sue 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Member ID: 3,447 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 20 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 165 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/05/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 15, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2007 how can i differentiate between a baby american budgie and a baby english budgie? do english budgies look poofy even when they're very young? i'm asking this because english budgies' appearances don't particularly appeal to me, and so i'd like to avoid choosing one not knowing that it's an english budgie. thanks in advance! Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.23 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2007 (edited) BBC FAQ English vs American (show vs pet) Pet Budgie this is my late Pretty Show aka Exhibition budgie this is feathers (Aly's new bird) Merlin in my siggy is part show budgie As for english not appealing to you that is okay but I have to say once I got my Merlin who is part I fell in love with this variety there is a difference in personality from what I see and even in health . Here is Merlin as a baby this is more what baby englishes look like plus you can check out Kaz, Norms, and other show breeders picture in the picture section. We say they look grumpy Edited June 5, 2007 by Elly Link to comment
sue 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Member ID: 3,447 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 20 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 165 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/05/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 thanks! were merlin's "throat" feathers always naturally like that? he never looked like a non-english budgie? and could you describe how they're different personality/health wise? Link to comment
Daz 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Member ID: 4,838 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 247 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,882 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 36,650 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 19/11/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 2, 2022 Birthday: 02/02/1964 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Left is a pet bird, Right is a show bird both are 20 days old. Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted June 6, 2007 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.23 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2007 His throat spots have changed to big round spots on 3 on each side evenly if he has them all. I will find a pics. Personality wise they are not as flighty. Calmer, gentlier bird for sure. Healthywise I believe in theory only that show birds (not all) are breed more for quality, health vs your pet store where you find them everywhere and they are more milled. This could cause a debate this is only my opinion. Pretty sadly passed away before the age of 2y (just 3 months ago), Merlin was healthy throughout the whole ordeal (fingers crossed he continues to be healthy). There are many such as my grandma who had a pet budgie for 18 yrs and then there are also show budgies that live that long too. So many factors to review. This is Merlin now he is considered aka english (show or exhibition) but he is not of quality as Daz's birds above that are show birds. There are show birds that are not cut out for shows that are pet birds (many are) Link to comment
sue 0 Posted June 6, 2007 Member ID: 3,447 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 20 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 165 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/05/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 ooh, so show budgies really are a lot bigger! and sorry elly, i didn't mean the throat spots, but the fluffiness of the throat feathers. haha. but what you say makes sense... and i'm sorry about pretty! Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted June 6, 2007 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted June 6, 2007 (edited) Like Daz's picture here its about size AND feather. If you cannot compare a pet type right next to a show type, look at the feather growth. Show types have heaps fluffier feathers around their face and on top of their heads You will find that show types are a more laid back and casual and calmer bird. Edited June 6, 2007 by **KAZ** Link to comment
Guest Phoebe Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Yes, I like Daz's comparison pictures. Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted June 6, 2007 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.23 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Kaz is right it is in the size and feathers I always say they have a grumpier grandpa look about them while the pets looks wide eyes and very baby like Thank you about Pretty is was my first budgie and very special Link to comment
sue 0 Posted June 6, 2007 Member ID: 3,447 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 20 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 165 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/05/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 k thanks guys! Link to comment
Marlony 0 Posted June 6, 2007 Member ID: 3,348 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 489 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,980 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 20/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 21, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 nice pictures Das. I think I get the diffrence. Link to comment
the pie 0 Posted June 6, 2007 Member ID: 2,384 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,172 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,460 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/06/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 27, 2012 Birthday: 25/08/1981 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Left is 5 months old- although he hasnt grown, only lost his bars, others are 6 weeks old!! "Fluffy cheeks"- unmistakable!! (4 weeks) Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted June 6, 2007 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.23 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Yes I LOVE the fluffy cheeks makes them so adorable Link to comment
KeetCrazy 0 Posted June 7, 2007 Member ID: 3,317 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 21 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 96 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 845 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 27, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 how can i differentiate between a baby american budgie and a baby english budgie? do english budgies look poofy even when they're very young? i'm asking this because english budgies' appearances don't particularly appeal to me, and so i'd like to avoid choosing one not knowing that it's an english budgie. thanks in advance! Hiya Sue!!!!!! So glad to see you found your way over!! You will find HEAPS of great info here. Talk about folks that know their stuff............The folks on this board are spot on with their experience and knowledge. Your going to LOVE it!! good to see you posting :-) Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted June 7, 2007 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.23 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I added this post to the FAQ section under General FAQ Is my Budgie English or American this is great to see visual pictures Link to comment
sue 0 Posted June 8, 2007 Member ID: 3,447 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 20 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 165 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/05/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2007 hehe hi keetcrazy! and thanks for those pictures the pie! it's very clear now Link to comment
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