Posted September 24, 200717 yr Hi guys, well yesderday i went out to look at some babies a breeder had available. I was just planning to see what she had, as she alot at different ages (most still in the nest). But i fall in love with one, and bought him home from what i can tell he is a Opaline violet (wht face)??? have to see what you guys think??. He (well least i think he is a he is only 7 weeks old and seems used to people, the breeder told me she handles them every day when cleaning out nest etc, so they are use to handling. OMG he is just soo sweet, i can't believe i have gone so long with out a Budgie in my life. Now i do have some questions.... some one told me a good thing to offer baby budgies is semolina mixed into a paste??? what are your thoughts on this? Also arrowroot biscuits are they okay to give them? (mashed with a little water) as a treat of cause. The breeder said to offer food mashed up and soaked in water and offer them food on your finger. well am going to try and up load some pics i took of him yesderday once he settled in... cheers Sammy "> http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/wa...babybudgie1.jpg http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/wa...babybudgie2.jpg http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/wa...babybudgie6.jpg Changed 3 photos to links as they exceed the forum guidlelines of 45o x 450 pixels. Feathers. Edited October 7, 200717 yr by Feathers
September 24, 200717 yr Hi guys,well yesderday i went out to look at some babies a breeder had available. I was just planning to see what she had, as she alot at different ages (most still in the nest). But i fall in love with one, and bought him home from what i can tell he is a Opaline violet (wht face)??? have to see what you guys think??. He (well least i think he is a he is only 7 weeks old and seems used to people, the breeder told me she handles them every day when cleaning out nest etc, so they are use to handling. OMG he is just soo sweet, i can't believe i have gone so long with out a Budgie in my life. Now i do have some questions.... some one told me a good thing to offer baby budgies is semolina mixed into a paste??? what are your thoughts on this? Also arrowroot biscuits are they okay to give them? (mashed with a little water) as a treat of cause. The breeder said to offer food mashed up and soaked in water and offer them food on your finger. well am going to try and up load some pics i took of him yesderday once he settled in... cheers Sammy "> http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/wa...babybudgie1.jpg http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/wa...babybudgie2.jpg http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/wa...babybudgie6.jpg Your budgie looks lovely and healthy Sammy and seems to be a boy just like you thought. In answer to your questions .. QUOTE Now i do have some questions.... some one told me a good thing to offer baby budgies is semolina mixed into a paste??? what are your thoughts on this? I have never heard of this method for feeding baby budgies. Semolina is extracted from a part of a wheat husk. I would be using Budgie starter over anything else if you wanted to feed a soft mix to a youngster. But generally I make up a flat tray of grated carrot, fine sliced bokchoy or spinach, and sprinkle birdseed through it and some moistened budgie starter into it too. Baby budgie seem to automatically know what green vegies are and go for them first. The bird seed in with the vegies gets moistened and softened and the budgie starter has all kinds of good things in it too Also arrowroot biscuits are they okay to give them? (mashed with a little water) as a treat of cause.milk arrowroot biscuits contain a lot of sugar and may not be a good thing to get a budgie used to too many sweet things. On the other hand they LOVE sweetcorn (on the cob or kernels) so maybe try them with a piece of sweetcorn The breeder said to offer food mashed up and soaked in water and offer them food on your finger. Maybe try this if baby isnt finding the food you give it or seems to be eating on its own. Otherwise save that method for training with offers of millet spray when training or taming. CHanged oversized photos yo links. Feathers. Edited October 7, 200717 yr by Feathers
September 24, 200717 yr Author thanks Kaz.....I took awhile looking at this bird asking my self if i was right as far as sexing, as really wanted a boy, so i glad u think he looks like a boy too I thought using semolina, was a strange thing to give.....thats why i thought i would see what u guys thought of this method. Today i fed bub a mix of soaked seeds, mashed up budgie pellet treats and finely chopped spinach mixed together. I haven't been able to find any budgie starter yet...will check out another shop tomorrow, hopefully they have it. i have been offering small amounts by hand and he does have a taste of what i got , didnt seem to keen to have a go of the mix at the bottom of his cage(which is on a large container lid) until later today i saw him on the ground scratching around in the food, thinking he was a chicken not sure if eat any, but he had fun with it :(Laughing out loud): cheers sammy
September 24, 200717 yr Author am a bit stuck with names...... maybe u guys can give me a few ideas. the only one that keeps popping into my mind is Millie....but its a bit of girly name.
September 24, 200717 yr I like Buster If l get another budgie l'm going to call it pixel - so theres another idea
September 24, 200717 yr Hi. he is adorable! I had a gorgeous blue boy budgie called Billy and i still like that name? :angel1:
September 25, 200717 yr Author well i think we have settle on a name....after much debate with my OH our new lil man is going to be called "bluey" yes i know a very common name but i think it suits him
September 29, 200717 yr Author we have changed names again... this time i think this is it.."Didi" suits our lil man alot better than just plain Bluey. "Didi" is short for Didgeridoo.......I wanted a name that was Aussie but some think cute... he looks like a Didi :parrot: just an up date too.... he has settled in really well and is sitting on my hand, but haven't taken him out the cage yet, he has a fairly roomy cage which allows him to fly around and seems to fly quite well. He loves talking to the other birds out side. With the millet, he doesn't seem to interested in it, as i have been trying to use it as a training reward but isn't that keen. How can i get him interested in millet??? He loves carrot and seems to be eating well now. I bought this lovely swing made of natural stuff on ebay, its really nice and Didi seems to really like it. here are some pics..... http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/wagalot/Didiwk1.jpg ">Didi enjoying having natural branches to chew on.... http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/wagalot/Didi2.jpg ">emmmm I Lovvve carrot.... http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/wagalot/Didi3.jpg having a stretch after a hard day of sitting on mums hand..."> http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/wa...t/Didiswing.jpg Didi's new swing..."> sorry for the poor quality pics, i took them on my phone Your photos have been changed to links as they exceeded the forum's guidelines which states that images should be a maximum size of 450 x 450 pixels. Feathers Edited October 7, 200717 yr by Feathers
September 29, 200717 yr very cute! I am so starting to think about getting a thrid or maybe really going for broke and getting 4! He is really cute, reminds me of my blue on (Harley) Also looks like he has lots of fun toys!
September 29, 200717 yr If he's not keen on the millet and loves carrot, use a small carrot stick to train him with
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