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please dont use the flash as it washes out the colour. :sad:

WOW! what an emotional day!! You must be really strong I cant stomach stuff like that and i would have balled my eyes out when the dogs were put to sleep. :sad: Thanks for the update

Good to hear. I really hope they all recover quickly

i love the flight photos

Any kind of persistent squawking (not chirping) needs to be viewed as a symptom of stress or illness. He may be really uncomfortable in his environment and need a change, or there may be something medical that is causing him pain and discomfort. I would say get him to an avian vet and have him checked over.

Oh no! I am so sorry to hear that I really hope its something easily treated

I agree that you have an opaline spangle grey hen and a cinnamon spangle grey cock

Great to hear she is doing okay If your seed has hulled oats in it, take them out. hulled oats are the ones that make them fat. Sunflower seeds also make them fat, so remove them if they happen to be in the mix too.

Sounds like Canker or possibly Mega! They need immediate treatment! Take a sick bird to an avian vet or experienced local breeder and get them to do a poo smear test for mega and a crop smear for canker, then treat accordingly. this is very very urgent if she wants some to live. ps take away the worm treatment, their sick bodies dont need posion running though them too right now. Never give a sick bird worming meds

Do you have a current photo of Kiwi so we can gauge the scaly face and we may be able to give you alternative treatments. We are unable to post ivermectin as its flammable.

OMG!!! I have never seen such clever budgies!!!

thanks I need to upgrade my box size as my new birds are a lot bigger than the parents of these cuties

by that one you are talking about the big blue and white budgie, sorry not really up with all the different types and names lol this one

Great to hear they are going well. Releasing them into the aviary will be so much fun - i love their utter delight when they are released from holding cages

Love the new perches! your set up looks awesome

Squawking is okay, its fighting that's bad. If they feed each other than that says to me they are getting along well. Ozzie is a hen and will tend to be more bossy, and Ernie is moulting, so will be more grumpy... things will settle in time would love to see photos

Nice pairs.. It's so exciting watching the chicks grow as you never know what you will get I am a little concerned about the closest hen in this photo... Her posture looks like she may have splayed legs :bliss: And if this one below below with her wing out is not the same hen from above....then I think she has splayed legs too.

I agree, Yes I have used that exact sand...

Canary seed (not mix) or finch mix are good ones. There are a lot of seed companies that give useless seed in their mix to increase the weight. most finch mixes or pure canary seed will be eaten by budgies. Also purchase white millet and Japanese millet to add to the canary seeds. In the winter you can add hulled oats and the odd sunflower seed. Because you only have 2 budgies you should be able to find a fodder store (that sells stock feed) and they should have the different seeds in large drums that you can purchase by weight... Only get enough to use within a month or so, keep it too long and you risk getting mould, rodents or moths getting to it.

Hello and welcome!! You have a beautiful flock

Here is a link to how to post pictures ---> http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index....act=SR&f=51

a cage for budgies is always best being wider rather than taller as you will find they will only occupy the top part of the cage. Also wider cages promote flight and exercise making overall healthier birds.

That is sooo cool!! congrats!!!

Great news!! so pleased she is feeling better

It is possibly a YF2 grey cock. YF greys can have a greenish look about them, especially if they are golden face.