Elly

The dad is a yellow face type 2 dominant pied the hen if she does not have red eyes is a double factor spangle This is where the spangle and pied babies came into play. Spangle is a dominant gene so your spangle baby only has 1 gene which makes it a singe factor spangle. Double factor spangles (like possibly the hen) are either white sometimes with suffision as you see with the blue or all yellow. Sometimes they can be confused with Dark Eyed Clears but the DEC male cere doesn't change it stays pink and they will not get iris rings like the DF Spangle.

Don't forget Kaz the daddy has the dominant pied spot too so 1/2 the babies (the ratio) could be dominant pieds right?

Does the hen have red eyes? Could it be a double factor spangle?

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All I can say is GOOD FOR YOU!!!

well for debate purposes you can say that about a pet store too a different building right .... I know what you are getting at Bea ....I trust your judgement.

I really think it depends too on how long the transportation is and who is doing it. For me it was 10 minutes away on a plane I would assume they would require you to use a certain type of carrier just like they do for cats and dogs. Ventilation holes can be made in boxes too and Libby I totally get where you are coming from .

Glad you caught it early it shows the importance of avian vets for sure! Keep us updated.

I guess I am just paraniod since Pretty died and reading here that birds can carry bacteria and it may not affect them but other birds it could affect, everyone does what they think is best .

Wow they are gorgeous. Buttercup is simply devine. I do hope you have submitted a Budgie of the Month Picture

Merlin was cranky a when winter really first starts then he started molting so that didn't help. He is now done with his molt and flirty as ever (Laughing out loud). Many animals work on nature's sunlight. I know that shedding with dogs works the same way it is not the heat but the daylight hours that increase and decrease shedding. I remember watching a T.V. special on that years ago.

She is beautiful

You can also leave the millet in the cage for the day and see if he becomes interested. When he starts to eat it more comfortable instead of holding it just put your face up to the cage where he is eating it. Hands are very hard for little birds to trust especially if they have never been handled. They trust your face first and then your hands. It worked with Pretty who didn't have any human hand contact.

Awesome news

they are beuatiful, I really like the little gray one .

How wonderful, a good testament that taking your bird to an avian vet is beneficial .

When I brought Pretty home he was in a small box (like they put Chinese Food in (Laughing out loud)) it worked well for the short drive because as macka said there was no flying around, worry about legs getting caught etc... Now when I transport Merlin I do put him in a small cage and cover it the only bad thing is that he hangs on to the side of the cage no matter what. So I get worried about his legs.

Do you ever get worried about sickness since the ones you babysit are not quarantined? I wondered I would be scared. They all look like they are having a blast

I agree 100% with Kaz and also let you know she is completing tell the truth on where she received her experience. At 5 months old he is just a baby himself and if he does not feed the babies or care for the hen like she wants him too you may find a dead cock instead. Hens can get very upset when they are not tended to properly and I have read enough about them through this forum and others that if they are not tended too they can be quite nasty.

Absolutely remove the nesting box.

(Laughing out loud) I am owned my my 2 kids too but they can't do whatever they want , we have to have rules here for the kids, the birds, the dogs, the cats or it would be chaotic. I saw that you asked specific questions too as the days get longer you will find that the birds do start calling for spring weather and perk up. I get a magazine that talks about wild bird and in the end of January and February the chick-a-dees and other birds that stay for the winter start to chatter more. I personally noticed that when I let my dogs out. It is natures' way of saying warm weather is on the way. The birds will start to mate in the end of Feb and March per the newsletter and build nests. I find it amazing how nature controls the cycles of different animals. Even the skunks are going to start appearing after the winter hibernation here in Feb. I love this magazine it is geared to where I live which is Ohio, USA and it talks about what to expect over the next 4 weeks of February and then the next issues talks about March etc...and what to look for. When spring comes I found my budgie (s) to become "more stinky" or hormonal to help reduce this behavior covering them up a bit earlier and keeping them covered a bit later will help curb the hormonal stage which will be coming up for us in the winter areas. Interesting stuff for sure.

They are looking good.

very nice looking chicks Kaz :fear they are gorgeous

I will take the 3rd baby please.....:fear gorgeous gorgeous Kaz!!!

Just wanted to pop in and say he/she is beautiful :fear