Elly

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Awesome work!! Looking great, Love the husky looking at the aviary licking his/lips :rip:, we have a husky too.

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a little mirror talk is okay it is when it is in their cage 24/7, I really wouldn't worry unless it becomes obessive and he won't interact with you, by the way that picture is so cute you really need to add it for the November Budgie of the Month

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Go Fish Do you have seasonal allergies?

LOL so cute that reminds me of this look Merlin gave me when he was a youngster

Good advice Renee, I think that is anything in life you get what you pay for

The babies are looking great. I agree that budgie photo has been altered.

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Get Well Soon!

That is good advice AV.

some birds bar lines are not the strong and that is very normal, a first molt will start around the 3-4 month mark and can last a couple month, Merlin's bar lines were not very strong at all.

welcome look foward to seeing your flock

very sweet

Do know once they start they may start another clutch right after these babies are raised so be aware that leaving a nesting box in there all the time is not a good idea because once they start they will breed themselves to death so budgies do need a rest and the box will need to be removed.

Glad to see you back with an update. Just a note, clipping a bird's wings that can control their flying is even a good idea depending on the situation. We have a member that's bird flew in to the wall and broke it's neck. Clipping is all personal opinion but at times is a necessity in your case but even birds without splayed legs do fly uncontrollably when let out in a new situation.

You can also try a small water bottle on the side of the cage, see if you can get them used to drinking from that before you leave or put one in their cage so they get used to it before the big trip. I would buy a small lock for the cage or maybe it locks automatically? Not sure what the travel cage for the budgie on an airline looks for but make sure it is locked so if it knocked down it doesn't come open or no one can open it up. The lettuce things is good short term my only concern with such a long trip and the heat is that lettuce and many veggies go bad quickly and cause bacteria build up. So would try a water bottle personally. I know when we flew our dog he was okay without water so your budgies should be too. Good luck on the move!! I am sure everything will go okay. Here is a website that give good information and tips on flying with birds and how to prepare them. The one thing I like is clipping the wings...why so if they do flap around in there and get scared they will have less of a change of breaking a bloodfeather (but that is an individual opinion), I personally would clip but as it says if they are show bird they can't Anyways here is the website http://www.parrotletranch.com/flyingtips.html

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The advice I have heard here is if you don't know the birds age then you wait at least 6 months, with his cere being so pink that right there was an indicator that he was about the 3-4 month mark, you don't need a band to tell you the age of a young budgie like that, there are a few mutations that the cere stays pink on the male but even then you can tell the difference between an adult vs a youngster by the way they hold themselves & many times you can see the barring down to their cere even it if is faint. So there are some tips for next time.

pie good thinking...so it is just the opaline gene showing through...too early for me to think lol.

So his cere stayed pink then?

Can you say cute, adorable, irrestiable...our members did and they decided that Jenene's picture should be the winner for October Budgie of the Month!!! Would love to have a little background on the photo session lol, the chicks and anything you like to add Jenene!!! REMEMBER: November Budgie of the Month is open for entries until the end of the month, submit your cutest budgie picture.

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