As many of you may know, I have just perchased a pair of Bush Budgies (no names as yet, Suggestions?!). As this is my first time breeding attempt I figured I may as well journal it all for you for your amusement, and also so you can pull me up where needed. YAY!

 

Okay so I have got my birds home in their breeding cabinet, with the box attatched to the outside. They have been there for about 5 days and are settling in well. Today I noticed that they are starting to make some cute soft little noises (Ohhh LOVE! :hap:). The first few days they didnt move around the cage too much but they are now exploring and my partner says that he saw the female exploring the nest box.

 

Im feeding a quality seed, budgie starter (paswells), egg and biscuit mix and supplementing the water with a calcium, vit d and magnesium supplement (i forget the actual name of it), by the Dr.colin walker brand.

 

Things are looking good. Ill keep you posted

 

Love Jessie and the Bushies.

Edited September 23, 200816 yr by KAZ
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My only recommendation at this stage is to only supplement their water a couple of days per week :hap:

The Dr walker stuff is that red powder FVM or something like that? I have some that LOVE it and others that could not care less for it.

Look forward to reading the journal... Good luck with the breeding!!

All the best mate, I look forward to reading your journey !!

Its called calcivite plus and its a clear liquid.

Really? Ive never heard that angle before. Ill look into it.

 

Just an Update on m bush budgies. They still arnt breeding. So people have suggested that I move them outside. So they are now on my patio in their cabinet. I have added a thicker perch as those that come with the box are a littl thin.

 

Cross fingers!

 

I do get very scared about having my babies outside tho, accidents can happen and I would hate to loose them!

Naw Im sooo SMITTEN!

hmmm hope they get in the mood soon are they in breeding condition? how long have they been in the cabinet now?

I have read that a drop of Vitamin E mixed in with their seed is an excellent stimulator.

oooh... Vitamin E... hang onto you hats little budgies your about to get a boost!! how do you get drops of vitamin e? I am guessing you don't feed them aloe vera with vitamin e...

Renee suggested water soluble iodine to give my boys a 'boost' (not betadine though, it has to be iodine that can be taken internally)

All good sugestions! They have been in the cabinet full time as they were in a cabinet since we got them at the store. The females cere suggests she is in breeding conditon.