Pinocchio

What a great bunch of budgies, they are all so cute!!!

Hi Chirpy Philip looks like a she. I have heard that some female budgies do talk. She is adorable and seems to be very placid Your video is super!!

Hi Clare and Boss When Pinocchio was a baby he liked playing with anything that made noises (like a bell) I found this calmed him when I was trying to tame him, also listening to the radio (Pinocchio likes talkback - abc). He also used to bite every so often, and he did grow out of this after a little while. I think patients is a virtue when taming budgies :yellowhead:

Beautiful colouring Norm

Hi Everyone Just to let you know, Pinocchio's behaviour has changed for the better. He is extremely playful and full of charactor since I changed his cage and altered his food areas. I have not seen any regurgitation evidence for a little while now. It may be becuase the cage is too crowded Its fantastic!! I have taken a couple of photo's for you all. This is Pinocchio in his cage and to the right is some paper with food in it This is the food with a little hole in the top (its full of lentils, peas, carrots, brown rice, organic pasta etc) and as you can see by the floor covering, Im still using my 'lost' pamphlets I printed out when he flew away He wouldnt eat it at first, so I had to stick my head next to the food and pretend to eat (hmm.... yum) - yes that is my hair you can see http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc118/P...inocchio001.jpg This is what he generally does before he comes flying at you and lands on your shoulder Once again, thank you all for your help and advice It is wonderful to know that you can turn to a forum that is full of not only brilliant advice but also wonderful and caring people who will do anything to help, thanks again x

Hi Great advice for all Budgiebum. That website is great with easy to follow instructions on what to feed etc. Im sorry to hear of your loss Mistyl.

Thanks Libby. His favourite toy was his mirror and after taking that out he did move onto a plastic semi-reflective toy so I will certainly keep that in mind if he does do it again

Hi Everyone When I came home yesterday Pinocchio seemed to be back to his normal self. He wasn’t regurgitating on his foot at all I put his little toy back into the cage and he went straight for it, regurgitating over the little love-heart at the bottom. I also put in branches so he had a variety of perches and went down to the shops to give him a special blend on nutritious cooked food as the forum suggested under the ‘food and nutrition’ section, then I wrapped it up in a paper towel and placed grass over it allowing a little opening so he could see the food inside. He just looked at it, but he might attempt something today….. normally if I put food to my mouth he would jump all over it, but possibly not with this because its quite large I will try something different tonight, but it all seems to be working Thanks everyone for all your help and advice, I will keep you posted and take some photos as well

They are beautiful and their names suit them

Hi Deb, thanks for that. Quite a few people had suggested it would stop his bordom and make him happy but after reading the thread on foraging I am going to try that, and Im looking forward to it too Another interesting thing, Pinocchio used to listen to talkback radio but when I moved him, I also changed his radio to an FM station. He seemed to quieten down a little after this and now he might be bored of FM.... I wonder if its time for classical WOW, what a load of fantastic information!! Here I was thinking that I will take out the toys that are making him do it, but its the absolute opposite!! Thanks heaps again Elly, Im looking forward to trying all these new foraging things tonight I will definately keep you all informed This is a quick snap of him.... http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc118/P...g

Hey thats a brilliant idea!!! Soon as I go home I will do that, thanks Elly. I will look it up and follow the instructions He is out of his cage most of the time, for atleast a hour or more a day. He likes flying on the fridge to look at his reflection in the microwave and also on the carpet to pick up dirt and what-not. Maybe what I could also do is get him a bigger cage to put more stuff in it so his mind is stimulated and change it all the time like Kaz had suggested. I must say Pretty and Merlin are absolutely beautiful budgies, I am deeply sorry to hear Pretty had gone

Hi Elly I think I will get him a playmate as a last resort. Sorry to be naive but what do you mean by food forging? He does it on his foot, which ends up in mounds on the perch and ground... which is really odd. Rarely on his toy, but I took that toy out last night

Yes this is true, thanks Karen. I will see how he is tonight and let you know if minimising his cage with toys had helped

I have rearranged his cage again and put him back into the lounge. I have also taken out another toy he got from Santa and this morning he seems to be better, crossed fingers this helps... I have heard that if he has a play mate he doesnt talk as much or sometimes at all?

Hi Everyone Just to keep you informed, Pinocchio had a change of scenery, cage steamed cleaned (without him in it) and a complete re-style of his living conditions. He was absolutely fine for a few weeks, but now he has gone back into his regurgitating faze. I just don’t know what other options I have. Is there something similar to a 1/2 a bucket to put over his head, like cats and dogs get when they pick their stitchers?

WOW, thats great advice! Thank you so much. I will certainly do that and keep you posted.

Hi Elly Thanks so much for the quick reply. Yes I am positive it is reguritation. He actually stays in the lounge room which is next to the kitchen so I will remove him from that area and put him in the bedroom. I will also cover him earlier and remove the cover later. He has always been a very 'flirty' bird with not only his mirror, but with fingers, bells, his sead box, paper... pretty much everything and everything! Thanks heaps again for the advice, I will definately keep you updated

Hi Everyone Im hoping you might be able to help me... please Pinocchio has been reguritating his food onto (of all things) his foot and it seems to be happening more and more. Over the past couple of days he has also lost interest in talking and playing like he used to. He is very spoilt with a lot of toys and people company so I am not sure if there is a problem and/or what I can do to stop it. I have read the BBC FAQ's and it did say that it is a natural thing for budgies to do to show their effection (even if it is his own foot), but it is quite concerning when it happens so frequently.

WOW you certainly have a lot of animals and a beautiful and bright flock!! How about a good ole Aussie name... Vegemite? :budgiedance:

WOOHOO Congrats Kaz, a job well done! Crack open the Champaign!! :budgiedance:

What a georgous little boy he is and he sounds like he is training up very well You mention 'potty train'. How do you do that and when is the optimum time to start? My Pinocchio is approaching 2 and he does his Pinocchio poo's everywhere (mainly on shoulders) so if there is a way to train them that would be great (rather than put him in nappies (Laughing out loud)) :hap:

Hi Judieau, apperently females are nippier then males I found this on the net for you.... (its about Victor that famous budgie, not as good as mine tho..) "I have had several budgies that have done just that. Nipping at lips. They don't usually do it to hurt or try to hurt you but because they are either excited about what you are saying or want you to talk more. I remember Victor use to nip at my lips during a training session if I stopped talking because he wanted to hear more. Usually after the first year or so, they get out of this phase if you tell them to stop and that it hurts when they do it. If they continue after a year you can put them in the cage for a while as punishment. Meanwhile the best way to protect yourself is put your hand over your lips if you are talking to them and they are close enough to sneak in a nip. Just remember that they aren't doing it because they want to hurt you. It is just their nature to be playfull like that when they like or love someone"

People can be so cruel, it would be a different story if it was them How are the georgous little ones doing, have you named them yet?

Congratulations Maddi They are so tiny and cute Here's Cheers

Thank you I made that for him when he was a baby so he could venture out into the world until his wings grew back (they were clipped)