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I have heard stories of them getting along.. So apparently it can work.. But I wouldn't risk it. Tame Lovebirds are happy to be kept on their own, as long as they get plenty of attention for their owners

Just reading through my old posts and thought I would update this one. The "crustiness" cleared up and I clipped the boys nails myself, but took the girl to the vet to get hers done (because she is scary and goes crazy when you touch her ) Their nails have been fine since I never did work out what was going on with Cloud's face :/ It cleared up after a couple of days so I just left it and he has been fine..

About a year ago I got 2 lovebirds! Until recently I had no idea if they were male or female or one of each, so I held off naming them.. But I've become good friends with a local breeder and she came around one day and is sure they are a male and female (YAY!) I have named them River (girl) and Smith (boy - the bright one) and their cage I am currently waiting on a few toys from ebay to fill up the gaps and for when I change everything around. I never thought I would own lovebirds! But they are great pets, mostly Smith is happy to sit on my finger or shoulder, but won't let me actually touch him and River gives me kisses through the bars but won't come near me when she is out of the cage lol I am getting them a breeding box this year and I am hoping they will have babies

Hi Guys I haven't been on here in ages! I don't currently have any Budgies, when we moved house, my hubby ran over my cage (luckily the birds weren't in it!!) and so they are at mums in her aviary until I can get a replacement. I do have my 2 lovebirds though (I will get photos in the morning ), their cage survived the move I've actually come back because I was wondering if anyone had a copy of the Australian Birdkeeper Magazine (http://www.birdkeeper.com.au/)? There is an article about Lovebird's that a few people I know are wanting too read. I went to go buy a copy today, but the shop had ran out :/

I'm no help, but Chick 2 is really pretty!<3

They have gumtree branches in their cages. I miraculously measures, the boy who's nails are really bad this morning, they are 4cm long and growing straight down and are sort of curling :/ One of the girls, her nails are growing around and back up nearly into her foot, so I am going to do hers aswell, to prevent anything serious. The rest seem to be fine though. As far as crustiness goes, they are looking better today! Although cloud has some sort of staining around his beak and on top of his cere :/ It looks like blood, but now of the feathers are damaged and he isn't moulting as far as I can tell.. I'll get a photo..

They seem to have sorted themselves out! I moved the perches so there is more room between them. I'm ot sure what size the cage is... but i've separated the 7 between 2 cages that are the same size. I'll measure them in the morning.

Cloud Napoleon Boof Queenie Princess Agro (top), Napoleon (Middle), Rocky<3 (bottom

of course.. they already have 6 perches! lol

I have 2 hen's that are ALWAYS bickering! Its usually between just the 2 of them, but occasionally they will pick on my older boy... I am putting them in seperate cages in a minute, but does anyone have any idea what their problem(s) could be? Obviously some birds just don't get along, but I and so scared they are gonna kill each other or another bird!

First of all, I'm Back! But the real issue is... Last night I got my budgies back after they had been in mums aviary for 2ish years. My first problem with them is a few of them have sort of crusting on their cere and beak... I have treated them with Ivomec Pour-On for Cattle and was just wondering if there was anything else i could do for them? secondly, one of the boys has seriously over grown nails and was wondering if anyone had any tips on cutting them? or would it be easier to take him to the vet? A few of the others nails are long too, but no where near as bad as his . I did get some photos before, i'm just waiting for photobucket to upload them..

Does Omelette ever stop!? lol Her babies are gorgeous as always. Can't wait to see the bubs from these two! They're going to be stunning! You must be so proud Kaz

I have pretty much everything sorted with breeders and wholesaler now. And like GB said, buying one that is already up and running is a definate part of my plan at the moment. There are two that I know of that are up for sale. Dean, I'm starting Cert. 2 in Animal studies in February and after that I am doing Diploma of Vet. Nursing. My husband is currently doing a business management course.

So this plan has only really been a plan for about a week.. So it is nowhere near happening at the moment.. I decided I wnated to do this because the last pet shop in my area is up so sale and in the actual town I live in at the moment there isn't and never has been one.. My main problem has been that I haven't been able to find wholesalers. I've been able to get in contact with all kinds of pet breeders, But finding anything else is proving rather difficult.. I also need atleast 1 aviary and 2 guinea pig hutches like this one I have done so much maths today.. I think my brain is going to explode..

Love them! The grey green split albino is such a cutie!

lol In the photos my brother is holding them, he is 11. The bigger of the two (the lighter one) is about half the length of mum and the other one is a little bit smaller then that. So they are pretty big.. They are already eating grass and hay and they had a look at mum's food mix but didn't seem to interested by it.. The little black one is really out going, My brother had the rat out and she escaped from him and went to have a look at them and it (the guinea pig) was sitting there squeaky at her. Cutest thing I've ever seen! I can't wait to see my other little brothers face tomorrow when he see's them! He is only 4 and thinks baby things are awesome lol, The first time he saw a baby budgie he goes "WOW!.. What is it?" It was so cute.

Ever since we thought my guinea pig was pregnant I have been taking photos of her as often as I can. So I took one last night, and this morning when I checked on her I found Baby 1 And Baby 2 I couldn't get a photo of the black ones markings cos it kept trying to look a the camera, but it has cream coulored markings on its back and a stripe just behind its head. We aren't exactly sure what time they were born.. I was awake for most of the night and never heard anything.. We are thinking they were born sometime between 6am and 8am.

oh yeah, I forgot to update you guys. We took it to the vet and just after we got here a guy came in asking if they knew if anyone had found a turtle.. He had all his paper work and stuff and we agreed with the vet that it was most likely his, since he lives around the corner from us. And how likely is it that someone is looking for a turtle just after we found one??.. He invited us over to have a look at his setup so we went over yesterday and it was pretty impressive! He has three other turtles aswell. He also has 2 budgies! So we might have another member yet Thanks for the offer GB, that's really nice of you.

She is beautiful Liv

lol I made my boyfriend go with me to see all nine of my aunty's rat's babies when they were tiny and cute and couldn't say no to me getting one :camera: He loves her now

:hurryup: They are so cute when they are little! Atleast you can get photo's of yours! My girl doesn't sit still! Ever.. :camera:

I was talking to a friend of a friend a little while ago and when he bought his turtle (which is the same sort has the "stray") he was told that he didn't need a licence for it. He is coming over in the morning. He knows everyone in the area that has one (or more) so hopefully he will be able to find its owner. I'm presuming it was a pet because, unless it lived down a drain or something there is no where else it could have come from. And it eats turtle food. (exactly like goldfish flakes only for fish) We bought some from the petshop this morning and it eat it as soon as it touched the water.. so unless wild turtles get the same thing somehow..

He is such a cutie! I showed my boyfriend and refused to believe it was Charley talking! lol

I have a rat. An agouti hooded :budgiedance: I haven't had any luck finding a forum as yet, but I haven't exactly been looking.. I used to breed them a few years ago and the little girl I've got now came from my aunty. If you need any help with anything that you can't find the answer for send me a pm :thumbs_up:

The reserve is in the next town over (15 minutes away by car), so if he came from there he was walking for a while.. :budgiedance: There are a few breeders down this way that sell them as pets.