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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Sick-budgie/worms | 10/1/2011 |
| Q: My male budgie has been sick since sometime. I think its been more than a month. There arent good ... A: Rashi. I'm not a vet and it's very difficult to diagnose a bird's illness over a website. But I'll ... | |
| parakeet | 10/1/2011 |
| Q: My parakeet, Jasper, has been showing signs that he is now territorial.I got him from a pet store ... A: Kaylie. I really need more information, but I'll try to help as best I can with the information ... | |
| budgie | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: My budgie is white with blue and he is so very good. He gets on my finger and doesn't bite unless ... A: Deborah! Perhaps your bird doesn't like the toys you have chosen for him. Try different types of ... | |
| how to tell | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: How would i tell if my bird is having eggs she and her mate are always chirping at each other and ... A: Mya, You can find the answers to your questions and more on my webpage about parrots. ... | |
| Parakeet abnormal oil gland?! | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: My parakeet's oil gland is an unusual orange-light red color. Is this abnormal or not? I couldn't ... A: Thuy. My question to you is how do you know what color the oil gland is? An oil gland is ... | |
| Normal or Abnormal budgie?! | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: My budgies sometimes spread out their wings - it looks like they're hot or uneasy. Is this normal ... A: Thuy. Birds will spread out their wings, like you say, when they are overheated. Spreading their ... | |
| Ways to encourage my budgies to breed. | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: I have two budgies a male and a female I'm 100% sure who are bonded. The male Buddy is always ... A: Amanda. Very definitely yes, other animals around your budgies is one reason they may not be ... | |
| Are my parakeets acting weird or is this normal behavior??? | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: It's been very HOT in the last few days, about 90°F. My parakeets are sometimes seen spreading their ... A: Thuy. I answered another question today you posted several weeks ago. It sounds like you are ... | |
| taming a single budgie vs getting a pair | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: We just got an 8 week old budgie from someone who thinks it is female (not positive). We watched a ... A: Paige, I just found your question in the question pool. You cannot correctly identify the sex of ... | |
| paralyzed budgie | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: i was googling this topic when i came across this site n noticed that someone else also had the same ... A: Jacqii, I recommend you have your budgie seen by an avian veterinarian. There are many things that ... | |
| how old is my budgie | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: I borght my budgie from the pet shop and they said that it was 6-8 weeks old.I went on the internet ... A: Nia, If the bird has a leg band, you can check the leg band for year of hatching. It's difficult ... | |
| Hey | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: Im planning to breed parakeets and i was wondering about these questions... 1. After about 2 or 3 ... A: Alex, To answer your questions...... 1. You can start handling the babies as early as you want to ... | |
| Hey | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: He my friend had these parakeets and he breed them during the summer and they had i think 8 eggs and ... A: Alex, It depends on the health of the parents, their ages, how many clutches they've had in a ... | |
| Budgie Eggs | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: I have just recently discovered that my budies have two eggs (yeah!!) But she has laid one outside ... A: Monika, You can try moving the egg from the cage into the nesting box and see what the female does. ... | |
| budgie eggs | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: i have two budgie eggs, i cant see red viens in them but can see a black spot at the bottom of the ... A: Ann, I would have to know when these eggs were laid and whether the female has started the ... | |
| Buggie eggs | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I have two budgies in a cage and one of them lay eggs but she is always fighting the other budgie ... A: Jacqueline, You haven't provided enough information for me to answer your question. Are these 2 ... | |
| Female Raising Her Babies | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I have two budgies a male and female and they have approx 3 babies in a nest box that are just ... A: Laura, This is a difficult situation to deal with sometimes. The "spiky" things you mention are ... | |
| Hatching problem | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: I have 5 budgies for almost 2 years. One pair are in one cage and the rest in other. male and female ... A: Jorge, The hen threw the eggs out after about 25 days because they weren't going to hatch and she ... | |
| 2 parakeets in one cage | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: I just got a budgie parakeet 1 month ago and i would like to get another budgie parakeet or a rare ... A: Joey, Whether you can put them together in the same cage depends on the size of the one cage and ... | |
| Budgie | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: My mums budgie had diarrhea (green),fluffing its feathers, breathing hard, bad temper, chewed all ... A: Gloria, Single female birds can lay infertile eggs when their hormones become overly active, ... | |
| budgie's | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: I got 2 pet budgies. About 2 or 3 months old but I don't know if there male or female. When I ... A: Kabeer, Your budgies at 2-3 months old aren't old enough yet to be visually sexed. Need to wait ... | |
| parakeet in back yard | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: There is a parakeet hanging around in our back yard. We live in Michigan and I hate to see the ... A: Pat, If you do leave a cage outside, put it up high somewhere where cats and other critters can't ... | |
| Parakeet Cage Size | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: I rescued three young Parakeets recently, none have clipped wings, one has a white Cere (I think ... A: Kiko, Do you have any idea how old these birds are? If they are less than 1 year old, I recommend ... | |
| my keets feet | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: my keet has swollen feet or foot and seem to be kind of whitish he seems to be ok but i know he's ... A: Priscilla, For some reason, the person you sent your original request to could not answer. I ... | |
| baby budgies | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: i recently had 3 new baby borns and right now, the oldest and middle baby would stay out of the ... A: Katelyn, For some reason, the person you sent your original request to could not answer. I picked ... | |
| Baby Parakeets | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: Our Parakeets just hatched their first set of eggs. They are 2 weeks old. The 2 largest birds are ... A: Keith, For some reason, the person you sent your original request to could not answer. I picked ... | |
| Bonded budgie's | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: They are both a year old. When they sleep there together,they sir together and they preen each other ... A: Jodie, For some reason, the person you sent your original request to could not answer. I picked ... | |
| budgie wheezing, choking, coughing | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: My budgie has been choking on and off for about a day. At least four times in the last 24 hours he ... A: Catherine, I'd say your bird most likely needs to be seen by a certified avian veterinarian for ... | |
| parakeets breeding | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a male & female parakeet. They are tearing up the newspaper around there cage and piling it ... A: Janet, Yes, your birds are going to nest. They are just now old enough. What you do depends on ... | |
| budgie blue foot | 4/20/2008 |
| Q: My budgies left foot is turning blue, is this a serious problem? He has not been in an accident or ... A: Tammy, I don't know, you haven't provided enough information for me to evaluate. Some budgies' ... | |
| Abandoned baby budgies | 4/20/2008 |
| Q: one of our mothers has abandoned her 4 babies. they are about 2 weeks old. I am happy to hand feed ... A: Melinda, Visit my website for all the information you need: ... | |
| breeding | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: hey ive had my budgies leaving together for 8 months now and i think they are old enough to breed. ... A: Alvin, Your keets need to be at least 12 months old before you allow them to breed. This is ... | |
| budgies laying eggs | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: We have an 8 year-old budgie in a cage with 4 others. Recently she started laying eggs, but ... A: Gail, She knows she's laying eggs because it isn't easy for her to do so. And if she were dropping ... | |
| Budgies stomach getting big! | 4/6/2008 |
| Q: One of my budgie's stomach is getting pretty round, its like hanging down to his feet...He keeps ... A: Luna, I wish you'd stated how old this bird is. You need to get this bird to a certified avian vet ... | |
| Budgie banged his head on the window. | 4/6/2008 |
| Q: This morning my budgie of 2days banged his head on the window and as i don't have any experience in ... A: Nisha, Is your bird showing something that makes you worried about him? If there's no blood coming ... | |
| Lil' Calli and Quazar | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: I have two birds that I thought were the same age until the one girls cere changed into a dark red ... A: Kiri, The cere is changing to a dark brown and is most likely crusty looking because this bird is ... | |
| Budgies breeding and the babies dying... | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: I've had two pairs of female/male budgies. They finally mated. The one set layed three eggs, two ... A: Juli, You should not be using nesting material with your budgies. They don't need it and most ... | |
| My budgie has a lump | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: I have a budgie, he is almost 8yrs old. He got mites a few months ago which we treated, however ... A: Jo, Your vet is probably right about operating on your bird. I had a keet who required surgery and ... | |
| Budgies | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: I'm a teen, thinking about getting some parakeets. I need lots of info. First of all, i wake up in ... A: Raymond, It is GREAT that you are asking all these questions and trying to educate yourself BEFORE ... | |
| Just bought a parakeet | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: I just bought a blue parakeet for my 5 year old boy. I was wondering if you think it would be a ... A: Kate, It depends on what you want out of a pet bird/why you purchased the bird to begin with. Is ... | |
| parakeet | 2/17/2008 |
| Q: we just got some parakeets and one of them looks like it has a broke toe it is grey in color and ... A: Blonde, I couldn't tell you...I'd have to see a picture of the toe. It just depends on if this is ... | |
| parakeet beahavior | 2/16/2008 |
| Q: my parakeet wount stop bitting me and when i try to get it out of its cage it flys around like ... A: Evelyn, Your keet isn't tame...this is why it bites. Do not try to bring your keet out of its cage ... | |
| Sick Budgie | 2/16/2008 |
| Q: My daughter has lost about 4 birds, young ones following a pest control visit to our home. She now ... A: Brian, I'd say this bird has been poisoned. Get the bird to a certified avian vet immediately or ... | |
| parakeet poop | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: our budgie is approx.3 months old. She was hand raised and very loving. recently she has become a ... A: Cindy, Budgies can lay eggs when they are about 5-6 months old, but we should not allow this to ... | |
| Is my budgie ill? | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: My budgie has a sticky black substance on his tail feathers and belly. Last week he lost a feather ... A: Jo, I don't know if your budgie is sick or not. I don't know what the sticky black substance is on ... | |
| parakeet poop | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: our budgie is approx.3 months old. She was hand raised and very loving. recently she has become a ... A: Cindy, Your bird is too young to think about egg laying. She is not sexually mature yet and is ... | |
| Injured Bird, HELP! | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: My bird was attacked by a crow and he's got a cut under its left foot. What do I do?! It was ... A: Stephanie, How did a crow and your bird get together? It depends on the extent of the injury. You ... | |
| Parakeet | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: I recently bought 2 parakeets. I want to let them fly around the room, but I am scared. Are they ... A: Ahmed, It depends on the individual birds, but usually no. Most keets love to be out of their cage ... | |
| Parakeet | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: I wrote to you a few weeks ago regarding my parakeet. I gave her a plastic pet bird and she is in ... A: Carolyn, Just let her pretend to incubate her eggs until she abandons them on her own. She'll be ... | |
| parakeet's external throat ailment | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: My parakeet has lost many feathers on the left side of his throat. It looks raw (was bleeding but ... A: Mari, If you recently boarded your bird at a vet's office, your bird could have contracted ... | |
| nest box | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: My name is David and i have a cople of questions. First, if my budgies dont need any material in ... A: David, 1. Most nesting boxes have a rounded out area in the bottom of the nesting box where the ... | |
| Regurgitating prob. | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: My bird Bloo, loves a lot of things. She also loves my fingers. She grooms them, and regurgitates on ... A: Hannah, When your bird regurgitates for/on you, this is the way your bird is showing affection for ... | |
| blue parakeets gender | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: i have two blue parakeets and i just had a friend that found my second one and now i have two blue ... A: Hagan, Look at their ceres. The cere is the colored area above the bird's beak. Male keets have ... | |
| FEATHERS | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: my budgie is around 6 months old and has recently been losing alot of feathers. There is one ... A: Lesley, Based on the information in your post, I'd say your budgie is going through its first molt. ... | |
