JimmyBanks

very nice!

Ahh okay. wise move not to go the 3rd round. 30 - 36 degrees??? are you kidding?? when is Melbourne gonna get some nice weather like that??? The need to uproot Melbourne and plant it in the Great Sandy Desert or something!!

and Lilbabybudgies just so you know if Kaz says something different to me... you go with what Kaz said She has years of experience and is a very knowledgable lady. I on the other hand am not... I have never bred. I simply see what I have red on here. I plan to start breeding one day but don't feel like i am quite ready to yet for a number of reasons...

thats what I figured... just checking though Thanks!

MB gave the guy a call and he is about 3 hours out of Sydney he said... so that doesn't look good... he said they are having a big show/sale in April next year and a guy from Melbourne always comes up so to call just before that and he might be able to get me some for $40 a pair... He also said that they are about 10th or 11th generation from the wild. I'm going to try and find a local shop (prefer breeder if possible) and if I don't find some good ones by April I'll give him a call... He seems like he is genuinely trying to keep them as close to the bush as when he first got them even though they are 11 generations along... Thanks again for his number KAZ

haha well good luck with the move... if you need to relocate any birds...

why have you decided that this will be your last clutches for the year? Is it getting to hot up there?? Or just giving the birds a well deserved rest?

really??? I genuinely can't see it on the white one... I see some yellow on its face but isn't that food?? I have a genetics question in relation to this thread... Lacewing is sexlinked right? and so is Lutino right?? soo... does that mean that all the white ones will be cocks and all the yellows hens?? I know I'm asking what must seem like dumb questions tonight but I still don't have my head around genetics...

awww I am sorry for your loss... but thank you for posting and letting us know... its a perfect example of what can go wrong... how is his brother/sister doing?

I know I'm not ment to double post but I just wanted to say... I CAUGHT LEN!!!! YAY!!! is there a ???? It took me a while but I did it. And looked at his ring and... its got something stuck to it and I couldn't scratch it off soo... what can I clean it with? Wow I am so happy that I was able to do it... I am stoked... I was so scared that I would squeeze to hard but I did it... Oh sorry guys... I just can't believe that I did it.. I am SOooo Happy!! upon reading what I have just posted I have come to the conclusion that many will believe, small things amuse small minds... but oh well thats me!!!

don't like your chances neat but its worth a go... Umm dumb question time... do you cook the corn?

on the yellow one? yeah I thought I saw something there but didn't want to get Sunnies hopes up... incase it was just my eyesite...

awww KAZ that is amazing... So cute!! Great to hear the parents have fed her/him.

very cute neat! they are gorgeous little fluff balls!

that is great news!!! Congratulations!!

to answer that question is simple Yes. but unfortunately the answer to your other question... is A lot. they mate and then the hen begins laying eggs. not necessarily but I don't know if much research has been taken into this. not to my knowledge... feel free to correct me anyone. it would be best to leave him in as he will help feed the chicks, so unless he is attacking the chicks yes you need to leave him in. i wouldn't recommend touching the chicks when they are extremely young but once they have started growing and you want to tame them it is okay. Others will give you a better time frame. oh and the mum wont eat them... she might attack them if you disturb her alot though. You should really only check 2 times a day for a brief period of time to make sure that she is feeding them.. there is more information in the FAQ section and other parts of the forum... you would need a cage at least 45cm X 45 cm X 45cm... and the perches should go from the front of the cage to the back for best results... umm.. I should know this but can't remember the answer someone else will be able to answer it for you I'm sure. Now for some extra information... all the Frequently Asked Questions on budgie breeding can be found here... http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/faqs/i...=show&cat=8 I would recommend that you read EVERYTHING on those pages.. (note there is more than 1) It is alot of reading but alot can go wrong and the more you read and learn the more equipt you will be when the time comes to actually breed. Now for some questions from me... Do you have your parents permission? Do you know what you are going to do with your babies once they get bigger? Is your cage big enough if you decide to keep some? What are you going to do if your bird gets egg bound? Will your parents pay the Avian Vet bills if there is an emergency and your budgie/s get sick? Where will you breed them, your house or your friends? How will you divide the babies if you decide to share them with your friend? Will you be able to handle it if your chicks die? What do you plan on feeding the budgies while they are laying eggs and feeding the babies?? I know thats alot of questions but there are plenty more that you will need to answer before you are ready to breed budgies If you can answer them all and you feel like you are still ready to breed then I wish you very good luck and make sure that you post lots of pictures of your birds here. This forum is full of very useful information, make sure you read lots... there are plenty of stories on here about sad endings to people trying to breed... If you don't care about animals then you can simply put a breeding box in the cage and the birds will breed... but that wouldn't be very responsible and by coming here and asking questions you are being very mature about it and that should be commended. I wouldn't recommend just chucking a breeding box in, it often ends in tragedy...

further to this... I sat outside yesterday afternoon and was able to get pretty close to Len, but I was to scared that I would hurt him... he's probably thinking whats up with this moron. I just don't want to grab him to hard... everytime I'd get to close up len would try flying away and then I'd jump and spill half the seed and water... I look so stupid... I'm going to try a net tomorrow...

better go buy a turkey then.. and start preparing for a feast!!

they look great!! wow! So cute!!!

hopefully not renee. With a little bit of luchk you'll get some fertile eggs...

awww!!! Very cute!!! I will always be amazed at how quickly they grow... Its crazy!

looking great MB! good luck getting it unstuck from all that grass/weed at the bottom.

not really Kaz, any of your birds with any of mine really not much to think about there... haha they look great!!

CONGRATULATION! Thats great news!! Really glad for you! Good luck with the rest of the eggs... Sorry about the first egg. here's hoping the rest will be normal blues...

well I look like a fool then...