maesie

2 is a start... good luck and I hope you get ALL the rest

Hi and welcome. I'm glad you have found this site to be informative and I also look forward to getting to know you and your flock, and hearing your stories! maesie.

Agreed!!! lol. Congratulations on number two Kaz

:hap: + :feedbirds: awsome news!!! Good luck with them luv.

I'll try for better photos tomorrow in the daylight. I can't promise they'll all sit together on the same perch facing me at the same time though!!! :hap:

Tell me about it!!! :hap:

Yep... I had mice in my aviary. We found tunnels leading into the soil under my pavers. Then, the little things would squeeze though the small gaps between the pavers. The tunnels were quite big... Dad and I thought it was a rat or something BIG!!! But it was a family of little brown mice. Good luck with them. It sounds like a bub so you're bound to have Mum, Dad and lots more babies. I set traps and got rid of them pretty quick.

Thanks deb... the thing is, picture two and three are the same bird, picture three and the bird on left in the last two are the same, and the bird on the right in last two pics are the same... and I didn't get any good shots of number four... They look different from different angles and even when I look at them, they look different in the morning and at night. Oh man, it's so hard!!! I'm confident that "gypsy" is female as she bites so hard and her nostrils are definately white. So I'm happy she's in the aviary. I may have to give these guys more time to colour up.

Well, as promised, here are the updated photos. I now only have 5 babies. Yesterday I returned Crackle, Tweet Tweet and one baby (who Mum has named "GYPSY") They are all happy to back in the aviary and Gyspy is holding her own. I was around there today and Bert (tiel) jumped just over her to move position, and she had a go at his tail . I don't think she'll have any problems living the high life... so, here are my remaining four: I know they are not the greatest cere photos, but from first hand viewing, it looks like I have have all girls?!?! mmm, not 100% sure but yeah... enjoy anyway

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Yes (Fri-Sun) Go Fish (Mon-Thur) Do you like having bare feet?

My last clutch had 9 (yes, 9 eggs)... although only 5 hatched successfully, they were pretty spaced apart. All were fine. The larger chicks and parents do step on the small bubs, but they seem to be pretty robust. As the others said, keep an eye on them though. Good luck!

Yes (I have a frog tatoo on my shoulder ) Do you have a car?

Wow... what a cutie. It must be very cool to have them around your house.

Biggest hugs my luv xoxo I'm really sorry for your loss. Sometimes they are just not cut out to be mothers... and just don't know what to do. As to why Karma was okay yesterday and not this morning??? Maybe s/he died from something else... not not being fed. Was it cold? etc... It's hard to say but regardless of the reason, it's very sad. I hope more babies hatch and your foster Mum continues doing a great job.

Very nice MB... you're one lucky soon to be wife!!!

I am gob smacked... what a bird!!! I know nothing about show budgies or showing, but he is amazing!

Very nice looking birds Daz. You have some real beauties there :budgiedance:

How exciting!!! I love baby birds... :budgiedance:

Hi Vixen and birdie!!! Welcome to the forum. I'm thinking your bird might be female too. Look at the Cere (the bit above the beak) what colour is it? Brown or Blue... and are their white rings around the nostrils? Regardless of sex, s/he's a sweetie and you are already do a great job to be able to put your hand in the cage. Thanks, maesie xx

Yes (this time no so random as pegs :budgiedance: ) Do you enjoy cooking?

He sounds like a 'real' member of your family. You all very lucky to have such a bond with each other.

Go Fish (was about middle of the rung) Do you like pegs?

I'm the opposite I have shelves around the ouside of my aviary, just above waist height. I've always had them here and the birds seem to be happy with them. Sometimes they'll fly down to the ground to feed of the spilt sees, but mostly they eat from thier dishes. I also have one hanging feeder which they also love.

Thanks so much! This is my third clutch, but it's still just as amazing as the first...