| Sick male parakeet | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: I've had him for about a year and a half now. Today I noticed he has been sleeping alot and has been ... A: Jasmin, Yes, please separate these birds, as the male is sick. You need to get the male, and ... | |
| help | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: my female parakeet died this morning she laid an egg a few days ago, the male is there in the cage ... A: Empress, I'm sorry about your loss. You can get another female if you want, but don't expect a new ... | |
| My pied parakeet | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: I GOT A PIED PARAKEET FOR MY HUSBAND AN WE STILL DONT KNOW IF ITS A BOY OR A GIRL THE PARAKEET HAS ... A: Tara, I really need to know how old this bird is. Generally, male keets have blue ceres (the ... | |
| budgies | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: our budgie seems very distressed, his leg is stiff and folded back, he seems to be panting, moving ... A: Suzanne, You need to get this bird to a certified avian vet ASAP. Your bird may have had a stroke ... | |
| budgie | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: whenever my budgies eat, they have to hold on to the bowls and dive down to the bowl, because they ... A: Rookie, I recommend you keep the bowl of pellets filled up 24/7 so your bird has pellets available ... | |
| My Budgy is vicious!! | 1/12/2008 |
| Q: I was just asking for your help because i have a bit of a problem. I've had my budgey about 6 ... A: Dougall, Your bird is not tame if it was not handfed, and it is afraid of you for this reason and ... | |
| budgies foot | 1/12/2008 |
| Q: my friend grabbed my bird by its foot when it was on his finger. Now its not facing the right way ... A: Curtis, Yes, it could most definitely be broken. Normally when there's a break, anything from the ... | |
| budgie | 1/12/2008 |
| Q: whenever my budgies eat, they have to hold on to the bowls and dive down to the bowl, because they ... A: Rookie, Yes, it's OK for the female's tail to bend. Why don't you use smaller feed dishes? How ... | |
| hatchlings | 1/12/2008 |
| Q: I'm writing a novel in which a charachter has to raise a hatchling budgie because its stronger ... A: Cool! Good luck, Naomi. Chrys --------------------------- Hi, Naomi, A just-hatched budgie has ... | |
| sick bird? | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: I was just wondering about my budgie. I live in Australia and its summer over here at the moment, ... A: Emily, I don't know if she's sick or not without actually seeing the bird. Birds have a hard time ... | |
| My Beautiful Parakeet | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: I bought a parakeet for my husband for Christmas and i dont know if its a boy or girl im very ... A: Tara, Basically, male keets have blue ceres and females have brown/white/tan/beige (or basically ... | |
| Parakeet | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a parakeet for about 6 months. It must have flown out of a window because it landed out of ... A: Carolyn, You should leave any eggs laid right where she lays them and allow her to abandon them in ... | |
| bugie eating droppings | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: when i was playing with my budgie, he went to the bottom of the cage, picked up a hard dry piece of ... A: Rocky, Your bird has a condition called copraphagia. You can Google this word for more ... | |
| Budgie Cere Abnormality | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: I recently took over the ownership of two budgies from my little sisters. The female budgies cere ... A: Laney, This looks to me like it could be the female is in breeding condition. When a female budgie ... | |
| My new English Budgie, Kirby | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: My boyfriend bought me a English Budgie 2 days ago for one of my Christmas presents, and i ... A: Cassandra, Happy New Year! Droppings stuck at the vent is called a "messy vent." Usually, this ... | |
| budgie | 12/31/2007 |
| Q: i asked before why my budgie was eating on the newspaper, even the messy parts. now im starting t ... A: Rockerfeller, Happy New Year! Birds prefer other birds to humans and the best pet bird is a single ... | |
| Budgie Behaviour | 12/31/2007 |
| Q: Chrys i have been playing with my budgies recently and when i put one back onto their favorite swing ... A: Jesse, Yes, carrots are excellent for them. However, you can't just "hang" a carrot. They most ... | |
| eggs | 12/31/2007 |
| Q: how many eggs will a parakeet hatch. A: Jackie, I'm not sure I understand your question. A female keet will lay up to 6 eggs per clutch. ... | |
| Budgie Behaviour | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: Chrys i have been playing with my budgies recently and when i put one back onto their favorite swing ... A: Jesse, It can be a problem in that most birds are territorial. When one bird is sitting on the ... | |
| Budgie health | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: Just recently my budgie stareed peeping very quietly and unbudgie like while opening an closing her ... A: Joan, I don't know if you should be concerned as I don't have a handle on what's going on. What ... | |
| Budgie Behaviour | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: Chrys i have been playing with my budgies recently and when i put one back onto their favorite swing ... A: Jesse, If they fight when you try to put 2 birds onto the same swing, don't try to put 2 birds onto ... | |
| they won't breed :( | 12/29/2007 |
| Q: I don't no why my budgies won't beed to start with i thourght that they might both be males but ... A: Gemma, This is just 1 bird laying eggs, not both. Have you seen these birds mate? Are they ... | |
| they won't breed :( | 12/29/2007 |
| Q: I don't no why my budgies won't beed to start with i thourght that they might both be males but ... A: Gemma, Sounds to me like you may have 2 females. How many eggs are being laid per clutch? This is ... | |
| Budgie is three months how can i find his/her gender | 12/29/2007 |
| Q: I have read some of your past questions but i still don't know how to tell what Gender my budgies ... A: Jesse, Your budgies at 3 months of age may not be able to be sexed yet. You need to wait until ... | |
| food | 12/28/2007 |
| Q: its David, and I have a question.When ever I let my two budgies out of there cage, I want to give ... A: David, Birds won't eat food they don't recognize as food. Therefore, you have to keep offering it ... | |
| they won't breed :( | 12/28/2007 |
| Q: I don't no why my budgies won't beed to start with i thourght that they might both be males but ... A: Gemma, How many eggs are being laid? You may have 2 females. Tell me the color of their ceres ... | |
| budgie | 12/28/2007 |
| Q: i asked before why my budgie was eating on the newspaper, even the messy parts. now im starting t ... A: Rockerfeller, Birds have a natural instinct to chew. This has nothing to do with eating and/or ... | |
| My parakeet is making funny noises | 12/27/2007 |
| Q: I recently bought a baby parakeet. It has all its head stripes and has not molted at all yet. ... A: Jane, It is impossible for me to "diagnose" if this bird is ill based on the information you have ... | |
| budgie behavior | 12/27/2007 |
| Q: I have had my budgie for a few months now. I've researched budgie behavior, and am concerned that my ... A: Melissa, He might be a she! Tell me the color of your bird's cere (the colored area above the ... | |
| budgie egg | 12/27/2007 |
| Q: i have a male budgie and a female budgie and they had an egg with each other, just two days ago. and ... A: Leah, Tell me what type of setup you have with your birds. What type of nesting box? Most boxes ... | |
| nesting parakeet | 12/27/2007 |
| Q: I have a female parakeet--not a budgie, but a Bourkes--who continually sits on her nest even though ... A: Patsy, Don't remove the eggs when she lays them. Just leave the eggs right where they are laid and ... | |
| no nest box | 12/26/2007 |
| Q: i just bought my budgies on Saturday this morning ( Wednesday) i saw an egg in the cage. I don't ... A: Jenelle, What are the sexes of your new birds? How old are your new birds? Whom did you purchase ... | |
| Chick deaths | 12/26/2007 |
| Q: We have a pair of budgies that are 18 months old. In the last 4 months the hen has nested three ... A: Tania, Happy holidays! Well, I can try to help with this problem. However, you are going to have ... | |
| Budgie Friend?? | 12/25/2007 |
| Q: We've had a budgie for about 3 years since he flew into our backyard one day. At first he was ... A: Bill, Merry Christmas! If you want your budgie to stay tame and the way he is, do not get a ... | |
| budgies | 12/25/2007 |
| Q: first, i would always spend time with my birds by having some spray millet in my hand and they would ... A: Rockerfeller, Merry Christmas! I'm not exactly sure what your birds were doing when they were ... | |
| is my bugdie sick? | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: My blue bugdie is losing a lot of feathers on his tail and now his tail is kind of short. I am ... A: David, From your post, it sounds to me like your budgie is molting. Molting is the process whereby ... | |
| nesting | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: my name is David and i have a male bugdie and a female bugdie, and i want them to have babies, but i ... A: David, I'll answer your questions, but I highly recommend you spend much time learning about ... | |
| budgies | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: i have asked you couple of questions before, and i have a new one now i have 2 budgies, and they ... A: Susan, Part of the problem you are having training your birds is that birds prefer other birds to ... | |
| i need help????????? | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: how come my birds wont breed ? i have a log with sawdust inside? i bought an extra bird for company ... A: Jairo, A pair-bonded pair of birds do not need "company." They do not want an extra bird for ... | |
| budgie lost face feathers | 12/8/2007 |
| Q: my 7 yr-old Lucy lost all face feathers around eyes a week ago. At first I thought the male was ... A: Mary, Scaly-face mites are too small to be seen by the naked eye. Does this area resemble what a ... | |
| budgie wont eat cuttlebone | 12/8/2007 |
| Q: i have two budgies, a male and a female, i have a cuttlebone set out for them but only the male will ... A: Susan, If a bird won't eat cuttlebone, this usually means the bird doesn't need supplemental ... | |
| irritating budgie | 12/8/2007 |
| Q: I have a female albino budgie and she's only young, about 9 or 10 months old. Well the problem is, ... A: Emily, My first concern is the paint your bird is chewing off the metal cage. If this paint is ... | |
| budgie eggs | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: hello i was just woudering if you could help me my budge layed 4 eggs one hatched last sunday could ... A: Carol, If an egg hatched last Sunday, the others may not hatch at all. Eggs hatch every other day ... | |
| weaning my budgies | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: I asked you some questions about my baby parakeets a couple of weeks ago. Their names are Merry and ... A: Cheryl, I'm going to answer your questions first, then try to summarize it all. I work overtime ... | |
| is my budgie ill | 12/2/2007 |
| Q: my budgie had a large bit of poo stuck to his bottom, after much scratching he managed to get it ... A: Natalie, Your budgie has what is known as a "messy vent." This most likely means your bird has ... | |
| budgie | 11/24/2007 |
| Q: hey i have a 2 year old female budgie, and lately i've noticed that..underneath her feathers is her ... A: Angela, You really haven't provided enough information. It could be a tumor or it could be ... | |
| Confused | 11/24/2007 |
| Q: Okay, around mother's day my b/f found three eggs in our Budgies cage, we thought maybe we made a ... A: Courtney, This means the bird you thought was a male is actually a female! Male budgies have ... | |
| where do i get... | 11/24/2007 |
| Q: hi chrys um where do you get a budgie breeding box and how do you know if its for a budgie because i ... A: Katherine, I've found budgie breeding boxes at most pet stores (or those that cater to birds). You ... | |
| Budgie with one foot | 11/24/2007 |
| Q: My budgie has one foot and I have all the perches and the platforms padded. She is however ... A: Joyce, You don't really need to pad the perches and platforms. Your bird can get along just fine ... | |
| Breeding Budgies | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: How long after the first egg is laid, does it take for budgie eggs to hatch? A: Garnet, It takes about 18 days from the date continuous INCUBATION begins for a budgie egg to ... | |
| breeding budgies | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: Good Morning Chrys, I am so frustrated, i have three pairs of budgies that i am trying to breed for ... A: Cheryl, You may not know what goes on in/around the outhouse during the night when you are ... | |
| breeding budgies | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: Good Morning Chrys, I am so frustrated, i have three pairs of budgies that i am trying to breed for ... A: Cheryl, It sounds like you have them set up properly. Be sure their nesting boxes are not too ... | |
| Budgie Cere - change of colour | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: my 3 year old male budgie had a lovely blue cere, but it has turned a brown colour in the last ... A: Amber, Your male budgie is a female! Females can have blue ceres, too, but the blue is "framed" ... | |
| My parakeet | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: i have a parakeet that i had gotten for my son. it is a female.. My grandmother has one also that is ... A: Tasha, The male cleaning and preening the female is a sign of companionship. This does not ... | |
| I think my bird is sick :( | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: My budgie Dexter is 8 months old and I've had him for quite some time now. He wasn't acting normal ... A: Mina, Your bird may have an eye or respiratory infection, could have injured its eye somehow, could ... | |
| my last question | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: s.a.p… this is now my new question… The subject is no eggs yet!... Hi its Katherine i sent you a ... A: Katherine, A lot of budgies won't breed/lay eggs if they are in a cage with other birds besides ... | |
| baby parakeets | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: After having my parakeets for 5 years, they decided (unexpectedly) to start a family. They hatched ... A: Cheryl, You seem to be doing all the right things! I'd leave Pip hobbled until you see no further ... | |
