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Good Luck Dr. Bless that poor dog too...

They are very funny!!! Looks like she has settled in okay. I'm glad.

Your pretty little budgie could be just stressed (as the others have said), but keep a very close eye on him/her. Check the keel bone (chest), if it's sharp it means he/she is underweight and may be unwell. If this is the case, I'd take it to an avian vet asap. It the weight is okay, maye just keep an eye on him/her and hopefully the poo issue may pass.

They are just fantastic!!! It looks like runt want to start a game of chinese whispers...

Great news! Congratulations...

Hi and welcome. You have definately come to the right place!. That poor bird. I can't believe someone would just dump it... horrible. Good on you for picking her up. Kaz gave you some great suggestions, but feel free to ask anything at all. Please keep us updated on this little one

Congratulations on your new little ones. They are cute. I've never heard of the no eye contact thing. I would continue to spend as much time with them as possible. Talk to them, put your head close to the cage and whistle... do it as much as possible. With the Millet, feed them with a long piece and gradually get smaller (means your fingers will get closer to them) I'm currently training my cockatiels, and find if they are really interested in eating the millet, you can sometimes sneak your finger up under their feet without them even noticing . Just keep it up and they WILL get used to you eventually. Just remember to work at their pace and let it happen. Good luck and keep us updated!

Pheobe is a YF sky blue Opaline. I would like to (next year) hopfully get some YF opalines from her. I have a YF Pied Cock (picture 1 on the right) and i was wondering if i would get YF's from them...??? Pheobe's YF is VERY light, almost cream colour and i really want to get brighter YF chicks. If YF+YF = 75% YF than thats great. I alsways thought YF+YF = white face. I am really excited about breeding YF opalines next year, i think they are gorgeous!!!! Been there done that with my son. He got so excited at the zoo that he got a REALLY bad nose bleed and it wouldnt stop - he was covered in blood and some bystanders were looking a little pale - (Laughing out loud). he was fine though. it was a hot day and a lot of excitement for a little boy hehe. Kids and animals - like salt on chips Poor Alex...

Don't apoligise! At least you're having a go. She is a beauty...I'll try and think of some names for you. With the pictures/links, if you'd like your actual pictures to be visable on the post without having to follow a link, you can resize them in photo bucket to 320x240 (website,email). To do this click on edit above the photo you want to change, then the resize tab... this will drop down and provide you with several options. You can also upload your photos in this size to begin with. In the top right hand corner (above where you browse for your pics) there is a heading: max image size. Change this to 320x240 website,email. This way all the images you upload will be this size and can be imported straight into our forum. From here, to add your picture to your post, copy and paste the IMG code... and wella. Your image will appear in your post and be the correct size.

That's exactly what I meant. Sorry deb, for highjacking your thread That's what I thought ... I'm sorry too Deb ... Well done on the beak trimming. I understand what you mean about the farm life etc... my mum's family has been brought up on a farm in the wimmera... you get used to doing more than most

waiting, waiting, waiting...

yes thats my theory! he keeps trying to sidle up to her kinky (did you quarintine her?)

Like my nearly 3 year old nephew at the zoo... he saw one animal for about 2 seconds and then wanted to move on to the next one!!! She'll be fine. Hope her first night goes well.

Yay... Congrats! Pictures will help us to suggest name, so when you can :hap: Maybe Zo is overwhelmed by her beauty!

None at all! I wasn't making like you should feel guilty or throw money at the vets or whatever, just to maybe consider those things a little. Money is always a sensitive issue, and everyone has their own problems to deal with. As long as there is no abuse going on, going the cheaper way is totally understandable :hap: I didn't think that was what you were getting at. When I take my animals to the vets, money doesn't really bother me. I'm not really well off, but the health of my animals is very important to me... if however, I could do something myself to help them, and know that what I was doing was all that was needed... I would. You did make some really good points though. I guess it's like when we go to the doctors and dentist etc... all the same, just different patients. :hap:

I'm really sorry for the news... Could you get a second opinion? Another avian vet? Maybe it's in her head... I'm not sure if you can get meds to put her on to stop this though. Sorry... wish I had an answer

Adorable!!! I'll leave it up to the experts re sex (my guess would be girl?)... but you have some great photos, esp the first one (nice and clear of the cere)

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Well put (no offence intended)

Fingers crossed xxx

I'm so sorry for your loss. You did everything you possibly could for this poor little fella. Good on you. Also, may you find comfort in the fact that he spent his last moments in the warmth and loving care of you, not alone and cold on a work site. Dennis xxx

Very cute. Good luck with the newbies :(Laughing out loud):

They are just brilliant! I love the colors in Brownie's wings... stunning

I was wondering about you. Sorry about your ankle... I hope it heals quickly as you'll soon be VERY busy with your new bub. Not long now. I also hope you beat the battle against the mice . Look after your self and your tummy!

Better spent on feeding your huge family than in a vet's massive pockets!!!