**KAZ** 0 Posted November 6, 2010 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 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 I was just cleaning Dusty ( as he stepped in his dish of soft food ) and noticed he has growing a yellow feather down by his left leg. One single yellow feather on a skyblue dom pied bird. Weird Does one yellow feather make him a halfsider ?? I have also just put him in a cage of his own not the smaller showcage he was coping well in. Why ? Because he has decided he wants to perch and has been desperately trying to get up onto the perch, flapping and jumping vertically up in the air like a shocked quail. I have given him a cage inside the junior flight of the aviary and he has perches and a ladder now. The yellow feather Link to comment
Finnie 0 Posted November 6, 2010 Member ID: 5,135 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,545 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 14,055 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/03/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2020 Birthday: 06/08/1965 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Nice to see more pictures of Dusty! Weird about the yellow feather. I wonder if any more will grow. Link to comment
Dellouisa 0 Posted November 6, 2010 Member ID: 6,185 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 43 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 230 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 19/07/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 17, 2018 Birthday: 06/01/1958 Share Posted November 6, 2010 He really is adorable! Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted November 6, 2010 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Not a halfsider.... pull the feather and you will see its not attached at the skin. Its just a stray feather from another bird that has been drawn in to his feathers... mine used to get them all the time, even the odd cockatiel feather would get pulled in! Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 6, 2010 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 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 (edited) Not a halfsider.... pull the feather and you will see its not attached at the skin. Its just a stray feather from another bird that has been drawn in to his feathers... mine used to get them all the time, even the odd cockatiel feather would get pulled in! Sorry to blow your theory Liv.......This fella hasnt been near any other birds. He was inside in a show cage with no other budgies around him and he is kept alone and this feather is attached to a feather follicle. Did the tugging test and its fixed into a feather follicle. Surely you must know I wouldnt just look at it and assume. I looked very close and tested the feather growth. Note also its the same length as the feathers near it. See also how it is wet looking ? Thats because I fully washed the budgies butt area after it walked through its egg and biscuit mix and got all stodgy food all over its butt and feet. Scrubbed and rubbed and the feather didnt come off........cos it couldnt RIP says not a halfsider but from a feather follicle with damaged genetic something nor other Edited November 6, 2010 by **KAZ** Link to comment
Dave_McMinn 0 Posted November 6, 2010 Member ID: 3,092 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 103 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,831 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 21,560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 13/01/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2018 Birthday: 23/05/1975 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Feather dusters have many genetic issues wrong with them. We all know that a blue bird is a mutation of the pigmentation, thus it appears as a blue on white, not the usual green on yellow. It is entirely possible that the damaged genes that result in the "feather duster" condition also can have an effect on pigmentation. Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted November 7, 2010 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted November 7, 2010 okay, I was just going on my experiences with them. All three of mine picked up stray feathers. The feathers would get drawn into the down and sat there looking just like yours. I used to remove a different coloured feathers from their underside every few days.... Cool that yours is something more special Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 7, 2010 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 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 Dusty was put in a larger cage yesterday as he was showing signs of wanting to try and perch. Checked today and found he wasnt eating. Deduction ..........either new distraction or larger cage at fault.......more exercise uses up calories needed for feather growth. Put him back in show cage with seed underfoot for today..........and full crop again. My thoughts are reduce opportunity for exercise which burns calories..........means the food keeps both feather and body going. So far so good. Link to comment
Dellouisa 0 Posted November 8, 2010 Member ID: 6,185 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 43 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 230 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 19/07/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 17, 2018 Birthday: 06/01/1958 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Kaz this is such an interesting post. Thanks for giving us regular updates,although I know when Dustys time is up I will be feeling awfully sad. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 9, 2010 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 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 (edited) Dusty was restless so I gave him some time in a bigger cage this morning. He seemed to enjoy it and was calling out to the other birds, tried climbing up the ladder, and rediscovered his little icecream tub shelter. Video Part one click on photo Part two click on photo and photos Edited November 9, 2010 by **KAZ** Link to comment
RJT 0 Posted November 9, 2010 Member ID: 5,204 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 90 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 605 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 13/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 22, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Thank you so much Kaz for this post, I have thoroughly enjoyed following Dusty's progress, as I had never heard of 'feather dusters' prior to joining here. It is an awesome resource base. Dusty is just gorgeous, and now I also know how they sound thanks to your video. I loved the way he was sizing up the entry into the ice cream container. Very sad that his life will be so short, but somehow, that makes him all the more special. Robyn Link to comment
