Daz

You know that If had a guess I would have been 100% wrong But i'd try You guys are good :dbb1:

Cross out and new budgies. You know how jellous Blinkie gets.

Well, here we go a 2nd time. I have set the sky blue and the spngle again in the breeding cage. Since the 1st time they have been really close. They never leave each other alone. But because they both started to moult the first time. I took them out of the breeding cage. They have finished their moult and are back in. Cross fingures please.

Well done Pixie that was great advice. :glare: Emma, I hope all goes well with your budgie.

NO why is Sparky going to be the cats dinner???

How old was it when you got it?

I didn't know that. Thanks Why's that Sparky?

It looks like it has been attacked by a paint brush. Very interesting though. I like it.

Newspaper. It costs no thing and it soaks up nthe mess.

I hope it's only bruised. Let us know how he's going?

Like bea....I was the same. Started with George, then angel, then four more, then two more..........now it's breeding cage........when will it all stop :grbud: Never I hope

Sorry to hear about the loss. I agree with the others. I would also do something about the rat so that you don't have another loss.

WOW that looks great Julie. The guys will love the extra room.

Thanks Bea I didn't think the web cam was working.

I thought the compition was for the whole month Entry Start Date: 1/6/05 Entry End Date: 30/6/05 It's only 14/6/05 Isn't it a bit early to finalise it?

What a beautiful budgie. Well Done. but Adam it's only the 12th June. We're not even half way through the month.

You have a tough job. I hope this helps. Hand Feeding On occasion, you may find yourself with a chick that has not been weaned and without a parent or more matured offspring that will feed it. It is too late to foster as once a chick has feathered it will be perceived as an intruder and attacked if placed in another breeding cage. This is true even if there are other same age youngsters in that cage. The remaining option is hand feeding until it is able to feed itself. Hand feeding Budgerigar chicks is not a difficult process. Commercial formulas are readily available in most pet shops and any that work for Cockatiels will work for Budgerigars. Mix a level teaspoon full for an individual chick according to the instructions. Using a syringe with a one inch long soft rubber/plastic tube attached to the end draw up the mixed formula. Take the chick in your left hand with its back in the palm, thumb and forefinger on each cheek, and remaining three fingers across its chest and abdomen with your little finger just above the legs. As you are looking at the bird, the tubing is passed over the tongue and down the left side of the oesophagus into the crop. You will feel the tube as it touches the bottom of the crop. Eject the formula and remove the tube.

I read this one again. She maybe still young. Breeding Age & Behaviours Budgerigar's are one of the fastest sexually maturing avian species. Budgerigar cocks reach full sexual maturity at approximately 60 days with a hen maturing soon after. They will display all of the secondary sexual characteristics by the time they are through their first moult at three months. They will also pair bond and display all of the sexual breeding behaviours of a physically and sexually mature adult. The problem is, they are still physically immature and all of their nutritional resources need to be directed toward building bone, muscle, etc. Full physical maturity usually takes 10 to 16 months longer than sexual maturity. Some breeders will mate 5 to 7 month old hens, especially if they are buff feathered, as they feel they produce better at this age. When doing so it is advisable to limit the pair to one round and foster the eggs, then wait another 5 to 6 months before using her again, this time taking two rounds of eggs and letting her raise one. Normally, hens are not bred with until 10 to 12 months of age. Cocks can be used for breeding much earlier than hens, however, his drain on nutritional resources occurs as a result of feeding the hen and chicks rather than in the production of the egg. In cocks under 10 months, it is permissible to let them fertilise several rounds of eggs, but only let them raise and feed one clutch. If they are under six months, let them fertilise one or two rounds but do not let them raise any chicks. Either leave the hen to incubate and feed the young on her own or foster both rounds of eggs to infertile clutches in other nests. Hens when in condition will demonstrate an increase in gnawing behaviours and general activity. They will chew on branches, perches or any wood materials in the flight. Mate specific behaviours will be evident and generally intensified from periods of infertility. Cocks will be active, loudly chattering, knocking beaks together with other males, or against perches, drinkers, etc., while in full forward display. Cock aggressiveness may be greater as fighting with other cocks is not unusual. Cocks will be feeding both mates and non-mates. Some pairs may be copulating with a group of cocks actively interfering to the point that the copulating cock will leave the hen and chase them away. While all of this is occurring, other hens and cocks will seem to be unchanged in activity. Secondary sexual characteristic indicating breeding condition may be absent or receding. Moult may be evident. Distinguishing between the two types of behaviours and conditions requires only observation. If she is young ( the two in my photo above are approx 4 months - They just started their first moult) she will still breed but it may not be successfull. Is her cere the same colour as mine?

Wisdom from someone as young as Chirpy is a blessing. We are all blessed :closedeyes:

He looks beautiful. She looks like me twins. She may not be in season. He definately is by the look of him. You may have to wait.

I hope that everything goes okay from here on for you Bev.

Adam why did it double post?? and I love the cage too

What do you think of mine? Got it off Ebay

What do you think of mine?

Sorry Bev. You must be devistated