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Hey gang! I am sorry I haven't given this page any attention. The spam bots infiltrate our forum software and require very frequent paid updates that I then had to pay a software guy to install. I stopped doing this last year and there are 2,610 current "people" that want to join and 99% are...

Bird Supply of NH is a lovely, family owned local petshop under 30 minutes from me. I sometimes sell them babies out of the nest that they lovingly handfeed. They have a cobalt male (5 years old) that I bred that they handfed they are rehoming due to an owner's move where they could not take him...

This amendment to the Lacey Act skipped the discussion/committee step and went right to the House for a vote, where it passed. It is set to be voted on by the Senate in the next week. Please call or write your Senator. This Link has information on the Bill as well as talking points if you need...

Discouraging Breeding Behaviors © Laura Fratoni – Eddie’s Aviary -reproduce only with permission please Have a Pet Linnie? Are you fearful your male pet may become aggressive towards you if he becomes hormonal, or have a hen you don’t want to lay eggs? Then this is the article for you...

General Feeding Information © Laura Fratoni – Eddie’s Aviary -reproduce only with permission please Feeding your Linnie is most of the fun of keeping them. What do we feed them to ensure they are getting what they need? Wild Lineolated Parakeet diets? One of the biggest challenges with...

Toys and Enrichment © Laura Fratoni – Eddie’s Aviary -reproduce only with permission please We love our birds. We want them as comfortable and happy in their homes as possible. It is the human’s responsibility to make sure our birds don’t suffer from boredom as it is a source of over preening...

Considerate Linnie Housing © Laura Fratoni – Eddie’s Aviary -reproduce only with permission please Domestically bred birds are raised and comfortable with being caged. All birds benefit from the largest enclosure possible, with width taking precedent over height. Out of cage time is a benefit...

Mutation Color ID Guide for Linnies © Eddie’s Aviary – reproduce only with permission please One of the exciting things about the Lineolated Parakeet are all the beautiful colors they come in! Identifying the mutations properly is the first step in choosing birds for breeding as some breeders...

About the Lineolated Parakeet © Laura Fratoni – Eddie’s Aviary -reproduce only with permission please Characteristics: The Lineolated Parakeet, lovingly nicknamed the “Linnie” is a small, compact parrot with a stocky frame and broad tail, weighing between 50 and 60 grams on average. In the...

Toe Defect Explained © Eddie’s Aviary - please do not reproduce without permission The cardinal rule when selecting breeding “stock” is to ensure that they are the finest quality available. Part of that selection process is to ensure that the birds used to pass their genes do not have any...

Genetic Basics © Eddie’s Aviary – reproduce only with permission please When considering breeding Linnies, learning how to identify the mutations properly, understanding basic genetics (click here for the post on Genetic Inheritance), and Proper Pairing Protocols should be your first step...

LINNIE GENETIC BASICS © Eddie’s Aviary – reproduce only with permission please Please check the sticky on Genetic Basics before reading this if new to genetics. That thread has simple definitions to the terms used here, and will really help you on your way. Once done with this document, check...

Genetic Inheritance © Eddie’s Aviary – reproduce only with permission please PROPER IDENTIFICATION & PAIRING = BEST RESULTS When considering breeding Linnies, learning how to identify mutations properly, understanding basic genetic inheritance (Click here for Genetic Basics), and Proper...

The Lineolated Parakeet is also known as the "Barred Parakeet", and that is for a reason! Keep in mind when selecting birds for breeding: good, strong barring is a selection trait (meaning each generation of breeding for stronger and more proper placed markings improves over time, so keep at...

Proper Pairing Protocols © Eddie’s Aviary - please do not reproduce without permission We promote conservative breeding practices in order to yield a larger, more beautiful and healthier bird. Whenever breeding, it is important to consider that species protection from extinction in the wild is...

Proper Pairing Protocols © Eddie’s Aviary - please do not reproduce without permission We promote conservative breeding practices in order to yield a larger, more beautiful and healthier bird. Whenever breeding, it is important to consider that species protection from extinction in the wild is...

TIPS FOR ACQUIRING NEW STOCK © Eddie’s Aviary - do not reproduce without permission please It is fun and exciting (and often terrifying) to buy new breeding stock. It is very tempting to buy a pair of “proven” or older birds to get started with right away, but it is often very hard to find...