Posted May 19, 200915 yr Just introducing myself. I was referred to this site by a lovely informative gentleman from the Budgie Breeder Club of SA. I decided instead of just lurking to get information I should actually join so I can share as well learn. I bred budgies as a child/teenager and nowadays I breed conures, quakers, cockatiels and hopefully (if they go down) eastern long billed corellas and galahs as companion parrots. I've always had budgies around, can't help but adore them and have decided to, I guess you could say, go back to where I started. I currently have 5 pairs and I'm in the process of converting my bird stuff storage shed into a breeding room as well. Bit of stuff in there to throw out and some conversion to get more light and air in. I'll be constructing my own breeding cages (budgies live in a colony with the 'tiels and princess parrots when they aren't in their breeding aviaries) so I can do planned selective breeding (is that the right term?). I may be asking a few questions there on construction, be warned. As a kid I was fine with budgie genetics, nowadays, aaagh, seems to have all seeped out so expect a few questions there too. Very interested in getting a couple of pairs of bush budgies down the track (no rush) so if anyone in good ole Adelaide has some or knows someone please let me know. Could babble for awhile, but I'll be good and won't. Look forward to learning and sharing with you all.
May 19, 200915 yr Hello and welcome! I am from Adelaide too... so are quite a few other members now There were some bush budgies for sale at the last NEBS club Auction last week... i forget who was breeding them, but i remember them telling people not to have a bidding war over the birds as he had lots. They sold for $20 a pair
May 19, 200915 yr Author Hello and welcome! I am from Adelaide too... so are quite a few other members now There were some bush budgies for sale at the last NEBS club Auction last week... i forget who was breeding them, but i remember them telling people not to have a bidding war over the birds as he had lots. They sold for $20 a pair Thanks for that Liv and for the welcome. Sorry to sound totally dense but what does NEBS stand for? I know as soon as you tell me I'm going to go , of course. I have to get another aviary built (hubby doesn't know that yet) for them so not in a rush. If I have a contact at least I know where to go when I am ready though.
May 19, 200915 yr what does NEBS stand for? I know as soon as you tell me I'm going to go , of course. NEBS stands for North East Budgerigar Society.. They are an exhibition budgerigar club. I should be able to get you in contact with a bush budgie breeder
May 19, 200915 yr Author Thanks Liv. I finally worked it out last night, bit of a blonde attack. I managed to find the web site and I'll probably attend the next meeting. It's not too far from me. Would be good to actually see what's going on locally.