| My budgie has a bloody egg stuck inside her! | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: My budgie was trying to lay an egg but its stuck inside her! She is bleeding and shaking! I think ... A: Talia, The only way you can save your budgie is to get the bird to a certified avian vet NOW. Do ... | |
| I think my budgie is sick. | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: He is never very energetic, he hates getting wet, he hates being held and will not sit on your ... A: Jessica, Your bird is not tame...this is why it behaves the way it does. It sounds like this bird ... | |
| breeding budgies help please | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: i have a young ressive female and a blue male and sky coloured male i have ... A: Fredrick, You don't need to do anything. A female's cere is supposed to be white/brown/tan/beige. ... | |
| Taming and more... | 11/11/2007 |
| Q: I have two birds- one female and one male. The blue one is a miracle because he was my first and ... A: Annabel, Birds prefer other birds to humans. This is why your second bird will be difficult to ... | |
| Incubating Keet Eggs | 11/11/2007 |
| Q: After I asked my last question a couple of months ago my brooding female died of egg binding. About ... A: Erika, Your females are too young to be bred. They need to be at least 1 year old. I also don't ... | |
| Dead Baby Parakeet Foot | 11/11/2007 |
| Q: My parakeets had some baby birds and two of them got their little feet caught in some nesting ... A: Ron, The black foot will eventually fall off or the bird will chew it off. You don't have to put ... | |
| My female is really protective of the nesting box! | 11/11/2007 |
| Q: A few days ago, I noticed that my female Penelopy was acting different. So I put the nesting box I ... A: Maggie, Penelopy is acting perfectly normal for a bird that is about ready to lay eggs. It's the ... | |
| 2 poor budgies | 11/11/2007 |
| Q: You won't believe this. I was walking yesterday around the country by my house and along this ... A: Jamie, You are such a good person! Yes, in fact, sometimes birds like this or birds that have been ... | |
| Breeding Parakeets | 11/10/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering, is it better to have one, or two pairs of parakeets for breeding? I can't breed ... A: Carissa, It depends on the birds. Keets are social animals. This means they usually do better ... | |
| Sick Budgie | 11/10/2007 |
| Q: I have a young budgie (7 mo old) He recently 3 days ago, got puffy and very quiet. He is eating and ... A: Joanne, Stop the liquid stuff in the water. Putting anything in the water results in bacterial ... | |
| new budgies!! HELP!! | 11/10/2007 |
| Q: i just got a blue budgie, Buddy 5 days ago and 2 days later, i got an albino budgie, Evie. i was ... A: Susan, Congratulations on your birds, but you should have learned more about them before you bought ... | |
| Help - sick budgies | 11/10/2007 |
| Q: I have two budgies. Last Friday they were wheezing and sneezing, quieter than normal, eating but ... A: Jennifer, The meds you can buy at pet shops are not strong enough to help sick birds. In addition, ... | |
| Foot | 11/4/2007 |
| Q: My budgie seems to have hurt his foot. I took him to the vet and my vet (who is an exotic ... A: Amanda, Yes, birds can get hurt/injured on all sorts of things in our homes. This is why it's best ... | |
| taming my budgie | 11/4/2007 |
| Q: i got my budgie like two days ago and its about six weeks, it was hand reared but its not really all ... A: Mishi, If this baby was handfed, it should already be tame and used to humans; it shouldn't be ... | |
| Budgie Problem | 11/4/2007 |
| Q: Hey Chrys, i wrote earlier about my budgies (as below - i copied and pasted) "I have 3 baby budgies ... A: Georgia, The 3d baby may have a medical problem. At 4 weeks of age, this bird should be on its way ... | |
| Foot | 11/3/2007 |
| Q: My budgie seems to have hurt his foot. I took him to the vet and my vet (who is an exotic ... A: Amanda, I think your vet isn't an avian vet (or not a good one). I need more information about ... | |
| breeding budgies | 11/3/2007 |
| Q: Good Morning Chrys, I am so frustrated, i have three pairs of budgies that i am trying to breed for ... A: Cheryl, I need more information. Are you sure of their sexes? What type of "mixed good diet" ... | |
| found parakeet | 11/3/2007 |
| Q: we found a parakeet and put him in a bird cage he was very hungry when we found him. we gave it food ... A: Christina, This bird obviously is someone's pet that escaped. The bird, like you stated, was ... | |
| parakeet eggs | 11/3/2007 |
| Q: I have a parakeet that has recently laid an egg. She layed her first one on the bottom of the cage ... A: Jessie, I think the problem is you are putting bedding in the nesting box. Most keets don't like ... | |
| Budgie Problem HELP!! | 10/27/2007 |
| Q: Hey, I have 3 baby budgies (2 of them are coming out of box and are pretty much independen - eating ... A: Georgia, Your female is going to nest again. If they have already mated, chances are very good ... | |
| Buying a new budgie | 10/27/2007 |
| Q: I have had my budgie Charlie(girl) for 3 years i use to have another budgie but he flew away about 1 ... A: Annibelle, Well, the only other choice you have is not to buy another bird at all. I can't make ... | |
| parakeet of 5 years is sick | 10/21/2007 |
| Q: I think my parakeet could be poisoned by a "garbage tie twist" she likes to chew on them because I ... A: Chrissy, Your bird needs to be seen by a certified avian vet ASAP. She is sick. The antibiotics ... | |
| Budgie,Cockatiel or Kakariki? | 10/21/2007 |
| Q: Im really stuck with this desicion...i hope you can help me! I definatley want a parrot,iv got ... A: Jordan, You have to give the bird time to settle down in his new environment and get used to you ... | |
| Budgie tail feather | 10/21/2007 |
| Q: I was playing with my budgie and accidentally caught it by it's tail. the next thing I knew was that ... A: DJ, Those feathers will grow back in soon. When a feather comes out, a new one starts growing ... | |
| how many eggs | 10/21/2007 |
| Q: hi its me again i would just like to know how many eggs a budgie can Leah at one time and if they ... A: Katherine, Budgies can lay up to 6 eggs per clutch...some lay less, some may lay a couple more. ... | |
| Parakeet Sex | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: I've had 2 parakeets for almost 3 years and I had no idea of the sex, but they never showed any ... A: Jones, Birds don't get pregnant, they lay eggs. Male keets have blue ceres (colored area above the ... | |
| Budgie,Cockatiel or Kakariki? | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: Im really stuck with this desicion...i hope you can help me! I definatley want a parrot,iv got ... A: Jordan, Any bird that has been handfed as a baby and allowed to imprint on humans as a baby, can ... | |
| Pooping in water bowl | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: I have one male and one female parakeet living in one cage. Lately however, my female bird will poop ... A: Shaunna, I don't know either...I need more information about your birds and the situation. It ... | |
| weird budgie a.s.a.p | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: s.a.p she is my favorite budgie and the very first one i have ever gotten thank you for your time A: Katherine, It sounds like your female is getting ready to lay eggs. Birds don't get pregnant. ... | |
| Introducing new budgie | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: Greetings! This summer I adopted a 5 year old budgie from the SPCA. We didn't know anything about ... A: Susan, Interesting story! I applaud you for taking a bird in from the shelter. I wish there were ... | |
| budgie illness? | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: i have a budgie that's about 3 years old, and lately I've noticed that she might be acting/ looking ... A: Sara, Your bird has all the signs of a respiratory illness. You need to get your bird to a ... | |
| Brown crust around beak | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: I am worried about my parakeet. He grows a brown crust on the left side of his beak. I remove it ... A: Barbara, If you are able to remove this stuff with warm water on a Q-Tip, it must be dried on food ... | |
| Black Budgie | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: I have wanted to breed my 2 budgies for a while now(both blue and white) and my dream came true!! I ... A: Georgia, At 2 weeks of age, I wouldn't get too excited that this baby will be feathered black. I'd ... | |
| male budgie's feet | 10/8/2007 |
| Q: I have both a male and female budgie, both just over a year old. The male, for a good six months, ... A: Craig, Could be scaly face mites. They are very contagious, so you need to get your male budgie ... | |
| parakeet | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: Is it safe to put a cage near a microwave A: Ted, I really don't know the answer to this as far as a bird is concerned. I believe microwaves ... | |
| my budgie... | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: i got my budgie on Friday the 5th of October and i am a bit worried.he is eating but i haven't seen ... A: Kate, It is not unusual for a new bird that has been moved to not eat/drink for a day or so. This ... | |
| biting | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: i need help my blue female budgie has started bitng me realy hadr what do i do. A: David, I'm sorry for responding late to your question(s). I was hospitalized and trying to catch ... | |
| fat bird | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: Hi just a quick question my budgie is looking very fat and i was wondering if u might know why as my ... A: Rachael, I'm sorry for responding late to your question(s). I was hospitalized and trying to catch ... | |
| browny cere | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: hey there. i have two budgies which i got as babies, they both had quite blue ceres and the breeder ... A: Sarah, I'm sorry for responding late to your question(s). I was hospitalized and trying to catch ... | |
| breeding budgies | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: sorry to bother you again. just nervous. So the budgie has 4 eggs now. i think three are fertile. ... A: Anonymous, Relax! The cracked egg will not hatch. The hatching count down (18 days) begins when ... | |
| eggs due to hatch? | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: if my budgie laid 9 eggs the first one 24 days ago then one every other day and is sitting on them ... A: Claire, I'm sorry for responding late to your question(s). I was hospitalized and trying to catch ... | |
| Wanting to get a budgie | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: I live alone and want to get a budgie as a companion. We had one when I was young and loved it a ... A: Keyra, I'm sorry for responding late to your question(s). I was hospitalized and trying to catch ... | |
| budgie unfertile eggs | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: last year my budgie laid 10 eggs all unfertile. this year she has laid 5 eggs again unfertile i put ... A: Ainslie, I'm sorry for responding late to your question(s). I was hospitalized and trying to catch ... | |
| Introdusing... | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: I was just wondering whats the best way to introduse my budgies to their new nesting box. I hope you ... A: Nettie, I'm sorry for responding late to your question(s). I was hospitalized and trying to catch ... | |
| Mother budgie | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: The Mother bird started pecking at one of her baby's head and took off the feathers. She did this to ... A: Lea, I'm sorry for responding late to your question(s). I was hospitalized and trying to catch up. ... | |
| My Budgie | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: my budgie has laid 4 eggs in the pass few days and she have broken all of them . Well we think it ... A: Geoffrey, I'm sorry for responding late to your question(s). I was hospitalized and trying to ... | |
| Budgie Breeding problem | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: sorry i keep asking you questions Our budgie laid 4 eggs and you can see the veins inside. they are ... A: Anonymous, Why don't you provide your real name? I'm sorry for responding late to your ... | |
| sexing my pied parakeet | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: white/blue parakeet for Christmas and would like to get it a mate but because of the color ... A: Amanda, I'm sorry I'm late answering your question. I've been sick and in the hospital. How old ... | |
| Ferocious Budgies | 9/15/2007 |
| Q: I have 2 budgies, both male and female, I got the female just yesterday, and the male about 2 weeks ... A: Dave, I'm sorry I'm late answering your question. I've been sick and in the hospital. Obviously, ... | |
| flight suits | 9/15/2007 |
| Q: hope you had a nice vacation.im wondering if flight suits are comfturbul for budgies budgies because ... A: David, I'm sorry I'm late answering your question. I was in the hospital and was released ... | |
| Budgies breeding | 9/15/2007 |
| Q: !! Our bird laid four eggs.(she has a mate) i candled them and you can see that it is dark in half ... A: Anonymous, I'm sorry I'm late answering your question. I was in the hospital and was released ... | |
| My pet budgie shakes | 9/15/2007 |
| Q: I was just wondering if you could help me out. I have just gotten my second budgie and everytime I ... A: Kiel, I'm sorry I'm late answering your question. I was in the hospital and was released ... | |
| Budgies Laying Infertile Eggs (follow up qu.) | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: The female has now laid 4 eggs and i think that was the last one. she hasnt laid another egg for a ... A: Anonymous, She will abandon them when she's satisfied they aren't going to hatch. This could be ... | |
| New Parakeet - NEED HELP | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: We bought a parakeet about 1 week ago. Today my 8 year old came to me hysterical because our new ... A: Kendra, I'd immediately question the pet store about it. Yes, it's obviously an injury of some ... | |
| parakeets | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: I had a male and a female parakeet and have the cage and everthing you need for them. They are over ... A: Pear or Pearl ??, Are your pair of birds pair-bonded? Pair-bonded is when the male feeds the ... | |
| Budgies strange colored beak | 9/8/2007 |
| Q: Our budgie, Buddy, is six years old. He used to have a beautiful blue cere and bright yellow beak. ... A: Charisse, At 6 years of age, your budgies cere should not be changing colors. Ceres can change ... | |
| squaky male | 9/8/2007 |
