This is Rookie, my new baby boy:

 

Baby McKenzie (RIP) sleeping:

Sleeping on mummy:

Again:

Scratches from mummy:

 

MY NEW BUSH BUDGIES! YAY

The little Mumma (no name yet, any suggestions?):

The little dad (also no name):

The both of them:

Wide view of their new home in my room:

 

ENJOY! :hap:

Edited September 19, 200816 yr by jwancia

Gorgeous

AND love the bush budgies :hap:

Edited September 19, 200816 yr by KAZ

You should enter one of those pictures into the Budgie of the Month Contest :hap:, they are very good. Your boys are cuties and the bush budgies are wonderful.

Awwww, they are so cute and small! :hap: Good luck with them.

What adorable photos! :hap:

such beautiful budgies.

Rook on his play pen.

Did you decide on names yet? My bush budgies are Shiela and Bazza

Edited September 22, 200816 yr by melbournebudgies

Micko and Shazza!

How old is the bush budgie hen ?

 

She looks really young to me there, I can't even see an Iris ring?

Probably best to remove her from a breeding situation for now.

 

Lovely photo's By The Way

I havent decided on names yet, but im thinking dargo - cock (aboriginal for waiting with patience) and darnum - hen (aboriginal for parrot).

 

*libby*: her iris ring is as prominant as the cocks, its just the picture. She has laid before while she was in our shop. She hatched 2 at one stage but they didnt survive. I dont know how old she is but she looks well over a year old. She has been in our store for 6 months or so and when she came in she looked the same - breeding condition cere, white iris etc etc.

Edited September 22, 200816 yr by KAZ

I think its cool you are finding native names for the bush budgies. That was the first thing that came to my mind - aboriginal names

Thanks!

 

*libby*: Should i not breed her still?

Libby concern was only age so it would be fine

 

Which shop is it? (If you don't mind sharing- PM me if you would prefer)

In that case she sounds like she is around the right age.

YAY! *jumps up and down excitedly!*

 

Its a place called Fantastic Pets in Narre Warren (next to bunnings)

Edited September 22, 200816 yr by jwancia

Very nice .. Thanks for sharing

I'm heading to Narre Warren over the weekend, might pop in for a sticky

MB if you are going via a pet shop can I come

 

Pretty pictures of pretty birds. Can I ask where you got your breeding box from?

If you are silly enough to come you'll be in for the long haul! I have to drive to Bentleigh to pick up the fish tank/stand and then to Narre Warren to pick up my painting and then back home. I was planning to harrass my brother in law to catch the train up from his place and help me carry things. Happy for extra hands or if you just want to meet somewhere though

HEheheh pressures on! (By The Way ill be working saturday).... now im really worried what you guys are gonna say about the shop :S

HEheheh pressures on! (By The Way ill be working saturday).... now im really worried what you guys are gonna say about the shop :S

 

 

If it is run well, clean and the animals are well cared for, you should have nothing to worry about!! :rip: It's sad that some owners give pet shops bad names, because not all are like that. But pet shops get bad names especially when it comes to budgies and I've seen it firts hand. It's almost like alot of owners have an attitude that budgies are just a "$20" bird so they don't seem to give them the attention and care they need. I've seen small shops that have 6 or 7 budgies in one small 18" cage with only one feed dish and one water bowl with no toys or anything. And even some of the larger pet store chains don't put anything extra into them. usually you just see some display cage suffed in the middle of the showroom floor while the other $100 Parrots are in a private "quiet room" with toys and snacks, etc.... I can't stand that. Not to mention the pups and stuff they buy cheap from puppy mills and sell for hundreds of dollars.... Take pride in your store and the care you give to your animals and prove everyone wrong that not ALL pet shops are bad. You're home birds look wonderful and I'm sure you care for your shop birds as if they were your own.

Getting another 3 tomorrow Pictures sooooooon!

Getting another 3 tomorrow Pictures sooooooon!

 

 

Yay cant wait to see!!!

Look forward to seeing the newby's...