Elly

just make sure they are one to eat seedbells my 2 wouldn't touch them

Graham Crackers with melted marshmellows (over the campfire) and Hershey chocolate bar pieces made in a sandwich . CLICK TO READ

I completely agree, also keep an eye on his weight to make sure he isn't dropping due to the injury, good luck and keep us updated.

I agree with Kaz, August is right around the corner just next month I think that BG should be retired and let him live the rest of his life without you or him worrying about the stress of him getting ill. These are my thoughts.

going with Kaz, Merlin's cere went through that stage looks like a cock.

Neat you are taking some awesome pictures....just wonderful.

that 2nd picture is amazing, you should enter it in the Budgie of the Month Contest :glare:, thank you for sharing pics of your set-up and birds they are lovely.

very creative mind... :glare:

loving the pictures they are awesome :glare:

I love that last show....Budgie of the Month Entry for sure :glare:

mine used to lay on his back the first time I saw it I freaked :glare:

I don't have a chance to read right now but I will come back but I wanted to say WELCOME BACK!

I do hope all goes well for you and this little one what a sweetie.

so glad to have you back, you will have to copy and paste this as a journal for yourself so you can look back, it is wonderful, I enjoy following your journey :glare:.

oh they are lovely, the first one reminds me of Merlin's head :glare:

they had a blast, thanks NN :glare:

I had Merlin at my in-laws for 2 weeks, I don't want to do that again, they took good care of him but he came back with respiratory irritation from whatever they used in their house, I was glad when we went on vacation last time that I had a trustworthy pet sitter that took care of him at our house.

well I know in some type of animals that shedding is due to the daylight hours, I am not sure about birds, I know it is more temperature controlled but that is why I was asking maybe keep him covered for a full 10-11 hours and see if that helps it out since that is what is recommended anyways for night time hours.

Yes food is a major concern, if you had someone come every 2nd day and change the food and water that would be perfect. I know when I fill Merlin's seed in the morning by evening the empty husks have already covered the seeds on the bottom. As for covering, don't completely cover them just on the 3 sides and 1/2 way so they feel safe at night especially if you cover them all the time at night and it keeps them from getting a draft.

oh boy, good luck, I am sorry to hear about the losses

I personally have not left Merlin for more then 3 days that to me is the max and I leave him 2 seed bowls and 2 water bowls, it worries me because there is no one there to blow the husks off and they can starve, also I leave music on low and I keep the cage covered on 3 sides to make him feel safe during the night.

Here is the float they made up with my husband's trailer they actually put more stuff on it later in the morning but there are kids all over it and I don't feel comfortable posting pictures of other families kids on the internet without their permission. The kids had a great time and last night the 5th, we had about 5 families come over for swimming, fireworks, drinking and s'mores it was a blast everyone went home around midnight

beautiful picture pie, if there was somewhere you could submit that for a magazine, contest etc....so nice.

Pretty was more apt to have "night frights" and fall off the perch, Merlin has never had them that I am aware of.

I have a little thing called a husband that restrains me