splat 0 Posted November 9, 2010 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted November 9, 2010 He seem to be doing great Kaz, isn't a pity he is a feather duster, what lovely width of head Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 9, 2010 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 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 He seem to be doing great Kaz, isn't a pity he is a feather duster, what lovely width of head Yeah But I guess if he wasnt a FD he would look like a pet type budgie Link to comment
SL26 0 Posted November 10, 2010 Member ID: 5,925 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 114 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 730 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Thanks KAZ for this thread, it's really interesting. I guess these guys aren't very common, so having a photo/video diary of his progress from the nest onwards is important for others to understand them in case they get a FD in their flock. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 13, 2010 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 Author Share Posted November 13, 2010 Dusty is doing well. I have Dusty in a cage ( breeder cage size ) in the aviary in a cabinet. Dusty can see and hear the other budgies and some of them come visit the front of the cage. Breaking cap now and I notice shedding some feathers on the floor of the cage too. Eating well. As long as the crop shows signs of being full of seed Dusty can live there. Link to comment
shannon bird breeder 0 Posted November 13, 2010 Member ID: 4,671 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 60 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,386 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,755 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/09/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 24, 2011 Birthday: 12/09/1994 Share Posted November 13, 2010 he is looking good now kaz all the best with him how old is he now Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 13, 2010 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 Author Share Posted November 13, 2010 he is looking good now kaz all the best with him how old is he now He is 14 weeks old Link to comment
Dellouisa 0 Posted November 16, 2010 Member ID: 6,185 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 43 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 230 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 19/07/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 17, 2018 Birthday: 06/01/1958 Share Posted November 16, 2010 How is little Dusty going? All good I hope! Can you post some pics of his siblings? Cheers Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 16, 2010 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 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 How is little Dusty going? All good I hope! Can you post some pics of his siblings? Cheers Dusty is going well and around 15 weeks now. I will get some new photos later. One other sibling that also seemed affected was euthanased at age 2 weeks as its feathers indicated an issue not recognised at the time as a feather duster but most likely was one as well. New photos of Dusty. Link to comment
robyn 0 Posted November 17, 2010 Member ID: 5,241 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,887 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 10,750 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 19, 2018 Birthday: 21/12/1946 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Makes you want to pick him up and cuddle him doesn't it. Does he seem happy Kaz? As in active chirpy etc. as much as he can ? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 17, 2010 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 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 (edited) Makes you want to pick him up and cuddle him doesn't it. Does he seem happy Kaz? As in active chirpy etc. as much as he can ? For right now.................happy and active and alert. Sees me coming and ducks into the icecream tub hutch in case I will pick him up I do to check body weight and crop contents. Edited November 17, 2010 by **KAZ** Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 19, 2010 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 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 Dusty is still going well. Was inside due to hot weather but seems to prefer the noise and activity of being near the other budgies. Taking a chance and leaving Dusty out there. Eats better when with the other birds anyway. Link to comment
shannon bird breeder 0 Posted November 19, 2010 Member ID: 4,671 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 60 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,386 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,755 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/09/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 24, 2011 Birthday: 12/09/1994 Share Posted November 19, 2010 what a nice budgie just if it was not a fd that good at lest he is going to have a good life at your home kaz Link to comment
Kassidy 0 Posted November 19, 2010 Member ID: 6,100 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 86 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 555 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 29/05/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 13, 2012 Birthday: 31/03/1997 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Dusty looks so darn cute, I can't imagine how annoying those long feathers are to him/her though. I've never really read much about Feather Dusters, but reading this thread has really shown a lot more to me. Thanks for posting updates about Dusty. Have you figured out if Dusty is a she or he yet? - Kassidy Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 19, 2010 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 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 Dusty looks so darn cute, I can't imagine how annoying those long feathers are to him/her though. I've never really read much about Feather Dusters, but reading this thread has really shown a lot more to me. Thanks for posting updates about Dusty. Have you figured out if Dusty is a she or he yet? - Kassidy I think Dusty is a hen budgie Link to comment
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