Boris' Slave

But we know better right?

(Laughing out loud) sorry missdawne but I am one of the one's who refuse to identify a budgie as anything else than an Australian budgie. That bird is what is known as a mutt. Bigger than a pet budgie but all the wrong characteristics for showing. Breeders who breed their birds for show only keep their good birds and sell off their "mutts" to novice breeders like me who like their looks. He can be bred to good hens to improve his line via offspring but he in himself is not a good show bird - he has terrible colour. But I like him anyway.

of course I'm cheating! I would happily pick it up a dozen times a night but refuse to do it 3 dozen times!!

Even without her long tail feathers she still looks magnificent!

I don't think she likes moulting as she hasn't been as enthusiastic with her kisses as she has been. She has also lost her lovely long tail feathers. I think she looks a little forlorn.

He is an Australian budgie - the only type of budgie there is. I checked their box today & there are now 3 babies!

This is the boy I bought a couple of months ago. I put him with a lovely Lutino: He sure doesn't waste any time!

This is Mrs Robinson & Toy Boys baby, Mrs Robinson is Albino + Toy Boy is Cobolt. Baby is Gray!!! This is leg splay baby, I took the handcuffs off him (poor boy it did hurt) & it has been corrected I'd estimate 80% correction which is fantastic news!! It took about 3 minutes to remove the cuffs during which time the poor boy struggled & showed me that baby do have strong beaks! He will lead a perfectly normal life now, his stance looks odd but I took the photo right after removing the cuffs & he will readjust. He can run rather well now too!

Photo's as of 7/5/2006 You may not believe me but there are 4 birds in this picture! :(Laughing out loud): See? There they all are!

As of 7/5/2006: Aren't I the cutest?

As of 7/5 (one is trying to fledge)

I've found when my hens do have a second clutch they'll start laying when the babies average 4 weeks old. Sometimes though they don't start to lay for a couple weeks after the last baby has fledged so you can take the box out then. Not all hens will lay a second clutch.

*races outside to lock cage door, put an electrified fence around & put a trained rottie in front*

ahh okay thanks!

I'm trying to get him to bond to a cobolt recessive pied at the moment. If they bond I'll put a box in & see what happens.

I lost one of the babies on the weekend. It was fine on Saturday when I took the photo but on Monday when I was giving the veggies out it was dead on the floor. Must have crawled out of the box & froze. With the other babies that are not visual lacewing, will they all be split to lacewing then?

So it is official! and I can finally put this boys classification down! I have appreciated everyone's advice & rightly or wrongly I have appreciated everyone trying to identify him for me. I went back in history checked, it was my Dad who first identified him in February - not me like I claimed! I also went & checked his mum is a DEC not albino like a tried to claim! Having a bad last few months! :ausb: So, I finally have a Violet. I am very happy about that. I'm hoping the mum & dad will continue to give me some nice babies

Ghalib Al-Nasser!! Continental Clearflight Cinnamon Violet cock - Wow! What a title! So, I still don't know much about genetics except Blue, Green, Cobalt etc, so does that name mean he is pied too? This is the first bird bred from this pair that looks like him, the others have either been normal or looked like Daz' bird Jazz (their daughter). Does this mean the non-normals are clearflights or what?? I give up! Genetics and me do not mix!! :fear (Laughing out loud) I am still confused but at least I can put this to rest now - and my brain is peeking around the doorjamb. :hap: Thanks goes to everyone who has posted in this topic. Even though there were some issues I personally found this thread to be very educational & infomative. I appreciate everyone's opionions. Thanks!

Hi pavariangoo, I've pm'ed you.

Sad news Karen, you did your best that's all anyone can ask. {{{HUGS}}}

Well they delivered the aviary - it was a bit of a problem as it couldn't come apart much to my annoyance as I would not have bid if they had said on the auction it didn't. Anyway, I have a fantastic neighbour who came home just as I was telling these people to just drop it in the yard (as I couldn't keep it). My neighbour was kind enough to let it be delivered via her back yard. Chucked it over the fence & voila! It is in position now & I spent the morning cleaning it. I've got a perch to be cut down to size & put in. My dad is going to make a shelf for food dishes - I haven't decided yet whether I'll let the kakariki breed in it or not.

Hiya Holly, Leg Splay is very serious & an avian vet is the best bet for correcting it. I have had experience with this before, I have had a 50% success rate with correcting it. I had to do corrective measures on one of my babies yesterday. This babies legs stuck out to the sides which mean it has a pretty good chance of being corrected. Your baby is a good age for correction as it will try and pull it's legs under itself. I find what I call the 'handcuff' method best. 1) obtain 2 plastic leg rings - size bigger than budgie (lovebird I think is next size up) 2) small piece about 2 inches long 1 cm wide of pantyhose (this length just because it is easier to work with) 3) tie pantyhose through leg rings & knot until there is approximately 1 - 1.5 cm distance between leg rings 4) cut off excess pantyhose 5) get plastic leg ring spreader (should get one with plastic leg rings) & spread wide the leg ring 6) position babies' leg in spreader and gently slide leg ring off spreader onto babies' leg. 7) repeat with other leg The babies legs should now be close together. The baby will pull it's legs under itself with time & practice. Hold baby with it's legs under itself in your hand for a few minutes - this starts the muscle repositioning in the hip joints. If possible, put rough material/paper hand towels in bottom of box - if mumma budgie allows it put a whole bunch of inch sized stones in the bottom of box with the corners free for baby to sit in (this is necessary as if there were sibling it would use them to lean on. You will need to get the baby out of the box at least twice a day for a good 5 minutes with it's legs in the correct position to train baby how to hold them. This will be uncomfortabe for baby & it will not like it as repositioning of muscles is uncomfortable in the least. The 'handcuffs' will need to stay on baby for at least a week. At the end of 7 days remove the rings using the steps I set out above but in reverse. Put the baby on a flat surfact and see what it does. If it's legs go into splay position again you will need to put the rings back on for 2 days at a time. Then recheck again. The following is a photo of the baby I corrected yesterday: Ultimately though, if you are not confidant of doing this yourself, always seek the services of a suitably qualified avian vet.

Good job there Karen! Have you thought of putting all males & females in separate cages so they don't breed?

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!! I was the successful highest bidder on that aviary!! Thanks for finding it for me Kaz! Will let you all know when I get it - I'm hoping they will deliver it.

(Laughing out loud), she bites - hard!