The alexandrine parakeet has a distinctive green body and red beak.
The Alexandrine Parakeet is a green bird with red accents on the beak and wings. They are characterized by their color and their very loud noises. The terms Alexandrine Parrot and Alexandrine Parakeet are used interchangeably. Breeding these birds is relatively easy, as they do not mate for life. You can expect two to four baby parakeets to be born from one breeding cycle.
Instructions
1. Determine the sex of the parakeets. When they reach sexual maturity, male Alexandrine parakeets develop a dark black ring on their necks. Female parakeets sometimes have a gray ring, but only the male will have the deep black ring of feathers.
2. Adjust the temperature in the room to 55 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit for the duration of the incubation.
3. Place the male and female parakeet into a large cage with two nesting boxes. The cage should be approximately 3 to 5 square feet, depending on the size of your parakeets. The birds need to have multiple nesting boxes to choose from. Line the cage with wood bedding.
4. Wait for the female to lay her eggs. Typically, the female will lay two to four eggs during one breeding cycle. Inside the nesting box, both the male and female bird will sit on the eggs until they hatch. The eggs will hatch after about 28 days. Near the end of this time, adjust the humidity in the room to 80 percent.
5. Leave both parakeets in the cage for at least six weeks, the full period of time for the baby birds to develop enough to leave the nest.
6. Socialize the baby parakeets if you want them to be tame. The parents will usually allow you to handle them.
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