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Expert: Kyle Lohr - 3/8/2009


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hi, i have to female budgies one that is around 5 years the other has just turned one. It took at least a year for my eldest budgie to turn into a girl. We bought her as a 'boy'. So we are not sure whether Zoe, our youngest is a boy or a girl. Lately her and Elmo have been what we think is mating. They are always very affectionate with each other, but one morning they started to what we think was mate. How long does it take to find out whether a budgie is holding an egg. Thankyou.

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Hello Rita! No one is sure how long it takes for a Budgie to develope and egg inside her and lay it. The easiest way to tell whether or not she is holding an egg is to monitor just around her anus area. If it becomes fat and balloon looking, she is holding an egg. If it is still flat she is probably not carrying an egg.

Hope I helped! Thanks Rita.

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Kyle Lohr

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I can answer questions on breeding, illness, housing, diet, color mutations, genetics, and many others. I find budgies to be one of the most wonderful bird species to own as a pet. If I do not know the answer to you question, which is indeed a rare event, I will do my best to research and find the best answer to your question. I have dedicated my life to budgies and now I'm prepared to give back and help the community with their budgies as well. These birds are so wonderful there is an endless amount of information to know about them. I learn new things from budgies every day that I spend with them. If you have a question, please do not hesitate to ask. You will not be disappointed with the feedback.

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I have owned and bred budgies for over 10 years. I know just about everything there is to know about these beautiful birds.

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Great American Bird Show and The National Cage Bird Show.

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I am currently attending Fort Collins Veterinary School in Colorado and plan on becoming an Avian Veterinarian.

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