Sunnie

Yesterday in the kitchen while doing dishes. When was the last time you ate out?

Sorry to hear your news Liv. At least he has had a happy life with you :angel1:

Thank you all for the luck wishes I have been told that if nothing has happened after 4 weeks, to put them out. I so desperately want some normal blues to do splits with down the track. I would like some normal greens, but I actually have NO normal green hens and one very average cock who is only interested in boys anyway I can understand your impatience pie, I have been lucky with some pairs too, that go down in a week. I am really glad I waited as long as I did though, now I will wait impatiently for results LOL

I have four very lovely blue normal type birds. 2 hens and 2 cocks. I have tried different pairings with them and am on my last try with one pair together. They have been in the cabinet since 31st August, which is quite a while and if they hadnt done anything in the next few days, I was going to put them out. She has been constantly in and out of the nest box almost since they were put in, but hasnt laid. They are bonded, he has been feeding her and all the signs have been good, but week after week......nothing. Finally!! We have one egg today! And to think I was this > < close to giving up on them. So now I just have to cross my fingers they are a fertile pair

Good luck! The chicks are stunning. My green clearbody cock started a really bad moult while in the cabinet, they have been laying and smashing eggs, so no babies to worry about so they are out of the cabinet now for recovery time.

What an adorable bunch of babies

I know how you feel Liv - my grey clearbodies are due on the 5th of October and it just seems like forever away!!

What a beautiful boy

Cute post. It's amazing how quickly they grow and develop isnt it.

I will answer what I know 1. Usually between 5 and 7 is an average number 2. Not sure about this, but personally I would only foster to another hen who already has an egg 3. That would depend on how many eggs they lay. They usually lay (on average) one egg every 2nd day until they are done 4. Yes, some hens will start sitting straight away and not come out much after an egg has been laid 5. Most of my hens are happy for the cock to come in the nesting box, but that usually happens more after the chicks have hatched I have found. I am sure if any advice I have given is incorrect, someone will correct me and let you know and I will learn too

Aahhh.......mystery solved lol

Cute babies

okay......I have to ask.....HOW do you weigh a budgie?? I just cant imagine them sitting long enough on any kind of scales

Yay.....it would be nice to have some normals for a change LOL Thanks

Thanks Liv Normals cant be split for spangles as such can they? A normal is just a normal in this case??

Welcome, as everyone else says, we look forward to seeing your baby

So *cough* any ideas on the colourings of these babies? (Now that I posted pics )

I am so totally dreading the day when I have to do this. I am not sure how I will cope, but I know, there are times when it is necessary. I am sure the decision wasnt easy for you, but that you did the right thing

Ouch!! That looks nasty :hap: Poor boy

I dont have much to add but - good luck!! I hope this issue gets resolved :hap:

Liv I'm with you, though I stopped at ONE and I have loved every inch of motherhood but one was enough for me! Priceless, gorgeous pics Pie, they brought a chuckle to my morning. Good luck MB!!

Aww he looks lovely despite his pins. So glad to see/hear he is well on the road to recovery :hap:

Awwwwwwwww such adorable pics!!!!

Lovely babies Czar is a very handsome fella. You should call Dot's brother Dash

I think its cool you are finding native names for the bush budgies. That was the first thing that came to my mind - aboriginal names