I know that I have posted about this before but there was no reply and i'm worried. I noticed today that underneath the feathers of the stomach on my male budgie is dark red and I was just wondering if that was normal; I'm new to this and want to make sure I breed them, NOT kill them ! (Laughing out loud) and also can someone tell me how I can post pictures of my two budgies on here please. may thanks

It could be some sort of irritation, you'd need to get to the bottom of the cause. If it's as red as it sounds, you should get an appointment with an avian vet.

thankyou for replying etteri. what is the difference between an avian vet and a vet at a local surgery ? is an avian vet more expensive ? i've not had birds before so i'm not sure. thankyou

an avian vet is one that specialises in the treatment of birds.

You are more likely to get better treatment for a budgie at an avian vets.

 

Im not sure on costs.

The difference is that avian vets are educated in the care and treatment of birds and regular vets usually know very little. Regular vets usually aren't equipped or educated enough to properly treat your birds.

 

Yes, they are sometimes more expensive. Here is an excellent article explaining why:

http://www.upatsix.com/fyi/whyisit.htm

 

Most people have to travel a bit to get to their avian vet, I have to drive about an hour to get to mine but they're really the only ones who can properly treat birds.

My friend who is a regulat vet even balks at treating birds. Birds are a specialty, like cardiac docs or something for humans. More training, different equipment (the big dog scale's no good for birds! ) Birds' little metabolisms are ticking over at such a fast rate you have to know how to handle them without stressing them out. A friend had a bird die while getting it's nails trimmed. It was slightly older, with a good avian vet, but that time it's little heart just couldn't take it. *sigh*

hi i just read your other post.

 

if the bent out feather was new and developing (i take it as you have only had them for a few weeks that they are very young) then it could just look redder because there is more blood circulating around the surface of the skin to aid the feather growth? what colour is your budgie? sometimes the skin looks very red up against white feathers. it could also be an irritation like etteri said and either way i would have them checked over as any possible problems can be identified and treated as quickly as possible.

 

i would not advise you to breed your birds if you got them both from the same place. there is a possiblility that they could be from the same clutch (related), and you may end up with all sorts of problems on your hands. if you didnt get them both from the same place then it would be a good idea to have an avian vet run some tests on them or be examined to make sure they are both healthy.

 

just out of interest, why do you want to breed your birds, what made you want to breed them?

Hi, I Took Both Of The Budgies To The Vets And They Had Their Claws Clipped And Some Mite Stuff Put Onto Them, The Vet Had A Look At Ty, The Male And Said That Dark Red Under A Males Feathers Are Normal, HUGE Relief ! Thankyou All For Your Help. Hi Pixie, My Male Is Green With Yellowish Wings And My Female Is Yellow With Greyish Wings. I Got The Female From A Pet Shop And The Male From A Breeder But I Later Found Out That The Breeder Supplies The Same Pet Shop But I Don't Think They Are Related (Fingers Crossed) I'm Not Breeding Them For Any Particular Reason Really, Just A Hobby

Breeding is quite a huge undertaking. Did you mention it when you went to your vet? Get any advice? Glad to hear they're well!

All I can say is, make sure you do plenty of research first. Breeding is a serious undertaking even just as a hobby and you should always keep your birds' well-being as your first priority. With breeding comes increased risks of egg binding for your female and unless you know the background of the parents (were they bred for desireable traits/health?) you never know what you might run into with the chicks.

Thankyou Very Much For Sharing Your Concern The Birds Health Is Definitely My Main Priority. I Have Three Books On Budgies, One Is Based On Just Breeding So I Do Have My Budgies' Health In Mind, Once Again Thanks For Your Concern

Good!! Good luck.

Thanks, Will Let You Know If I Get Anywere ! (Fingers Crossed)