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I also plan to grow this way in the future Jaz with each new compost heap becoming a vegie patch until I have atleast ten which I can cycle through as they are emptied of their produce, seems a really smart way to do it to me. I think the message is that as long as you provide some sort of fertiliser whether that be in an organic for or inorganic form it is still best to give your vegies a rinse before feeding them to yourself or your birds and make use of natural deterents for pests as much as humanly possible.

okay, well I can get 3mm perspex for $10 a sheet for a large sheet, apparently it can be cut with a jigsaw...

Actually RIP Seasol is simply one product made by Earthcare. I use two of their products, basic Seasol which is the tonic you speak of and also Seasol Power feed which is an organic based fertisiler. I dig my own home made organic compost into my vegie garden and that gives a big boost, I add the droppings from the rabbit to it before composting however I am less keen on using uncomposted manure on garden beds which hold low growing plants like herbs, no worries for things that sit higher up from the ground though.

Also where are you located? Are you in a club yet or have you visited one? Most clubs run a mini show for club members birds at their meetings and they are almost better as someone is usually there to instruct beginners, etc so you really gt the low down on what it is about certain birds that makes them show material. Clubs are always happy for you to come for a look and see what it is all about with no obligation.

It is fairly common and unfortunately is popping up more as breders try and breed bigger birds, I have one in my aviary much worse than that and it has never caused an issue but I wouldn't breed from my one as I don't want that trait in my show birds

Anyone hazard a guess at how thick the plastic would need to be? I have been looking at various perspex suppliers and can get some cheap in white depending on thickness. I have built fishtanks and as GB suggested I had thought they would be easiest assembled in that way

I have a spangle with a number of fully coloured wing feathers, strange things do happen sometimes

Yeah the new treated pine is apparently even okay for builing raised vegie gardens(which the old wasn't of course)

Tea tree is a fantastic internal cleanser for budgies I give it to my birds almost every day and they have never looked healthier

I have had the most success by putting them next to the wall between the skirting board and the plastic tub we put our recycling in as this was a route they often used to take. I am also using the Tomcat bait stations and have had a nearly 90% reduction in mice at a guess just trying to get the last few straglers and stop any new ones from moving in now. As far as trap bait I have been using a tried and true that we use to bait live catch wildlife traps for small marsupials. Peanut butter, oatmeal and a pinch of birdseed all mixed together and put in a blob on the trap, caught one in each of my traps with this the first night

Basil will keep away bad soil nematodes that attack the tomato roots which is why it is great for companion planting :question: I put one of the pet safe snail baits on the ground due to a serious snail problem here and use seasol fertiliser but nothing else. If you have a problem with caterpillars there is a great product called Di-pill which is organic and is bacteria based, it affects the caterpillars but is safe for consumption for animals/humans practically straight away Also as they are herbs (and you therefore don't need insect pollinators as you are only consuming the leaves generally) you can cover them with some flywire, I like those little pop up lids you get for covering your food bowls at picnics perfect size to cover the average herb or a single broccoli/cauli :laughter:

Well in the interests of fast removal (as we were close to having a mini plague for a while there) I have had three methods running recently. I have had the plastic traps which have always killed the mice(it actually says on the pack they have a better kill rate than the old wire ones), poison (not my first choice but unfortunately became necessary) and a live catch box trap. Any that end up in the box trap go into my wheelie bin and get a holiday to the tip

Does anyone know whether I need to wash plastic traps before resetting them (didn't break skin or anything on the previous mouse). I have noticed that the mice seem to be avoiding traps after a mouse has been caught in them but I can't work out if it is to do with a scent, whether it is behavioural(they've seen the dead one there and learnt) or whether I am just imagining things :hug:

I don't get it, where does your friend live? Isn't there a vet or wldlife carer near where your friend is that could take the bird rather than transporting it tosome campsite tomorrow??

Many of my pets have been impulse purchases but all are loved

I would: 1. Remove the paper from the bottomof the cage and replace with something less appealing such as course shell grit(or nothing if it has a plastic base and you don't mind cleaning it) 2. Clip their grasses to the side of the cage securely so that they can't drag them around 3. Look at what makes that corner appealing (is it darker due to a towel over the back of the cage) and see if you can make that corner less appealing.

The rearing mix you have would be fine. Ideally though I would get her to a wildlife carer, did you have any luck with that number I gave you?

I'ma fan of toys for my budgies. I only recently added them to my aviary including thngs with bells and even mirrors(which I wouldn't recommend for you of course), overall I'm very happy with the result, there has been about a threefold increase in noise from my aviary which I take as a good signand they are always chewing, climbing and generally having a blast with the toys when I go out there. I have some which are tame and have loved the mirrors and bells but will still talk to me when I go out so I haven't found it to be an issue from that respect. So I guess you'll be carrying our box of budgies with you on the plane then

OOOhhh, like Aquila Aviaries I think it actually mean 'eagle' but I still like it

Oh my gosh Hills you might have to tell me how to pronounce that

But we are probably gong to be moving to Gippsland soon so I was trying to avoid anything associated with a place. Thanks though

Wondering if anyone out there has any suggestions for a 'aviary name'. I'm starting to make a website for my birds and I want to call it something catchy. My surname is boring (Mason) so not much use. Hoping for *something* budgies or something along those lines.

If you speak to the vet they should be able to give you the details of a wildlife carer local to you (in NSW the organisation is Wires but not sure about up north) Is Atherton far north queensland or further south? This is the number for FNQ wildlife rescue, if they can't help I'm sure they'll be able to put you on to your local wildlife organisiation 07) 4053 4467

If she is a wild bird you should contact your local vet or wires who will be able tocare for her

A basic regime is wormng four times a year and a treatment for mites as needed, for someone with outside aviaries where other birds may come near this might be every couple of months for enclosed flights this mayonly be when birds are moved for other reasons. Other treatments some people may use include antibiotics to treat various things. Personally I don'tlike to use antibotcs unless necessary so I choose to do a basc quarantine during which birds are observed. My main aim is to support a healthy immune system with good foods and an enriched lifestyle, this leads to happy and healthy birds :thumbs_up: