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sorry

got to disagree i think there is a major disaster waiting to happen all the experts agree it is only time before there is a flu pandemic, on the news last night 150 million people could be killed if it happens and the most likely mutation being bird flu all the countries in asia have agreed to try and wipe bird flu out by 2010 this can only happen with a major cull

mine dont seem to be bothered mine are in a birdhouse so i leave a baby night light on so that if they are startled they can get back on to a perch

breeding record book but now use the same as adam

sorry for the loss all your birds should be treated as well

are you sure it is megabacteriosis as this should show over a period of time not straight away if it is then the hen sounds to far gone but the cock should be given amphotericin b this is from the vets (uk) which will eliminate the bacteria but the bird must be treated early

pinned as requested

you must work in quite a small shop not a superstore unfortunatly a lot of small shops have closed now and are replaced with the big superstores who refuse to disclose where there stock comes from (probably because most of it is from abroad) i have only once seen budgies in a superstore with a english ring on most times without one so these shouldnt be touched at all it could quite easily mutate so far only a few have died but if it did mutate you could be talking millions dead in weeks if people are sick who are the people who look after them care workers

Budgie Care Publications soory it should have had a heading bumble foot this is the discription of bumble foot in the book it is not a description of general infections

totally agree there are plenty of breeders now for most birds

dont know who your source is but this is from the budgerigar societys book first aid for budgies overgrown claws puncturing the soles of the foot so any cut would be the same the birds feet become soiled and nodular swellings appear as a resultespecialy on the soles of the feet the bird should be seen as soon as possible by a vet,a good preventative is to use perches of a different size and shape so the pressure is not born on the same area

mmm this is a tricky one i agree to a certain point but i know people who travell to south africa,belguim to import show budgies and these are certainly not neglected

ive used play sand for the last few years and had no problams

mmmm well what can i say ................... not a lot

i honastly dont think there is much wrong with that diet its what i feed mine

i hope it doesnt come to this i dont think they will ban anything till it is closer

any one of them talk to the man he will be able to tell you exactly whats in the mix

the piece i read was all bird trade including bird fairs so that any inported birds could not be sold including private sales

i get mine through the budgerigar society as bucktons sponser them i pay ?14.50 for 25kilo bag ive just had a look and unfortunatly you dont have a seed stockist advertised near you but there plant is near you GEORGE BUCKTON Beverley, East Yorkshire Tel: 01964 553300 Fax: 01964 553301 BIRD AND SMALL ANIMAL FOOD im sure you can go straight to them if not ask for a leaflet they do about 10 different mixs and they should be able to tell you your nearest stockist just found these SOFT FOOD 1kg ? 2.00 CHAMPION BLEND 25kg ?14.50 SUPREME BLEND 25kg ?16.00 BUDGERIGAR TONIC 20kg ?13.50 MIXED MILLET 25kg ?15.00 PLAIN CANARY 25kg ?16.00 SOCIETY BLEND 25kg ?15.00 i dont think this is all as ther seemed to be a lot more on the stand at the show last year

feed mine bucktons champion blend (seed) i think it has 14 different types of seed and veg

dont know pixie25 i just read it on ceefax

just read on ceefax that the rspb wants all bird trade banned by the goverment to stop the introduction/spread of bird flu this includes pet shops fairs and private sellers

top beak looks like it could become overgrown (although he is young to really tell)this should not affect him apart from now and again will need his beak clipping

1. visit as many shows as you can to see whats winning 2. buy the best birds you can normally 2 pairs from 2 different breeders 3.as for preparing your birds they have to be brought into condition despoted ect its best to have a look at budgerigar world then to have a look at some of the show breeders web pages as this topic can go on and on

this happens a lot no change in the hours of light and no temp change