It's a nerve-wracking time bringing a new parrot home for the first time. Make sure you're you know what to expect once they are home with our easy step-by-step guide. after Bringing Your New Parrot Home Read your paperwork the ride home resist the urge to get them out of the carrier with clean hands, you can put your hand in the carrier slowly and give gentle scratches or strokes first few days barrons 112-113 watching to make sure it is eating keep them quiet watch their cues its okay to get them out if they are wanting to be with you quiet and calm environment isolate from children and the hustle and bustle for at least the first week dont allow children to poke fingers into their cage or face nightlights it will take time to become comfortable in an unfamiliiar environment be patient and compassionate gone from a flock environment with familiar people to a strange house, strange people, new sights and smells and sounds and they don't know where their friends have gone used to sleeping with their friends dont know where things are like windows, doors, mirrors, etc stick to a small room, like a bedroom should not be unsupervised Establish their cage as their safe space Somewhere where they are not threatened and can relax, plenty of food and access to different types of toys that might pique their interest don't overload the cage with lots of toys and branches natural for them to be scared of the new cage at first hard to get them back in luring with food Getting them in their new cage Establish their cage as their safe space Somewhere where they are not threatened and can relax, plenty of food and access to different types of toys that might pique their interest don't overload the cage with lots of toys and branches natural for them to be scared of the new cage at first hard to get them back in luring with food continue with association cues (like a whistle, or "snack" covering the top and back of the cage cover while bird is not in the cage quarantine here quarantine here building trust here Finding your rhythm here taking outside Do not trust that cannot fly - do not take outside without carrier (barrons pg 110)

aviary birds for sale We specialise in premium colour mutations for both breeding purposes and hand raised companions. Our aviary birds are either DNA or nest sexed and come with DNA certificate if applicable, information on genetic parentage, known and possible splits and any available breeding history. Viewing of birds is by appointment only, which can be made through our contact page, Facebook page or calling 0423 470 041 . All prices are subject to change at our discretion, dependant on availability and market pricing, and our p rices are non-negotiable with the exception of multiple pairs. Freight is available to most major airports via Virgin Australia and Qantas, to read more about what is involved in air freighting, read here. BIRD SALES None planned at this stage. Last Updated: 29th August 2026 green cheeked conures 2025 DF Violet Turquoise Cinnamon hen $750 each. quakers ("/" denotes split) All DNA cards available unless indicated otherwise. Pairs Can make up unrelated pairs from the following singles Single Cocks ❁ 2020 Blue / Pallid $350 ★ 2020 Dark Green / Pallid / Blue. Proven breeder $450 2021 Blue / Opaline *not DNA'd, but proven breeder $350 ★ 2022 Green / Pallid / Blue $350 ★ 2022 Green Pallidino / Blue *not DNA'd, but is a pallidino which can only be male. $800 ♦ 2022 Blue / Pallid / Opaline. Proven breeder, POI ★ 2022 Cobalt / ino $450 ❁ 2022 Cobalt / Pallid $450 ★ 2022 Cobalt / Pallid / poss Opaline $450 ❁ 2022 Cobalt Pallid $800 ★ 2023 Cobalt Pallid $800 ★★ 2023 Green Pallid / Blue $600 ★ 2023 Dark Green Opaline / Blue $800 ★ 2024 Green / Opaline / Blue $350 Single Hens ★ 2022 Dark Green Pallid / poss Blue. Proven breeder $800 ★ 2023 Cobalt $400 ★ 2023 Dark Green Opaline / Blue $800 ★ 2023 Olive Opaline / Blue $900 ★★ 2023 Cobalt Pallid $800 ♦ 2024 Blue Opaline $600 Line Key: ★ BP ★★ M ❁ CP ♦ F

It's a nerve-wracking time bringing a new parrot home for the first time. Make sure you're prepared with our easy step-by-step guide. PARROT BEHAVIOUR here BEAK GRINDING here sWAYING/POSTURING here ensure they are weaned here research what traits you desire Quakers page 70 (Barrons guide) bathing here

