is there anything new out there, my last was an avian adventures. Favorite toys for babies? Baby tips, I haven't worked raising a baby in quite a while, worked with OLDER birds and rescues a lot LOL. Thanks!

Hello Mosaic - Would you mind sharing details of the breeder you are getting your BW Pionus from ? I would like to stay in touch and be on their waiting list for any future clutches. I appreciate your help. Thank you much.

 

[kirankarnati007]

Beautiful ... please let us know how she is growing ? experiences or tips for new BW owners ...