| Q: Hi my yellow male has been flaping his wings and squaking alot at my felame bird and what looks ... A: David, When a male feeds a female beak-to-beak, this means they are pair-bonded. This is a ... | |
| sudden death | 9/2/2007 |
| Q: Early this a.m. we woke to find our female budgie dead at the bottom of the cage. Strange. we've had ... A: Jennifer, I'm sorry about your loss. Your bird could have been eggbound, could have been sick, ... | |
| Bleeding wing | 9/1/2007 |
| Q: I adopted a little female light green pied budgie about a month ago. Long story short: she HATES ... A: Brandi, Obviously, your budgie is not tame. Therefore, don't try working with her right now until ... | |
| parakeet eggs | 9/1/2007 |
| Q: Our female parakeet has just laid her first set of four eggs(one every 2 days, she may not even be ... A: Glenda, Does your female have a mate? If not, the eggs are not fertile. If she's abandoned them, ... | |
| Budgie Laying Infertile Eggs | 9/1/2007 |
| Q: I have 5 budgies. I decided to breed them. I have done this once before and got a few chicks. All ... A: Anonimous! It is fairly normal for laid eggs to have some blood on them. After all, an egg is a ... | |
| budgie acting different losing feathers | 9/1/2007 |
| Q: my budgie usually loves being outside her cage, and will not leave me alone, hates it if i even ... A: Kim, Yes, she could be molting again. Some birds molt all the time and some birds just molt once ... | |
| Birds in Averies | 9/1/2007 |
| Q: I have 2 pet budgies and two pet cockatiels who live in an avery together. We'd like to get some ... A: Mel, It depends on the individual birds involved. Some birds attack other birds and some birds ... | |
| breeding budgies or not: ;) | 8/26/2007 |
| Q: I have one beautiful pair of budgies and they love each other so much. They are two years of age. ... A: Isabella, If you want your budgies to breed, you have to put them in a cage that you want them to ... | |
| Male afraid of nest box | 8/26/2007 |
| Q: I have a budgie pair that kiss 24/7. I put them in their nest box and the male was scared to death! ... A: Isabella, You should not put the birds in the nesting box yourself. You have to let them go inside ... | |
| Budgie Breeding Problems :( | 8/25/2007 |
| Q: .I stumbled on this site thanks to Google and I hope that maybe you can help me with my two budgies, ... A: Melissa, How old are your budgies? Normally, a female budgie has a brown/white/beige/tan cere ... | |
| My Budgie. | 8/25/2007 |
| Q: Ok. Well, she's not mine. She's my nans. She use to be an avery bird. With about 15 other birds, in ... A: Charle, Why can't the bird fly? This is what you need to tend to...find out why the bird can't fly ... | |
| sick budgie | 8/18/2007 |
| Q: My budgie has been to the vets and has a crusty beak and has been sleeping and drowsy for the last ... A: Ann, If your bird is sick, it will want/need to sleep in order to get better. Also, the antibiotic ... | |
| Female ignoring nest box | 8/18/2007 |
| Q: i just got two budgies and we kept them in separate cages for a while, but then decided to move them ... A: Christoffer, What is your definition of breeding behavior? Birds must be pair-bonded before they ... | |
| Baby budgie with cracked/hanging beak | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: Today I went to check on the baby budgies in the aviary when I noticed that one of the babies had ... A: Rosie. The vet's course of action would depend on the severity of the injury/medical problem. I ... | |
| budgies | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: I just got a new budgie and my old one was very tame. The new bird i got was said to be tame as ... A: Daniel, Thanks for the details! The bird(s) may not be sitting on your hand because it's new and ... | |
| 4 beautiful chicks & the male wants to make more | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: I have been marvelling at the growth of 4 budgies, recently. This is the first time I have bred them ... A: Vanessa, Separating the male can be a problem because the male feeds the female while she tends to ... | |
| Budgie Trick! | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: "How do I train a budgie to fly to my hand when I call it?" A: Ustat, You'd have to start with a bird that was a very young baby and handfeed it in order to make ... | |
| Hand Feeding | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: Me again!I went to your site and read the section on hand feeding and raising babies. I'd like to ... A: Erika, You really need to learn more about birds before breeding them. There's just so much you ... | |
| Plants | 8/11/2007 |
| Q: This time I have a question about plants. I'm am going to build a big indoor aviary after this brood ... A: Erika. 42x20x16 isn't really that big of an aviary to be honest, Erika. You'll need to be careful ... | |
| Eggs! | 8/11/2007 |
| Q: Me again, and this time I have eggs! My blue pair have 2 eggs now and are getting ready to lay ... A: Erika, What do you mean by the shell wasn't formd? If this bird is laying soft-shelled eggs, she ... | |
| budgies | 8/11/2007 |
| Q: I just got a new budgie and my old one was very tame. The new bird i got was said to be tame as ... A: Daniel, If you just got this bird, the bird probably needs more time to settle down in his new home ... | |
| parakeet | 8/5/2007 |
| Q: I think one of my parakeets may have an egg stuck inside of her. She never laid any eggs but she ... A: Vera, I need more detailed information before I can help you. Where do you see this bulge? Does ... | |
| My budgies:- | 8/5/2007 |
| Q: i have 2 budgies a male and female and they're ready to breed i think. I have attached a nest box on ... A: Frank, If your bird is laying soft eggs, it has a calcium deficiency problem. Watch this bird VERY ... | |
| i think my budgie has a broken leg... | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: Today while i was changing my budgies' food and water i noticed that my younger one was having ... A: Rafi, I don't know if your bird's leg is broken. I'd need to see a photo. If the leg is broken, ... | |
| grumpy budgie | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: we have had our male bugie for about a year now he was previously owned by someone else for about ... A: Lorraine, You may not see your budgie drink, but he is or he'd be dead. Is your budgie molting? ... | |
| my chopper has black dots too | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: I ve been reading your previous answers for a similar problem that i have with my new budgie ... A: Ulla, I don't know the results of the other "black dot" post. I'm not really sure what is being ... | |
| budgies | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: i was just wondering because my bird Toshi gets really i dont no scared? when i try to pick him up ... A: Tyson, Birds don't like to be picked up by grabbing them. They don't like their wings restricted ... | |
| Budgie Bird | 7/29/2007 |
| Q: recently my budgie some how got is oe nail caught and ripped it off of the foot a bit. His foot was ... A: John. I don't know how much you know about birds, but the toenail needs to come off or be cut off. ... | |
| breeding and determining sex | 7/29/2007 |
| Q: I have an albino budgie, which appears by its behaviour to be a boy, (i.e. he chases the girls ... A: Mackenzie, No, not true. Albino budgies can be male or female and they can be very difficult to ... | |
| Budgies | 7/28/2007 |
| Q: I have just bought a male to breed with my female, exept they dont seem interested with each other. ... A: Nettie. Yes, your male needs to settle down and get used to his new environment in your home first. ... | |
| Ageing Budgerigars | 7/28/2007 |
| Q: What is the life span of Budgerigars ? On getting old they overgrow their beaks and toes can ... A: Arun, The life span of budgies depends on their genetics and how well they are cared for during ... | |
| Gender Confused | 7/28/2007 |
| Q: i have two male budgies (yes i cant tell their gender very clearly.) They kiss, feed, groom, but ... A: Matt, Males have deep blue ceres (colored area above their beaks). Male's ceres can be ... | |
| my budgie has a hurt foot | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: About 2 and a half weeks ago my budgie hurt his leg and it was fine, but now his toe is black. Is ... A: Amanda. The black toe means the blood supply to the toe was cut off and the toe is now dead. It ... | |
| Budgie breeding | 7/21/2007 |
| Q: We have recently put a nesting box in my budgies cage and think they are breeding. This is our first ... A: Rylee. Budgies don't get pregnant, they lay eggs. If your birds have mated and the female is ... | |
| scaly mites | 7/21/2007 |
| Q: I am quite sure my budgie has mites (even the vet said he suspects mites too). Around her beak ... A: Kathryn. You could try vaseline (I've heard of this), but I doubt it would work. Scaly mites are ... | |
| Breeding size in to budgies | 7/15/2007 |
| Q: I have one single large male English Show Budgie, the females I have are moderately sized, will the ... A: Sujan, Are the females also English budgies? English budgies are different than budgies/american ... | |
| Lump at start of tail | 7/15/2007 |
| Q: My budgie has recently developed a lump at the top of his tail. It's around the size of a 10c coin ... A: Tara. It depends on what the lump is. At the top of the tail, it could be the oil preening gland ... | |
| Budgie Breeding | 7/15/2007 |
| Q: I have 2 budgies (male and female) and they have just recently started breeding. The female now has ... A: Alassandro. Yes, multiple mating is normal. The more times your birds mate, the better chances of ... | |
| Psittacosis | 7/15/2007 |
| Q: My avian vet feels like my bird has his....he is having central nervous issues.....trouble ... A: Caroleen. The psittacosis humans get isn't the same type of psittacosis birds get. I don't think ... | |
| budgie broke leg | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: i think my budgies leg is broke cause i sat the cage down on his leg and didnt see him. above his ... A: John, You need to take your bird to an avian veterinarian for a medical evaluation. If the leg is ... | |
| budgie mating | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: I bought 1 budgie that was a girl from the pet store, and my friend offered me two boy budgies, blue ... A: Kathy - I'm sorry if I didn't answer your question to your satisfaction...I thought I answered your ... | |
| Here are some pictures of my bird.... and it's "injury." | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: Hey... me again. Here are some pictures of it's anal area/ stomach. They are sort of redish.... we ... A: Genesis. Thanks for sending the pictures, but they weren't very revealing. Your bird definitely ... | |
| Budgie eggs, HELP!!!! | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: i bought my birds a breeding nest, but none of them go in it. instead, they bite it and rip it. the ... A: Shaila. Based on your other posts, I don't think you should allow your budgies to breed yet. Your ... | |
| Budgie eggs, HELP!!!! | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: I'm worried about my bird Aqua. shes pregnant for over a month or two and she hasn't layed any eggs! ... A: Shaila. Why are your birds getting cuts on their wings? You need to determine why and eliminate ... | |
| Brown Spots | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: My budgie has a small brown/red spot on his bottom eyelid. It has been getting darker. It could be a ... A: Hannah. As long as it isn't bleeding, a lump isn't growing in this spot, your bird can see, etc., ... | |
| moving mom and babies | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: I have a parakeet that has a play house in her cage. The house is WAY to small for a breeding box. ... A: Lisa, I wouldn't recommend moving them as mom may abandon them if you do. Yes, they will need more ... | |
| Play Gym | 6/23/2007 |
| Q: me again. i have been looking on the internet and i cant find anything on how to build a simple but ... A: Marthella. What species of parrot are you making a play gym for? If a smaller bird such as a ... | |
| My parakeet looks hurt! | 6/23/2007 |
| Q: My parakeet has either broken it's foot, or tail. We are not sure. We recently seperated it from our ... A: Genesis. A bird can't break its tail. The tail is nothing more than long feathers, no bone. The ... | |
| Budgie eggs, HELP!!!! | 6/17/2007 |
| Q: I'm worried about my bird Aqua. shes pregnant for over a month or two and she hasn't layed any eggs! ... A: Shaila. Does your bird have a mate? If so, have they mated? If no mate, any eggs she lays will ... | |
| Bug Meets Birds | 6/16/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering, are there any bugs found in South Africa that could be harmful to budgies? How can ... A: Marthella. Well, I don't know anything about bugs of South Africa, but I'd say there are most ... | |
| Budgie eggs, HELP!!!! | 6/16/2007 |
| Q: I'm worried about my bird Aqua. shes pregnant for over a month or two and she hasn't layed any eggs! ... A: Shaila. Aqua is definitely a female budgie, but the cere you describe means she's in breeding ... | |
| New Budgies | 6/16/2007 |
| Q: Im soon going to get to budgies (YAY). My mom and i totally agree with her says that i should try to ... A: Marthella. You and your mom are correct in that you should learn all you can before buying any ... | |
| Budgie eggs, HELP!!!! | 6/16/2007 |
| Q: I'm worried about my bird Aqua. shes pregnant for over a month or two and she hasn't layed any eggs! ... A: Shaila. Birds don't get pregnant. If your bird was going to lay eggs, she'd have laid them by now. ... | |
| two budgies | 6/10/2007 |
| Q: I have recently bought a budgie which is only a baby. I have another budgie who is 2,3 years old. I ... A: Natalie. Is the pecking of the younger bird malicious? If not, the older bird knows the other bird ... | |
| sexing the budgie | 6/10/2007 |
| Q: i have one bird and when we brought it, its above its beak was blue for a boy but then it went ... A: Nick, Your bird didn't "scrape off" her cere color. I suspect your bird was still young when you ... | |
| Dead budgie | 6/9/2007 |
| Q: My budgie died a month ago, i didn't know why...and i was utterly confused. I came back from school ... A: Vivian. I'm sorry about the loss of your budgie. It sounds to me like your budgie was ill and ... | |
| when will they mate | 6/9/2007 |
| Q: Well about 2 months ago i got a new blue budgie and i put her with the other two green ones i ... A: Rabeeshan, No one can tell you when your birds will mate...it depends on many factors. How old is ... | |
| my birds | 6/9/2007 |
| Q: i have too parakeets and this morning i found a small egg in there cage so i went out and bought a ... A: Christine. Your birds aren't doing anything right now because I believe they are a bit confused! ... | |