Hey everyone! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve updated the blog, I’m so sorry! WOW it is breeding season again! Feels like I haven’t even really had much of a break to be honest, but the birdies certainly feel quite differently. Lots of hormones going on with the nest boxes going in over the last few weeks. Bring on spring! KEMPSEY AUCTION IN NSW We are proud to announce we will be attending the first Mid North Coast Avicultural Society’s ‘Fly into Spring’ Bird Auction on Sunday the 24th of September, 2023 in Kempsey NSW. This is a great opportunity to get your hands on some awesome breeding pairs, save on freight costs and have a chat. We will have a fair few of our past season babies up for sale, so if you are interested in wetting your feet with mutation quaker breeding and want to have access to genetic support, please come and say hi! The auction will operate under the ‘bid card’ system, and you will be able to walk through and view all the birds before the auction starts at 10:30am. To see what quakers we are taking with us, click here: https://www.maranathaaviaries.com/aviary-for-sale NEW SPECIES ALERT: BOURKE’S PARROTS We are thrilled to have the chance to handraise some gorgeous little Bourke’s parrots this season, in two colours Rosa (opaline) and Cream (fallow). Bourke’s make such great, placid companion parrots in such gorgeous pinks and yellow hues. Their page on the website is in progress! Stay tuned 😁 COLOURS WE HAVE PLANNED FOR THIS YEAR Since we specialise in the less common mutations in both the conures and quakers, it is going to be an exciting season seeing what mutations end up being produced this year. In the green cheeks, we will of course still have our gorgeous single and double factor violets in turquoise combinations (straight, opaline, cinnamon and pineapple), plus the high red pineapples. In the quakers, we are able to produce a whopping 38 different colour combos this season! Of course, there is no guarantee to produce all of them but it certainly makes for a fun wait for those feathers to pop through 😁. There should be plenty of colours to choose from out of our normals, opalines, pallids, pallidinos and inos. Check out our comprehensive colour charts for each species by clicking the buttons below: THINKING OF A NEW FAMILY MEMBER THIS YEAR? Getting a new bird can be a really daunting but exciting experience, and you might be wondering if it is the right time or decision to purchase one. And that’s okay! Take a few minutes to read this article about the realities of owning a parrot. Deposits are now open also to secure your spot for a particular colour you had your eye on, you can flick me an email or give me a call on 0423 470 041. We require a $100 non-refundable deposit to hold a bub for you until it is ready, and will send a receipt confirming your payment has been received. You will be updated at every stage and get plenty of baby pictures while they grow so we can work out the best fit for you and your family. To find out more about buying a bird from us and what is included with your new feathered family member, you can read about it here. AVAILABLE HANDRAISED QUAKERS As of 15/9/23, we have just a few playful quakers left from last season, if you were looking for a bub. Here’s what we have left: 🦜Cobalt Pallid girl 🦜Mauve boy 🦜Blue Pallid boy https://www.maranathaaviaries.com/handraised-for-sale We have some more exciting updates coming shortly, watch this space! Until next time,

As the weather starts to cool off after a pretty mild Queensland summer, I'm looking forward to a few short months respite following the chaotic hubbub of another breeding season. It's always a joy to raise these gorgeous little feathered faces, and meet so many new clients and wonderful people to take care of them. The last few clutches are being raised now, so if you were still wanting to add a new family member we have just a handful left: (as of 22/2/22) Green Cheeks: Green Pineapple Hen (higher red) Green Single Factor Violet Turquoise Opaline (yellowsided) - awaiting DNA results Turquoise Opaline (yellowsided) - awaiting DNA results Double Factor Violet Green Opaline Cock Quakers: Blue hens Thank you to everyone I've met over the past 6 months, its been such a pleasure to get to know so many new families and match birds to you. Until next time,

Happy Spooky Season! 👻👻👻👻 I hope you are well and enjoying this wonderful rain we've been blessed with the last few days. I know my young kids have appreciated the muddy puddles more than I appreciated the mess to clean up! It has been another busy month here, with two clutches of green cheeks, a couple of bourkes parrots and a gorgeous baby quaker baby which weighed a whopping 3.5g at hatch. In the incubator we have a few clutches of quaker eggs developing well; we even got to see the heartbeat in one and the umbilical cord in another! VIOLET & TURQUOISE GREEN CHEEKS Our first clutch of green cheeked conures for 2020/21 ended up with three sf violet turquoise pineapples, three turquoise pineapples and one sf violet turquoise. As of 26/10, all are sold except one violet. GREEN PINEAPPLES We now have a clutch of four high red green pineapples, with a gorgeous amount of orange and red from the belly all the way to the cheeks. They are growing well and are roughly 3-4 weeks old. (26/10: Three available) COMING UP Out in the nests, we have one pair on a clutch of four pineapple babies, and another two on eggs, which will give us our violets and non-violets in green and turquoise pineapple again. If you would like to be placed on our waiting list, send us a message and we will be more than happy to chat to you :) OUR LATEST ARTICLE Thinking of getting a new family member, and not sure if a parrot would be suited to your family? Check out our new article: Is A Parrot The Right Pet For You? For daily updates and pictures head on over to our Facebook Page! Until next time,