Rain Blossom Birds

Rain Blossom Birds Parrot breeder located in Port Angeles, WA, USA. Specializing in New World species.

Our recent batch of chop included pepper-in-pepper technology.
05/24/2026

Our recent batch of chop included pepper-in-pepper technology.

05/23/2026

These two are starting to fly! And they do really well on step up and recall for their age. Such good kids 🥰

This little sun conure came out of the nest with a splayed leg. This pic is a couple days ago, before I put the rubber b...
05/20/2026

This little sun conure came out of the nest with a splayed leg. This pic is a couple days ago, before I put the rubber band in to help slowly pull the leg back in to a proper place. It is slowly getting better! The causes of splayed legs can vary. Sometimes a lack of adequate bedding or a slick nestbox will cause legs to weaken due to a lack of leverage. It can also be caused by inadequate nutrition or heat. I think sometimes too a chick just has a genetic inclination, or some other minor thing goes wrong in development. This one had proper bedding and was a very healthy weight when pulled, so I suspect it was one of those less obvious causes.

It is fairly easy to correct if caught early in development, as with this little one. The key is gradual and gentle correction and close monitoring. My first choice is to just prop a chick up in a narrower container that it is naturally able to brace in and keeps the legs properly underneath it. In the case of this baby, rotation had occurred at the knee that made the cup an inadequate option initially (the leg would just fold up behind the baby), so the more “intrusive” hobbles had to be used. The chick takes a bit to adjust to having them on, but the temporary distress is outweighed by the benefit of the bird having a healthy posture for its whole life.

At this point of development, the baby will probably be back (or close) to normal after a total of 48 hours of correction. More developed or more severely splayed babies may require more time and more gradual adjustments. It’s important to be patient and careful. The brace or cup can potentially put pressure on the crop, so it’s good practice to feed a little less volume and more frequently while the braces are in use. This also lets you check on the baby more frequently.

Also note: when you detect a splay, be sure to examine the baby’s spine, ribcage, and neck closely too. Deformities in these areas can cause splaying as well, and may warrant veterinary intervention.

If you’re on the pionus waitlist, good news! We have fertile eggs. Send momma Cypress good vibes for lots of success. Sh...
05/18/2026

If you’re on the pionus waitlist, good news! We have fertile eggs. Send momma Cypress good vibes for lots of success. She tends to lay big clutches, so I am splitting the work with her this year in hopes we’ll hatch more than two.

05/18/2026

Mona Monday with some more beautiful Mona music 🎶 😆

05/16/2026

Manju is rolling along with her development and being a big girl! I’ll have to introduce some cool toys in a couple days so she and her brother can explore even more. Look at her go!

The older baby (Manju, on the right) is now officially eight weeks old! Second pic just minutes after hatching. What a c...
05/15/2026

The older baby (Manju, on the right) is now officially eight weeks old! Second pic just minutes after hatching. What a change two months makes. 🤩

Mona was very excited to weigh in today. She’s so proud of how lorg she is.
05/14/2026

Mona was very excited to weigh in today. She’s so proud of how lorg she is.

Literally do not ask me bird questions unless you have at least three hours free.
05/13/2026

Literally do not ask me bird questions unless you have at least three hours free.

05/12/2026

Peets.

05/09/2026

Mona’s greatest tap taps 🤣

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Port Angeles, WA
98362

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https://www.birdbreeders.com/breeder/106249/rain-blossom-birds-port-angeles-wa

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