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1st photo ... middle bird ... Looks spangle from cheek patches though ... most likely a recessive pied can't be 100% certain though

Hiya ... okay birds are nice ... like everyone said ... BUT MAN I am in stitches over your signature .... NO ONE! has made me laugh that hard with a signature before ..... THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! Moo i'm a pig ... Love it !!!!!!!!

"Twins" as in REAL TWINS or as in they look the same Agree with Kaz, Mate YF (Yellow Face) Albino's If they had Black eyes with Iris rings they would be a YF DF spangle and if it had black eyes and no Iris Rings ... would be classed a DES or a DEC Hows that for a mutation lesson

Congrats Pie ...... Thank you making the stay here fun

Check out the last 2 .... Kaz they are awesome babies

CONGRATS

What a cute photo ... Thanks for sharing

Are they soft shell eggs or are they getting broken and knocked about in the nest box?

Solipsist - Hey & Welcome - I have sent you a PM :happy-dancing:

To keep in the up coming holiday spirit - There will be a New Competition There will be Both a Christmas Signature and a Christmas Budgie Photo Comp This will start on the 1st of December AEST and end on the 12th December at 10pm AEST I have given plenty of notice :happy-dancing: So Hop to it and get creative If you need help with creating a signature or any questions relating to this topic ... Please ask .... There are plenty of members here that are happy to help you create a signature or add that extra Christmas magic to photo's

Agree with what has been said by all .....

i either use the ones that are in my yard or if they are to high ( like now) I go and ask a neighbour ... Us can get some from the parks too - I haven't been arrested yet

Good luck

Agree with everything that Maes has said!!! Especially the NEST BOX

I agree totally

Agree with MB some signs stressed - Sits in a funny position on floor or gasp for breath

Totally agree with Budgie Lover ..... couldn't have said *** better

Agree MB different spellings in different states Vet consult is $48 ( me it is $20 ) a Wing clip was $10 My vet will include poo slides and etc in that consult - But if it was for medication and etc there would be a different price I agree to get a breakdown of fees - as it was one bird and nearly $200 is a bit rich for a "Check Up" While you are at it ask for the weight too

Agree too ......

= PELLETS i agree KAZ HAHAHAHAH..... okay Yeah Deb cover her and see how she goes

I agree wait till the flights grow back and see

If you suspect it is egg bound take it to a vet as it will die with in 48 hours!

Hi & Welcome ..... I have and sometimes still colony breed - yes don't all be shocked - I do it with 2 hens at a time and so far haven't had a problem ... Touch wood When it comes to my show stock they will be cage bred . The trick with colony breeding is KNOWING your HENS! I had 3 hens that no matter what would fight for the death even if they were with other hens in a breeding facility .... So these were bred separately .. Aviary breeding is just as hard as cage breeding when you do it right anyone can have an aviary add nest boxes and birds and hope they breed- 9 time out of ten there will be problems Best way i found to do it is as follows If you have got 1 pair i see no problem in that if you have 2 pairs would be a good idea to watch the hens This is the most important part if they fight over a nest box separate them. Have 2 - 3 time more nest boxes then hens - have the nest boxes spaced out evenly no less then 45cm apart - have them ALL PLACE AT EQUAL HEIGHTS - HAVE THEM ALL THE SAME STYLE AND MAKE ..... Now I am not telling you to do it or not to do it ... I didn't have the facilities to cage breed my birds and the ones that i attempted stressed them selves out . I did what worked best for me .... Good luck Essentials for an aviary is a CEMENT FLOOR! it's the best to keep clean - alternatively you can have a paver flooring but should have mesh under or over the pavers to stop mice and etc coming through them - Perches should be like that of a cage set up different shapes and sizes - Toys are great for them to ... as the aviary is bigger means more toys

I feel a Christmas comp coming on They look great guys

could be the angle he is on but his cere doesn't seem to be bright or shiny enough - A few questions ... Have you got any other pairs either breeding or in another cage? The nest box looks like it is on a slight angle in the photo? are you able to but like a shelf or something under it so that it is level? Add tree clippings - ( Gum, bottle brush, hibiscus, grevilla or fruit) the gnawing of this will boost her into breeding condition ...... MB suggested another nest box ... Good idea ... Have you check to see that there are no mice , roaches getting in there - as this can deter them ... FRESH FOOD AND WATER daily will help boost too Day light / Artificial lighting are they getting enough ?