G'day I joined this site because I'm totally cheesed off ....my partner set me up with an enormous cage and a cute yellow budgie to keep me company while she is up in Sydney ... the day after she went back to the big smoke, when I went to change his (max's) water he hopped out of the cage, nose dived to the carpet, had a seizure and died in my hand ..... so I'm determined before I get another I am going to learn more about 'em and where to get one that has been hand reared.

 

Of course as per usual everyone has told me since that birds from that particular place have a very frequent tendency to do just what Max did .... kick the bucket very shortly after sale.

 

Dont know of any reliable breeders in my area.

 

I might have only had him a few days but it hurts to see a little life go like that...... if anyone can enlighten me please do

 

BD

Hi and welcome to the forum, RIP max, i dont know where to buy hand raised bugies in your area or breeders down there either

Sorry bout that

Well Pete BD you are definitely doing the right thing by joining this forum and learning everything you can about budgies.

 

There are plenty of posts and threads dedicated to Bird Health and Care and I recommend you do as much reading and researching as you can.

 

The best thing you can do for yourself and future budgies is to be aware of what a HEALTHY budgie looks like and take it from there.

Hi Pete, and sorry about your first budgie. Not a nice thing to happen. Not an expert of budgie sudden death, but could be a stroke, heart attack, or he may have been unwell but you didn't know what the signs were to see it.

 

 

 

I was a first time owner just over a year ago, and learnt heaps from the Budgie FAQs up on the top far left of the board. Have a good read through that.

 

You want to know what to feed – quality seed, get them eating fresh daily veges early so they get in the habit and get the taste for it, plus daily clean fresh water. The most likely thing to make a budgie sick or die is contaminated food or water. Get that right and you're doing well for your budgie.

 

If you're a pet owner, Trill is easily available in local supermarkets and a good quality seed. Don't get talked into pellets - even by experts like Avian vets. Trill has lots of added vitamins and minerals, so you don't have to worry too much about fancy supplements.

 

They need calcium and iodine too - a piece of cuttlebone and iodine block attached to their cage will do that - however Trill has that added as well. Good to have them on hand, in case your bird feels it needs extra. They'll take it if and when they need it.

 

Check up on good cage set ups. And get ready to be patient and persistent with your taming. It can be quick or slow, depending on the tamer and the bird. Makes a world of difference to both your enjoyment though. It means you can have them out free flying without any hassle.

 

Have a good read, and then come back with any questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Pete, and sorry about your first budgie. Not a nice thing to happen. Not an expert of budgie sudden death, but could be a stroke, heart attack, or he may have been unwell but you didn't know what the signs were to see it.

 

 

 

I was a first time owner just over a year ago, and learnt heaps from the Budgie FAQs up on the top far left of the board. Have a good read through that.

 

You want to know what to feed – quality seed, get them eating fresh daily veges early so they get in the habit and get the taste for it, plus daily clean fresh water. The most likely thing to make a budgie sick or die is contaminated food or water. Get that right and you're doing well for your budgie.

 

If you're a pet owner, Trill is easily available in local supermarkets and a good quality seed. Don't get talked into pellets - even by experts like Avian vets. Trill has lots of added vitamins and minerals, so you don't have to worry too much about fancy supplements.

 

They need calcium and iodine too - a piece of cuttlebone and iodine block attached to their cage will do that - however Trill has that added as well. Good to have them on hand, in case your bird feels it needs extra. They'll take it if and when they need it.

 

Check up on good cage set ups. And get ready to be patient and persistent with your taming. It can be quick or slow, depending on the tamer and the bird. Makes a world of difference to both your enjoyment though. It means you can have them out free flying without any hassle.

 

Have a good read, and then come back with any questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

as a p.s check out the safe/unsafe foood and plants as well. in f.a.q. cheers

Hi, welcome to the forum.

I'm sorry to hear of your loss, it doe's not matter how long you had your friend , it hurts just as much.