Hi There,

 

I am guilty of going to the pet shop again and adding to my flock (again).

 

Today I brought home a latino hen

love at first sight :fear she is a big bird and possibly show quality?? (she has a leg band)

 

The next one is a yellow baby, but i dont know the type, or its gender. the next picture shows better markings. I have another of this yellow type who is a cock.

 

I dont know the sex of the ablino either (from my last spening spree (Laughing out loud)) .

 

 

(my new bird in background and the cock in foreground)

 

 

Thanks for looking

 

Liv

Edited August 15, 200816 yr by **Liv**

They all look nice & healthy Liv…the Lutino looks a nice dark colour. The other Yellow bird Looks like a Dominant Pied Light Green & maybe Opaline, as not much markings on the wing, but they look like Opaline markings. It & the Albino look like they could be cocks, the other Pied in the last picture may also be a Dominant Pied, but could also be a Recessive Pied, it’s hard to tell, see what some of the others say.

congrats on your new birds

are you quaranting them in an aviary?

Thanks for your reply =D

 

Am I bad to pop them straight in my aviary?

 

So far I have not had any dramas. When I buy a budgie I take my time and look very carefully at:

- its eyes, they have to be bright and sparkly.

- The beak has to be smooth and clean,

- and the feathers have to be lush and preened.

 

If these 3 criteria don’t pass then I don't buy because there could be disease.

I also worm a few weeks after my new birds have settled in.

 

What else should I keep in mind?

 

Thanks,

Liv

You should ideally quarantine them for 30 days before introducing them to your other birds as they can carry diseases that aren't visible at the time of buying, which can come out during times of stress and infect your whole flock.

I would take the birds out and start quaratine here is a link from our FAQ why it is very important Quarantine

 

You may have not had any problems but they can arise and there have been a few members who have learned a lesson through tragedy in their avairy. Especially if they are pet shop birds these are the ones that can really carry illness even if they look healthy.

Thanks guys

 

I will quaratine them right away - I've always been an "it'll be fine" type, I really should be more careful, before something bad happens that I will regret.

 

Thanks again,

 

Liv

 

:feedbirds:

good to hear , look forward to seeing more of him.