Thor's Information

Orantje
Companion of Katrin Frahm [Email]
[Wednesday October 18th, 2000 at 14:44:23]

Home

• Home: Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland - UK
• Number of Capes You Have: 3
• Pet or Breeder: Breeding bird
• Why you chose a Cape Parrot: Special interest

  Physical Characteristics

• Sex: Female
• Sub-species: Suahelicus
• Hatch Date: Unknown, approx. 6-7 years old
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• Coloring:
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  Breeder

• Where Purchased: From English breeder
• When Purchased: March 2000
• Age When Brought Home: approx. 6-7
• Hand Fed: No
• Price: £550

  Personality

• Shy or aggressive around strangers: Shy - she is not a pet!
• Talking ability: Does not "talk" as such but has an excellent ability to mimic sounds!
• Noise Level: Very vocal
• Activity Level: Very active
• Likes to bathe: Yes
• How cuddly or affectionate: No - not a pet.
• Territorial: Yes.

  Cage

• Size and type of cage: Indoor aviary, shares with Plucky - 6x6x6 feet.
• Favorite toys and perches: Wooden perches, nuts, rope.

  Diet

• Regular Diet: Avian Specific parrot mix, fruit and veg, nuts
• Favorite Food: Walnuts, mango.

  Vet Info

• Avian Vet or other Vet: Avian vet
• Wings Clipped: No
• Health and Accidents: Came to us badly plucked - has now regained full feather.
• Comments:

  Orantje's previous owner had lost her mate and let her pluck for 18 months before selling her to us (he did not have the money to replace the mate). We traced her history and were shocked to find out that she had been imported from SA in 1993 or 1994 and we were at least the 4th owners! She has been paired with Plucky and both of them sem to be very happy together. As both came to us plucked (all medical causes like PBFD etc. were excluded), we wanted them to be in peak condition before allowing them to breed. They have now regained full feather and we will see if they want to breed in a couple of months time. Irrespective of the outcome of this - we will most certainly not sell them on should they fail to breed! They have benn through enough.