Well... I couldn't stand the peace and quiet any longer. I went to see a local breeder's set up today, and brought home one of his baby budgies. He's beautiful. I'm really happy with him.

 

I chose between him and an albino boy, but I chose him in the end because I thought his colour was lovely, and I thought he might be slightly easier to tame, being that little bit younger than the albino.

 

Here he is, already a poser and he's only eight weeks old:

 

 

 

 

Having a roll around, sorting out an annoying sticky-outy feather that got wonkified on route to his new home.

 

 

 

I decided it was time for a fresh start, so he has a brand spanking new cage as well.

 

Isn't he lovely?! He's already let me give him a little scratch on the back. I'm so excited to have a budgie again. I've missed their chirps so much.

 

But then there is the big question..... what do I call him?!? I thought maybe Chico, but i don't know! :hap:

Edited October 28, 200618 yr by Janette

Aww SHES adorable Janette!!!!

 

(Yes its a female...hate to burst your bubble (Laughing out loud)) Shes still gorgeous though! Your very lucky!!! I LOVE the name Chico! My one recessive pied is named Chico..its a great name to name anybird, any sex, any colour! Good luck with her, and i hope she tames up great for ya

 

Kirby

I thought people might say female, but I'm not so sure. The camera flash is showing up a lot more whiteness than is actually on the cere. The cere is really pinky-purply. I'll have to get a shot in the morning when I don't need the flash on.

 

Either way, I've got myself a beautiful budgie!

Congratulations on yoru new baby Im loving the cute little poofy head

Hey! Who are you calling poofy!?! :

 

Only joking. She/he came from a show breeder, so there were poofy heads all round in that aviary. His mum and dad's heads were probably some of the least poofy in the whole aviary, so i don't think he'll have one of those big grumpy old man heads that a lot of them had, which is good. You can only have so much poofiness on such a little bird!

*sobs ... I want some poofy headed budgies.. Oh i just reminded myself that one of my poofy headed males has a not so poofy girlfriend and they have 3 eggs so MAYBE i will get a poofy headed budgie

Maybe! Fingers crossed for poofy babies!!!!

INDEED

Very pretty new pal you have there.

aw your wee baby is absolutely gorgeous! I love the last picture s(he) looks so cute!

Right... here's a close-up of Chico's cere. It's blurry, but I think you can see the colour.

 

 

The more I look, the more Chico looks like a boy. His cere is really pinky-purply in real life, and the really feint rings around the nares are clear, not whitish.

 

Oh, and I'm happy as well, because I think Chico likes baths. That certainly makes life easier.

 

Edited October 29, 200618 yr by Janette

Chico looks like a boy to me .

He is handsome

He looks like he will be a little terror!!! :devil:

Its the budgie look in his eyes!!

 

Very cute boy, I really like him!!

Edited October 30, 200618 yr by the pie