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Its wonderful when they are so trusting :sadsorry:

Gorgeous babies :sadsorry:

After spending the time preparing a few birds for last nights mini show (08 rings only) i decided this Dominant pied was the best one to take. (this boy came from a pet shop in WA ) I had a go at despotting (on another bird) and totally messed it up :sadsorry: ... so i left this boy with all his spots. I made some mistakes. 1) had seed in the bottom, it was a night show and not meant to have seed, 2) AND i had water in the drinker :rip: 3) plus it was a proper show and not just a night show like i thought so i ended up getting points for a bird i didn't breed :lol: So after doing a cage swap, my boy was put on the bench with the other novice birds. The entertainment for the night was that our vice president, Peter Glassenbury, was one of the 2 judges and all birds were judged out the front and put onto a projector. Each bird was discussed and features and faults were pointed out to everyone. I thought it was AWESOME!! Peter G judged my boy and he sat beautifully His features and faults were discussed to everyone. He did alright too, he got first place , but he also didn't have any competition :hap: However, he won 3rd place novice bird for the night The elation was taken out because i knew i didn't breed him but, i am still stoked to know that one of my lesser birds can do alright . I cant wait to show my babies when the time comes Well that was my first show and it was so much fun

I just put each pair into their own holding cage.. that way they have plenty of time to bond before the box goes in... that's just me and i dont know if its the "done thing" - is working for me so far

I know Krosp, will get around to changing it one day, or..... . I could leave it so its there for this Christmas!! Getting in early. Love it :rofl: :rofl:

Are You Allowed To Have A Pet Flamingo In Georgia? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_y...10201421AASCtMp wow! Pet ideas are endless ----------------------- Can Cockatiels get fat? I have a cockatiel and she looks a little pudgy. I'm not sure if birds can even get fat. I thought they were smart enough not to eat too much, but she still looks pudgy. If birds do get fat, how do you put them on a diet? Answer 1) cockatiels can get fat ur bird could also be pregnet

Wonderful news :fear

great to hear from you. hope all goes well with your pairs :fear

That is awesome!!!! i wish there was an avian vet in SA who was like that. great to hear it all went well. :fear

She is a lovely hen any she is a Yellow faced, sky blue Opaline spangle. (a bit of a mouth full :fear )

Yes JB you are right. The cock is Double factor Yellow face which means his face is white, but he will have 100% yellow faced chicks. I am doing the ---> :budgiedance: over the YF DF spangles. ^_^ ^_^

His beak is fine at the length it is at at the moment. You don't want it to grow too long. I am trimming Kitch's beak tomorrow. So what you see in the picture is about the length it gets to before i give it a trim. Trimming is easy and your vet (a DIFFERENT vet) will be able to show you how to do it so you dont have to keep going in every 2 weeks.

I just took these of Kitch to help show you the difference between an under bite and scaly face (sorry they are dark, he was sleeping and i didnt want to flash him) (not my birds below) With mild scaly face Moderate scaly face severe scaly face

I have been breeding and keeping budgies for 15 years and i am sorry, if that budgie has scaly face, then its VERY VERY mild and would not cause that beak deformity Here is my Kitch who has an under bite from food caught in the beak as a chick.

I have to agree. that is not caused by scaly face mites This is what a deformed beak looks like from scaly face

