By now, everyone should know that these birds are classified as an invasive species. However, it would seem that there are still some owners not aware of all the legal requirements. Owners also need to be aware of the Cage and Transport Requirements of a Ringneck Parakeet. Psittaculi Kramerii aka Rose-Ringed Parakeet aka Ringneck […]
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Ringneck Parakeet Cage Requirements
In this rather short article you will find the Ringneck Parakeet Cage Requirements as stipulated by Department of Environmental Affairs. Do they have access to the outside if they escape their cage?! Can they escape their cage?! Psittaculi Kramerii aka Rose-Ringed Parakeet aka Ringneck Parakeet/Parrot Everyone (should) know by now that Ringneck Parakeets […]
RINGNECK PARAKEETS- INFORMATION AND NEWS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL RINGNECK BREEDERS The following is a summary from an article in the PASA magazine (Focus), March 2019 edition. This article contains important information about Ringneck Parakeets that all owners and breeders need to take note of. You can download Focus from the PASA website. “Chapter 7 of […]
Ringneck Parakeet Record-keeping
RECORD-KEEPING OF YOUR ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS Puzzled or worried about your Ringneck Parakeet Record-keeping? To begin with, keeping proper records of your Ringnecks are very important. (As discussed in one of the previous Ringneck Parakeets articles.) This will ensure compliance with the DEA’s conditions for the permit issued to PASA (read more here). By […]
Ringneck Parakeets Permit And Conditions
RINGNECK CONDITIONS FOR PERMIT ISSUED TO PASA In previous articles I mentioned the fact that the DEA issued a Ringneck permit to PASA together with a document stipulating the permit conditions. CONTENTS OF THE DEA DOCUMENT All Ringneck owners and breeders should fully read, download, and keep a copy of this document at […]
Ringneck Parakeets – What You Need To Know (continued)
CLASSIFICATION OF THE ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET (RINGNECK) AS AN INVASIVE SPECIES In a previous article (read it here), I discussed certain things all owners of Ringneck Parakeets need to know. I also mentioned that the Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act no. 10 of 2004, as amended) classifies Ringnecks as an invasive species. Through all the confusion […]
Ringneck Parakeets – What you need to know
Ringneck Parakeets – What you need to know After the news that Ringneck Parakeets are now a NEMBA Category 2 Invasive Species, there were widespread commotion, confusion and lots of questions from Ringneck keepers and breeders. A Global Problem All around the globe these parakeets have now been labelled as an invasive species. […]
