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Others may have a better answer but I googled it because I wanted to know myself, I can across this website that is very interesting because there are actually 3 types of fallows not just 1. http://www.geocities.com/fallowbudgies/hug...tm#IntroHugbook and http://www.geocities.com/fallowbudgies/library1.htm The way I see it it can not be related to the ino gene because this resides on the x chromosome and is sex-linked, fallow is a recessive gene which lays on a different allele and is not sex-linked. The reason why lacewing is related to ino is because this is a cross of 2 sex-linked genes. I don't see why you could not have a Fallow that is also a Lacewing because both the genes are on different alleles and one is sex-linked and one is not. Make sense? But I see where you are saying how about cinnamon since the fallow marking are brown. adding...doing further googling my assumation above was partiall correct.. Genetics: The Fallow is actually a mutation of a Green/Blue Budgie that had dark brown wavy design on a golden yellow background. The rest of the bird was olive yellow, the eyes were dark red and the legs were pink. This description shows that their is only a small difference between Fallow and Cinnamon. The Fallows brown is darker than the Cinnamon. Fallows have one easily distinguishable feature, namely their dark red eyes. The red is darker than that of the Albino and Lutino. The hereditary factor for Fallow is recessive to the factors of normal Budgies. That means, you lose the features of the Fallow when you cross them with other colour variants. To describe the Fallow factor we can compare it with Albino and Lutino. With the latter, it is a case of an absent melanin factor, the one that produces pigment. The melanin factor is double, it consists of black and dark brown pigment. Switching to Fallows, in their case there is a color change in the melanin, where the black is apparently pushed aside by the brown. The recessive Fallow factor is not sex-linked. to read all genetic information and predication click here http://www3.sympatico.ca/davehansen/fallow.html

The members on the forum are pretty good about sexing budgies, so if they say male he probably is a male, here are pics in our FAQ that can help you too. http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/faqs/i...&artlang=en

Oh my goodness they are adorable, you just decide and submit one for June Budgie of the Month

Kaz told me to use a q-tip with a little bit of vasaline but don't cover the nostrils.

that is great they find the simplest things the most fun

Here is what it is and it says in the article it is good to feed to budiges, so YES lol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_cress

Do you have a really cute picture of your budgie (s) all WET? For the month of May we are going to be holding a Wet Budgie Contest. We want YOU to post your cutest picture (s) of your budgies taking baths, after a bath, soaked in the shower, out in the aviary in the rain whatever it is make sure your BUDGIE (s) ARE WET and having FUN!!! Feel free to post more then 1 picture Judging this contest will be **** aka karen who will be chosing who's picture is the cutest. She has also donated a prize see below what you can win (thank you karen) (OPEN TO ALL COUNTRIES) The book is an RSPCA pet guide called: Care for Your Budgerigar. 48 pages including contents & index. If you have any questions feel free to PM me. All pictures MUST be within size regulation to quality here is the link to review on how to post pictures on the forum. CLICK HERE TO READ HOW TO POST PICTURES Have FUN enjoy...this contest ends on May 31st. Please do not post comments in this section.

I have nothing to say but what a great picture of your son lol he is very handsome

I hope things will be better Dave they can only get that way right , wonderful pictures of your birds, I like your skyblue YF that is a great picture to enter in the June Budgie of the Month which is located under Competitions

if they are bickering a lot I would suggest having 2 feed bowls and water bowls, though it is normal to have a moderate amount if you are having it every moment then something needs to be changed like the cage set-up, how big it is etc... Do you have a picture of your cage you can post here?

sounds like it is going wonderful, I look forward to more pictures as Smokey comes out of his shell more and more, knowing you Rose you will having him talking in no time at all, I hope your birthday was wonderful

I don't know what cress is but sprout beans and alfafa are okay.

Just saw this post after I responded to the other one not realizing #2 bird hasn't met her yet but that is okay . Congrats on your newest addition...I can't wait to see pics.

so sweet and a great story to share with others because that is a top question if I have more then 1 budgie will they be tame , the answer is yes.

all good advice, also the way you arrange her cage giving her flat perches or platforms off the floor but still low will probably help her too, one thing is that animals get along they don't feel sorry for each other and you probably can see that your other bird loves her just the same, don't feel sorry for her I know it looks terrible but remember she knows nothing different, helping her get along is the best thing you can do plus all the love you already are giving her .

I find this thread even more fansinating now , I love reading your experiences , keep it coming, plus I do learn!

If his poops are sloppy and he is huddled and quiet then you need to get him to an avian vet ASAP. Keep him very warm and covered. I am hoping it is nothing but it sounds very similar to what had happened to Pretty. So fingers crossed he is better and doesn't go down hill quickly. Do you have an avian vet already in mind? The faster the better.

Welcome, do you have any pictures of your bird?

Clipping wings is not stressful if done correctly it takes no more then a couple minutes if that it is snip snip that is how it was when the avian vet did Merlin's. They making all the squawking sounds worse then it is . I agree with Liv with her above statement on doing both sides, you never want to do just 1 it is very dangerous for birds because they can't fly evenly they go in a circle pattern and can crash. Continue with the taming tips in the FAQ it is patience and that week you want to give up could be the break through you were waiting for.

awe, you know my in-laws are like that too, I was so worried when Merlin spent 2 weeks there and he did come home with a respiratory irritation (he had brown up by his nostrils) it is now gone thank goodness.

Sounds like reguritation here is the difference between reguritation and vomiting Reguritation vs Vomiting Regurgitation looks just like when the cockbird is feeding either babies or hen. They are bringing it up into their throat to feed others. They arch their head and neck and then bob their heads up and down to bring the food up. Regurgitation is an up and down movement. This is a normal behavior. Read more: Why does my budgie regurgitate for me (or another object)? Vomiting is a bit stronger like convulsive and the bird shakes it head side to side and splatters the vomit. Vomiting is a sideways shaking of the head. If your bird if vomiting you need to call your Avian Vet immediately this is a sign of sickness.

Rose is is beautiful and I love his name it fits him!!!

I use that website myself, I notice though that the information about figuring out genetics has not been working, I am not sure how accurate that part is I would make sure I find it in other informational sites too...not saying it is not accurate but I agree with Norm on the fact that the V pattern and the reverse stripes on the head is what makes the opaline and opaline.

when given a choice budgies will want to be with other budgies especially if they are around in a different cage

Not sure how long you have had Benny but it does take time to bond and tame down budgies especially if they were purchased from a pet shop. Read over this article http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/faqs/i...ighlight=taming you will find a lot of wonderful ideas and if you follow it I guarantee your budgie will become tamer quicker.