A selection of some of the worst questions Kaz and I have come across on "another" site. Some a funny, others are just plain stupid and others are flat out cruel A Weird Quote " The nesting boy has suddenly become filled with seed husks." 1) My parakeets eye is shut? My parakeet had a bath and almost died. I put soap on her and she shivered and couldn't stand up And fell off the perch several times. I think she went in shock and is now blind? Also lately she has been rubbing her beak on The wooden perch. Please help me. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_y...09202242AAvXEDe ------------------------------- 2) My birds are losing lots of little tiny feathers fluffy down are they going to mate? my birds are losing lots of little tiny feathers fluffy down are they going to mate umm i know for sure theres 1 male 1 female they kiss and cuddle but loose alllllllllloooooooooot of little tiny feathers and even more doun feathers. I just put a nest box in tonight i hope they.....(u know).... cuz baby parakeets are sooooo cute http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_y...info-AN4Dnmilaa ------------------------------- 3) What happends if a quaker parrot swallows a nose stud of your face? I came up to give my quaker parrot a kiss and she stole my fake nose stud (from claires) off my face.Should i be worried? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_y...info-e7IHWJL3aa ------------------------------- 4) WHAT WORNHG WITH MR BUDGIE? he keeps scrunching up his foot....why $ this so? hes not sleepy answer 1) Maybe his foot fell asleep... Or he sprained it playing basketball....who knows? answer 2) Tell him a bedtime story... http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_y...info-e7IHWJL3aa ------------------------------- 5) Is it okay for 4 budgies to be in a one medium size cage? i might get 2 more budgies and i wonder if thats okay cause i seen people have like five in those so is it? ABOUT 1ft 4 1/2 wide and 1ft 3 http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_y...08154835AAITPtH ------------------------------- 6) I want a parakeet, but my cat is too wild around them? I really want to get a parakeet. I had lots of them growing up, adn I loved them dearly. The only problem is that my cat gave my last one a heart attack. What can i do so she won't harm them? i also am gone most of the day, 3 days a week, so i won't be around to supervise them.... http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_y...09232253AA4xEY1 ------------------------------- 7) Parakeet doesn't look pregnant anymore?!!?!? please help!? She looked preggers for about 2 weeks. Her stomach was huge and she looked like she had an egg towards her "exit". Whenever she went up on her swing, it would tilt cause she was soo heavy. We got her a bird box and some nesting materials that the lady said to use at pets mart so she could start nesting a few days ago..and the next day she didnt look pregnant anymore! so we looked in the box...nothing. no egg..nothing. We have been looking all over her cage and theres nothing in sight so were wondering if she was really pregnant or not.. Whats the deal dudeeee?!?! lol thanks http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_y...info-rEL3BfqCaa ------------------------------- 8) Can you mate a cockatiel that is from the same parents but from different clutches? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_y...info-B5aTc9gVaa ------------------------------- 9) What is the correct word for what is on a bird? Hair? Fur? What is the correct word for what is on a bird? Is it hair? Is it fur? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_y...23080349AA6cH3M ------------------------------- 10) My budgie doesn't drink water? Hi there, I was just wondering if anyone else has a budgie who doesn't drink water??? I have had my budgie for 8 years and she doesn't ever drink water but she is perfectly healthy! She doesn't drink water....I haven't put any water in her cage for years! Becasue she doesn't drink it! There is no point offerring her water, she never drinks it! additional comments from the person who posted the question......... Hi there, I was just wondering if anyone else has a budgie who doesn't drink water??? I have had my budgie for 8 years and she doesn't ever drink water but she is perfectly healthy! Additional Details She doesn't drink water....I haven't put any water in her cage for years! Becasue she doesn't drink it! ........................... There is no point offerring her water, she never drinks it! .......................... Hallowsweets... I am not a cruel person! I love my budgie very much and she is part of the family. I only posed this question as I have often wondered if anyone else also has a budgie that doesn't drink water. I have tried giving her vegetables such as celery but they never get eaten. So all she eats is seed. It's not a big deal, she doesn't drink water. My vet said last year that she is in perfect health. Don't answer people if you are going to be rude and stupid... ........................ I think I am just going to take Conscience's advice thanks Moggie2!! "If it aint broke don't fix it!" Thanks. She has been fine for about 6 years without it so I think she will be fine! Perhaps you don't know everything Moggie2!!! Get a life! http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_y...29210824AAKyuNm

Your right Kaz and it came 8th. Nice looking bird too Link ---> http://www.wrbsinc.com/wrbsauction2009.pdf

We didnt realise that YF DF spangles were a no no on the show bench, however its only 25% DF spangles from that pair so will still keep them together for now. We have a lovely normal Sky hen that he can go with next time. cocks get 2 hens in our place

I hope so renee - Spangles are my favorite variety. I also love grey greens, normals, yellow faces and dominant pides The grey spangle is DF yellow face so will be YF DF spangles i hope

Here are my pairs Pair one Grey green recessive pied cock with grey green hen. Pair two Grey green Dominant Pied cock with Grey green hen Pair three Grey green cock with grey green hen Pair four Grey spangle cock with Sky blue cinnamon spangle hen Pair five Light green opaline spangle cock with double factor spangle hen

Gorgeous birds Splat! I hope they add the features you are after to your lines

Looks like a hen to me

Sounds like an awesome day!! Am looking forward to your pics

Gorgeous photo Mirrors unfortunately can mess with a budgies brain as they truly believe there is another bird there. Charlie will bond to the reflection in her mirror rather than to you, so if you want her tame, best take it out.

Thank you so much for the update. he is a very special boy on BBC and its great to see him looking so well