Elly

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beautiful, looks more mauve then grey to me especially since the cheek spots are very blue.

So cute, his coloring reminds me of a Hershey Bar ...I would call him Hershey

Your flock is beautiful, looks like they are just going through a molt. As for introductions of more birds, that is a good question to ask in the Budgie Behavior section just remember always do a 30 day quarantine for any incoming birds. Welcome.

what a cute, I hope you submited the last picture for our Budgie of the Month, if not this month next month :sad: for his mutation you can ask in the Budgie Mutation Section.

I was just pulling your quote out but my question is directed to those who feel it is okay to start breeding budgies at 12 weeks instead of 12 months or older. I would like to see the positive and negatives laid out from them so I can understand their point of view. As said in another post everything we read on the internet is not correct and we have to remember that there are many who are starting out to breed budgies on this site and I want to ensure that if advice such as breeding budgies at 12 weeks is okay, I would like to see it backed up with firm evidence on why not just that wild budgies do it.

Keep at it and try different things, if she likes brocolli then try different things like kale or small amounts of spinach too, I find that budgies have adversions to different colored food, with your other one being willing to try different foods the one that won't will at one point try it too.

I have no doubt that almost any living animal breed early when there is no one to control the breeding of animals. There is no doubt a dog will breed at 6 month of age when her first cycle comes around but should we do it? There is no doubt a teenage girl can get pregnant when she starts her menstrual cycle but should she? There is no doubt that birds will breed at 12 weeks but should we do it? Give me more positive reasons why budgies should be bred at 12 weeks vs waiting until 12 months?

I will change it to apple seeds, use branches only if not sprayed with any pesticides, the FAQ officer needs to change any FAQ information, which is myself.

is she aggressive with him in the cage or outside the cage? Is she aggressive over a certain toy such as a mirror, bell etc?? When is she most aggressive morning, afternoon or evening?

They may have it there because they feel safer then sorry.

the tall one in the back, my cage is under different member's cages in the FAQ section

Did you look in the Yellowface and Greywing Mutation links that members posted their budgies, there may be a picture in there.

I was going to say budgies are so simple compared to other birds the bigger the more mental stimulation and more needs to be given that is why I have stuck with Merlin .

:bow: so cool

I agree with Nerwen, those were my same thoughts.

I have the one in the 3rd picture in the back and I got it off of e-bay for 100.00 you may want to check e bay in your area to see if you can get the same cage for a lower cost :bow:, that is the one I prefer.

tell us how it went :bow:

Boy are some of them really moulting heavy looks so itchy and painful, great pics Kaz your birds are gorgeous.

Awesome... becareful on Spinach though because Iron can block Calcium aborbing. Kale is very similar in texture try that and Broccolli too.

keep us posted please quararantine any new member of your flock this is very important, we have articles in the health section along with the faq on why and how.

how neat, those kids I bet had an awesome time at the show :rofl:

what a doll

welcome

Best to always check with a vet to ensure proper dosing. Keep us updated