Is my budgie fat?

[Rimbaud]

I keep reading if there is a vertical crease down the front, they're overweight. Or is this muscle? He's pretty active but he can eat as much as he wants. Anyone want to 'weigh in' on this?

 

[Kalidasa]

What a great shot! Your budgie doesn't look the slightest bit fat, as a matter of fact he looks in excellent condition. The crease is sometimes from the way the feathers lay. Flighted budgies (as they should be) have large, firm muscled chests. A budgie that's flying around all day doesn't get fat...at least never in my experience. That happens to perch potatoes.

 

[kalypso123]

Thats a great photo of a beautiful budgie. He doesnt look fat just beautiful.

 

[Allee]

Wow! Fantastic photo of a beautiful bird. He looks healthy to me.

 

[veimar]

Wow, I love the picture! He seems totally normal to me. If he is active and flies a lot he must be in a good shape.

 

[Rimbaud]

Thank you all for complimenting my bird and my blurry photo. I guess I won't worry unless he gets too fat to become airborne.

 

[Terry57]

Wow, what a fantastic picture! I agree with everyone above, he looks incredibly healthy (and happy!)