Hi I’m new to this group, this is my history…My Grandparents gave me a canary when I was 6, I used to feed it & wait till my Mum put the cage back on the wall [too high for me] one day a cat got it…sob…the next year, on my 7 birthday my Grandparents gave me 4 budgerigars in a cage. I bred from these & built further aviaries when I was old enough. In my teens I use to show budgies also. Some time in my 20’s I sold my birds, before I left my parents house.

I have kept some birds most of my life & about 12 years ago went into birds again, I bought a couple of canaries & the rot continued from then. In the last 12 years I kept mostly canaries some years I bred about 200, red factors, glosters & fife. I also bred Quarrions [cockatiels, weiros] finches, doves, quails & African lovebirds. I went overseas 3 years ago & had to get rid of most of my birds, a friend kept some Canaries, Quarrions & Blue Fisher’s lovebirds for me.

On my return I started to buy budgerigars again. I love Opalines, Cinnamon wings, normal & opaline. I had never kept Violets & I don’t think there were Spangles when I was young, but I have become very interested in them. I bought 4 violets, but sadly I think they are quite old, I have had trouble breeding them, does anyone know anything about aphrodisiacs for old budgies? I’m very interested in genetics & breeding, I’m looking forward to sharing things with you guys…regards…Norm.

Hi Norm, and welcome! It sounds like you have had birds for a very long time. They really do grow on you and become a part of you. I'm sure getting back into keeping budgies will be very rewarding for you. I look forward to hearing more about your birds and maybe seeing a few pictures too.

Hi Norm, thanks for sharing your story. I look forward to hearing about your the bird you have now.

I bought 4 violets, but sadly I think they are quite old, I have had trouble breeding them, does anyone know anything about aphrodisiacs for old budgies?

I know a member here (daz) has an older male that after a few tries was able to fill eggs when he was put on sparks. (I think that was what was used)

Hi Norm, thanks for sharing your story. I look forward to hearing about your the bird you have now.

I bought 4 violets, but sadly I think they are quite old, I have had trouble breeding them, does anyone know anything about aphrodisiacs for old budgies?

I know a member here (daz) has an older male that after a few tries was able to fill eggs when he was put on sparks. (I think that was what was used)

 

 

SShhh Nerwen you are letting all my secrets out..

 

Norm try vetafarm Sparks It got my Cinnamon Grey Cock back into life. I also use it to bring my Show team into condition for a show.

Hi Norm, thanks for sharing your story. I look forward to hearing about your the bird you have now.

I bought 4 violets, but sadly I think they are quite old, I have had trouble breeding them, does anyone know anything about aphrodisiacs for old budgies?

I know a member here (daz) has an older male that after a few tries was able to fill eggs when he was put on sparks. (I think that was what was used)

 

 

SShhh Nerwen you are letting all my secrets out..

 

Norm try vetafarm Sparks It got my Cinnamon Grey Cock back into life. I also use it to bring my Show team into condition for a show.

 

Thanks for the welcome guys & that advice about sparks, I hadn't heard of that, puts some spark into them eh? I have one nice normal violet cock, that I bought, from a pet shop, I knew it looked quite old, but took the chance, thought if only I could get one youngun out of it would be okay. But I'm afraid it just sits in the aviary like a bundle of feathers, with no interest in anything, but maybe if I put it with some sexy young thing in a breeding cabinet it might come good (Laughing out loud).