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Thanks Kaz, the info is appreciated *hi5*

I missed the meet, been a little busy running around getting other things done too. Kicking myself now. Thanks for the link to Gumtree. apparently their breeding season is spring so can i assume there will be more around soon or am i reading the wrong info (quite possible with the internet).

We are indeed in Perth, thanks for the information about Libby. I am still researching more about the birds that we are considering. The new bird would have a cage of their own but would be able to communicate with Mystery (our Cockatiel) in the same room once Quarantine was over. They would also be allowed out while we are watching them to make sure no fights occur. Indian ringnecks appeal to me because they are a little larger but obviously being a tropical bird we may have issues during winter. Budgies are sweet but so small, a little afraid of one getting lost or hurt because of my children (they are great with animals but the youngest is only 3). Another Cockatiel would also be A-okay, just not sure if we want the same breed of birds or something a little different. Questions, Questions. I am not in a super hurry to get another bird. I want to wait until we find an animal that suits us as much as we suit them. Aimee

I also know which place you are talking about. (been a long time since i have been to the forum and much has changed). We actually got a cockateil from there because my hubby fell in love. The cost alone was enough for me to want to walk out but hubby wanted this baby so bad (the poor boy needed a home, had no friends and looked so sad). Their birds are getting squished into cages that need to be bigger and they are money hungry. I asked why so much for the cockatiel (about triple what anywhere else wanted) and the guy replied cause i can and if you don't like it go elsewhere GRRR. We paid it, better than the other places we went to as far as care went but still massively lacking. We are on the lookout for possibly another bird in the near future, maybe another cockatiel, budgie or Indian Ringneck but i am wanting to get from someone who raises them properly and actually cares about the animals not the money.

Hi everyone, I thought i would give you all an update on the rescued/ picked our house budgie. Well he has made himself at home and is actually bonding well with my husband. He gets let out of his cage every night, except the nights where time does not permit etc which has happened a couple of time but never 2 nights in a row He still does not really like to "step up" BUT we have found his soft spot...Millet, he will step up for millet. He also puts himself back to bed once he has had enough (normally around 20 minutes or so). I hope i am doing the right things. He seems happy and healthy so i must be doing something right

Now that i understand what the reason for the clip is, if i decided to clip i would do both wings :hap: I understand the clip is so they can not fly as far or as high not to stop them completely :hap: I would never intentionally do something to an animal that could potentially injure or kill it. Thanks so much for the help girls, sooo much to think about and consider. You are all very helpful

okay here i go again LOL. Do we have to clip his wings? What is the benefits of clipping? Why both wings? I was led to believe that by clipping both wings you increase the chance of them learning to fly (single wing clips means they are off balance etc). I would prefer to allow him to keep his wings if possible and still bond with us.

Hi Neat, We have also done advertised via our local paper etc but still nothing. Guess whoever did have him decided not to keep him anymore *shrugs* i guess stranger things have happened :budgiedance:

What beautiful little budgies :sad: I am new at being owned by a budgie but i have always loved all the colours available with these little ones. PS My hubby owns an australian online pet supplies store and i know that he is going to be adding rope perches soon that have 2 connectors to place in the cage (one at each end). Anyway, i know they are around in Australia

Thanks for the warm welcome girls (an guys if there are any), I am most peoples worst nightmare when it comes to any animal that i own. I have to know everything, what to do and what not to and the reason why. Sorry if this annoys anyone but i can not stand it when animals are not looked after properly, generally ignorance is the reason animals get neglected :sad:

Oh okay, Males and mirrors, not only budgies but humans also LOL. I will make the adjustments as soon as hubby gets home :sad:

He is actually a very pretty bluey green colour...I will post a picture ;)These pictures are hosted by Drop Shots so i hope that is okay :sad:If these pics are not okay please feel free to remove them ;)AimeeOh and he is not feeding on that seed anymore, this was the first day and we only had parrot mix. We went straight out and got budgie mix

Thanks for all that :sad: We actually have a larger cage here, another donation which we can make a stand for We will make the stand fairly high but safe so that cats do not bother with him (I am sure they will loose interest pretty quick anyway). He chirps to the kids all the time. Can you tell me why no bells or mirrors please? I would assume no bells as they could scare him but is it not common for people to use mirrors for a single bird. I will ask hubby to shorten the perch so they are both like yours, I can see why you would do this. Should i be adding anything to his water etc to keep him safe? I know that some animals do not tolerate chlorine in the water (we have fish also, yep a zoo i live in), do we need to use something to make it safer for him? Thanks so much for your advise Aimee

Thanks for the perch idea :sad: We have one perch running the width and one the length plus a calcium perch for him near his food dish. I would love to be able to bond with him but he is only getting the chance to come out of his cage of a night time when the kids are tucked up in bed and the cats are placed in their cat run (it is sheltered). As i am not overly confident with him I wait for hubby to get home to let him out, i hope i will get over my fear of him soon (it is actually the wing movement that frightens me, how silly). Because he does not have what i would call a lot of free flight i am a little worried that he would be getting lonely and i would imagine this could lead to behavior that is not good for the animal (plucking etc). Can you give me the run down on what is the basic needs ie free time etc for a single bird vs a pair please? I know you are probably thinking i am a bit (or lot) of a dope but this is not an animal that i chose (otherwise i would have had time to research a load more) and I want for him to be happy, healthy and friendly Thanks

Hi everyone, We have a male budgie who actually got found in our driveway and we have been unable to find his previous owners. He is what i would call partially tame (he does not bite unless you are cupping him in your hand). He is still not really keen on staying on our finger for any length of time but we are getting there. I have not kept budgies before (we once had a cockatiel who also managed to find us when he got lost) and wondered if it is better to keep them in pairs. Since they are a flock animal i felt that maybe our little guy here would do better with a real birdy friend. Can they still be tame if kept in a pair? Is it better to have a Male female pair or will 2 males get along? what cage dimentions should be provided for a single bird and 2 birds? So many questions i know, i really want to keep this little guy happy and healthy :sad: The cage he is in currently, we happened to have it here as a lovely lady donated it for our rat rescue but it is a birds cage, measures approx 50cm wide X 30cm deep X 45 cm high give or take a few cm. Is this okay for him or does he require a larger home? Thanks Aimee