Ratzy

Thank you. I'll keep them until they moult then decide whether I want to keep it. As the dad is split opaline, it could be split.

Heavely flecked?

Thankyou! Glad it helped. Here are some more pics. http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy62/Ratzy_2009/007.jpg http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy62/Ratzy_2009/006-1.jpg

Any more eggs in that nest of seven? Because they could have some trouble if any more hatch.

Please not Boof.. was my favourite pet budgie, looked just like this one. What about Toady?

How on Earth were we supposed to get that one? Next picture, please.

I never knew that.

okay finally convinced them... didn't mention the money part if it is a new mutation, but they know how special budgies are to me and they are mine so it's up to me. Bet your all thinking how lucky would that be for me first time breeding if it was a new mutation, eh? No, macka, but it is a bit different.

Looks like melanistic spangle. very pretty.

I'm going to put every picture I have so everyone can see what their progress has been like. Here goes. I'll post ten at a time. A few of these are a bit blurry. Opps! Forgot I didn't resize the egg picture.

Yeah, I can't believe I only noticed it a week ago. To think I was going to sell it for $15! If it was a new mutation how much would it be worth?

Groan... That won't be hard with mum but dad.... I'll convince them to at least keep them til they've finished moulting. Thanks alpaca-boy, if it is a new mutation I think I'm very lucky to get it with my first clutch.

Thanks, took some more pics. Got to upload them though.I think this illustrates why it isn't a trick of the light.

Keep us updated.

Hmmm. I took those photos in different lights to show you it wasn't a trick of the light. I'll see how he moults out before make any rash desisions. Thankyou for sending it to your buddy. I will get another picture. I'm uploading more pics now. Lexi's tail. Is that white meant to be there? Chubba Chubs tail. While I was taking these shots he stretched and I think there was a green tinge to the feathers underneath the tail. Marigold's tail. Bit blurry but you can see the colour. Skye's tail. When I paired Marigold and Skye together I was expecting normals, blue and green. Hope these are okay. They are taken without a flash. Lexi's tail looks to be a bit strange to but I thought it was because of the opaline.

So, how is the li'll sweetheart going?

Thanks. When I get home I'll check everyones tails, except Thimbles, to make sure I haven't missed anything.

Sure it isn't normal like Dea-NZ said?

I've done that, that isn't it.

Oh dang! Thought I had something there. :glare:

sent it. I need to follow up on melanistic spangles. What do spangles tails look like.

okay I won't sell them just yet. I sent a pm to RIPbudgies.

Congrats! Yes try to remove the extra shell as that can cause complications while hatching and may result in DIS. Good luck!

I'll hold on to it for now until I know what it is.

meanie