rachelm

I went to a club meeting tonight and received some questionable advice on fostering. I was told, you can't foster a red eyed baby into a black eyed nest because a hen will know its not her baby and reject it.

I love your photo's GB. Your birds are so beautiful, my favorite is fur seal I hope one day I will be a 'bird lady' too.

I would recommend the lop eared. We had them as kids and used to show them. Like GB said they have good temperaments. My sister has 2 and her young kids love them.

Sorry to hear Jack

Your new breeding room looks awesome Dave. Bet you can't wait to have it all set up

Yup I did them too I think I will clip her legs feathers a little, she mainly got it in her feathers :fear Feather mites? No I meant she mainly got the Rawleighs on her feathers, I was having trouble finding her skin under it all Blonde moment

Yup I did them too :fear I think I will clip her legs feathers a little, she mainly got it in her feathers Feather mites?

Hey S_C you might want to do her legs to, in your photo her legs look a bit scabby also.

Looks nasty I don't have much experience but GB's advice sounds good. I hope she makes a full recovery for you S_C.

Wow, great photo's. Must have been fantastic to see the budgerigars in the wild.

Sorry to hear Ratzy

Aww 'budgie love' He's a gorgeous grey spangle.

:) :doh: :blush:thats one way to get a chick hot ps. Sorry about your egg Splat.

Good news Dave. Glad she's okay now. :sad:

:rip: :sad: That is very sad news *wiping away tears*

Amazing looking birds. Has a budgie ever been bred with another species?

Two thumbs up for Gumtree Their selling guidelines for other animals is very good too. It would make me happy if some other advertising sites followed suit.

I emailed RSPCA Queensland and asked them if there is a law or guideline for selling unweaned baby budgies. This is the reply. Hi Rachel In Queensland, the RSPCA Inspectors work within the parameters of the Animal Care and Protection Act, which does not have provisions for the minimum age an animal can be rehomed, only that the animal receives appropriate food, water, treatment etc by the person in charge of the animal. Therefore there is little an RSPCA Inspector could do. Regards Rochelle Duthie Administrative Officer - Inspectorate RSPCA Queensland

Thanks for explaining. I learnt something else new today And the little blue chick was a nice surprise .

YAY 2 eggs!!

Beautiful chicks What do the tail feathers show/mean?

Best of luck to you S_C and I'm looking forward to seeing your breeding results.

Today I noticed online, a lady selling 3-4 week old baby budgies 'ready to be hand reared'. Personally I think this is very wrong and I would never buy or sell such young babies. Does anyone know what the laws are for selling young birds? I found this site for NSW but couldn't find anything for other states. http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/maintop/...iv.3-sec.55+0+Y?

That's very kind of you Kaz

rach you have all the needs to achieve birds like him if not better ,..true just need to pair them right as you could also end up with **** if you dont use what you have in the way needed I'd be over the moon if I bred a chick like him. Next club meeting is a lesson in pairing. Can't wait.