Posted April 10, 201015 yr I was busily doing the dishes today and i happen to glance in the direction of the avairy and saw two of the budgies mating,now i've never seen any of the budgies mating out there before so out i went to see who it was.And much to my dismay it was my very first hen i bought in the flock mating not with her intended boyfriend but a ring-in this is her and her intended and this is the ring-in now i don't think they were very succesful and i don't won't these two to breed but i have previously tried breeding her to her intended,but she has never shown any interest before do you think if i tried pairing them up again i might have success this time now that i've caught her in the act?
April 10, 201015 yr well you could try but remember both birds need to be in condition not just one this is where many go wrong a cock and hen should both be actively showing signs of being in condition a cere does not always make them both ready its all the signs together cocks knocking on perch and catting everything up the aviary included eyes go pinned and more flying around everywhere hens chew and do the same chatting up with the eyes but not always as noticeable the hens also tend to flap their wings in tiny what looks like little spasms or like their going to fly but dont mabe watch to see if her cock the one you want to breed her to is also in the mating mood
April 10, 201015 yr Author Charlie the intended is in condition he recently moulted,and has been seen chating up the avairy so maybe i'll try again and see what happens.
April 10, 201015 yr Author Really?, but i love my Charlie boy and i'm not 100% sure on how old Bruce is. Can i ask why you think Bruce is the better choice. Edited April 10, 201015 yr by libby66
April 10, 201015 yr Really?, but i love my Charlie boy and i'm not 100% sure on how old Bruce is. Can i ask why you think Bruce is the better choice. Yes Because she is keen on him and he is succeeding in making her little heart flutter Sometimes these pairings are more successful
April 10, 201015 yr Author okay i'll put them together tommorrow,poor Charlie boy just isn't interested in anyone but her but maybe without her hanging around in the avairy me might start showing so interest in the other girls. Thanks Kaz
April 10, 201015 yr Marigold is pretty hard to impress too. Trust me. I'd let her go with the ring-in.
April 10, 201015 yr okay i'll put them together tommorrow,poor Charlie boy just isn't interested in anyone but her but maybe without her hanging around in the avairy me might start showing so interest in the other girls. Thanks Kaz The YF isnt quite in full condition yet....put them together for a week or so and check cere colour before adding nestboxes.
