birdluv

that is so good to hear. (((((hugs)))))

even though he is not eating his veggies, just keep on offering it to him. even pretend to eat the food in front of him. some budgies can be stubborn when it comes to trying out new food, just the same as humans

Thanks Elly here are some video of yesterdays training. l couldn't post them before because youtube was fixing their website so here they are now. Claire http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMCE8GFjmAo Hobbes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inS7evAYIkU today hobbes actually did dothe step up command. l'm so proud of both them :budgiedance: P.S. sorry about the quality of the video's, l had to balance the camera on my knee so it is a little blurry. next time l'll try to use my tripod.

:budgiedance:

oh Merlin.....it is so good to see you again such a little cutie.

beautiful budgie with very stunning colours!!!!

gorgeous budgies

beautiful budgie

absolutely gorgeous birds :yellowhead:

very beautiful budgies. l really like the 5th picture with the bright blue sky and puffy clouds :yellowhead:

great pictures, l love flying pictures.

yes is is very helpful to have willing participants :yellowhead: l believe why l'm having a fast response to their training is because l started to train them when l first got them but l stopped for almost 2 years. they seem to have remembered their earlier training and also they have constantly been by my side for two years even though l wasn't trying to tame them during that time Individual Training Session Day 20. I first took Claire to the bathroom. She at first clung on to the side of the traveller's cage and flew off into the tub. I offered my finger to her and she took it. She sat on my finger the rest of the time. l even got her to do a few step ups. I offered her some millet seeds for being such a good little girl. I spent a half hour with her. Here are a few pictures that l managed to take before my batteries died. I then took Hobbes to the bathroom. He was a bit more hesitant to go on my finger but he eventually did. I spent a little bit more time with him just talking softly to him, he seemed to have calmed down and got comfortable. He was starting to close his eyes. After awhile l started to teach him how to step up, he would only do a few and then l stopped because l did not want to force him to do it. I also gave him some millet for being such a good little boy. Now for the pictures. while l had him on my finger, l put him very close to my face so l could check his beak out because it looked strange to me. l do not think that it is mites, it didn't look like it but it looked flaky. do you think that it is dry skin? l will probably set up an avian vet visit for him.

:hap:

wow, that looks interesting.

aww cute little chickens

great pictures :(Laughing out loud):

how exiting. hope that you will have a great trip. we will miss you while you are away.

great pictures. Bernie is a real beauty.

that is really a great play gym, they are lucky budgies :(Laughing out loud):

oh, l love the name Cookie and Latte.........nuts now l'm craving a Latte with a cookie :hap:

yyyyeeeeaaaahhhh Merlin is home :(Laughing out loud):

YEP YEP KAZ IS CORRECT ....Or Put it in a pot with sand ( this way when the branches are spoiled and chewed can be easily replaced ... You can also get Toy / Play Gyms Like this one http://www.bottlebrushstuff.com/new%20pics%203/DSC_7014.jpg Where there is natural woods for chewing - Will save you on buying extra furniture (Laughing out loud) that is one neat play gym

:D Hi, welcome to the forums :(Laughing out loud):

Hi, welcome to the forums l'm sorry but l'm unable to answer your question since l do not have any experience with having an aviary or breeding budgies. if you want you could read our FAQ section. it is full of information.

Hi, welcome to the forums