| My Sick BUDGIE!!! HELP!!! | 6/2/2007 |
| Q: a few days ago I was feeding my aviary budgies, when I noticed that one of them was all puffed up ... A: Minnie. You need to get at least this bird to a certified avian veterinarian immediately. This ... | |
| Growing Crust | 6/2/2007 |
| Q: There is a growing crust on my budgies face, mainly around his eyes and beak. We have tried washing ... A: Tara. Sounds like your budgie has scaly face mites. Scaly face mites are parasites that bury under ... | |
| Help!!!! My budies shredding the wallpaper!! | 6/2/2007 |
| Q: I have two budgies one male and one female. The female one keeps shredding the wallpaper and has ... A: Laura. If there's a nesting box set up, I'd say chances are pretty good eggs are coming. If no ... | |
| two females bonding a little too much | 6/1/2007 |
| Q: I know. How would I know how much is too much since I am not a budgie. We have two budgies - one is ... A: Michelle. I'm sorry I can't be more positive of the sex of the one bird. Watch the bird's ... | |
| Help!!!! My budies shredding the wallpaper!! | 6/1/2007 |
| Q: I have two budgies one male and one female. The female one keeps shredding the wallpaper and has ... A: Laura. Are your birds pair-bonded (does the male feed the female beak-to-beak)? Have they recently ... | |
| Breeding budgies | 6/1/2007 |
| Q: Hey, I want to start breeding budgies, I have a large cage and wanted to know if I can put a pair of ... A: John. It's great you want to start breeding budgies, but I have to tell you, you have a whole lot ... | |
| My Budgie Doesnt Look Rite Also Acts Diff | 5/31/2007 |
| Q: Ok, well I've had my budgie swop for about 7-8 years now yes i no she an old girl now, but round ... A: Katie. I'm sorry, but I'm having a hard time following your post. I'll try to help, but I may ... | |
| My budgies are fighting | 5/31/2007 |
| Q: I just recently got two budgies. Apparently one of the budgies was a much older female compared to ... A: Mustafa. You can separate these birds into individual cages until the young one grows up more and ... | |
| breeding budgies | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: Good Morning Chrys, I am worried that my female budgie is sick . Yesterday morning i saw her ... A: Cheryl. It could be that your female is about ready to lay eggs, particularly if they have mated ... | |
| lump on budgie | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: my budgie has picked most of her feathers around by her tail out and there is a lump just underneath ... A: Forgot something as soon as I hit the send button. This could be an infected/impacted preening ... | |
| another egg | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: I have 2 pairs of budgies and each have a nest box. They both laid eggs and now most of the chicks ... A: Amy. Most budgies/keets are very prolific breeders when they get started. If these babies can fly ... | |
| How can you tell the gender of 2 budgies | 5/29/2007 |
| Q: hey, i just got two birds yesterday and i was wondering how can you tell them what sex their are. ... A: Rankin. Depending on the feather coloration of the birds, males generally have blue ceres (the cere ... | |
| budgies and traveling | 5/29/2007 |
| Q: I have a male and female budgie, we are in the process of hatching eggs, 1 hatched and 2 to go. We ... A: Frankie. I'm sorry, but I don't know the laws for bringing parrots across the Canadian border. ... | |
| handfeeding young chick | 5/29/2007 |
| Q: .I tried to get to your site and it went somewhere else. And this is the only way I know how to ... A: Courtney. It is not unusual to lose 1 or 2 babies from a clutch of 6. Being the last eggs to be ... | |
| Is my budgie gravid? | 5/29/2007 |
| Q: My female budgie has been with my male budgie for a few months. They have a good relationship, they ... A: Georgina. If your birds aren't getting proper nutrition, do not let them breed until they are on a ... | |
| Help! | 5/28/2007 |
| Q: i had 6 budgies with me. one(a white budgie) of them died 2 days back and another one(a blue ... A: Vaibhav. I've never heard of such a thing. I recommend contacting a certified avian vet about ... | |
| Is my budgie gravid? | 5/28/2007 |
| Q: My female budgie has been with my male budgie for a few months. They have a good relationship, they ... A: Georgina. Your bird is likely about ready to lay eggs. They don't poop in their nesting boxes, so ... | |
| how to heel my birds broken foot | 5/28/2007 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old Quaker Parrot and just the other day she flew into the wall for some odd reason, ... A: Angela. You need to keep your bird's wing flight feathers trimmed so she doesn't fly into a wall or ... | |
| Baby budgies | 5/28/2007 |
| Q: My two pet budgies recently mated and the female began laying eggs. The first three I found cracked ... A: Adam. I'm sorry to hear about the male. Sometimes this happens because female budgies can be ... | |
| is it ok to have to male budgies together? | 5/28/2007 |
| Q: i just got two bugdies and am still unsure what sex either one of them is. one is albino and the ... A: Nicole. It's OK to keep these birds together as long as they get along with each other. Each ... | |
| Budgies mating again | 5/26/2007 |
| Q: My budgies are trying to mate, again even though they are still caring for young. How do you get ... A: Amy. Daddy budgie feeds babies that are out of the nestbox and in the cage. My statement should ... | |
| Budgies mating again | 5/26/2007 |
| Q: My budgies are trying to mate, again even though they are still caring for young. How do you get ... A: Amy. The only way to stop mating completely is to separate the birds. A lot of parrots will stop ... | |
| Sick birdies plz help! | 5/26/2007 |
| Q: I have 4 budgies and one of them is names pete this afternoon i noticed that pete was all puffed up ... A: Erin. Sorry to hear about your budgies. I recommend you get all of them to a certified avian ... | |
| Broken leg? | 5/20/2007 |
| Q: lately my budgie has been on one leg and sometimes she stretch's it out. and her personality has ... A: Tracey. Birds stretch their legs out all the time, so this is normal. They also stand/sleep on one ... | |
| BUDGIE FEET LOOK BROKEN OR DAMAGED | 5/20/2007 |
| Q: My budgie seems to have injured feet - she can move them slightly but one toe sticks up in the ... A: Rose. It depends on what the problem is/what's causing the problem. Is it the toe only or the ... | |
| Parakeet/Budgie losing it's feathers | 5/19/2007 |
| Q: I have an parakeet, about 6 months old. I have him trained to fly around the living room by ... A: Cassandra. Falling into the tub isn't making the feathers fall out. Birds normally love water and ... | |
| Breeding Budgies | 5/19/2007 |
| Q: Hey, I am looking at breeding my two budgies which are the only ones together in the cage. They ... A: Georgia. The age difference isn't a problem. However, your female at 1 year may not be completely ... | |
| softfood | 5/19/2007 |
| Q: Greetings, I always heard of people saying soaked seed is good for breding pairs.how would ... A: Ryan. An all-seed diet, whether the seed is soaked or not, is not healthy for birds. I don't know ... | |
| raising baby chicks | 5/19/2007 |
| Q: my mom and I had parakeets and cockatiel for years and about a month and a half ago she bought a ... A: Courtney. Congratulations! Visit my website which has much information about parrots and ... | |
| first time breeder help | 5/19/2007 |
| Q: about a year back I bought a blue male budgie which was 6 months old back then.. thus, it should be ... A: Nigel. Take the pine shavings out of the nesting box. Budgies don't like anything in the bottom of ... | |
| broken beak | 5/13/2007 |
| Q: i recently introduced a female budgie into my avairy. she seemed to settle in, and even paired with ... A: Joe. You need to get this female to a certified avian veterinarian IMMEDIATELY. This bird cannot ... | |
| Budgie | 5/13/2007 |
| Q: Well, you know the other expert Riley. I just need to ask a question that has been answered. I ... A: Demy. I'm REALLY confused as to what the question is and who's asking who what here. For the first ... | |
| Budgie eggs | 5/12/2007 |
| Q: my budgie laid an egg today and sat on it the entire afternoon...now it has left the egg and is not ... A: Raquel. How do you know another egg has developed inside your female? Just because birds mate ... | |
| breeding budgies | 5/12/2007 |
| Q: Good Morning Chrys, It is now spring and mating season for birds, my female budgies have been mating ... A: Cheryl. Sounds like you are doing everything right. If you have any substrate in the bottom of ... | |
| budgies | 5/12/2007 |
| Q: hi i have had the budgie nest box in the cage for a month now and the girl has not gone in it once ... A: Panayioti. You'll need to give me more details about your setup with your birds before I can help ... | |
| Budgie eggs | 5/12/2007 |
| Q: my budgie laid an egg today and sat on it the entire afternoon...now it has left the egg and is not ... A: Raquel. How old is the baby still in the nesting box? How feathered is this baby? The baby ... | |
| breeding budgies | 5/12/2007 |
| Q: Good Morning Chrys, It is now spring and mating season for birds, my female budgies have been mating ... A: Cheryl. Budgies can lay all year round if conditions are right. I'm sure they will breed again ... | |
| Sick Baby budgie | 5/6/2007 |
| Q: My otherwise happy baby budgie (5 weeks) has since yesterday stopped eating, and is doing the ... A: KayCee. Your 5-week old baby budgie needs to be seen by a certified avian veterinarian ASAP. Don't ... | |
| weird cere abnormality | 5/5/2007 |
| Q: I've had my budgie for about 7 years and he had just recently deveolped a strange growth on his ... A: Jerri. Are you sure this bird is male? Females when in breeding condition have dark brown, ... | |
| Pair of budgies fighting but they have been together 2 years... | 5/5/2007 |
| Q: They have been together forover two years but suddenly they began fighting...is this hormones? now i ... A: Mikeala. Sometimes birds that have been housed together for years one day just don't like each ... | |
| Hasn't eaten yet. | 4/29/2007 |
| Q: I just got 2 parakeets today. The sign in the store had said that they are babies. The last time ... A: Brooke. It depends. Are these birds weaned? Right now, these birds are stressed out from the ... | |
| how old | 4/29/2007 |
| Q: how old to let a baby cockatiel get adopted,never had chicks before i am reading books but cannot ... A: Annie. In most circumstances, a baby cockatiel should be about 8 weeks old. However, age isn't ... | |
| worms in my parakeets cage | 4/29/2007 |
| Q: I was cleaning out my parakeets cage earlier today and noticed these tiny maggot-like worms (about ... A: Heather. These could be fly maggots or seed moth maggots. Seeds can contain seed moths, which are ... | |
| Taming a Budgie | 4/28/2007 |
| Q: I recently aquired a young budgie (6 weeks old I believe). She's relatively aclimatized to my hand ... A: Erin. If this baby is only 6 weeks old, it is a very young bird. It probably doesn't know what ... | |
| why are my birds biting eachother? | 4/28/2007 |
| Q: I'm not sure why my parakeets are biting each other. one day, i hear loud rustling and cheeping ... A: Nataschia. Sounds to me like these 2 birds don't like each other. Are you sure they are male and ... | |
| me and my budgie dont get along anymore | 4/28/2007 |
| Q: Iv had my budgie since x-mas 2006. i got it for my parents as a gift but they didnt like it. so i ... A: James. Your budgie's environment changed and this is why he is behaving this way. The bird doesn't ... | |
| Worms or mites? | 4/28/2007 |
| Q: I have recently discovered that my budgie Tweety has small brown worm things on her feathers i have ... A: Sandra. Does your bird have access to the outside? Parrots (your budgie is a parrot) don't usually ... | |
| Female not laying eggs | 4/22/2007 |
| Q: I have a male parakeet about 2 years old and a female about 5 years old. They have been together ... A: Lisa. If you don't want these birds to breed, take the nesting box down. They don't need a nesting ... | |
| Female not laying eggs | 4/21/2007 |
| Q: I have a male parakeet about 2 years old and a female about 5 years old. They have been together ... A: Lisa. You haven't provide much information...I'd need more details in order to help much. Did you ... | |
| Budgie Breeding | 4/21/2007 |
| Q: I have 3 seperate pairs(in condition) in breeding cages with all the essentials. My Question is ... A: Dave. Are all your birds in the same cage together? If so, this is a problem. Your pairs should ... | |
| first time(wasn't expecting the egg) | 4/21/2007 |
| Q: .. one of my birds had dug out all the food and laid an egg in there... is there any way to tell if ... A: Tyler. Your birds are too young to breed if they are only about 7-8 months old. Keets need to be ... | |
| Budgie Breeding | 4/21/2007 |
| Q: I have 3 seperate pairs(in condition) in breeding cages with all the essentials. My Question is ... A: Dave. For copulation to occur, the male and female vents have to "connect" for a minute or so...it ... | |
| Budgie hen with too many eggs. | 4/21/2007 |
| Q: I have two hens that are nesting. One clutch has 8 and the other 4. In the clutch of 8, 2 have now ... A: Amy. Yes, I'm following you! Yes, you can VERY CAREFULLY move 1-2 eggs from the clutch of 8 to the ... | |
| taming and gender | 4/15/2007 |
| Q: I just want to know to tame budgies that are scared of you and not hand trained.I try making them ... A: Aline. Your birds are scared of you and your hand/fingers because they were not handfed as babies. ... | |
| Selling Parakeets | 4/15/2007 |
| Q: Our parakeets have just recently layed and eggs and now with the addition of the new baby birds we ... A: Crystal. You'll need to talk to local pet stores to see if they will buy your birds from you. ... | |
| male budgie does not like female budgie but another male budgie | 4/15/2007 |
| Q: i started out having two male budgies and they really like playing with each other, but after i put ... A: Lester. How long has it been that you put the new bird in with the 2 males? If it's only been a ... | |
| parakeet breeding | 4/15/2007 |
| Q: My male bird courts the female several times but I do not see her laying eggs. Does the female start ... A: Julio. It depends on where you live and how you have your birds set up. Keets can breed any time ... | |
| tumor? | 4/7/2007 |
| Q: I took my bird to the vet today because she has a large bulge near her rear end, thinking that maybe ... A: Jamil. Thanks for posting. You addressed your question to me only, so I'll respond. If you want ... | |
| Fluffy bird? | 4/7/2007 |
| Q: I have read a lot about breeding birds but have never seen anything on the actual behavior of the ... A: Amanda. Thanks for posting. Breeding does not necessarily happen in the nesting box. Mating can ... | |
