Trish

So I got up the courage with hubby's help and trimmed the beaks on the two worst birds. Please note the cage behind is just a temp. hospital cage and was only used for a few days. Now that the rest of my budgies are in the aviary I have free'd up a much bigger one for them. This is the worst of the two, she had an overshot bottom beak and very distorted top one I have attempted to make it as normal as possible but did not want to cut too much at once. I will reasses in a couple of days after I have watched to see if she can eat o.k. The scaly face on the other bird was much worse and I have already seen improvement on her. Before: After:

Thanks, no hexagon Aviary is yet to be completed as is the safety door area (Dave didn't bank on having to make a safety door, so it took longer). Also hex aviary needs rewiring as we had a cockatoo in it and he chewed the wire and escaped much to my distress, he never returned! I hope they are o.k. the pet types have never flown properly (outside of a cage) since I got them about two months ago. They look so tiny and the other bigger birds look like chooks beside them!

Thanks G.B!

Thanks Kaz, so rewarding, I just want to sit outside and watch them all day. Going to look out for a nice garden seat now!

Hello! It has been a busy day today with the making of tiered perches and building a dummy doorway area to prevent escapees! When we concreted we sloped the slab and put a channel to divert water for when I am cleaning the aviary and it takes it through a drain hole and pipe outside. Pics.... Drain: Tiered perches: Building the dummy doorway: We are also incorporating a hexagonal aviary onto the side of this aviary as a juvenile flight. Here is the almost finished product: Rear view of the entrance to the aviaries: All of the budgies! (Not the 26 rescue ones however they are being treated in quarantine) Pet types and show breeders, I hope they get along o.k.:

I'll take that as a reminder to me as well, gotta go out and make some tiered perches. Good luck sunshine, I'm with ya in spirit!

Just stirrin' Jimmy

Well gee thanks Jimmy! I have nice birdies too!

He is a lovely looking bird! They seem to be selling some good quality brds. Do you know how old he is, does he have a legband?

Just potting mix or outside dirt? Does it have to be cleaned somehow (I mean from wildbird germs). It's an awesome idea, I'll start it today, I already have some sprouted seeds so I do it with them!

Thats a perfect idea, thank you!

Bummer Kaz... I didn't think of that!

I saw this in our local Opportunity shop today and wasn't sure what it is supposed to be used for but my idea was a bird feeder for my aviary? It only cost me $2.50 so I'll use it for something else if need be. It is pottery and quite strong. Can anyone please tell me if it would be o.k? Cheers, Trish.

YAY! Tis' o.k. about the cubby wasn't completed yet and dad's out there now sawing up the perches....sorry branches!!!!!!! Better go help! Thanks guys!

A bluegum tree in our garden has taken over and is drooping everywhere, yesterday in the hot weather a branch came down on the kids cubby (was in the process of being built so not a tradgedy). My new aviary needs perches and I want to know if this is o.k? Here are some pics:

Oh poor little things, how awful...

Thanks Elly.

Great Kaz, thanks so much for those pictures, I have just shown hubby so now he has an idea of what I need!

Is there a particluar perch thickness/circumfrence? I am building a new aviary and will be building the perches next.

I had no idea that I could do it, is their beak just like a fingernail, it doesn't hurt them?

So sorry A.V. maybe I should have put on a warning? Its all up from here though and hopefully can put up some healthy photo's in a month or so?

Just received the Ivermectin that was kindly sent to me. I have treated the two worst females with the help of my 10 year old daughter as I have to hold them and part the feathers to reveal the skin to paint it on. I feel so sorry for the worst one she doesn't even have and toenails for some reason? Her eye is almost shut it is so infested with scalyface. As I said earlier that seem to only able to eat Millett, once I see a little improvement in the scaly face I will get their beaks trimmed although I think I have to bring them to Melbourne. Before shots: This first one being a bit fuzzy but shows that the poor girl has no toenails. The second hen has it worse above her beak, see below:

Well done!

The sheen on their fur is just amazing, I can almost feel it! Just post that washing basket down my way thank you very much!

I would like that too MB, its a 6.5 hour drive which is better in the cooler weather and when I have less on. As well my hubby's family are down that way and I can stay the night with them. Thanks so much for being so thoughtfull and for the invite.