Hi all Im new here and fairly new at raising budgies. I just bought a new budgie a English blue female and when i was in the avriary I noticed she had a sore bum...and clups of dried dung... so i caught her and took off the clumps and was going to put some vasoline there but didnt have any so i used some poroxide... when I bought here a few days ago from the pet shop she was by herself and I now have here in a large avriary with 7 others. i figure she may be nervous. i have a picture too Do i need to be concerned? She's eating and drinking. How can i show a picture of her on here i tried add image but doesnt let me upload my picture wants a http. thanks cheers Moni

Edited March 21, 200817 yr by maesie
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Hello and welcome.

 

Please quarantine her right away. The messy poops could be just a sign of stress... but she could be carrying any kind of disease that could affect the rest of your flock.

 

She needs to be quarantined 5 meters away (min) from your aviary for at least 30 days. One member has just had a bird that was seemingly healthy, suddenly die 3 weeks into quarantine from an unknown illness...

 

Oh and it would be great to see your pictures

Edited March 21, 200817 yr by **Liv**

how do i put pics here?

I agree with Liv. You should quanrantine your new budgies for at least 30 days.

 

Sometimes new birds get stressed, so they get a dirty butt. I am not sure peroxide is needed though. Surely you could just use a damp cloth with water on it.

have a good picture but not sure how to upload it from my picture file... thanks all i will put her by herself

hey there, welcome to the forums. Well the others have told you to quarantine her and I couldn't agree more. better to be safe then to end up with 8 birds with dirty bums. It will give you plenty of time to find out if it is a sickness or just nerves...

Here is a link to post images

Thanks i will have a picture asap here and u can see and let me know what you think :feedbirds:

here is janie my new budgie

Edited March 21, 200817 yr by KAZ

She looks like she is going through a moult and unwell. Birds should not be moved or sold when moulting as its a very hard time for them healthwise. I suggest you bring her inside in a cage with a warm lamp nearby...25 to 40 watts. Some sulpha D, sulpha Q or sulpha 3 in her water....or some PURE raspberry cordial in her water.

 

Check her legring and tell us her codes so we can work out her age.

 

 

INFO on quarantine http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/faqs/i...&artlang=en

Edited March 21, 200817 yr by KAZ

what is the story with the pure raspberry cordial?

what is the story with the pure raspberry cordial?

Kills some forms of tummy bugs Dave

I agree with all the advice Kaz has given...

My first thought when i saw her was "she is an old bird", I will be interested in knowing what her age is too.

Hope she is okay

do you think the raspberry cordial could be used with my breeding birds Kaz?

thanks will do that hubby fixing up another cage for her......I also put mite spray on her to why she may be a bit oily..I figure (Fig) might as well while i had her in my hand

Edited March 21, 200817 yr by maesie
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thanks will do that hubby fixing up another cage for her......I also put mite spray on her to why she may be a bit oily..Fig might as well while i had her in my hand

I wouldnt have used a mite spray until she was feling better....in fact I dont like mite sprays. But she needs to be feeling less stressed...mite spray could have waited. hope she feels better soon.

do you think the raspberry cordial could be used with my breeding birds Kaz?

Dont think it would harm them, Dave. May even turn pale babies pink

i have her inside now.... and i put rasberry cordial too in her water should I add some vitamins too?

i have her inside now.... and i put rasberry cordial too in her water should I add some vitamins too?

Might be a good idea

Thanks for all your help. I even let her fly around in the lounge room and she even flew to me and no biting and sat on my for a bit and her feather have laid down and she chirping a bit...she may have been cold too....not being use to the out doors. here is a picture of them all. 4 of them are use to being out doors. Hubby built a large avriary on our deck and here is a picture of it too. Cheers and enjoy your holiday weeken and Happy Easter to you all Moni">

 

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Your aviary looks very nice