**Liv**

Look for stock feed and fodder stores - they are the best prices i find and you can buy the exact blend and amount you want.

agree, a girl

Not only is he pink, you gave him a sex change to match! :sadsorry:

:sad: what fun! I am so pleased everyone is safe and no property was lost. :sad: Men in uniform.... :sad: :sadsorry:

Sorry about your mauve hen :sad: So pleased you have had an awesome time and crushed my impressive (at the time) record! :sad: I cant wait to see your photos. getting 5 cec birds is the BOMB!! Well done!! :sadsorry:

Wasn't me :sad: BBC is far better than my tiny teil forum (and all the other forums out there) :sadsorry:

Welcome your budgie doesnt sound normal at all. it actually sounds like your baby budgie has splayed legs have you any photos you can post??

Who said "no" to the last question

105. When the birds chew though your ipod headphones and you dont care

Breaking up the pair can be done by removing one to another cage etc. If they are in an aviary and being colony bred its a lot harder. You can break the pairs bond by removing the hen from the aviary and put her in a cage with another cock for a few weeks. it takes around 2-3 weeks to break a strong bond and form a new one. then when they go back in the aviary, she should have forgotten all about her brother. if you do not want the eggs to develop, throw them away , that is up to you

good to hear the cage is a holding cage :rofl: Here is some info on the PBFD --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psittacine_Be...Feather_Disease http://www.petalia.com.au/Templates/StoryT...fm?Story_No=281 http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=...29&aid=2592

I am terrible with colour ( i think i am colour blind hehe ) He is defiantly a YF2 as the YF is though his body feathers. I can not tell if he is blue, grey or mauve... but he is one of those :rofl:

He is a YF2 double factor dominant pied. :rofl: Lovely clear shots :rofl:

1. YF2 cobalt cock 2. YF2 Sky blue cock 3. Grey YF2 recessive pied hen 4. ummmmmm :rofl: a light green pied of some sort

Normal sky blue hen :rofl:

Siblings is not a good idea :rofl: Half siblings is okay in some cases, but full siblings can cause genetic issues. Full siblings are only normally used by experienced show breeders when they know the extended genetic makeup of the birds. If the eggs are not showing fertility, it would be a good idea to break up the pair.

I have been taming budgies for a good 15 years. i tame differently to many members here as i use a more forward approach. I tame my birds by tunneling them and by handling them a lot. i get their trust by holding them frequently. they are on my shoulder when doing house work. I sit with them while on the computer. They watch telly with me etc. I have 4 tame birds inside who all live together and they are all happy to sit with me and play around. Time, persistence and patience is the key. Also get them used to being grabbed. There are times when birds have to be grabbed and if grabbing is not included as part of the taming process then they will freak out when they do get grabbed. I grab my birds every day and they are not bothered by it at all. If they know you wont hurt them, even when they are vulnerable, then they will have no fear :rofl:

Ummm looks like a YF TCB (texas clear body) Not sure on the bub, need some more pics - he is possibly a TBC too He is a really nice cock bird too - he looks like he will develop into something very nice

OMG!!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Could be french moult - french moulters have a lot of trouble keeping flight feathers and tail feathers The bleeding is from broken blood feathers. budgies can bleed to death from these so care must be take to remove the broken quill from the wing and then stop the bleeding (white pepper is a very effective coagulant) Also... their cage is not idea ... Take a look at this link ---> http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index....showtopic=17858

things like psittacosis can be transmitted though a single loose feather. (which is why i reccomended quarantine for hills) As far as i am concerned quarantine is vitally important for the over all health of the flock. One carrier might knock out your best birds and create a huge setback - and in the long term, it's not very long time. Even the best breeders can get it wrong. i have heard stories about breeders that say their birds are "clean" and "safe" to put straight down breeding... then to have the birds make the partners terminally ill and die Its just not worth the risk. Not to mention that psittacosis is contagious to humans....

You are a very brave girl - switing off that pooter is a tough thing to do - not something i am game to too Hope you get lots done :laughter:

I agree MB, my two went into the aviary with their wings clipped - just got to watch for the first few days and make sure they are not getting picked on as they wont be able to get out of trouble like a bird with full flights

hehe, your right. she is my hen with the least show quality

My first thought was a recessive pied.... I think i can see an iris ring so might be dominant pied. Can you post a picture of his wing markings