HI there to all the budgie lovers and I currently have 3 budgies mom dad and child. 3 months ago I bought them expensive food 1 bag is $20 then I bought 1 bag $2.80. NAd the expensive one finished and currently feeding the cheap one and lateer after 1 month of feeding them cheap food their feathers are all falling out and wondering if they are molting and can i know the exact definetion of molting and my birds had sex 1 month ago but still no eggs and do birds coaperate with dogs since i'm getting one thanks can someone

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HI there to all the budgie lovers and I currently have 3 budgies mom dad and child. 3 months ago I bought them expensive food 1 bag is $20 then I bought 1 bag $2.80. NAd the expensive one finished and currently feeding the cheap one and lateer after 1 month of feeding them cheap food their feathers are all falling out and wondering if they are molting and can i know the exact definetion of molting and my birds had sex 1 month ago but still no eggs and do birds coaperate with dogs since i'm getting one thanks can someone

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It's best to feed the best food you can afford for your budgies. Price doesn't matter as much as quality. Some of the cheaper brands are good quality too. Moulting doesn't occur to due change of feed. It can occur due to change of habitat sometimes, but is just a natural process all budgies go through.

Budgies DO have recreational sex all the time and eggs dont just happen with recreational budgie sex. Eggs only occur if you have a pair who know they have somewhere to have their babies safely....like a nesting box.....and also if they are healthy and on a good diet, and have a decent sized cage to raise a family.

Re birds and dogs.....I think the golden rule is...each to their own space. If the bird is out, the dog should be elsewhere in the house and vice versa. It's a trust issue built over time, and many would say you still cannot trust other pets (cats and dogs) with your birds out of a cage. A bird should never be out alone in a room...you must always be there.

Edited March 7, 200718 yr by Bubbles

And don't forget to feed them vegetables as well, please read the food/nutrition section. Good luck with your budgies. Some birds and dogs DO get along but I would not leave that to chance, better you separate them and let them make the choice with you ALWAYS in attendance.

:ausb: :angel1: Thanks Phoebe and Bubbles your answer helped alot You guys are budgie masters

Just a note, as for the dog it depends on the breed or the dominante behavior the dog displays. Welcome to our forums.

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As far as dogs and budgies, it will depend upon the temperament of each. But some common sense issues: I would be very wary of a bird dog or terrier breed with the budgies. Each of those will present it's own issues. I had a herding dog (Australian shepherd) that for the most part ignored the budgies, and would not chase them even if they landed on the floor, but would I have trusted her around them without my presence? Absolutely not! It will probably take months of work on your part to keep the dog's natural curiosity at bay where the budgies are concerned. A larger parrot may be able to hold it's own a little better (ie-a more wicked bite) but even if your budgies are flighted a determined dog can bring one down. Better safe than sorry, and keep them in seperate rooms unless you are able to provide good supervision.

 

Molting is a normal occurrance whereas eventually every feather is replaced. A full molt will last about 2 months. You will notice the feathers on the head first, because as the new feathers grow in the sheaths are most noticable there. Feathers will fall out synchronously on the wings (the same feather on each side will fall out at about the same time). Your bird should not lose the ability to fly while molting. The 2 long feathers on the tail will be lost, although not usually at the same time. The second usually drops after the first is mostly grown out, but this is not always the case. Body feathers and down feathers as well will be lost, but these are not as noticable growing back in as those on the head. When your bird molts he or she may be a little more irritable than normal, or may nap more often. It takes a lot of energy to regrow every feather on their bodies. A healthy and varied diet is of utmost importance at this time.