Hey guys! Wow this forum is massive, and massively informative.

 

Thought we would introduce the 3 of us. We are Tash and Adam, and have just bought a budgie, whom tash named Charlie. Charlie has been at home with us since Tuesday, and is still coming to terms with the new surroundings. We are complete bird amatuers. However, we have definately fallen for this little guy/gal. We will be sure to turn to the experienced on here for tips/advice, especially on taming. We have been doing plenty of reading, so hopefully once charlie is settled in, we can get the ball rolling some more.

 

Anyway, here are a few pics.

 

 

Help with sexing would be great! We were told Charlie was a Male, but confirmation would be nice :hap:

Edited October 11, 200717 yr by TashandAdz

Welcome Tash, Adam and Charlie. :hap: Very nice to have you here. Great to see your pictures of Charlie too who seems to be , without a doubt, a little boy budgie. :hap:

He' s a little cutie...just a young one.

Heaps on info on here. Our FAQ section has become something we are proud of due to great efforts from some very dedicated and diligent people on here. Just click on FAQ up the top and search for subjects when you just want to browse. Any questions, will be answered by a massive amount of knowledgable people on here. We have all kinds, pet owners, breeders, vet types etc.

 

Happy to see you....

Cheers karen

Edited October 11, 200717 yr by KAZ

:hap: Welcome to the forum and thankyou for sizing your pictures just perfectly, what lovely birds! As Kaz has said, read the FAQS, look forward to more pictures and welcome again. :hap:

Thanks guys.

 

He has been very quiet the last couple of days, and has just started chirping a bit today. He is still very shy, so hopefully with some patience and some treats, he will open up a bit :hap:

Hi and welcome

you have a beautiful boy.

Hi, he is very cute baby

Hi Tash and Adam,

 

Welcome to the BBC forum. Charlie is a great looking little budgie. With a little time and patience I am sure that he will be your best friend in no time.

 

 

Feathers.

Thanks for all the kind welcomes people.

 

The hardest part at the moment is keeping Winston, our Pompous Persian, at bay, while Charlie settles in. The water spray bottles are coming in very handy

Welcome Tash & Adam, your Budgie looks great & as you’ve been told, is a male, which is good for a pet Budgie & being young he should tame very easily. I think the best you can do is, as you are, let him settle into his environment, before you push him too much, as stress is not good for birds. Then being by him self they will naturally come to you, as they need company. Then you can start your training…Yes watch your cat, that could be a problem for some time, they can’t help themselves where birds are concerned, but others on here have cats & dogs live safely with their Budgies, so it can be done. Good luck.

Charlie sure is a handsome little boy!

He has definately found his lungs now

 

Just a quick question, out of curiousity. The pet shop clipped his wings when we bought him on tuesday, how long does it normally take for them to regain flight?

Edited October 12, 200717 yr by TashandAdz

I always find it a great pity that the very young babies get their wings clipped as they may not have had enough time to learn to fly first.

But anyway....here is some info for you. Cheers Karen

 

They will regrow but it may take several months up to a year until the plumage is fully intact again.

 

Each bird undergoes a natural process which is called moult. During the moult, the old feathers drop out and immediately new feathers grow. In nature parrot birds need to be able to fly all of the time and therefore they don't lose all their wing feathers (primaries and secondaries) at one time. Due to this the trimmed feathers don't regrow all at the same time. It may take a long time until the process is complete.

 

A bird whose wings have been clipped needs to learn to fly. I mean really fly and not only flutter. Often the supporters of wing clipping say that the birds are still able to fly. But the truth is that the birds can only flap a bit and not gain height. The point where they lift off is the highest point of their flight, they decline with each metre they fly. Since they don't really fly (which means ascending, too) their muscles aren't strong enough for carrying them a longer time.

 

After the feathers have regrown the birds must train the muscles first. Often the untrained "pilots" crash into walls or furniture because they don't know how to navigate and they overestimate their muscular strength. While your bird is learning to fly you should carefully watch him and also try to encourage him when he seems to be frustrated after several crash-landings.

I always find it a great pity that the very young babies get their wings clipped as they may not have had enough time to learn to fly first.

But anyway....here is some info for you. Cheers Karen

 

They will regrow but it may take several months up to a year until the plumage is fully intact again.

 

Each bird undergoes a natural process which is called moult. During the moult, the old feathers drop out and immediately new feathers grow. In nature parrot birds need to be able to fly all of the time and therefore they don't lose all their wing feathers (primaries and secondaries) at one time. Due to this the trimmed feathers don't regrow all at the same time. It may take a long time until the process is complete.

 

A bird whose wings have been clipped needs to learn to fly. I mean really fly and not only flutter. Often the supporters of wing clipping say that the birds are still able to fly. But the truth is that the birds can only flap a bit and not gain height. The point where they lift off is the highest point of their flight, they decline with each metre they fly. Since they don't really fly (which means ascending, too) their muscles aren't strong enough for carrying them a longer time.

 

After the feathers have regrown the birds must train the muscles first. Often the untrained "pilots" crash into walls or furniture because they don't know how to navigate and they overestimate their muscular strength. While your bird is learning to fly you should carefully watch him and also try to encourage him when he seems to be frustrated after several crash-landings.

 

 

Thanks very much for the information Kaz! We are looking forward to the day when we can take him out of his cage and give him the freedom of flight once more! Well, around the house anyway

 

Its bloody hot up here in brissy today, Charlie certainly enjoys water!