I have two male budgies, as you might know, and I grown to love them with all of my heart. lately however, I've been curious and interested in breeding budgies. (Of course, I cant breed my lovely gay birds, unfortunately. :(Laughing out loud): ) I dont know much about breeding however and I have a few questions.

 

 

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I dont have an aviary, and even if my parents were so kind as to let me get one, I know that there is no way on earth that it will happen.

 

Also, if I did breed 1 pair of budgies, is there any way I would be able to keep the babies? (Of course I wouldn't breed the babies...thats a little sick... and they can be more prone to diseases carried in the family...am I right?)

 

Any help/tips are MUCH appriciated.

Edited September 20, 200519 yr by BudgieLover14

I have two male budgies, as you might know, and I grown to love them with all of my heart.  lately however, I've been curious and interested in breeding budgies. (Of course, I cant breed my lovely gay birds, unfortunately. ) I dont know much about breeding however and I have a few questions. 

 

 

okay.

 

I dont have an aviary, and even if my parents were so kind as to let me get one, I know that there is no way on earth that it will happen.

 

Also, if I did breed 1 pair of budgies, is there any way I would be able to keep the babies? (Of course I wouldn't breed the babies...thats a little sick... and they can be more prone to diseases carried in the family...am I right?)

 

Any help/tips are MUCH appriciated. 

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1st You will need to get a female over suitable age. 1 year old birds are the standard for breeding. (yes some will breed as young as 6 months)

2nd You will need a suitable breeding box.

3nd You will need to house the babies after there are ready to fledge (leave the breeding box)

 

Inter breeding is an interesting topic that brings the best and worst out in people.

Some breeders inter breed to strengthen the strain (good points) but some don't because it can lead to mutations.

 

I for one do not inter breed. That is my decision.

Please do as much research as possible before you purchase two more hens to pair your birds with. If you decide then to go ahead with it, you can get a lot of good advice from this forum. You will need to cage the pairs seperately - it lessens the chances of fighting and lowers the stress level of the hen as she can concentrate on raising babies instead of protecting her nest box from other birds. Then you will need extra cages for all the babies. Obviously, with two pairs you will need double the space and supplies. Can you keep the babies??? Of course you can keep the babies. I kept all mine. Just be prepared to possibly keep two clutches per pair, as budgies will usually start another clutch before the first one has fledged. With two pair, you could end up with possibly 20-25 birds if all goes well. That would make me think twice about keeping them all - LOL - so you would probably want to find homes for LOTS of them before the birds begin mating. You will need to plan ahead for vet visits, extra food, extra cleanup time, and extra cages to name a few. As they grow, any issues you might face with just one or two birds will be multiplied. As they grow, you will have to deal with attempted matings, hormonal issues, and general grumpiness tenfold. You will need a lot of room and a lot of patience (among other things) but there are few things more entertaining than watching a flock of birds interact with each other and with you. And you are right, budgies have been inbred for so long that they are prone to many genetic problems that shorten their lifespans. I do not condone inbreeding and if I were to breed again, I would have to get new birds to pair them up with. Space prevents me doing that. Let's see...10 more birds makes twenty, average of 4 or 5 per clutch with 2 clutches apiece equals..... whoa, it makes my head spin....

 

Here's mine - mom is on the perch, the other nine are all her babies. And yes, they are all flighted, and yes they will all step up, yes they like people, and finally yes, they live indoors and always keep me on my toes. Enjoy.

 

Edited September 20, 200519 yr by Rainbow

Rainbow - that picture is sooo gorgeous, you should get it blown up and framed to put up on your wall!

 

Hi Budgielover, hope the research for breeding goes well!

Hi Budgielover14, hope you find useful information here, I'm sure the more experienced members will be more than willing to help.

 

Rainbow - that picture is sooo gorgeous, you should get it blown up and framed to put up on your wall!

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WOW what an amazing picture, a rainbow of budgies.

Thanks so much guys! Haha, I guess I really dont know what im getting myself into.

 

By the Way Rainbow, your budgies are absolutely gorgeous!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited September 21, 200519 yr by daz

Great picture Rainbow!!

that is a fantastic photo Rainbow.

Do you have a special room just for your birds?

Cindy

That is a great shot Rainbow...and some great advice.

I don't know about you, but in March this year, I wasn't planning on having any budgies. Mango was a gift from a friend, I then bought 2 more to keep her company, then my budgie population just kept growing. Originally, I was told by mum to leave them outside, but being an animal feeder and carer told me to bring them in overnight. They only every stayed out overnight once, and that was about 2 weeks ago when it was stuffy overnight, and I thought moving hot air is safer for them then still and stuffy air.

 

I don't have a budgie room. The one breeding cage with Grass and Hood (named after 'Men in Tights') and the travel cage with Baby and Skye both share the end of my computer desk. The huge black cage sits on the end of my dining table, and the birds happily chirp at 7am and demand breakfast.

The cat has given up bothering with them, while they're in the cage. I think she's worked out the cages aren't to keep them in, they're to keep her out! The birds get free flight time when the cat's in the bathroom (she's not allowed out now. Her possum-inflicted bald spots tell that story.)

 

The budgies are taking over my life!!