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Volume -- II Issue -- I - January/February 1993

Documentary Photograph - None

Dear IPS -- Author Melissa Tyler -- Pacific breeding success and comments concerning wild caught versus captive-bred birds.
Dear IPS -- Author June Smith -- Story about a pet Green-rump parrotlet.
Dear IPS -- Author Brian Cloutier -- Nest box sizes for Pacific parrotlets.
Dear IPS -- Author Debbie Hill -- Problems breeding Pacific parrotlets.
Dear IPS -- Author Virginia Boyer -- Locating other breeders in the local area.
The Saga of Pincher -- Author Bruce Cowan -- Additional information regarding the Pacific parrotlet mentioned in Volume -- I, Issue -- II "Just what should we call her?"
Shorties -
My pair are very young. How do I know when they are old enough to breed. Is a 18x18x24 cage big enough?
I would like to hear from other breeders, their setups and feeding details, when they pull babies, etc.
Information on food, my birds get infections (sinus) in January and February, any suggestions on how to prevent? I would also like information on beginning breeding.
Age to band, how to finger tame. Housing - all wire versus box type.
How to feed during the molt; when do they get adult plumage.

Volume -- II Issue -- II - March/April 1993

Documentary Photograph -- Spectacled Parrotlets -- The Parrotlet Ranch

Letter to the Editor -- Author Ann Hastings -- Comments on their pet Pacific parrotlet named Cutie.
Letter to the Editor -- Author Adrain Jewell -- Design specification and comments concerning a tunnel style nest box.
Spectacled Parrotlets -- Author Gloria Balaban -- Information regarding the IPS stud book program.
Little JR does it again -- Author Robert Molenda -- What to do when a pet Pacific parrotlet without a mate begins laying eggs.
Shorties -
Bonded pair lay infertile eggs.
What is the breeding season for parrotlets.
How many clutches should I allow my breeders to have before I let them rest?
Any suggestions on traveling with my pet parrotlet?
What is the best way to introduce birds to each other so they will pair?

Volume -- II Issue -- III - May/June 1993

Documentary Photograph -- Mexican Parrotlets -- The Parrotlet Ranch

Reminiscing about parrotlets -- Author Dr. Phil Ryan -- Personal insights regarding parrotlets. Color mutations. Showing parrotlets. Discouraging hybridization.
Survey Results -- Author Robert Molenda -- Results from the January 1993 survey are presented with comments and graphs.
Shorties -
Help me to build my bird cages.

Volume -- II Issue -- IV - July/August 1993

Documentary Photograph -- Baby Pacific and Green-rumps -- The Parrotlet Ranch

The IPS is one year old -- Author Robert Molenda -- Perspectives of the Club's first year.
Beak Abnormalities in Green-rump Parrotlets -- Author Sandee Molenda -- Information concerning beak abnormalities in Green-rump parrotlets.
Letter to the Editor -- Author J. W. Dillinger -- Recently paired birds killed each other. What went wrong?
Letter to the Editor -- Author Carol McElroy -- Pacific parrotlets breeding problems concerning egg cracking and fostering. Also information on crop burn.
Shorties -
At what age do you pull chicks from the nest to hand feed?
At what age do babies begin to wean?
Do some species make better pets, whereas others make better breeders?
What is the average life span of a parrotlet?

Volume -- II Issue -- V - September/October 1993

Documentary Photograph -- Blue Wing Blue Mutation Hen -- Gloria Balaban

Club Meeting -- Author Sandee Molenda -- Information regarding the Club's first annual meeting.
IPS is NONPROFIT -- Author Robert Molenda -- Information regarding IPS's nonprofit status.
Inside Cutie's Psyche -- Author Ann Hastings -- Personality of a pet Pacific.
Our Little Miracle Bird -- Author Beverly Ayers -- A Pacific parrotlet's recovery from a crop injury.
Parrotlet Species Information -- Author Robert Molenda -- Detailed species information regarding all three genera of parrotlets.
Growth Weights -- Author The Parrotlet Ranch -- Detailed growth weight charts for Pacific and Green-rump parrotlets from ten to thirty-seven days of age.
Letter to the Editor -- Author Claudia Nesbit -- First bird questions covering about every topic!
More on Green-rump Beak Abnormalities -- Author Sandee Molenda -- Follow up information on this previous reported problem.
Shorties -
Is there any way to discipline my parrotlet?
Are there show standards for parrotlets, and if so how do I obtain a copy?

Volume -- II Issue -- VI - November/December 1993

Documentary Photograph -- Male Yellow Face Parrotlet -- The Parrotlet Ranch

Letter from the Editor -- Author Robert Molenda -- Information on the annual survey.
Informal Club Meeting -- Author Sandee Molenda -- Upcoming informal meeting at the IAS convention.
Message from the Membership Secretary -- Author Gloria Balaban -- Renewal, membership roster and back issue information.
Spectacle Parrotlet Studbook -- Author Gloria Balaban -- Status report.
Color Mutations in Pacific Parrotlets -- Author Sandee Molenda -- Information on color mutations in Pacific parrotlets.
Banding Parrotlets -- Author Gloria Balaban -- Step by step instructions on how to band parrotlets.
Pacific Parrotlet Hens with Blue Rumps -- Author The Parrotlet Ranch -- Unusual coloration in Pacific parrotlet hens.
Letter to the Editor -- Author Susan Raquel -- Breeding Pacific parrotlets.
Shorties -
Taming and training tips.
How to hand feed parrotlets; additional hand feeding resources.
 

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