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ArtS
01-19-2007, 07:47 PM
I thought it would be interesting to compile the weights of our birds to see what's normal in captivity and if there is any effects based on age and flight status.

I'll go first:

Sparky: 28 grams, 8 years old, fully flighted.

MeMe: 29 grams, 8 years old, fully flighted.

Hopefully if we get enough participation, we will see some trends.

Regards,

Art S.
Mygft2give
01-19-2007, 08:22 PM
Casamir is probably juuuust a year old. (I got him in April and he was near 4 months if I recall)

ok sorry

Cas - 1 year, 29 grams, fully flighted
Sally
01-19-2007, 11:47 PM
Chipper weighs 30 grams. She is clipped a bit, but she flies just fine! She is a year and a half old.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/Sally11/PICT0533400.jpg
birdiemom
01-20-2007, 01:34 PM
Paulie: 33 grams fully flighted and about 20 months old
ArtS
03-08-2007, 07:24 PM
Just wanted to bring this back to the top - what do your birds weigh?

Art S.
Sally
03-08-2007, 09:11 PM
Chipper weighs the same. I do not clip her now, fully flighted. But then, she always was.
Alyse
03-09-2007, 01:55 AM
How often should they be weighed? weekly? daily?
musicjan
03-09-2007, 03:41 AM
Bitsy weighs 28 grams. He's flighted.
ArtS
03-09-2007, 10:44 AM
Alyse,

We get them weighed when we take them to the vet.

I started this thread because not all vets know what is correct for parrotlets. Having a number of us chime in will generate a range that will prove useful.

Regards,

Art S.
Alyse
03-09-2007, 11:34 AM
I was thinking about getting my own scale, but since it sounds like you guys don't weigh your own and it's not a daily thing, maybe I'll buy some more toys instead! :D
ArtS
03-09-2007, 11:43 AM
Or do what my wife does - buy cotton string and make pompoms - they like the pompoms better than any storebought toy!

Regards,

Art S.
Sally
03-09-2007, 05:46 PM
I just got my new scale in the mail today! She weighs 29.5 grams. It is accurate and very nice. It is important to know what they weigh when healthy for the times they may get ill. I had to get a new scale, my other was not a good one.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/Sally11/scale300.jpg
ArtS
03-09-2007, 05:57 PM
Great shot sally! We have the same orchids blooming in our home.

Regards,

Art S.
marjet
04-08-2007, 08:14 AM
Bibi weights 30 grams and is fully flighted.