SarahC 0 Posted August 17, 2013 Member ID: 6,793 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 59 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 480 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 20/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 9, 2014 Birthday: 28/01/1987 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I went down to the nest to have a good look at the babies and this is what I found... The third baby in the nest was missing most of its right wing. There was no evidence of trauma, so it's just a birth deformity... So not sure what has happened, all other babies these parents have had have been fine. She/he's (I'm finding it hard to tell with this one) is going to a good friend's house and will be well looked after. I just thought it was worth showing everyone as it's quite interesting. Link to comment
robyn 0 Posted August 18, 2013 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 August 18, 2013 Possibly male, but very pretty little fellow, I tend to call my green/gold chicks Aussie. It will be interesting to see if he manages to fly with his little stump of a wing. Well done for not just getting rid of him, he should make a nice pet for your friend Link to comment
SarahC 0 Posted August 18, 2013 Member ID: 6,793 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 59 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 480 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 20/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 9, 2014 Birthday: 28/01/1987 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Thanks I was going to keep him for myself, but my friend was after another budgie so this worked out well, and I'll get to see him grow up We are planning a disabled birdy set up. It can't fly at all, even when jumping from the ground, one flap causes him to just spin and land on his side/upside down. Link to comment
robyn 0 Posted August 18, 2013 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 August 18, 2013 Well I suppose he will adjust to things in time. Climbing wire etc to get where he's going. As long as food and water are in reach he should be fine. Link to comment
Nadene 0 Posted August 18, 2013 Member ID: 7,164 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 405 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,325 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/02/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 6, 2017 Birthday: 13/10/1978 Share Posted August 18, 2013 He's so cute! Great name for him Link to comment
Birdlove 0 Posted August 19, 2013 Member ID: 7,401 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 19 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 298 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,895 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 31/08/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 7, 2015 Birthday: 28/02/1999 Share Posted August 19, 2013 He's adorable! I have a soft spot for 'special' animals Link to comment
Budgie_Mad 0 Posted August 20, 2013 Member ID: 7,367 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 29 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 400 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,860 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/07/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 4, 2023 Birthday: 29/04/1997 Device: Windows Share Posted August 20, 2013 He's so adorable, nice blending in of the yellow. Link to comment
birdluv 0 Posted August 27, 2013 Member ID: 2,137 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 144 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,842 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,670 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/03/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 30, 2018 Birthday: 06/04/1978 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Very nice budgie,such a cutie pie. Link to comment
SarahC 0 Posted September 10, 2013 Member ID: 6,793 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 59 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 480 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 20/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 9, 2014 Birthday: 28/01/1987 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 My friend took Nemo to the vet and she said she thinks it's wing was bitten off when it was a day or 2 old. I disagree. Firstly, surely it would have bled to death if that was the case. Second, that would explain why it's missing the lower wing joints, but it doesn't explain why his shoulder is missing too. I'm sticking with a deformity, especially when you look at this picture... what do you guys think? Kaz any ideas? Link to comment
robyn 0 Posted September 10, 2013 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 September 10, 2013 Well he seems to have flight feathers growing from his "stump" if it had been bitten off, at say first joint, it should not have any flights in the first part of wing would it??? I'd say deformity also. He's still beautiful, hope your friend has a great pet. Link to comment
L__J 0 Posted September 11, 2013 Member ID: 7,482 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 25 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 438 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,910 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/11/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 5, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Wow some vet never really thought about that one. I hope he makes someone a wonderful pet. Link to comment
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