| breeding and raising chicks... | 4/7/2007 |
| Q: We have 3 Parakeets (2 male, 1 female) in a very large cage. About a month and a half ago our ... A: Deahanna. You would separate them when they are eating and drinking on their own. Dad does perform ... | |
| new budgie | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: He was almost tame and very sociable until last night.He has started drooping his head whilst ... A: Petlover...I'm sorry if I offended you. If you have the money to purchase a pet and feed a pet, ... | |
| scaly face mites | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: never mind about the symptoms. i am now a 100 percent sure that he has scaly mites. the crust is ... A: Stanley. Your bird might have something as simple as dried food crusting around its beak. I see ... | |
| breeding and raising chicks... | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: We have 3 Parakeets (2 male, 1 female) in a very large cage. About a month and a half ago our ... A: Deahanna. I think I'd wait until the newest babies are weaned from the parents before putting Tika ... | |
| breeding budgies | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: Good Morning Chrys, I saw one pair of my budgies mating all day yesterday. I followed your advice ... A: Cheryl. Is the first bird about ready to lay an egg? I'm not sure about the neck ... | |
| scaly face mites | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: never mind about the symptoms. i am now a 100 percent sure that he has scaly mites. the crust is ... A: Stanley. If you bird has scaly face mites, you need to get prescription medication from a certified ... | |
| scaly face mites | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: i have somehow ran into the info facts about them and remembered one little spot that my parakeet ... A: Stanley. Thanks for posting! Scaly face mites bury under the skin on the bird's legs, feet, and ... | |
| budgie babies and eggs | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: My budgie female has 2 babies 1 thats 10 days and one about 8 days shes feeding them and taking care ... A: Bryan. Thanks for posting! Yes, it's OK. Usually, the parents don't go to nest again until the ... | |
| my budgie is sick -- need help | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: my budgie's stomach is really swollen and has lost it's feathers under there. It has happened a few ... A: Billy. Thanks for posting! Is it her stomach or her vent or crop that's swollen? What type of ... | |
| birds sudden death | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: we just lost 4 birds in less than half an hour 3 were budgies and 1 canary ,fast breathing than ... A: Ray. Thanks for posting! Sorry to hear about this. Normally, when this many birds pass away at ... | |
| breeding budgies | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: Good Morning Chrys, I saw one pair of my budgies mating all day yesterday. I followed your advice ... A: Cheryl. If you handfeed these babies, you should handfeed them with baby parrot handfeeding formula ... | |
| breeding and raising chicks... | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: We have 3 Parakeets (2 male, 1 female) in a very large cage. About a month and a half ago our ... A: Deahanna. Thanks for posting! I wouldn't be so worried about Tika bothering the chicks as I would ... | |
| why aren't my budgies breeding? | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: 6 altogether. I've had no luck so far and i want to know what i'm doing wrong. I have a single pair ... A: Frank. Thanks for posting! 1. Your budgies DO NOT need grit. Grit is only necessary for birds ... | |
| Budgie under distress | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: My cat keeps going after the birds cage and trying to jump on the cage. I came home today and the ... A: Lorie. Your bird must be injured or under EXTREME stress, perhaps in shock. Shock can kill fast. ... | |
| Here we go again; male or female? :) | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: My (supposedly - acc to seller) Male budgie is now 1,5yrs old and never did develop that typical ... A: Katja. Thanks for posting! Sounds to me like you have their sexes reversed. The bird with the ... | |
| Taming | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: I just want to ask you about taming budgies.I have two budgies that are not hand trained. I've been ... A: Aline. Thanks for posting! If you've scared your birds of your hands, you've got a lot of making ... | |
| baby budgies | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: I started with 2 budgies..now have 12 plus 3 more babies. The only difference with this last 3... ... A: Rona. I don't know for sure that nutrition is the problem. However, poor nutrition contributes ... | |
| Budgie under distress | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: My cat keeps going after the birds cage and trying to jump on the cage. I came home today and the ... A: Lorie. Thanks for posting! YES, your bird is under much stress! Cats are natural predators to ... | |
| breeding budgies | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: Good Morning Chrys, I saw one pair of my budgies mating all day yesterday. I followed your advice ... A: Cheryl. Thanks for posting! You don't need to do anything. The birds will do the rest. They may ... | |
| Budgie Eggs | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: My female laid three eggs and one of them hatched. She stays in the mating box a lot, but when she ... A: Gwendolyn. Thanks for posting! No, definitely don't separate them. The male is telling the female ... | |
| baby budgies | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: I started with 2 budgies..now have 12 plus 3 more babies. The only difference with this last 3... ... A: H again, Rona. Are there other birds besides the mom and dad in the same cage with these birds and ... | |
| budgie eggs | 4/1/2007 |
| Q: our female budgie now has 5 eggs. She cleared the paper on the bottom of the cage and is on the ... A: Patty. It's pretty obvious you're a new bird owner! The eggs are either fertile or not when they ... | |
| baby budgies | 4/1/2007 |
| Q: I started with 2 budgies..now have 12 plus 3 more babies. The only difference with this last 3... ... A: Rona. Thanks for posting! Are the parents plucking the babies? If not, then they could have some ... | |
| grieving parakeet | 4/1/2007 |
| Q: My parakeet just died and the other is grieving. Will buying a new one help make him feel better? He ... A: Jessica. Thanks for posting! I'm sorry to hear about your loss. How long ago did your keet pass ... | |
| budgie eggs | 4/1/2007 |
| Q: our female budgie now has 5 eggs. She cleared the paper on the bottom of the cage and is on the ... A: Patty. Thanks for posting! Budgies don't build nests...they lay their eggs in a nesting box. They ... | |
| ??? | 3/31/2007 |
| Q: I have a male and female budgie that have had 4 babies in November, 4 babies in Feb. and she just ... A: Laurie. Thanks for posting! Are they laying eggs in a nesting box or on the cage bottom? If in a ... | |
| follow up | 3/31/2007 |
| Q: However, i have another question, i notice for over a week now one of my female is always setting in ... A: Cheryl. Thanks for posting! Are you sure you asked me a question...I can't seem to find previous ... | |
| parakeet | 3/31/2007 |
| Q: I've had my pet budgie for around 5-6 years now, and recently she's been very affectionate. Hasn't ... A: Maya. Thanks for posting! It's perfectly normal for a female keet to lay eggs without a male bird ... | |
| Parakeet ill? | 3/31/2007 |
| Q: I have two male parakeets and I have noticed that recently they have begun to sit fluffed-out for ... A: Andrea. Thanks for posting! What you describe is a sign of possible illness. Do your birds ... | |
| died | 3/30/2007 |
| Q: Our female budgie (approx. 14months)laid 1 egg yesterday and 1 egg this morning. Male budgie would ... A: Siara. Thanks for posting! I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Male budgies are not supposed to ... | |
| budgies q | 3/30/2007 |
| Q: heyy, ok ive had my budgie Nicki for almost a year and she is half trained and friendly when she ... A: Maple. Thanks for posting! You know your bird better than anyone else does...if you think your ... | |
| I have a new bugie | 3/30/2007 |
| Q: 1. How much does a budgie drink or how much should it drink? 2.How do they sleep and how long for? ... A: Farzana. How old is your bird? If it's still a young baby bird and if it hasn't settled down yet ... | |
| Credentials | 3/30/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering what your 2 year degree is in. I am 30 years old looking for a career change. I ... A: Jennifer. Thanks for posting! My education is in business. I've acquired my knowledge of parrots ... | |
| HELP! Hen bullying the Cock | 3/29/2007 |
| Q: Its Anna here, i asked a question the other day "what can i do to incourage my birds to breed" Well ... A: Anna. I really don't recommend you add any more birds to your flock until you learn more about them ... | |
| HELP! Hen bullying the Cock | 3/29/2007 |
| Q: Its Anna here, i asked a question the other day "what can i do to incourage my birds to breed" Well ... A: Anna. If Pie is her bonded mate, she shouldn't be mean to him, but, yes, hormones could be giving ... | |
| I have a new bugie | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: 1. How much does a budgie drink or how much should it drink? 2.How do they sleep and how long for? ... A: Farzana. I'm not sure what you mean by "confident." Do you mean tame? If you've only had your ... | |
| eggs! | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: my budgie has a mate and shes recently laid around 9 eggs, so far 2 have hatched and id like to know ... A: Lala. Thanks for posting! If you are not going to handfeed these babies, then the parents will ... | |
| is it true | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: is it true that if you have a pair of english budgies that have been together for a long time(about ... A: Nancy. Thanks for posting! Why would you want/need to separate them? Birds usually mate for life ... | |
| parakeet | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: Ok well this is a pretty complicated story and question. Well I used to have four parakeets, 2 males ... A: Arooba. Thanks for posting! There are so many things wrong with your situation! You REALLY need ... | |
| How to get my keet to like me and what's wrong with her? | 3/28/2007 |
| Q: I'm worried about my little keet for she sleeps with her head tucked under her hump(in research I ... A: Jackeline. Thanks for posting! Sometimes when a bird closes its eyes like you describe, the bird ... | |
| parakeet to parakeet socialization | 3/27/2007 |
| Q: My mom (80 yrs old) had 2 parakeets, Verde and Azul, for 5 years. Azul died a week ago and my mom ... A: Susan. Thanks for posting! You really should not introduce a new bird to an existing bird without ... | |
| breeding budgies | 3/27/2007 |
| Q: Good Morning Chrys, I have some questions that i need some help with. I have two pairs of budgies ... A: Cheryl. Thanks for posting! Remove any substrate from the nesting boxes. They don't want anything ... | |
| I have a new bugie | 3/27/2007 |
| Q: 1. How much does a budgie drink or how much should it drink? 2.How do they sleep and how long for? ... A: Farzana. Thanks for posting! 1. I don't really know exactly how much a budgie drinks every day. ... | |
| Eggs | 3/27/2007 |
| Q: My Albino Budgie laid seven eggs. Four of them hatched. The first one is now about two weeks old ... A: Zachary. Thanks for posting! Where's daddy budgie during all of this? He needs to be in with the ... | |
| HELP! Hen bullying the Cock | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: Its Anna here, i asked a question the other day "what can i do to incourage my birds to breed" Well ... A: Anna. Sometimes birds "fall out of love" and we have to separate them. We can't force birds to ... | |
| HELP! Hen bullying the Cock | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: Its Anna here, i asked a question the other day "what can i do to incourage my birds to breed" Well ... A: Anna. You need to give your birds some time! Things don't happen overnight, especially when it ... | |
| Breeding my budgie and gender telling... | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: I was thinking of breeding my budgie, but I need to know what you need and what you do. I am pretty ... A: Bridget. Thanks for posting! You are correct in your information on how to sex budgies. You can't ... | |
| budgie sex telling | 3/25/2007 |
| Q: i have 2 budgies and one of them is a male because i can tell by the cere but im not sure about my ... A: Lizzie. Thanks for posting! Are you sure your bird is an albino? Albino's have red eyes. If your ... | |
| I think my budgy might be hurt | 3/25/2007 |
| Q: my budgie is probably about 5 months old. A few weeks ago he was flying around like crazy and ... A: Carrie. Thanks for posting! This is exactly why bird owners need to keep their bird's flight ... | |
| two tame budgies? | 3/25/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if I buy two young 6-9 week old baby budgies parent raised and keep there wings ... A: Tara. If these babies were not handfed by the breeder, they are likely not tame. Parent raised ... | |
| new baby budgies- color/gender/eyes | 3/25/2007 |
| Q: my budgies, sophie (f) and sunshine (m), laid eggs that hatched last week. today they're 7,6,and 5 ... A: Luna. Thanks for posting! You won't be able to sex the babies until they are 3-4 months of age or ... | |
| eating too much | 3/24/2007 |
| Q: my parakeets are eating just too much! they are getting really fat! is there any way to make them ... A: Katelyn. This happens when you feed seed. Seed is high in fat and low in nutrition. You need to ... | |
| single budgie | 3/23/2007 |
| Q: I've already got lovebirds and there nice and freidnly and will sit on my shoulder. I was wondering ... A: No name??? Yes, you can have just one budgie. However, since you have lovebirds, and since birds ... | |
| What can i do to incourage my budgies to breed? | 3/23/2007 |
| Q: Id like some ideas of things i could do to incourage my budgies to breed! Ive owned many budgies ... A: One other thing, Anna. Once you have your birds switched over to a better diet and you want them to ... | |
| What can i do to incourage my budgies to breed? | 3/23/2007 |
| Q: Id like some ideas of things i could do to incourage my budgies to breed! Ive owned many budgies ... A: Anna. Thanks for posting! I need more information from you in order to assess the situation. ... | |
| not well budgie | 3/22/2007 |
| Q: i have a 4 month old budgie, 2 days ago casper was very sleepy , so yesterday i took him to a bird ... A: Brad. Thanks for posting! You haven't provided enough information for me to attempt to figure out ... | |
