Since you have joined BBC what are some things you have learned, you can repeat what others have said or add even more.

 

I look forward to reading everyone's answers and having other members read and share.

 

Somethings I have learned:

 

1. The Importanace of Quarantine - I didn't realize that when you got a new bird that it should always be quarantined for 30 days, in fact the avian vets will tell you 90 days.

 

2. Food & Nutrition has been very interesting subject for me and I didn't realize that lettuce was a junk food and that birds really need a wide variety of diets, along with the toxic food.

 

3. Talking about toxic...I had not a clue that teflon was poisons to our birds

 

there is much more...what have you learned?

Edited October 12, 200816 yr by KAZ

The most important thing i learnt when i joined was handrearing a budgie which help me to save 5 budgies. I also learnt about quarantining and that there was more to a birds diet than seed from this forum.

I have learned a lot about genetics and sexing (and still learning more all the time), nutrition and what to feed my birds and LOTS about breeding (which is my current learning curve).

I have learned more than i can even remember

Genetics, diseases, medications, food, supplements, basic veterinary skills, telling gender, mutations, breeding.... and the list goes on - see told you i learned more than i can remember

I have also learned the importance of quarantine. Quarantine is just not for budgies either. I quarantine any new guppy that l buy from the store, l bought 4 new guppies from my LFS a few weeks ago and two developed fin rot and died. I treated the other 2 and now they are fine. If l did not quarantined them l would have lost a lot more in my community tank.

 

I have learned how to go about and hand tame my two older budgies.

 

I too have learned that they thrive on a variety diet and not just seeds.

 

One other thing that l learned alot about is all the different types of mutations, l really had no idea there where so many. When l go to the petstore l can actually now know what type of budgie mutations l'm looking at and not just another pretty bird.

Edited September 28, 200816 yr by birdluv

I now know that a seed only diet is not the best for a budgie, I now know just about everything listed above, I know the difference between a bird vet and a regular vet. I found out about wing clipping, and breeding and hatching and candling eggs and raising young and litter methods and telling sex and purchasing avairys and cages and how to build a breeding room. I now know about the clicker training method and Ivermectin and what scaley mites are and red mites and air sack mites and freak myself out that one or more of my birds as one of the above

 

I now know about fumes and what not to have around my bird, I know about left over husks in the seed dish, I could keep going but most importantly I know how to care for my birds in the correct manner!

There is so much I have learnt. This includes information on:

 

* genetics - mutations, dominant and recessive genes, sex-linked genes, as well as those strange abnormalities that life can throw up

* quarantining - why it is important, and that it is much more than simply time

* the difference between pet types and show birds

* different foods

* diseases and the best ways to counteract and prevent these from occuring

* plenty of breeding hints

 

There are so many different things that I did not mention , and still so much more to learn.

Edited September 29, 200816 yr by Dave_McMinn

The main thing that I hav learnt is genetics and mutations, but the other thing I have learnt is that if I ever have a problem I can't deal with on my ownI have a great support network here that will do their best to help me

I've learnt so many things from this forum it's not even funny!!!!

Genetics, mutations, sexing... All sorts

some things I have learnt to sew better, cook pasta properly, Photo editing -

 

Oh you mean with budgies LOL .. There is always a apples that spoils the bunch hehhe

 

The most Valuable ones I have learnt and learning I will list:

 

BUDGIE / BIRD HUSBANDRY-

CORRECT PROCEDURES OF QUARANTINING -

CROP NEEDLE FEEDING -

EARLY DETECTION OF DISEASES AND HEALTH PROBLEMS

 

Then there are the others stuff - I've learnt about sexing budgies, mutations, still have issues with SL Genes -

How birds are like kids they need & love routine. Ummm oh

And the best part of my learning about Budgies is that i can apply my 1st ever hobby into it with the natural remedies and Herbs/Spices etc :hap:

 

I am like Liv there is too much to remember that I would be here for ages ..

 

I have a thirst of knowledge and I haven't changed since my first post I am still reading them and researching them

I learned from this forum that my Boris is a girl not a boy budgie!

Karen, any recent pics of Boris, you know we just love her here on the forums, I will never forget when she layed an egg for you .

lol yes, I also learned here that some people are photo addicts!!

I've got one from August I'll post in the appropriate section for you.

Edited September 29, 200816 yr by Neat
lmao - is not an approved shortcut

wow... what have I learnt... I can honestly say everything... when I joined BBC I was looking at the possibility of owning budgies. I wanted to learn more because I had always wanted to own some since I was young, my neighbors used to have some and I would 'help' them out when I was a kid. I certainly didn't remember anything from then but I knew they came in different shapes and sizes...

