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  1. S

    Does anyone know the gender of this bird?

    He is 1 year old and some people have told me he is male, while others say female so I’m not sure anymore. Thanks for your help :whiteblue: https://postimg.cc/image/6z0qf2331/ https://postimg.cc/gallery/30rrb6wni/
  2. S

    What gender are my budgies?

    So I’m sorta new to birds, and I’m kind of confused on the gender, I heard that brown/crusty is for female and purple/blue is for male. I always thought my green bird was a boy but lately his/her cere is kind of crusty but it has a bit of blue on it? He’s roughly probably a year old so his cere...
  3. A

    New Flock Member

    Hello everyone. I guess the...bird...is out of the...cage??? I would say cat is out of the bag but uhh, bird forum. Three weeks ago, I ordered a huge cage for Lily and Snowball. So huge, many have reviewed “I could fit at least 6 budgies in here without feeling it’s crammed”. Meaning, since I...
  4. A

    Parakeet In Warm Oil

    My budgie flew into warm oil while he was outside the cage, I washed her and dried her but I'm not sure if she will survive. Any help?:(
  5. A

    Budgies won’t even go into their nesting box!

    So I have three budgies and I want to breed the two. There are two males and a female. One of the males is already bonded and preening and feeding each other. The nesting box has been in there for about two and a half months and there is no sign of the female ever going inside of it. There is...
  6. M

    Budgie diet

    Hey everyone :-) I’ve had my four budgies for over two years now and they’re all healthy and happy. I do have a question regarding their diet though. So this is what I feed my budgies. In the morning I give them a seed mix with fresh water. After they eat their seeds, they’re then free to fly...
  7. Midnightstarian

    Wing flapping no flying?

    My budgie Tinker is Flapping his wings on the perch but he isn't flying. and he can't fly given the pet store clipped his wings so short he can't even glide. I'm not happy about that but there growing back. He is just sorta sitting there chirping and then screams and flaps his wings I assume...
  8. FlyingTorchy

    Male and female budgie in same cage?(Also rainbow parakeet?)

    I was wondering if I could keep a male and female budgie in the same cage without breeding. I've been looking for a cage mate for my little Caso and I completely fell in love with a little male in my facebook group that's up for sale. He looks to be a rainbow with a bright blue belly, yellow...
  9. FlyingTorchy

    Male and female budgie in same cage?(Also rainbow parakeet?)

    I was wondering if I could keep a male and female budgie in the same cage without breeding. I've been looking for a cage mate for my little Caso and I completely fell in love with a little male in my facebook group that's up for sale. He looks to be a rainbow with a bright blue belly and yellow...
  10. FlyingTorchy

    Creeping fig for parakeet??

    I just got my x-large cage in for my parakeet and was really wanting to add a little green in there for my baby girl! I read on a few sites that a Creeping Fig is a good plant to put in so I bought a small one, took out the Fertilized soil on the top half and replaced it with all natural top...
  11. Midnightstarian

    A introduction

    Hi, i should have done this before but i must have forgotten. So i have a budgie who i have named Gears but his name has become more "Tink" short for "Tinkering" I don't know i just found it cute he likes discovering things. He is young the pet store said around 8-9 weeks old and he is...
  12. Midnightstarian

    Clicker training question

    So i'm confused someone on Facebook claimed i shouldn't show my bird the clicker and the sound (first) then continue give him the treat. And that quote i should: By using the clicker before the action and then switching later to indicating that he did it will confuse him. I don't really trust...
  13. Midnightstarian

    Budgie toys?

    Hey, i have a couple questions that relate to the same thing so i'll bunch it together inside the same post. 1: I whittle, which is wood carving i also know my woods fairly well and i'm wondering if there is a safe wood glue or wood finish safe for birds i'd like to make my budgie his own...
  14. Midnightstarian

    Foot band? budgie

    So when i had got my budgie i didn't notice until i was in the car that someone had placed one of those foot bands on him and i'm sure that's normal as i see people doing it with baby birds. But i'm wondering as he grows if that's something i need to call the vet on and have them take of or...
  15. Midnightstarian

    Budgie body language question/itching?

    Hello i had ventured to the pet store to get my first bird a budgie I was told he is 8 weeks old and they had just got them in as a shipment. So my little budgie has been home for about Two days already he started chirping on occasion around the second day of him being home. When i go in to...
  16. Zack

    I have had a Budgie for almost a year now but she still isn't tame can someone help?

    As the title suggests I have had a Budgie for almost a year and she still hates me. What do I do? :( She LOVES my other bird Clyde, he is a cockatiel. My Budgie will only get on me when Clyde is on me! When clyde leaves she follows. Please Help!
  17. S

    What did my budgies die of?

    Hello, I am wondering about toxic plants. Is it dangerous for budgies if their cage is standing close to a toxic plant for example lilies? I know it´s very dangerous if the eat the toxic plants but how is it if they are in the same room that has toxic plants? Also I wonder if it´s dangerous...
  18. D

    What Parrot Type?

    Hello Everyone, I have been considering buying a parrot but am having trouble choosing a lot of things. This is my first time buying a parrot and I want to know which one to choose from a Cockatiel, a Budgie and a Lovebird. I want something that easily becomes close to the owner. I have to go to...
  19. M

    I'd Like To Order One Picky Budgy, Please!

    My budgie Cooks has given me no end in sight to his picky nature. :p For a few days my budgie stopped eating almost entirely. At first, I was naturally concerned - illness, crop impaction, stress, upset digestion... Even if he showed no other signs of an illness, I scheduled a vet visit...
  20. M

    DIY New Years Cracker Forager!

    Decided to try out DIY toys since I had so much stuff lying around. Decided to take inspiration from the holiday crackers you get from the bargain store that pop open and have toys inside. Needless to say he was ripping it apart to get inside before I could tie it tight onto the cage lol...
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