| budgies | 3/22/2007 |
| Q: Can I put finches with budgies together in a cage? A: Sharon. Thanks for posting! I wouldn't recommend it unless the cage is large enough and you can ... | |
| Possible broken leg?? | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: I was just getting ready to clip my budgies' nails when i noticed her leg was sticking out and she ... A: Trevor. Thanks for posting! I don't know what you mean by "her leg was sticking out." If the leg ... | |
| Budgie obsessed with mirror | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: I have raised many parakeets in my long life and I know each has its own peculiarities. My latest ... A: Richard. Thanks for posting! Your budgie thinks the bird in the mirror is real and he has taken ... | |
| Budgie eggs | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: my budgie laid an egg today and sat on it the entire afternoon...now it has left the egg and is not ... A: Raquel. Once the eggs are in the nesting box, don't touch them. Cleaning isn't necessary at this ... | |
| HELP | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: I have two parakeets I got for Christmas. They are still scared of me but I'm working on that. When ... A: KeAra. Thanks for posting! YIKES! A ceiling fan that is turned on is a MAJOR hazard for your ... | |
| egg | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: I have had a female budgie (named Nimbus) for at least 6 years. I had a male before but the never ... A: Megan-Mae. Is this the same bird you wrote to me about on 20 March or are these different budgies? ... | |
| My budgies leg is discolored | 3/20/2007 |
| Q: I have a budgie that is a little over 2 years. The other day I noticed he wasn't using his one leg ... A: Helen. Thanks for posting! If your budgies leg is broken, you should be able to tell by just ... | |
| eggz | 3/20/2007 |
| Q: , this morning I woke up to find that one of my parakeets laid an egg. I'm still a bit confussed ... A: Megan-Mae. Thanks for posting! Let's sex your birds first. You sex a keet by the color of the ... | |
| Budgie eggs | 3/20/2007 |
| Q: my budgie laid an egg today and sat on it the entire afternoon...now it has left the egg and is not ... A: Raquel. No, no problem. Budgies, as well as most other parrots, don't usually start incubating ... | |
| lump | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: my female budgie seems otherwise healthy but has a weird lump in the side of her neck, what is it ... A: Bella. Thanks for posting! You need to get your bird to an avian veterinarian ASAP for an ... | |
| 2 birds spontaniously fighting. | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: I have had two parakeets for about 4 months. They have been great together. It was normal to see ... A: Lydia. Thanks for posting! How old are these birds? Do you know their sexes? What type of diet ... | |
| parakeet feather plucking | 3/18/2007 |
| Q: I have an albino female parakeet that I raised and one day she just started plucking out her ... A: Matt. The plucking could be diet related. Seed is high in fat and low in nutritional value, thus, ... | |
| re: budgie | 3/18/2007 |
| Q: I do have a vet, and I am going to take my budgie tomorrow, but I wanted to know if you can shed ... A: Sherry. Thanks for posting! Is your bird bonded to a toy or other object in her cage (they don't ... | |
| parakeet feather plucking | 3/17/2007 |
| Q: I have an albino female parakeet that I raised and one day she just started plucking out her ... A: Matt. Thanks for posting! How old is your bird? What kind of diet is she on? Does she bathe on ... | |
| budgie eggs | 3/14/2007 |
| Q: My pair of budgie layed 5 eggs 21 days ago i know it 18 are they good. When i checked todday i saw ... A: Brian. Thanks for posting! Since eggs are laid every other day, and will hatch in the same order ... | |
| baby budgies | 3/14/2007 |
| Q: Chrys, how are u? Yes, i knew they have to bob like that to eat and the smaller one will do that ... A: Krystal. When babies learn to fly (fledge), they would rather fly than eat. However, you must make ... | |
| baby budgies | 3/13/2007 |
| Q: Oh Yeah one more thing Chrys: I have been holding them down to eat because I cant get them to stay ... A: It's me again, Krystal. I remembered something I wanted to be sure you knew about. Baby parrots ... | |
| baby budgies | 3/13/2007 |
| Q: this helps alot! The babies seem to be doing so much better now that they are in with their parents. ... A: Krystal. If the parents aren't feeding the babies, it doesn't do them any good being with them. If ... | |
| baby budgies | 3/13/2007 |
| Q: I have been worried sick The older baby is 4.5 weeks old and the younger one is almost 4 weeks old. ... A: Krystal. I know how you feel, Krystal. I've had many sleepless days and nights in my many years of ... | |
| baby budgies | 3/13/2007 |
| Q: I have written to you a couple of different times regarding my baby parakeets. I ended up with 3 ... A: Krystal. If the handfeeding formula isn't 102-104 degrees F when FED TO THEM, the babies will not ... | |
| black dots | 3/12/2007 |
| Q: o thats what you were talking about my keet is actually 3 years old so i doubt it if its about his ... A: Katelyn. I don't know what these black dots could be based on the information you've provided. ... | |
| chewing | 3/12/2007 |
| Q: I have a female parakeet 1year old. She chews on everything which I know is normal for keets, I ... A: Dee. Thanks for posting! Yes, parrots love to chew on things! Have you tried different types of ... | |
| black dots | 3/12/2007 |
| Q: We just talked about the black dots. there are no bleeding anywhere and the black dots are on his ... A: Katelyn. I don't think you just talked with me about the black dots (there's more than 1 expert on ... | |
| black dots | 3/11/2007 |
| Q: i have a male parakeet and one day there were balck dots on his head. i thought they were mites and ... A: Katelyn. You'll have to describe these black dots better. Do they appear to be something in the ... | |
| eggs | 3/11/2007 |
| Q: i have an aviary with around 15 budgies in eggs have been layed in the boxes but they have thrown ... A: Darren. Thanks for posting! Aviary breeding budgies most always doesn't work. If you want to ... | |
| eggs/breeding | 3/10/2007 |
| Q: My female is about 3 years old and the male is about 2 years old. They have never laid eggs before. ... A: Sacha. The problems you are running into are exactly the reason why bird owners shouldn't allow ... | |
| eggs/breeding | 3/10/2007 |
| Q: I believe we talked before about my budgies and their eggs. Well it turns out, none of the 5 eggs ... A: Sacha. One egg may have been fertile to begin with, but many things can happen during development. ... | |
| eggs | 3/10/2007 |
| Q: She'll abandon them? But how long does that take? MarkHello, My female budgie is about 4 yrs old ... A: Mark. I don't know...it depends on the bird. Some budgies will abandon their eggs within 2 weeks, ... | |
| Im so worried!!! | 3/9/2007 |
| Q: I just got my two parakeets and they are so scare of me that they hop around the cage like crazy!!! ... A: Xee. Thanks for posting! Obviously, you bought 2 untame parakeets. If you wanted tame birds, why ... | |
| Bird paretkeet | 3/9/2007 |
| Q: one day i saw my bird just fall to the floor. When i looked closely i say that she couldn't walk on ... A: Florijan. Thanks for posting! I don't know if your bird will be OK or not...I need more details ... | |
| eggs | 3/9/2007 |
| Q: My female budgie is about 4 yrs old and her mate died about 2 months ago...it was very sad but she ... A: Mark. Thanks for posting! You should leave the 5 eggs she is currently incubating right where they ... | |
| hatchlings | 3/6/2007 |
| Q: Chyrs, thanks so much for your prompt response. I guess the problem could be the diet, though I ... A: BK. Yes, the process is the same for all parrots. I've used Zupreem fruit blend pellets for ... | |
| hatchlings | 3/5/2007 |
| Q: My parakeet laid 6 eggs, of which 3 were fertile. The three that hatched, seemed fine at first. ... A: Pilar. Thanks for posting! What you really need to do is remove the oldest from the parents ... | |
| cutting nails | 3/5/2007 |
| Q: how do i go about cutting my budgies nails as they are getting very long. without going to a ... A: Bev. Thanks for posting! If you've ever trimmed a dog or cat's toenails, it's the same procedure. ... | |
| belated budgies | 3/5/2007 |
| Q: Ok well the first egg was laid on the 12th of February, then next on the 14th, the next on the 16th, ... A: Sacha. You just remove the infertile or unhatched egg(s) from the nesting box and throw them away. ... | |
| belated budgies | 3/4/2007 |
| Q: My budgie laid five eggs a while ago, and the first one was suppose to hatch a while ago. In fact, ... A: Sacha. Thanks for posting! You start counting the days to hatching when the female begins ... | |
| fighting | 3/4/2007 |
| Q: i was just wondering i got 9 budgies outside in an avairy and all of a sudden today theyve been ... A: Meg. Thanks for posting! How many nesting boxex do you have in the aviary? You would need to have ... | |
| sick parakeet | 3/3/2007 |
| Q: I have two parakeets, a male and female. The female I believe to be around 7 years old. Since at ... A: Lohana. Thanks for posting. Your keet has symptoms of being ill. You need to get this bird to a ... | |
| english budgie eggs | 3/3/2007 |
| Q: I have a 2 pairs of eglish budgies, in different cages. My older pair has eggs right now and she has ... A: Brian. Thanks for posting! Yes, you can put any new eggs from the other pair in with the pair that ... | |
| Cuttle Bone | 3/2/2007 |
| Q: My bird bloo, is sooo attached to me. We are like....well sisters! She plays with everything in her ... A: Hannah. Thanks for posting! Cuttlebone isn't used for keeping a bird's beak trimmed down. ... | |
| My birds had babys! But I dont want to hand feed! | 2/26/2007 |
| Q: I had 2 birds then they layed 3 eggs (more but they died)and know the brother and 1 of the sisters ... A: Lexie. Thanks for posting! Handfeeding allows the baby birds to imprint to humans, thus, allowing ... | |
| lumps | 2/24/2007 |
| Q: my budgie has a swelling between his legs, like a sack of fluid,we took him to vet who say they ... A: Meg. Is this vet you took your bird to an avian veterinarian? If the vet is a cat/dog vet, they ... | |
| Frightened bird | 2/24/2007 |
| Q: I've had this bird since Christmas. And no, I do not have any other birds besides for this one. ... A: Jamie. You'll need to try and build trust as you work with your bird. First, just open the cage ... | |
| Behavior in female | 2/24/2007 |
| Q: They are approximately 7 to 9 months old. I got them from the store last september. I have noticed ... A: Craig. No! Putting up a nesting box would be a que to your birds to go to nest. Your birds are ... | |
| Swelling | 2/23/2007 |
| Q: There's a swelling between the legs of budgie. It's a swollen lump, and it seems to smell also. ... A: Lin. Thanks for posting! I'm not an avian vet, so if your avian veterinarian (hopefully, you took ... | |
| Behavior in female | 2/23/2007 |
| Q: I have one male and one female budgie. They are both very active and quite alot of fun to watch. ... A: Craig. Thanks for posting! Sounds like she might be getting ready to nest and lay egg(s). Are ... | |
| Frightened bird | 2/23/2007 |
| Q: I did what I now look at as a very ignorant thing. I followed someone else's advice on how to tame a ... A: Jamie. Thanks for posting! Yes, you've scared your bird! What's more important, you've lost any ... | |
| Eggs | 2/23/2007 |
| Q: I was just wondering how long it takes for an egg to hatch. My budgie has laid five eggs, all on ... A: Meg. Thanks for posting! It takes about 18 days from the date the female starts incubating the ... | |
| sores on foot | 2/22/2007 |
| Q: at one time I did use the sand covered perch until this problem developed. No blood/pus/injury. No ... A: Laurie. It might take a week or 2 to heal if there's no infection, pus, etc. I'd recommend keeping ... | |
| African Greys | 2/22/2007 |
| Q: I have african grey eggs, I am trying to incubate them myself but yet I can not find information on ... A: Matt. Thanks for posting! Your incubator should have come with instructions on all of this. Here ... | |
| Albino Budgie | 2/22/2007 |
| Q: I just got an albino budgie and I was wondering, can they see good with those red eyes? Do they see ... A: Meg. Thanks for posting! The albino parrots I've had/seen seem to see very well with their red ... | |
| sores on foot | 2/22/2007 |
| Q: my 10 year old budgie has developed a sore on the bottom of one of his feet. I have tied everything ... A: Laurie. Thanks for posting! What would cause your budgie to develop a sore on the bottom of one of ... | |
| Taming my older budgie | 2/21/2007 |
| Q: I've owned my budgie for about 9 months now. I don't think she (I think) came out of her cage with ... A: James. Male budgies have blue ceres (the area above the beak); females have white/brown/beige/tan. ... | |
| Taming my older budgie | 2/20/2007 |
| Q: I have a problem with my budgie: She refuses to come out of her cage. Every time I put my hand ... A: James. Thanks for posting! How long have you owned this bird? Did the bird come out of it's cage ... | |
| Feces Question | 2/19/2007 |
| Q: I am a veterinary technician in Aurora, CO and we just had a client come with with her bird ... A: Sam. Thanks for posting! It's called coprophagia. The reasons why birds eat their own feces is ... | |
| mybugie relation | 2/19/2007 |
| Q: sorry to intruped u but my second question about the relation of my only 2 budgies male and ... A: Omar. You must have asked your second question of someone else because this is the first time ... | |
| behavior | 2/19/2007 |
| Q: i have male and female budgie from 1 year ,and i have realise that the female is doing a weard ... A: Omar. Thanks for posting! A bird will move their neck like you describe and open their mouth like ... | |
| ADHD? | 2/19/2007 |
| Q: Can a parakeet have ADHD? cause my parakeet Ozzie, cannot sit still and squawks like crazy! its ... A: Hannah. Thanks for posting! I've never heard nor read anything that says a parrot can have ADHD. ... | |
| budgies won't sit on the eggs | 2/15/2007 |
| Q: I'm going away for a short 2-night holiday. It seems, that "rocky" is a female, she seems to be ... A: Nad. You SHOULD NOT leave your birds alone while you go off for 2 days, especially with the cage ... | |
| baby parakeets | 2/15/2007 |
| Q: i am hand raising a baby parakeet and I am kind of worried about the droppings. they are not runny ... A: Melicia. Thanks for posting! A bird's urine is part of their dropping...this is why their ... | |
| nesting box | 2/14/2007 |
