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He has no choice he hasnt any fattening food oh except the egg n seed but he has to share that with Bobby. Whats the bet there isnt any seed at all left tonight hehe.

Bugger thanks Julie too late now Ive left some in I'll take it out tonight. Oh maybe it is too fast then maybe the vet will be able to tell me a safe rate. As long as he gets exercise I reckon it shouldnt take long before he starts to slender up a bit eh?

Yep we have an avian vet Mr Chadwick that works Wednesdays and Thursdays, I'll ring him tomorrow should I just measure his height feet to head? Im hoping he is going to maybe lose 3-4 grams a week nothing too fast - I reckon he should if he is not eating treats or millet and if he has a little fly everyday not far just to exercise his muscles a bit.

okay so heres the bad news Candy weighed in at 54g - now these were scales I got at a high street store not medical ones so Im not sure how acccurate they were plus he was dancing around on them. Anyway he is on a strict diet of seed, egg mix, spinach, apple, carrot, broccoli and banana with me taking him out for half an hour each night to try build up his flying skills. Does anyone have any other suggestions that might help him out. He can have half a millet when he reaches 40g.

Is Buzz okay now Bea has she lost any weight at all and is she flying better?

I know but Rocky could fly okay couldnt he, Candy just falls in a heap like your friends budgie, I just want him to be healthy - anyway I guess I will be able to reveal his weight in the morning - thats if I get him to sit nice for me.

This shows his fat tum off is Buzz as big as that? Does his weight concern you it does me.

He is Sumo Bea havent you seen any pics of him recently his tum is huge - is 40gm really huge?

Good idea Lin to be honest I will try anything right now, Im going for some scales in a little while and Im going to weigh him tonight. I am really dreading it what if he is like 100gms or something!

Hehe does he bob really excitedly at it too, Bobby does that to himself and flicks his beak at himself in the mirror - poser eh!

Well at least its a word eh. Patty stopped talking now I dont know why, her fave pastime is watching the aquarium fish now!

Aww yeah I forgot - does it sound really clear now?

Aww he is such a rascal but hey you got him to try yet another FRUIT yay. Has he picked up any words yet Bea?

Sometimes Tobi my baby has a few poopies on her bottom I think its because she never eats or drinks much in her own cage she is far too busy noseying at what the others are up to but as soon as she is out with them her poops go okay - strange baby!

Yeah Ive just found some scales in Argos which I will go get later and get fatso weighed tonight hehe. Funny though Candy is always preening and he has just got a really nice tidy new tail feather. I just think its really his lack of exercise but I think your right I will have ago with your method starting tonight and see if we can get his tum tum down a bit.

Thanks Julie I might try making him have a litle flutter he cant really fly the full room circuit without landing in a heap on the floor so maybe just as you say from object to object just for a few minutes every night. I will take the millet out and the fruit stick the only thing is the others eat those too so will be depriving them a bit . How long did it take for Budgy2 to lose a bit of weight. Im going to Asda tonight to buy some scales and I will try weigh him tonight.

okay what type of diet are yours on Rainbow - the thing is Candy shares a cage with 3 others most of the time, would I have to put him by himself why he was dieting or not, the others are fine and not overweight obviously because they exercise. Any ideas how I can weight him without him flying off?

Thanks Budge at least I know its not only me, He will sit on my shoulder for a bit he is my tame budgie so its not the confidence thing, Im at a real loss as to what I can do to help - maybe there isnt anything, I just dont want his life cut short by something I could help with. None of my other birds are like it - not even Fatty Patty hehe!

I think Ive mentioned this in other posts a few times but now Im getting more concerned. Candy has never been a great flyer he has always preferred to be in his cage playing than out. The last few times I have made him come out because like I have said he is getting quite chunky obviously from not getting enough exercise he does a few flutters but when he does fly he falls to the ground everytime because of course he hasnt the strength to fly any longer and he is all puffed out. Apart from this is is the happiest budgie Ive known. I know this will affect his health in the future but what can I do he hates flying and hates being out of his cage Im running out of ideas and hate to see him fall all the time, I just want him to be healthy and happy and he is only 8 months old!

Aw he is adorable - has he actually eaten anything from the food bowl, none of mine use those type of bowls - oh except Tobi she likes to sit inside it she is tiny enough to fit!

All budgies have a favourite sitting place all mine do, he is just settling in you wont be able to keep him still in a day or so enjoy the peace I'd say.

Ive got Max starting his first molt now and boy is he grumpy above his cere you can see the pink skin he is losing that many feathers my floor is like a feathered carpet. Candys first molt lasted around 3 months if I remember.

Woohoo great news about Louis, maybe once he is one the trill and has scoffed all that millet his poopies will be fine. By the way my Tobis are like that sometimes totally solid just dont fall to the floor but she is okay too!

I guess it would, I was only guessing by the piccies Ive seen anyways - wasnt a bad guess was Budgies son afterall hehe.

Even so I would still get super confused I think.