Jaffa

So beautiful

Such a beautiful boy

Amazingly beautiful

Thank you both. I had to put the nesting box back as hen was looking like she had an egg and was bobbing her tail. 5 minutes after putting it up there was an egg. I am planning to take it down tomorrow as she needs the break after 3 clutches in a row I had my cry session this morning so am feeling a little better I have 3 other pairs, but they are all too young to breed at the moment, so i think i might have some time off breeding until i have everything set up so i don't have to go through something like this again Thank you again for all the help. Regards, Jaff

I am sorry to say that the little one didn't make it. I put it in for her feed and went to do stuff around the house, I came back when i heard her screeching to find her beak had been torn off :'( i took her straight to the vet, but obviously they wouldn't be able to do anything I ended up taking the nest box down as it only had one egg in it and the Hen needed a rest from laying and i don't know if i want to breed from them again after this :/ Thanks for all the help. Regards, Jaff

Update- Had to take her out AGAIN as hen has scratched her again as she has laid another egg. I put her in at feed time as they still feed her, but then i bring her out before anything can happen. Thanks again. Regards, Jaff

I ended up putting her back in the nesting box as she was being a pain when it came to feeding time. Mum has accepted her and both parents are feeding her again. She wants the cuddles from me but to be fed by her parents Regards, Jaff

Thanks for the reply. I took him back to the breeder i got him from and they thankfully accepted to treat him. Thanks again. Regards, Jaff

Hi all, Well this morning i noticed one of my budgies getting picked on in the Avery. I took him out and put him in his own cage. He is now sitting on the bottom of the cage, not drinking or eating and has diarrhea. I am really worried. There is no way i can get him to a vet until Monday so i need help ASAP. I bought him about 4 weeks ago, he was sold to me with feathers off of his wings missing from a fight. He could still fly reasonably well so i brought him home with me. He is a quiet bird that keeps to himself and doesn't like to fly too much. Thanks in advance. Regards, Jaff

Well i checked on the little one and she had a tiny bit of blood above her eye. Not sure if the Mum did it on purpose or not, either way i still put her in the brooder. The baby is a very cuddly one and hates being put back in the brooder so will be interesting how i go for the night with her. Thanks again. Regards, Jaff

Thanks for the replies. I ended up putting her back in the nest box last night and the parent's rushed straight in the feed her Thanks again. Regards, Jaff

Thats amazing very blessed little one

She doesn't seem to want to eat as much as she should, she just tries to run off. Formula is 40 degrees each time. Should i try and put her back in the nest box and keep a close eye on her so the parents don't turn on her? Regards, Jaff

Hi everyone. Well the other day i decided i would like to hand rear my 2 weeks and 5 day old budgie. I researched over and over and thought i was prepared. I have a brooder set up and all supplies needed. Me being me is having second thoughts and i am worried if they baby will be alright. She ( i think its a she ) Tells off the parents in the nesting box and goes crazy every time i talk. As soon as i put her in the nesting box after some play time she starts trying to get back out Well today i decided to put her in the home made brooder (heated with lamp to 31 degrees Celsius) and she is in there now cleaning herself. Is everything i am doing good? She will be on 3 hourly feeds. Any feedback is appreciated. Regards, Jaff

Seems to be alright, but still has a really distended stomach.