Burdies

Thanks Kaz, will do. I see Daz is in Warner - about an hour away from Redlands, but worth the trip if he is the best. Might make a day trip of it and see some other friends I have on that side of town.

Hi again, Thanks to everyone for your great help & tips. You have all been so friendly and made me feel very welcome. I loved KAZ's article on cage sizes. One of my biggest stumbling blocks is my hubby - he is a real bird lover, to the point that he isn't keen on keeping one in a cage. Last Christmas, we went to visit his family who all live interstate. His brother has a budgie and 3 kids who have the bird out with them all the time. "Bird" happily hops from shoulder to shoulder and nibbles on earlobes etc.... that started Danielle's obsession with having one. The maintenance and cleanup of the budgie doesn't scare me off, my main concern is the welfare of the budgie. One other stumbling block is other family members in our household include 1 dog and 1 cat. Both getting quite old now and really placid - but I would have to keep an attentive eye on the bird to make sure he/she did not become an unexpected snack. Any tips or good cohabitation stories on that subject? Is there a link or an association to find local breeders? Thanks again for your help - I will certainly let you know if I end up getting a feathered friend and send pics if I do.

Hi, I'm Deb. I stumbled across this forum while searching the net for some info on Budgies. My daughter (5yo) is keen on getting a pet bird. I thought a budgie would be the best option but know so very little about them it is scary. Firstly, is it better to have a pair of birds or are they happy enough on their own? What are the basics on upkeep & maintenance? I am hoping my Danielle (my daughter) will be doing most of the cleaning etc as that is the deal if we get her a bird. Are they fairly tolerant? - I know Danielle will be wanting to handle it as often as possible. Any other must knows when choosing a bird? I would prefer to deal with a reputable breeder. I am in the Redlands - (Brisbane). Can anybody give me a recommendation? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks heaps