hot pink parrots? what's next?

[Jason_S]

Last I heard/read, the so-called "jellybean" parrots that you all are referring to are not actually injected with dye.

What actually happens is much worse.

There is a process that involves some kind of acid dip, which burns off their slimecoat and outermost layers covering their scales. The next step involves placing the fish into another bath which has a dye in it, giving them their color. Many don't heal and die, as expected with the process.

I don't necessarily have a problem with these hybridized fish. Its a red devil x severum, and it's not like the parents are put under any duress to breed.

I've got a natural yellow/orange blood parrot who is a very cool fish, has the personality of an oscar without the bite. I wouldn't support the sellers of the so-called jellybean parrots, though.

granted most pet stores don't understand the difference, but a "jellybean" parrot actually refers to fish that are a blood parrot/pink convict cross. they generally are naturally a pinkish color as opposed to the natural orange color of a blood parrot. they don't get quite as big, are usually a little more aggressive and the fertility rate is much higher. from different sources I've read the 2 reasons they crossed blood parrots to cons were to increase the fertility rate and to make them more hardy to last during the dyeing process. most jellybean parrots are dyed, but not all are.

 

[mudskipper]

i found undied barred jellies, 5" 4$. bought a breeding pair, but i got them out of town. It was a bumpy ride. they didn't make it. cool fish

 

[~T~]

i found undied barred jellies, 5" 4$. bought a breeding pair, but i got them out of town. It was a bumpy ride. they didn't make it. cool fish

Any pics? You do know jellybeans are just short body convicts dont you?