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Excellent. Please let us know how it goes :hap:

I would stop checking that often. You are probably disturbing her. I check my birds twice a day when they are laying. No more is needed.

Lots-a-lovin at your place Jenene Good luck with them all!

I was excited when I saw you posted... I thought you would have heard something by now. You could even contact them asking if they got your request, and then say you're just checking how it is going??? I feel your pain... it's so hard waiting. Good luck and I hope to hear good news soon!

Or... tinsel, the bladder form cask wine (inflated), old CD'd... anything that will scare them from hanging around. (Just be careful as what ever you use may scare your birds too.

I'm glad you have got to the bottom of his 'red head'... and boy does he look like a spunk rat with that spike do!!!

Excellent news AV. If he goes to you when he is scared, that's a great start in the bonding process. Elmo is so adorable! I'm sure he is going to keep you on your toes

Mine is that size: I have just 2, but if they were given heaps of out of cage time (as Liv said), I'd probably have 3 or 4 at a push.

Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you. Neville is right... and as to when to expect the next one... it's hard to tell. Most likely, every second day, but you never really know. Once bubs arrive, I ALWAYS check morning and night, as this way you have hopefully able to avoid problems if they arise. When doing so, I tap softly on the door and then open it. She'll get used to you doing this and shouldn't mind to much. Also, make sure you remove the empty shells (if you haven't done already) as they can get stuck on the other eggs and make it hard for them to hatch.

Your question that got lost: The term fledge refers to when the chicks leave the nest box. It's a great idea to have a box or alike on the floor of the cage for the bubs... but if you notice they are getting picked on by Mum or Dad, I'd be removing them. As others have said, you can remove Dad and chicks as he will finish raising them... then he can be returned to his partner for another round if you wish. I feed my budgies frozen veggies. I live on my own and don't use enough fresh ones to make it worth while for me or the birds. I put them in a dish and cover with very hot water. After awhile, I pour out the water and either serve as is, or blend up. It's also beneficial to hard boil and egg, and blend this up also (shell and all) and add it to your veggie mix. As to native branches/leaves and flowers, do you have any friends or relatives who may have these tress in their garden? You can get them from parks etc... but you have to be very careful as it they are near road, fumes from cars etc can make your birds sick, if the area has been sprayed for weeds, this can also be trouble. Where ever you end up getting them from, be sure to give them a good clean with a hose or warm water before giving them to your birds.

His cage looks fantastic... and isn't he a handsome boy! It sounds like a good sign if he has eaten, drunk and is checking out his cage! I'm so excited for you. Have you decided on a name yet? I'd be using it everytime I went past his cage, and when you speak to him. That way he'll start to recognise it as his own! Fun times ahead mate!

:rip: She's one kinky budgie... and just wants some loving!!! lol If she was human, I think she's be the one asking for her boyfriends hand in marriage!

Love it!!! Are you game Elly?????? You know you want to MATE!!!!

:rip: Sounds like my birds!!! I'm sorry to hear about his illness and good on you for not only picking it up, but also for getting him to the avian vet asap!!! I hope he gets better quick smart and please keep us updated!

:rip: Thanks Elly... I didn't even notice! You guys are so great, you make it easy to belong to such an awesome extended family. I LOVE us!

I have my first inside birds who I breed myself. I was hoping for two boys... but out of 5 bubs, it looks like they are all female. They do fight a little, but they'll get used to each other, and in time, the hierarchy will sort itself out!

:rip: ... My sister and I were watching a move. When it finished we had the Tv on and thought it was a movie or something!!! We sat up all night glued to the Tv crying. I couldn't believe it! So sad and so wrong... and very hard to believe it was that long ago!

Sounds fine.... and I would LOVE to see a photo of it!!! :hap:

Welcome to the forum. I hope you feel very welcome and enjoy yourself here :hap:

:hap: :hap::hap: Oh, gosh... these are just too funny!!! I LOVE being Australian!!!

:hap: okay Elly... I've added my translations above... Some others may have different ones too though! Oh... don't forget BUGGER too!!!! It means 'damn'. It's one of my all time favorites!!! lol

Oh... I'm so sorry for your losses. I can imagine your worry about putting them back outside. The suggestions above are great... just wanted to send my wishes xoxo

I need to get some more photos... but I'm thinking to girls, HOWEVER, Dolce sits their talking to him/herself MUCH more than Gucci... who knows!!!

Oh mate... Not cool!!! They should have told you about any issues when they happen!!! Regardless of what they were. That is their JOB!!!!! Grrrr...

Welcome to the land down under maaaaaaaaaaaate!!!