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Hi Michelle, Most produce places keep some good quality lice and mite sprays for birds. Feather mites can't live off the bird and unlike some mites don't bore into wood (so your perches should be fine). Still give them a good scrub if it makes you feel better and make sure you give them a good spray when they are dry. Don't forget to treat the bird and its environment again in around 7 - 8 days in case of any surviving mites/lice from egss. Feathers.

Wow, Miss Kaz, She sure is pretty! The contrast of blue on her tail is just stunning. It's a shame Bih-Lin herself isn't around at the moment to see the picture. Feathers.

Hey Kaz, that's a close SNAP. I was just thinking the other day that I havn't heard you use "Budgiebird Hilton" for a while. I am glad it's back. Love those grey chicks, the second one looks especially good. Feathers.

Good girl!! :grbud: The digital part is easy, just about any company can get that bit right, but a flash camera with a crappy lens is crappy. The cheapest of cameras with a good lens is GREAT. This has meant that a lot of non traditional camera makers, like Samsung and Panasonic, have come on to the market and because they aren't really into lens technology they have outsourced their lenses, putting in Schneider and Leica lenses. You couldn't ask for better. Great site, Elly. Feathers.

Hi FF, swapping them to finch seed can help too! Feathers.

I will try but she is devoted to the nestbox and her six eggs. Steel helps her incubate too. That's okay Kaz.... I figured you might take a photo when she has fledglings. Feathers.

Hi Toffeefluff, I see that your photos are on Photobucket, you should use the edit function and resize them to a suitable size to show on this forum. i.e. 450 x 450 pixels or less. I am a lazy forum member, if there are more than one or two links I can't be bothered opening them. My theory: If the poster is too lazy to resize them, I am too lazy to look at them! Feathers.

Hi Jimmy, I put the colour codes in another post earlier tonight, but here it is again just for you 2000 - Gold 2001 - Green 2002 - Black 2003 - Red 2004 - Blue 2005 - Purple 2006 - Gold 2007 - Green 2008 - Black Feathers.

I am so sorry. Loui is pain free and in a happy place now. Fly free Loui. Feathers

Hi FF, Jack and Miss Galen are really great looking birds, in nice condition. Some of your birds look like they need to go on a diet... mine are the same Feathers.

I have been trying to find some articles on what's best other than Lutino, to mate with TCB's, I'm sure I had an article from a breeder, but so far haven't been able to find it as yet. I had a bit of a think about my pairing, Norm, and I have put texas CB Cammie with one of my male lute's. We will see how it goes! I really love the last bird that you posted... and the dusks are really nice too. Feathers.

Wow Kaz, Steel is really looking fantastic. I can imagine how gorgeous Bih-Lin is now, but I can't wait to see a newer photo at some time. Feathers.

Hi There, I love your budgies... they are gorgeous. I'm not sure exactly what colour the ring is that Charlie has on, but if it is a club registered budgie breeder check the colour and match it below, this would be the year he was born. The year would also be on the ring after the letters. 2002 Black 2003 Red 2004 Blue 2005 Purple 2006 Gold 2007 Green 2008 Black Feathers.

Hey Bea, it's good to see these guys again. I love the first picture of Oz... what a great photo.... Fizzy is looking really lovely too. Feathers.

Sammy, Good luck. Ray 'n' Bo is so sickly cute that it is gorgeous! You were lucky that she didn't show up any illnesses during her short quarantine, or an ongoing illness with your existing birds. THAT could have been disastrous. Feathers.

That's okay, Mindless.. we love all budgies around here. I have a mix of both types too. Feathers.

I was ignoring this thread, being lazy Name: Aly Pets: Jaspa and Gypsea, the doggie woggies (both rescues), Tinkabell, Mulky and Stripe, the kitty--cats, Kazumi, the indoor budgie and too many outdoor aviary birds to name (yes, most of them have a name AND a number :hap: ) Favorite Color:no contest, hot pink and anything that sparkles (I'm a leo) Astrological Sign: see above Age: 42 years young Weakness: Being too hard on myself Strength: determined, organised Favorite Animal: I have always loved all animals.. the animal I crave at the moment is another Kelpie (dog) Favorite T.V. Show: All saints (Aussie hospital drama), Ghost whisperer, Medium?? No real favourite, I don't watch a lot of tv Live: yes, yes I do! oh, I see what you mean... Perth, Western Australia How long have been a BBC member:...: 18 months-ish Anything else? I am a mum on wheels from a car accident nearly 6 years ago. I hope to get a hand controlled car soon I am mother to three amazing, fantastic kids who I love dearly. Feathers.

Oh my gosh!! Nick Nack.. get back in your box!! Hi Jen, Firstly, it is perfectly acceptable to just string Nick Nack along and not really make him a cake. We all do it! Welcome to the BBC forum. We'd love for you to be ale to show off Tizzy, so feel free to add as many photos as you like. I'd be a bit concerned about Tizzy with such a protruding breast bone. She may have been put into the shop too young and isn't eating properly. Do you know if she is cracking seed and actually eating it... or does it just look like she is playing? Perhaps you can try some soft food, like soaked bread or an egg food mxture. Even a commercially available 'egg and biscuit' mix could be good. Some little ones can get a bit depressed when they are taken from their parents too early and stop eating. So rather than be worried about what she is and isn't eating just yet just make sure she is actually eating. We can help with age and sex from photos, but try to get a good clear shot of the cere (nose) for us to sex her. Welcome aboard. Feathers.

Thk, Charlie is a stunner, with or without his 'manky' tail. What a funny little character he is, and very clever too! Feathers.

Hey Vicky Priceless photos... so cute! Feathers

A violet show show up with a teal colour in the flights where they are normally black. Feathers.

Thankfully mice dont get past my front door... no problems with my three cats around. Especially as they think the budgies are cat TV, they sit on guard all day :hap: Feathers.

hmmmm, wheelchair in freewheel mode... I think it is going to like them thar' hills... shame about the blue stuff at the bottom..... methinks I should wear a lifevest and add flotation devices to the chair in preparation.... You're on, Lib Did you know that they all do less than 10klm, because if they go any faster you need a license to drive them Feathers. oh, and if I am going in freewheel Kaz can have the fast chair.... I don't think it will make any difference... I'll either break two bones or three

No arguments at all... boy :hap: Still think he is gorgeous! Feathers.

I know... he sure has changed from this little baby face, hasn't he? BEFORE MOULT Some things never change though... he still does this.... Strangely enough I imagine it feels the same as when we have a scratch especially after they eat cake!! Maesie, Kazooms makes it really easy, he is totally comfortable around me, so once he starts preening he will keep on preening... even a flash makes him just look up and go 'oh, that thing again!' Having an SLR with a fast lens means I don't miss a lot. He has, huh! He's a gorgeous boy! Typical boy, got a bit hormonal, but still gorgeous! Thanks for all other comments Libby etc... Featehrs.