| Q: what does a nesting box consist of. can I use a small tissue box does it have to be wooden and a ... A: Virgina. The books are most likely outdated. You'd be wise to visit my website for information if ... | |
| Nesting | 2/14/2007 |
| Q: My budgie just layed an egg yesterday and she sits on it allllll night and most of the day. But she ... A: Meg. Thanks for posting! The egg will be fine. The female knows how long she can be off her ... | |
| illness | 2/14/2007 |
| Q: my budgies name is James Blunt and i have been a bit worried lately about him. First thing in the ... A: Sacha. Thanks for posting! Don't use cotton wool with salt water on the eyes...the salt will burn. ... | |
| food | 2/13/2007 |
| Q: MY BIRDS WONT EAT THEY NEW FOOD I GIVE THEY I USED TO GIVE THEM BIRD SEEDS AND NOW I GIVE THEM FOOD ... A: Alex. Thanks for posting! If your birds have never seen the new food before, they won't eat it ... | |
| egg laying | 2/13/2007 |
| Q: how soon will my bird lay another egg after the first one. it's been over 18 hrs. A: Virginia. Thanks for posting! Most parrots lay an egg every other day when they are laying eggs. ... | |
| Parakeet parasites? | 2/13/2007 |
| Q: Kate. Thanks for posting! What I believe you are describing are not parasites on your birds. They ... A: Kate. No, they can't change sex! However, if the cere is changing color, are you sure your birds ... | |
| seizure | 2/13/2007 |
| Q: Our male budgie, about 4 yrs. old, seemed to have what appeared to be a seizure today. He suddenly ... A: Meg. Thanks for posting! You need to have this bird evaluated by an avian veterinarian ASAP. When ... | |
| Clipped wings. | 2/12/2007 |
| Q: I have talked to you previously about my bird. You said that I shouldn't work with it inside the ... A: Jamie. Thanks for posting! If you can't/don't want to clip your birds flight feathers, you'll need ... | |
| nesting box | 2/12/2007 |
| Q: what does a nesting box consist of. can I use a small tissue box does it have to be wooden and a ... A: Virginia. Thanks for posting! A nesting box is a wooden, metal, plastic or other type of box with ... | |
| MY BUDGIE | 2/12/2007 |
| Q: My budgie is 8months old. 2 days ago she was attacked by a dog. We got to her and she was distress ... A: Jo-Anne. Thanks for posting! This incident tramatized your bird severely. This is why she is not ... | |
| My parakeet. | 2/11/2007 |
| Q: How can I get the bird to come out of its cage so that I can work with it? Also, what kinds of ... A: Jamie. I'm sorry...I assumed it was coming out of it's cage if s/he was previously sitting on your ... | |
| My parakeet. | 2/11/2007 |
| Q: my name is Jamie. I received a parakeet for Christmas. At first I let it get used to its new ... A: Jamie. Thanks for posting! What happened was when you went back to school after Christmas, you ... | |
| Medicating a budgie | 2/10/2007 |
| Q: you were right,she was regrutiating to me because she was lonely when her mate died. So we got her ... A: Morana. Any medicine can kill or cause serious problems if not given in the correct dosage for the ... | |
| budgies won't sit on the eggs | 2/10/2007 |
| Q: ah yes, the birds are 1 year old, and yes there's the other bird, its prollie a male "rocky"...yah, ... A: Nad. I recommend you remove the hay from inside the nesting box...budgies don't like substrate in ... | |
| budgies won't sit on the eggs | 2/9/2007 |
| Q: my budgies won't sit on the eggs, rite now ive only have 2 eggs. so, should i incubate it or just ... A: Nad. Thanks for posting! How old are your birds? I need more details about what's going on in ... | |
| huge droppings | 2/9/2007 |
| Q: my female layed eggs with a mate and a couple hatched. since then, shes been having HUGE droppings. ... A: Meg. Thanks for posting! Most likely she has huge droppings because she's spending all/most of her ... | |
| baby out?!?! | 2/9/2007 |
| Q: yes, they are still feeding the baby they kicked out. and no, there is just the parents and the ... A: Katelyn. I think I've misunderstood you. If the baby is old enough, the daddy will coax the baby ... | |
| Parakeet parasites? | 2/8/2007 |
| Q: Kate. Thanks for posting! What I believe you are describing are not parasites on your birds. They ... A: Kate. How old are your keets? Are you sure you have a male/female pair? Are they pair-bonded, ... | |
| baby out?!?! | 2/8/2007 |
| Q: my parakeets mated and layed 3 eggs. 2 hatched so far. when they started to grow feathers, they ... A: Katelyn. Are you asking why did they kick the eggs out or why did they kick the baby out? Your ... | |
| Eggs And Nesting | 2/7/2007 |
| Q: My bird and her mate have been really nice to each other ever since I provided a nesting box. My ... A: Megan. Thanks for posting! You need to take whatever you've put inside the nesting box out. ... | |
| cant train | 2/6/2007 |
| Q: i have 5 parakeets and one of the parakeets i seperated him to another cage because the others are ... A: Katelyn. You can't make the bird stop flying away from you unless his wing flight feathers are ... | |
| opening cage door | 2/6/2007 |
| Q: i cant afford another cage for my parakeets. i provided them with 2 toys. is it enough for them?hi! ... A: Katelyn. Evidently, they aren't interested in the toys you provided. If they are trying to get out ... | |
| Breeding Budgies | 2/6/2007 |
| Q: Good Morning Chrys, I have some very sad news. Burgulars broke into our home on Saturday night they ... A: Sorry to hear about your break in and the loss of your birds. I hope everyone in your family is OK. ... | |
| PARAKEET'S FOOT IS HURT BAD | 2/6/2007 |
| Q: MY PARAKEET HAD A STRING CUTTING INTO HER TOE AND I HAD TRIED TO TAKE HER TO THE VET BEFORE BUT THEY ... A: Jennifer. Thanks for posting! The foot/toe isn't dead yet...when/if it turns black, the toe has ... | |
| opening cage door | 2/6/2007 |
| Q: i couldnt write on the same one i did last time. computers broken. anyway, i didnt cut theur wings ... A: Katelyn. I don't know for sure that you need to do anything to "make them feel better." Since they ... | |
| hello | 2/5/2007 |
| Q: yes my female parakeet is going in the box the male is also feeding the female how long does it ... A: Virgie. There is no set time. They will mate and lay eggs when/if they are satisfied with the ... | |
| Parakeet parasites? | 2/5/2007 |
| Q: The male is slightly older and seems to be getting thinner! I worry b/c I found some whitish worms ... A: Kate. Thanks for posting! What I believe you are describing are not parasites on your birds. They ... | |
| breeding parakeets | 2/5/2007 |
| Q: how can i tell when parakeets are ready to breed. i already have a breeding box i have had my ... A: Virgie. Thanks for posting! First, you need to ensure you have a male/female pair of birds. ... | |
| Budgie eggs | 2/4/2007 |
| Q: The bird on the nests color above beak is brown and the other one's is blue. 2 of the eggs have been ... A: Amber. So, she didn't lay all 4 around the same time...she should have laid 1 egg every other day. ... | |
| budgie fluffed up | 2/4/2007 |
| Q: Ok will seek a avairian vet. Whilst watching him today he spends about 10 mins sleeping then 5-10 ... A: James. I don't know for sure that your budgie is sick. However, s/he is showing some typical signs ... | |
| Budgie eggs | 2/4/2007 |
| Q: We have What I think is a male and a female bird, she has laid four eggs on the bottom of the cage ... A: Amber. Thanks for posting! The first thing you need to do is figure out the sexes of your birds! ... | |
| budgie fluffed up | 2/4/2007 |
| Q: Lately he's been fluffed up, shivering and sleeps with head round in his wing most of time but then ... A: James. Thanks for posting. Well, it sounds like your budgie could be having respiratory problems ... | |
| Parakeets | 1/26/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering whats the best kind of parakeet feed? Is Kaytee Fusion a good choice? A: Vanessa. Thanks for posting! I'm not familiar with Kaytee Fusion seed, so I can't comment. All ... | |
| help! | 1/25/2007 |
| Q: i seperated the other male so it wont get hurt by the male. i have in that cage a nestbox, one toy,2 ... A: Katelyn, Birds aren't afraid of the dark, however, they can be startled by noises, lights, ... | |
| more than one parakeet | 1/24/2007 |
| Q: If you have a pet parakeet that has been hand-raised, is tame and talking and then you introduce a ... A: Michelle. Thanks for posting! It depends on the individual birds. However, birds do prefer other ... | |
| EATING STRING | 1/23/2007 |
| Q: ONE OF MY MALE AND FEMALE LAYED EGGS AND THE MALE KEEPS ON EATING A LITTLE FOOD, THEN BITING ON THE ... A: Katelyn, Your bird is not swallowing string. The string is going somewhere, but I assure you, your ... | |
| Breeding Budgies | 1/22/2007 |
| Q: Good Morning Chrys, Do you know why my budgies, well not all of them are eating the newspaper that ... A: Cheryl. Are they actually eating and swallowing it or just tearing it up (if they are just tearing ... | |
| Breeding Budgies | 1/21/2007 |
| Q: i just needed to know if my budgies can get ripe oranges or bananas. And do you think it is a must ... A: Cheryl. If you can get them to eat oranges and bananas, go for it. I've never found my keets to be ... | |
| Budgie has formed a lump | 1/21/2007 |
| Q: Our budgie has developed a lump around the neck, below his beak. The lump is itchy and growing. He ... A: Jane. If you are feeding your bird any type of grit or gravel, STOP doing so right away. Parrots ... | |
| budgies | 1/20/2007 |
| Q: i have two pairs of budgies 1 green and 1 blue and there are in the same cage the green have aready ... A: Anomus. Thanks for posting! I recommend you separate your pairs into individual breeding cages and ... | |
| huh? | 1/20/2007 |
| Q: yes, they are parakeets. i think she got hurt coz there was blood in the nestbox(a little on the ... A: Katelyn. Congrats on 1 hatching! You need to separate your birds (put paired up birds together ... | |
| Budgie has formed a lump | 1/19/2007 |
| Q: Our budgie has developed a lump around the neck, below his beak. The lump is itchy and growing. He ... A: Jane. Thanks for posting! I don't know what the lump is and whether you can treat it. Have you ... | |
| does my budgie like me? | 1/19/2007 |
| Q: i have a budgie and i was wondering if she likes me.i would put my hand in the cage and she would ... A: Sarah. Thanks for posting! Are you the same Sarah I've communicated with previously regarding ... | |
| Breeding Budgies | 1/19/2007 |
| Q: Morning Chrys, i have a question. I tried breeding my budgies in the latter part of last year but ... A: Cheryl. Thanks for posting! You should separate the pair now into the breeding cage. Breeding ... | |
| huh? | 1/19/2007 |
| Q: well, i was coming home from work, and i look at cage. my eyes were wide opened! one of my females ... A: Katelyn, Do you know how the bird's leg got broken? Is this why the bird died or do you know? If ... | |
| baby formula | 1/18/2007 |
| Q: im just wondering, do u know where to buy or to make baby formula? A: Katelyn. Yes. You can buy baby parrot handfeeding formula at most pet shops that cater to birds ... | |
| Budgie cere dry | 1/13/2007 |
| Q: I have a budgie named Chumby A.K.A Chumbawumba he is about 7 months old and is molting has spike ... A: Bobbie. Thanks for posting! Your budgie's cere is supposed to be dry. There is no problem here! ... | |
| hand feedind formula | 1/13/2007 |
| Q: i have a pair of budgies who are known for showing a careless attitude towards babies i had stopped ... A: Ronnie. Thanks for posting! I don't have any "homemade" recipes for handfeeding formula. Baby ... | |
| Budgies baby | 1/12/2007 |
| Q: I have a male and female keet. The female laid several eggs in her little box a little before ... A: Melvina. Thanks for posting! The male should be feeding his mate (the female), while the mate ... | |
| plz help!!!! | 1/11/2007 |
| Q: ok i just adopted tis parakeet and the owners before i had him clipped his wings WAY to short so he ... A: Katherine. Thanks for posting! If you just acquired this bird, you need to give the bird time to ... | |
| Will my budgies breed ? | 1/11/2007 |
| Q: i have a one budgie pair and I would like to breed them. I put a nesting box in there cage and 13 ... A: Jessica. Thanks for posting! Sometimes it takes time for a pair of birds to get everything just ... | |
| nervous parakeet | 1/11/2007 |
| Q: Lil is young I think. She is mostly yellow but she had lines very close to her beak. I got her from ... A: Nicole. I can't really advise you on what you should do, as I'm not there seeing how your bird ... | |
| dead budgie | 1/11/2007 |
| Q: WE BOUGHT A BUDGIE LAST WEEK APROXIMATLY 8 WEEKS OLD,EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE GOING WELL UNTIL THIS ... A: Lynn. Thanks for posting! I'm sorry to hear about your loss. If this baby was just 8 weeks old ... | |
| bird bird behavior | 1/10/2007 |
| Q: I have two parakeets who are too young to tell the gender of. They really like each other and ... A: Lydia. Thanks for posting! It sounds to me like the bird is playing when it hangs upside down and ... | |
| Is my budgie sick? | 1/10/2007 |
| Q: I have a 5 year old female budgie. 2 1/2 months ago she started to do weird movements with her ... A: Morana. Thanks for posting! Thanks for providing so much detailed information. It really helps in ... | |
| nervous parakeet | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: I got a parakeet in mid November and I have clipped her wings and have tried to tame her. When ever ... A: Nicole. Thanks for posting! Do you know how old your bird is? Where did you buy your keet...a pet ... | |
| hi i need help | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: ok the problem is that ive been reading of the internet the word "perch" and it said that when ur ... A: Tony. Thanks for posting! A "perch" is something a bird stands on. Birds have to have perches in ... | |
| BUDGIE EATING SAND SHEETS AND CARDBOARD PERCH COVERS | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: I would be extremely grateful if you could help with this problem. I have a beautiful little budgie ... A: Hazel. Thanks for posting! DO NOT use sand sheets and cardboard (sand) perches. This material is ... | |
| how to tame my budgie | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: i have a new budgie.I have had her for about 2 weeks.We have made some taming progress but not ... A: Sarah. I saw your note in your rating of my response. I did give you some tips for starting out to ... | |
Chrys Meatyard
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Expertise
I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems, nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact a certified avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.
Experience
Over 20 years breeding/raising/handfeeding/selling 15 different species of parrots.
Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.
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