Female Parakeet

Question
Hi,

I am looking for a female parakeet for breeding. Do you know where I could find one?

Also how old does a Parakeet have to be to breed it, and if I have a 10 year old male and a young female will it make any deference than if I have two of the same age?  

Answer
Hi, Roseanna.  Thanks for posting!

No, I don't know where you can find female keet for breeding.  You might check your local newspaper ads, phone books, etc.  I recommend you look for a breeder of keets versus buying at a pet store.

A keet should be at least 1 year old for breeding.  A 10-year old male should be OK with a younger bird.  However, 10 years old is awfully old for a keet.  A male this age might have sperm count problems or could be sterile.  Also, if not healthy, could present problems in babies.  It's best if the female is a little bit older than the male, but both should be in prime breeding condition.

Chrys