Just a couple of photos I think are rather cute of Charley's first "dive" into his new bath.. before and after photos.. He ADORES his bath and I have to take it out to get him out of it or he would "wrinkle up"!!!

 

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x112/tm.../CIMG1026-1.jpg

 

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x112/tmkoroi/CIMG1023.jpg

Edited November 15, 200717 yr by Elly
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Very cute and he washes the blinds as well

super super cute cute

Gorgeous.

There's nothing cuter than a wet budgie

I agree that a wet budgie is a cute budgie!! ... What amazes me is how scraggy and scruffy they look when wet, and yet each feather falls so neatly back into place when dry!!

 

And yes, the blinds (and everything around the cage) got a good soaking as well. The bath does have a top but he doesnt like that as much, he prefers to splash around and wet everything around him. I have him on video as well but it took too long to download to Photobucket. Its cute because he gets in and out of the bath heaps of times and each time he comes to Mum (me) and shows me how wet he is .. and then he excitedly races (flies!) back for another dip.. then back to Mum. and on and on he goes. He reminded me so much of a young child at the seaside who dips his toes in the water then comes back to show mum how clever he is... In a lot of ways they are no different to little children are they!

 

In the end I had to take it away from him as the place was getting wetter and wetter. Needless to say it meant I had to then "mop" the cage as well as the blinds, window, table top.

He's so cute!! :D

Lovely looking budgie he looks very happy

 

the second picture is like what you looking at?! (Laughing out loud)

He looks so cute

 

When I give my budgies bath it takes some time for them to start bathing, but as soon as one of them gets in, they all want to bath :(Laughing out loud): , it's so funny to watch

Thanks for your comments. Sometimes its just too hard to resist showing off your little feathered mates.. I find that non-budgie friends just do not understand when I rave about Charley.. I know everyone on this forum can appreciate the feelings we have for our little feathery bundles of joy!!

 

I have attached an early photo of Charley so you may understand why I am such a "show off". Charley was originally thought to be a "runner" as he had no flight feathers or tail and looked rather scruffy as if, particularly his tail feathers were untidily chewed off in some way. He couldnt fly and was not really as "attractive" as most other budgies. However, he has grown his flight feathers and lovely long tail (he must have been clipped, and not suffering from French Moult as originally thought.) and I think he has really blossomed.

 

When I first got him.... no tail.. no flight feathers...

 

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x112/tmkoroi/CIMG0184.jpg

 

As he is now.. albeit still preferring to hide....in my hair!!

 

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x112/tmkoroi/CIMG1005.jpg

I know exactly what you mean about non-budgie friends not understanding, when I start, they roll their eyes and I can tell they're thinking "here we go again" (but it's all in good fun, they know i'm obssesed.)

They can't comprehend how I get so attatched to "just a bird".

 

Silly ignorant friends

 

...Even without tail & flight feathers, Charley is a little cutie :hap: .

Edited November 15, 200717 yr by Bec Sta

Charley is very handsome :hap: I love his color

 

I have the same problem here with non-budgie people, for example my mum, dad and sister keep telling me I should get rid off the birds, because we are going to have a baby soon and they say the birds are messy and noisy, etc. . My family is just crazy : And my friends are something similar

Well I'm happy to hear that I'm not the only one seen as "slightly strange" by people because of my love of budgies! "its only a BIRD!!!!" they tell me.. not to me... they're "pals" and mean just as much to me as their dog, cat or horse does to them! I love the saying I've seen on this forum.. something about "angels and birds having wings"(??).I proudly show photos to son-in-law of Charley doing clever things.. he raises his eyebrows in a "yeah right!" way and mutters something under his breath. I'm a grandmother, almost 60, live in a flat alone.. no.. not alone.. with my two "feathered toddlers" which I've had for only 4 to 6 months, but I can not imagine my life without them now! I work durng the day and cant wait to get home to my "kids". They are so happy to see me, so faithful and loving. Sometimes I wonder also.. how such a tiny feathered being, which fits entirely in one hand.. can give you so much love and joy! Only "bird people" could ever understand!!And thats what makes this forum so special.. we are all on the same wavelength!!! One big (bird) family!!

 

 

Sorry.. I apologise...this will be my last brag re Charley and his bath!!!....I promise!! here is the link finally to my little home video of Charley's first swim... Please just have ONE look at it... I think its rather cute in how he keeps coming back to the camera (me!!) to show off how much fun he is having... http://s183.photobucket.com/albums/x112/tm...nt=CIMG1024.flv

Edited November 15, 200717 yr by thk

Haha, thats a great video, it's almost like he's coming back to the camera to say "Look what I can do mum!"

And "feathered toddlers" ,what a brilliant expression.

It is truly amazing that so small a creature can give so much love .

Aww, he's so cute!

Charley is such a little sweetie, l just love the video of him having a swim