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I agree with Hilly

The rangehood can be set for recirculating the cleaned air

So how did it all turn out? Really really OLD topic Phoebes ..............

Some people are using the rangehoods designed for over stoves and ovens and cooktops...they seem to work well for this purpose

a 2 week old should still be in the nest. Your topic isnt very clear about whats going on. Could you clarify please

Definitely a boy

Does sound like french moult then Annie

Black beaks occur on chicks with a decent amount of melanin...it fades off over a couple of weeks. nothing to worry about if yours dont have black beaks

this appears to be french moult...please post pictures of the budgies not the feathers alone

if you mean the budgerigar nationals there wont be any for sale birds there. There will be some auction birds but they will fetch very high prices

french moult you would first notice loss of flight feathers and tail, but not total loss of body feathers in most cases....sounds like plucking going on and you need to figure out which parent is doing it....can you post photos for confirmation ?

Post parents also

there is pet types and show types,,,not american and not english....these terms were coined by pet stores There is one of the perth budgie clubs that meets in bassendean once a month at the community centre...Metropolitan budgerigar club

I am using one of these cages as a breeding cage also with little mod(3mm ply cable tied to sides and roof and cut out for access to external mounted nest box) they work well for this perpose. I also used this cage as bird home for some time and they seemed quite happy with the space provided. Bought mine from a pet shop for abt $50.00 retail Flip-trainer do more research I dont claim to be an expert but common sense must prevail well said gb I use these cages but I totally remove the whole front and put it back upside down...then I have created drop down doors...one for the nestbox and the other I cable tie up ...I also flip the main front door....in doing this I dont need to cut the bars for a nestbox entry

your chick isnt greywing

she may be show bred, but to enter her in a budgie show she has to be wearing a closed legring you put on her as a chick and a club ring at that and you have to be a club member as well to enter the show. If you are keen on show budgies best move is to join a club and get your club rings and later on ring your chicks for showing

definitely male

I will get some new photos together

Looking terrific !! It pays to put mouse mesh down under your pavers......many a paver has dropped a bit due to mouse tunnels

I handle my babies every day from the moment they hatch....you have to really as there is essential nestbox and health checking to do read this http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index.php?showtopic=13358 it will help

Read the whole topic as YES I have posted that info in this topic already

a topic worth reading http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index.php?showtopic=28294

post piks

Very hard to find...considered a rare variety....most likely wont get them that cheap. There is a crested budgerigar society who may be able to put you in touch with some breeders http://www.crestedbcaustralia.com/