Daz

Here's Chirpy and Tiny just after they fledged.

What's wrong with a seed and fruit and vegtable diet. I like the pellet diet but couldn't get the birds to go for it. It is too expensive throw out.

CathyP can you post a picture here so we can see?

I got more than 50% :bluebudgie: and I learnt something. Thank Nerwen.

Try some olive oil around the vent...but please do not try to break the egg. It is not a good idea. Egg Binding Symptoms: abdominal distension, intermittent bouts of straining, abnormal posture, partial paralysis, weakness Description: Egg binding occurs when the ****** is obstructed with a fully formed egg. This condition may be due to obesity, oversized eggs, low blood calcium, poor muscle tone, nervousness, variations in temperature and lack of suitable nesting place. If the condition is not treated it can rapidly progress to oviduct and/or cloacal prolapse. Treatment: If the egg binding is very recent then placing the bird in a warm cage (80 - 85 degress F) and placing a few drops of slightly warmed mineral oil or olive oil in the vent will often facilitate egg laying within 3 hours. In stubborn casis, slight pressure above the egg may assist, but extreme care must be taken to not break the egg. If the egg is accessible in the ******, the contents can be removed with a hypodermic syringe and needle. The eggshell will need to be removed in pieces. If the egg is further up the oviduct, then the egg can only be removed via a laparotomy. Injection of egg-bound Budgerigars with calcium borogluconate has been associated with rapid expulsion of egg.

I wasn't going to breed them but I found out that the breeding area and in the breeding cages where cooloer than the aviary. :rip: I think I am doing them a favour. :bluebudgie:

Well it's been 8 days. Don't worry. it can take between 11 and 18 days for them to settle down. I have two pairs breeding at the moment. My Dual cage. Closer Look. Both Pairs have been set on the 10th Dec. One pair has their first egg and the other have just started to investigate the nest box. Some areslower than some.

How are things going know? I hope everythings okay. :bluebudgie:

Don't give them any fatty seed like sunflower. Keep them on the smaller grains. A good diet means better clutches. And try this link for help. http://www.tuxford.dabsol.co.uk/masterbreeder/front.htm

Try that Bea. Lit the lid a bit on the nest box and see if that helps

Between Gerkin and Blinki your birds are well know Bea. Oh well, I just hope she gets the idea soon. :bluebudgie:

I am sorry for your loss. :bluebudgie: You may find that it wasn't worms. It could have been a problem with her liver or kidneys. But for all those reading. Please worm your birds regularly. I worm every two months.

minnie if you are on the north side of Brisbane, don't go to the one at Eaton's Hill. He says he is an Aviarian Vet but he could tell the difference between a male and female budgie. There is a good one at Narangbah.

Hi CathyP and Welcome. You have a beautiful Budgie. Treat him well and make sure he has plenty of fresh fruit and vegtables. Enjoy the Forum.

Pair One Blue SF Spangle cock X Green Normal hen Cocks 25% Cock - (SF) Spangle / Blue 25% Cock - Green (SF) Spangle Hens 25% Hen - (SF) Spangle / Blue 25% Hen - Green (SF) Spangle Pair Two green cock/ clearwing X yellowwing hen Yellowwing? Do you mean Brownwing or greywing? Pair Three Blue Pied (no iris ring) cock X Blue normal/ pied hen Cocks 25% Cock - Pied , Blue 25% Cock - Blue / Pied Hens 25% Hen - Pied , Blue 25% Hen - Blue / Pied Pair Four Opaline Blue cock x Normal blue Hen Cocks 50% Cock - Blue / Opaline Hens 50% Hen - Opaline Blue Hows that Nerwen?

Nerwen when can I guess the list...is 5 days up yet. Oh and when can I guess what the yellow face Parblue (type 1) is.....oooppps sorry

Well thats the funny bit Nerwen. The two of them have been inseparible since Cinnamon died. They don't leave each other alone. kissing and calling. So when I put them in the box I thought they would have no problems. They are still Kissing and Calling and preening it's just the next step. Well maybe it's a bit early. Hope fully by Christmas there might be an egg?

How they will act is anyones guess. The dominent male my try to attack the females or he may be scared of them. They may all get along great or they may all fight. Who knows? Just keep an eye on them for a while and see what happens. But don't get too stressed. If they fight just separate them and keep an eye on them.

What a cuti. Good to see he is settling in. He looks about 8 to 10 weeks old. He looks like a dominent Pied with that head spot.

Thats terrible...I am so sorry for your loss.

:ausb: Almost 2 weeks now without an egg, YAY!! Brought the loving couple out into the mainstream today to thoroughly scrub their cage and give them some flying time. Put them back in "jail" 2 hours later. Kinda worried, it has been very sunny here but they do have their natural light hours and room temp reduced. Christmas will come for them on December 23rd when they are rejoined with the flock. :hap: Great Going but.... I thought Christmas was on the 25th December

Julie, has it worked out for you...is he a he or is she a she??? I think mine is a she.

I decided to try some breeding over christmas. Found a place that is cooler that the aviary. I set two pairs, Huey and Ash, and Greeny and Duey. Huey as you may know "could" be a female. Well after 9 days. Greeny and Duey has an egg. Huey and Ash are still in the throws of courtship but........Huey dosn't seem interested in the nest box.......What to Do what to Do?????? I am going to wait another 12 days and if no eggs it's back to the hot aviary for them. I have tried Huey with Green (two females) no good. Ash Duey and Huey. (left to right) Photo taken 6 months ago. Greeny

Some of my budgies in the Avairy will sleep upside down on the top wire.

I've got to say Male. The look and texture of his cere is male. But he may have some gherkin Illness..... sorry to say Nerwen. Tell me when the last time that Bea was over yor aviary. She didn't talk to him about Gherky did she?????