jenene283

:hap: Yes, go to bed Maesie, PLEASE!!! Will chat with you tomorrow when you're not so tired and "childish" :hap: :hap: :hap:

I often ask myself when buying new birds ... Why are they Adults For sale .... Could t be that they are infertile.... Afterall why would one get rid of a perfectly good bird ..... Food for thought ...... Maybe a pet no longer wanted but not after 3 years ...... Yes, neat that crossed my mind as well.But as I bought it from a club sale and spoke to the seller personally about the bird, I trusted him to tell me the truth about him as he knew I wanted to breed from him.

Will check his ring in the morning to make sure. Thanks for your help everyone.!

Only about 3 years old. I bought him at a Budgie sale last year for the sole purpose of breeding him. He's not too old is he??

Do you think Kaz by the photo that he fits that description??

... sorry... I'm tired and a little childish!I've never done it but I heard it helps so there is less chance they'll 'miss' :budgiedance: :hap: Yeah, I'm a bit childish too at times but what the heck!.I'd really love to breed from this bird so I might try trimming his vent first :hap: instead of plucking Thanks for the photos libby, will try trimming first and see what happens!

I have tried to breed with this gorgeous cock bird with two different hens and all the eggs were clear, so I'm presurming he has a problem? I have just spoken to another breeder on the phone and he suggested I pluck the vents of hen and cock bird Does this make a difference if I do so? I'm a bit hesitant about it as I've never done it before.

Thanks for that Kaz, will be very interesting to see what he looks like when all grown up!!

Phew! Thanks Sailorwolf, thats a relief! Cant wait to see what he/she is!!

Thanks missylu, I hope mine's going to be okay and it's just that its an albino or something similar. It's growing perfectly fine and has a nice full crop, just that it doesnt have the black eyes!

I have just noticed that one of my chicks (2 days old) doesnt have the black eye sockets like all my other chicks. They are pink like the rest of him. I have never noticed this before on any of my chicks I have bred before, just wondering if that is going to be a problem? Or could it mean it will have red eyes?? Its parents are a yellow-faced green and a white/grey pied. Can post pics if you need to see the chick or the parents. Thanks for your help!

I knew that! :yellowhead: :hap:

okay, here's a newbie asking -- what's a feather duster???? Hi Erin and welcome to the forum - this is a feather duster. Dont ask me why they look like they do, maybe someone like Kaz will be able to explain it to you!

Not out of that clutch, but I have 4 babies from 2 different nests with more due any day! I'm going to candle the eggs in the last photo to see whats going on.She has some due to hatch any day and she was even laying up till last week, so am going to have to put the later eggs in with another hen I think or the youngest chicks will get squashed when they hatch.....

I now have three babies!! One hatched over night and have taken some pics of them for you!! Sorry about the strong flash light! only hours old this ones 1 day old and this one's 2 days old (all are from different clutches) How cute are they??

Awsome... what a nice birthday present. You should name it in relation to that... i'm not sure what though... Hmmmm, will sleep on that one! I'm sure I'll come up with something!! Will take some pics in the morning to show you just how cute they are!!

I now have 2 chicks (this one from different clutch)!! More due tomorrow!!

What a co-incidence! I just found it too and posted it in the mutations and variety section! Wish I was rich enough to buy it!

I was just browsing on Ebay and found this budgie variety CD for sale, it sounds fantastic if anyone would like to have a look!! Sorry,not sure how to put link on here but just type in Budgerigar bible variety and it will come up.

Wow Maesie, you are incredibly talented!! I have always wanted to build things with timber and have never done it, will have to put in on my "to do" list!! Hope you are very proud of yourself!! Well done!!

OMG I hope I can live up to your expectations! Or should I say I hope my "builder" partner can!

That's what I've been doing Jimmy, have found some great ideas on this site!!

Thanks everyone, should have lots of eggs hatching within the next week or so, so will have lots of pics coming soon!!!!! :budgiedance:

I have just been told that my birthday present is going to be a new aviary for my budgies!!!! I have secretly wanted one for years but never let on. Well my partner must be able to read my mind ! He has ordered the timber for it so should be able to begin it within the next few weeks!! Will keep you updated with pics as it all comes together!!!!!

I have tiny tiny pink blob in one of my nest boxes!!!! I had forgotten just how small they are when they first hatch. He has a nice full crop. I have put grated apple and carrot, seeding grasses etc in the cage for the parents, so hopefully the chick and his future brothers and sisters will grow into nice big healthy birds!!!! Will post a picture tomorrow!!