Mulga Parrot

[Dasphatness]

I was just curious if this board had any members with Mulga parrots (many colored parrot, Mulga Parakeet).

I notice they are seemingly under represented as pets in the US, and the internet seems to have roughly 2-4 bits of information about these pretty birds.

I ask only so that I may confer with other mulga owners and compare notes as I do plan to breed them once I come across a Male that my Hen will accept. (She's quite attached to me in every way, which is both flattering and creepy lol.)

[marie83]

I had never heard of them before so I googled them. They are very pretty looking birds What are the like personality wise?

[Dasphatness]

Melody is a my hen. Shes very quirky and quite smart. Mulgas are grass parakeets so they are often on the ground eating seeds and grasses, for the most part, in the southern plains of Australia.

She has her moments but for the most part she is my shoulder bird. She doesnt squawk, she doesnt scream, but she loses her mind when I or my wife are not in eye sight of her cage. Usually starts with some soft chiming and quick pacing on her perch, following by a few loud chirps that will go on for roughly 2-3 minutes or until we are back in her sight. Walking out the door to go to work is hard on her since she is SO attached to my hip. I'v also learned from research that they are much better suited for aviary life since they prefer to spend most of their time on the ground and because of that, she gets to roam the house outside of her cage when ever there is someone there to keep an eye on her. She's very fond of her scratchies and allows me to preen and clean her and can get very overslimulated. Once i start, im not allowed to stop lol. (shell dive under my hands as I type this so i will continue scratching her head. She also loves it if i make a cave (or house) with my hands. She'll rush to get under and just poke her head out and chirps softly and will often quickly fall asleep here. (They have been known to burrow or make sub surface nests, so i can only guess this is what she likes on a more natural level)

My overall outlook on this species is quite nothing short of amazed that they are not more popular.
They are sweet, beutifully colored, quiet, and loving birds that can be a bit timid or shy at first. Given a few weeks of play and handling, treats and toys, getting her trust was so simple. The bond that we share every morning while i drink my coffee, or when im playing video games and she wants to climb all over my controller while i play (hard to do btw, which is why she has her own controller lol.) makes me charrish her as my companion all the more.

[Eurycerus]

My overall outlook on this species is quite nothing short of amazed that they are not more popular.
They are sweet, beutifully colored, quiet, and loving birds that can be a bit timid or shy at first. Given a few weeks of play and handling, treats and toys, getting her trust was so simple. .

I must say I'm a tad jealous. Pretty sure life will never be so relaxed and adorable with Nika. Sounds pretty fun! Your little friend might be unusual, have you met others and were they similar? I think each parrot is pretty unique, so you just might be lucky. :]

[Dasphatness]

My overall outlook on this species is quite nothing short of amazed that they are not more popular.
They are sweet, beutifully colored, quiet, and loving birds that can be a bit timid or shy at first. Given a few weeks of play and handling, treats and toys, getting her trust was so simple. .

I must say I'm a tad jealous. Pretty sure life will never be so relaxed and adorable with Nika. Sounds pretty fun! Your little friend might be unusual, have you met others and were they similar? I think each parrot is pretty unique, so you just might be lucky. :]

The shop where I purchased Melody pretty much hand raised and hand feeds the vast majority of their birds. She was with her brother when I first layed eyes on her and they both seemed the have a similar temperment. Though Melody was a bit more pushy and bossy. I was really interested in getting the male since he was such a sweet bird and absolutely gorgious, but was informed that he had already been sold and would be picked up that day by the lucky owner. I then started to handle the female and though there were a few awkward nibbles and a extreme fascination with my beard, she was just as sweet. So my choice was pretty much made for me and I was on my way home with my new bird. I had never seen or even heard of Mulga parrots up until this moment, but man am I glad I stopped by the shop that day. We have been best of friends since

As far as how they act, or the verying behaviors of the species, I just do not know. Like I had mentioned earlier, there is a very limited amount of information online, and practially zero literiture about them that I'v been able to stumble across. The breeder that I got Melody from, however, seems to know how to make a very friendly bird, and will hopefully share some of this knowledge with me before I get my Male Mulga.

[janetafloat]

She's beautiful, and sounds like a real sweetie! I've never heard of a Mulga, not on here or anywhere else

[Dasphatness]

She wanted some oatmeal, she was not ammused!

That look. . .

Adult Plumage came in!

[Eurycerus]

She is really pretty

Edit: autocorrect... oops

[friend2parrots]

welcome to the forum

wow your Mulga parrot is beautiful!

I have a Bourke's Parrot (also a grass parakeet) . Mine's a boy. And yeah, my bourke just loves to run. so funny to watch!

[Dasphatness]

welcome to the forum

wow your Mulga parrot is beautiful!

I have a Bourke's Parrot (also a grass parakeet) . Mine's a boy. And yeah, my bourke just loves to run. so funny to watch!

Hehe, sometimes Melody will sprint across the floor and her little feet cant keep up with her momentum. She'll trip and catch herself with a couple spry bounces and will look to see if anyone else saw her do it. (she'll poof up, almost as if embarrased lol).

A sharp whistle from me and she'll come sprinting back tripping over her own feet to get back to my shoulder lol.