JimmyBanks

I agree KAZ. Just saying if its hot in a nest box without birds, its going to be even worse with them in and so not starting to breed would be better than starting and then realizing its too hot. 98E01F87-9CDB-18C0-D657-11866C32E4EF1.02.28

A whirly gig (I think that's what they are called, those spinning things you can put on top of roofs) is also a good idea to keep the temperature down as much as possible. If doubtful I wouldn't risk it. Maybe put a thermometer in the nest box on a hot day before you put any birds down just to check the temperature is reasonable... that way you don't have to go looking for an alternative quickly halfway through raising a clutch. I know that probably means that this summer you will be checking to see if its safe, annoying but at least your birds will all be safe.

Awww... sorry to hear about your sisters birds. You are right its always important to double check before giving birds new foods. Better safe than sorry...

Hahaha Thanks Finnie!

The links not working for me but I think it's Daz's thread right?

I thought I saw yellow too. But I'm on a different computer now and its very very faint... Have no clue with the sex...

Yep, I thought on the day you got some nice looking birds. Those photo's just confirm that.

True, true... unfortunately I don't have anywhere to keep a bird that size. When my son went over to the cage she flew over quick smart to have some interaction. Poor thing...

This is an extremely old post but I just loved the advice from the pet shop guy.

I love this bird Splat!

I can understand why she was bored... not much in the cage, except for another bird.

The girl at the front counter was young and didn't know what was wrong with it... To be honest she didn't look like she knew something was wrong with it until I asked... The bird was in with another bird which appeared okay but as we all know, looks can be deceiving...

So I checked it out and its not bad. It uploads photo's you take on your iPhone very quickly but unfortunately I can't figure out how to edit yet... so I need to go on my computer and edit them from the web site. That said according to that the photo's are smaller than the maximum on this site, so we'll see... lol Here are a couple of screen shots from the app... 98E01F87-9CDB-18C0-D657-11866C32E4EF1.02.28

Saw this bird for sale in a pet shop today... poor thing, didn't look happy... http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg237/JimmyBanks/40c659e6.jpg http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg237/JimmyBanks/d3fda83a.jpg It says they are 680 x 460 but it doesn't look like they are to me so I'll just link them...

Breeders sometimes do this to increase productivity (better fertility).

That's gold.

Hahaha! Love it!

Hi guys, I know a few of us use photobucket to upload and edit our pictures and I just noticed that they have an iPhone app, does anyone use it? And if so is it any good? I'm downloading it as I type so I'll give my opinion once I've used it a couple of times.

Welcome to the forum!!! Look forward to hearing all about your birds!

YF Sky blue by the looks of it to me... but not sure what mutation though...

Welcome to the forum!! Good luck with your exams!!! I never enjoyed them...

In bred people grow two heads... haven't you ever been to Tasmania? If you look at my mums neck closely you can still see the scar...

It's going to have to be HUGE, with the hundreds of birds she's coming home from the Auction with!

Welcome welcome welcome! The birds are very cute! The first budgies I got I thought were a male and a female... I was right, just got it round the wrong way. Haha! It's all a learning curve! Hope you have many happy years with your budgies!

They look very cute! Congratulations on the new addition to your lives!