I now know what those colours are.

Possible breeding outcomes...

what kinds of set ups I prefere...

I know about quarantine...

 

thats just a snippet of what I now know.. but the most important information I learnt came from Daz, a guy that I would say knows everything about budgies and that is this:- I will never know everything.

Edited October 6, 200816 yr by maesie

I have learnt colony breeding is a cr*p way to keep happy budgies.

I have learnt that quarantine is a MUST.

I have learnt not to buy from or trust petshops.

I have learnt that show budgies are NOT deformed and are beautiful.

I have learnt so much.

I have learnt how to cabinet breed.

I have learnt how hard colony breeding can get especially if your not home all the time.

I have learnt all the budgie mutations.

I have learnt all the budgie genetics.

I have learnt how to tell a pet budgie from a show budgie and vice versa

I have learnt about everything bad for budgies, rats, toxins, veggies etc etc

 

I have learnt basically everything I know about budgies today, from this awesome forum

Edited October 12, 200816 yr by pearce

I have learnt that loving a little creature covered in feathers does NOT necessarily mean I am crazy!! :chickendance:

 

I have also learnt not to panic if something seems to go wrong with my budgies, that there are experienced members on the forum who can offere advice ...and that I'm never "alone".

 

I have also learnt that there are many wonderful caring members on this forum who keep amazing me with their dedication to caring for the babies, the very old and the very sick birds! :angel1:

Since you have joined BBC what are some things you have learned, you can repeat what others have said or add even more.

 

I look forward to reading everyone's answers and having other members read and share.

 

Somethings I have learned:

 

1. The Importance of Quarantine - I didn't realize that when you got a new bird that it should always be quarantined for 30 days, in fact the avian vets will tell you 90 days.

 

2. Food & Nutrition has been very interesting subject for me and I didn't realize that lettuce was a junk food and that birds really need a wide variety of diets, along with the toxic food.

 

3. Talking about toxic...I had not a clue that teflon was poisons to our birds

 

there is much more...what have you learned?

i am learning about the hidden genetic make ups and the advantages and disadvantages they can have on my own aventer to breeding my own strain of my perfect bird oh and how to semi use a computer and i hope i can meet and talk with many of you and find out best breedings to achieve certain genetic make ups

Edited October 12, 200816 yr by maesie

I've learned tricks like putting millet sprays and seed in the nest to help when there is a large clutch

I've learned more about the vitamins and minerals that budgies need

I've learned that there are others just as mad about budgies as me

I've learned that there are lots of very nice people on this forum

Edited October 12, 200816 yr by Neville

I have learnt that you guys are so well informed when it comes to our little feathered friends

I too learnt that both my budgies were/are girls - with boy names

I learnt that no matter how silly (being a one budge owner) my question may seem, your kind heartedness shows through

The main thing I have learnt of late is that I have become a BBC junkie...haha

I keep learning new things everytime I sign on for the night and will continue to do so

I'm currently learning the patience and time its taking to try and tame our Benny....but its worth it

I have learnt everything I now know about budgies. I have also learnt that everyone on here is so nice... I could never imagined I'd become so close to so many people...

 

 

(((I am still to learn anything about genetics and mutations... my mind just simply does not want too )))

 

EDIT: I do tell a lie. I do know what an Opaline is!!!

Edited October 26, 200816 yr by maesie
Added more

I've learnt a lot too....

 

Most valuable piece of information lately was about the 'safe' forms of calcium vs iodine and calcium blocks made up of plaster of paris.

 

The pinned topics about mega and psiticosis ....

 

Recognizing pieds, clearwings and dilutes.

 

and of course genetics, which I still can't get my head around, just as well I'm trying to breed the bird not the variety

Well in a day and a half I've learnt:

 

1. you guys use words I've never heard of.

2. there's more great info in here than I'll ever be able to absorb.

3. that I'd better shut-up and keep reading. :hug: :hug:

Well in a day and a half I've learnt:

 

1. you guys use words I've never heard of.

2. there's more great info in here than I'll ever be able to absorb.

3. that I'd better shut-up and keep reading. :hug: :hug:

 

:hug: Ask if you're ever unsure of a words meaning!

Its all good Hills... I've been here since March and I still don't understand half the stuff these guys say... thats why I've taken on the role of class clown! :hug: I get to ask all these dumb questions. But they are a very patient bunch.

 

I named my two birds after my mum and dad... phillip (lip) and ellen (len) only trouble is I think lip is the hen and Len is the cock... :hug: thats if Len is a cock... thats something I haven't learnt yet. :hug:

Edited October 26, 200816 yr by JimmyBanks