melbournebudgies

Like I said, the system isn't perfect but atleast we have laws here, I just wanted to make sure people realised that the article wasn't about Australia that's all

I have a light green normal hen who I think would be a good pair. She is the mum to my lovely cinny chick who is looking very promising

As with the other one please everyone be aware that this is the situation in AMERICA, it is much more regulated in Aus

Erm...yeah.... Personally I'd like to see piccies

okay so sounds like a normal is the way to go, I can do that Should I be going with a cinnamon or a dark marked bird?

Please note that is an American article. It is actually illegal here to sell a bird which cannot feed itself. I'm not saying it's well policed but that's the law

Almosy all mesh you use on aviaries is galvanised, wipeit down with vinegar and it will be fine As far as the paint it really depends what type of paint he used as not all is toxic??

Really! I thought spangle was the preferred marking for a lacewing which is why I had that thought, what should I be using then?

I have a hen who I'm keen to breed, she's just finishing her moult now, she still has a few pin feathers but they are not blood filled any more just not preened open yet. She's in great nick otherwise, plenty of meat on her (actually a little tubby methinks ) and very perky. How long should I wait before putting her down?

I have now got a cinnamon spangle hen in mind for him/her/it I'm going to catch a couple of hens out of the aviary tomorrow and make a decision on who would suit. Would love to hear thoughts on what I should look for in a mate.

This isn't a discusion about licencing for pets though, it is a discussion about licensing yourself to care for and release wild animals, a past time that costs the people who do it A LOT of money for only the knowledge that you have been able to return an animal to the wild. The license is not just a license like it is for pet birds it is a certification that you have undertaken the necessary training to care for the animals. Being a wildlife carer is a tough and often heartbreaking job so please don't discount it as just another one of the hoops that the pet industry must jump through as it is completely unrelated.

JB and I have been discussing the lacewings sex. It seems to me to have lighter rings around the nostrils but we're going to try putting it with a hen incase as it's certainly not doing anything at the moment. Pretty sure the spangle isn't opaline

I'd just like to clarify that you are OF COURSE allowed to care for the animal until you can get it to a registered carer but locating a carer is something that is expected to be done quickly, especially given there are arrangements in place for animals to be picked up from the finder if transport is an issue.

Having a tough day DrNat? The concern is not whether Lil' is capable of learning to look after the duck but it is a large fine if she is found to be looking after it without a licence. The licence isn't simply a piece of paper, it requires you to do a years worth of training under the guidance of an experienced wildlife carer to ensure that you have not only have the ability to care for the animal properly but also how to care for it in such a way as to allow it to be released back into the wild in the future successfully.

He is an opaline spangle. The opaline gene causes the green to wash through the wing markings like that :bluebudgie:

Bummer Mr Rudd's money hasn't arrived yet or I might have boosted the pockets of some breeders with it :bluebudgie: Oh well, I think my club has an auction comingup soon with some good national breeders putting birds in.

Might have to come and steal a couple of those spangles

I'm a wildlife carer, so I'd be happy to have himover here if you need somewhere for him No problem getting updates that way . (Also you could grab the old breeding cage I have here for you at the same time if you like )

The problem with claculators is that they give you every possible outcome which in the case of a pair carrying lots of mutations can result in a long list with small odds of each appearing, I prefer to just know the basic genetics which covers most results and anything else I get is a lovely surprise

Doesn't sound like it's food related then, keep a close eye on him.

If it's just oneor two might just be that he has drunk lots of water, has he had fresh food as this could do it too.

For any wild animal you must have a permit to keep it as and raise it and it must then be returned to the wild, having them stay in your pool isn't the same thing so no issue there Hills.

If it is a cold day you can warm the seed in the microwave but only for ten seconds or so and check it with a thermometer before putting the eggs in, if you can be very careful you can hold them gently in your hand while the seed warms to keep them warm if it's a very cold day and you are worried about them chilling

It's not the incubating that's hard but the chick raising, it is rare that a chick will survive being handraised from birth. Personally I would dispose of the eggs if that were to happen as it would be a lot of work for most likely only dead chicks.

Elise are you aware that as a wild duck you must possess a licence to raisethis baby, it is illegal for you to keep it.