What is lacewing ringneck?
This Lacewing is a beautiful and unique variation of a Ringneck parrot (or parakeet). Ringnecks come in a wide-variety, and this one is particularly pretty. They are playful and can be great talkers.
Should Indian ringnecks be kept in pairs?
If these birds are pets that you handle, then you should not cage them together. Indian Ringnecks are known for being hand shy, even when hand fed, and will quickly revert to being wild if not handled regularly. If you cage them together, they will most likely end up bonding with each other and will no longer be tame.
Can African and Indian ringneck breed?
They have been hybridising alexandrines with indian ringnecks for a long time so there should be no reason an african and indian ringneck shouldn’t be able to breed. You often get hybrid vigour with crossbreeds.
What mutations of Indian ringneck parrots have we kept?
We have kept and bred many of the mutations of Indian ringneck parrots. From Yellows, blues and greys in 2002 to cleartails and opalines currently available. We have always been attracted to these birds with their immaculate feathering and numerous mutations.
What colors can ringnecks change to?
Most Ringnecks in captivity are split to a mutation and even though they may not show a color, may be able to produce mutation-colored young. Cinnamon Blue Mutation (below) Violet Mutation (scroll up) Blue Mutation Pastel Blue Mutation
What is a double factor ringneck?
*Double Factor : Both parents carry identical genes resulting in offspring that is genetically double-factor. Most Ringnecks in captivity are split to a mutation and even though they may not show a color, may be able to produce mutation-colored young. Cinnamon Blue Mutation (below)
What is the color of a ringneck parrot?
Violet Green (violet in the Green series) – the plumage is greenish-violet *Double Factor : Both parents carry identical genes resulting in offspring that is genetically double-factor. Most Ringnecks in captivity are split to a mutation and even though they may not show a color, may be able to produce mutation-colored young.