New bird!!

[asterrjones]

Hi there, I’m aster and I’ve just purchased a new budgie from a rather useless pet shop that said they didn’t how old or what sex the bird is. I am thinking female and maybe 4 months ish. Her eye is all black and there are some faint head stripes . Also lots of dark barring on the wings. I think this fades with age but I’m not sure. Any help would be great. Thanks:

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[Aavogaro]

Hi Aster. Welcome and congratulations on your ADORABLE new addition. What a pretty bird. I am not an expert but after all the research I did regarding trying to determine the age of my budgies I am going to go out on a limb and say your budgie is between 4-5 months old since a little bit of the barring appears not to have molted out yet. And while your bird is still pretty young I am going to guess you have a little girl as I can not see any indication of a blue tint starting to appear on its cere. Is this your first feathered friend? And what’s its name?

 

[GaleriaGila]

I don't know much about 'keets except that they're wonderful... all parrot in a precious little package. Your new darling looks so tiny and vulnerable... I'm so glad that you will make all that little budgie's dreams come true.

Here is a thread I usually offer to people interested in parakeets, started by one of our resident budgie whisperers, reeb.


http://www.parrotforums.com/budgies-parakeets/72068-taming-bonding-budgerigars-tips-beginners.html

 

[asterrjones]

Hi Aster. Welcome and congratulations on your ADORABLE new addition. What a pretty bird. I am not an expert but after all the research I did regarding trying to determine the age of my budgies I am going to go out on a limb and say your budgie is between 4-5 months old since a little bit of the barring appears not to have molted out yet. And while your bird is still pretty young I am going to guess you have a little girl as I can not see any indication of a blue tint starting to appear on its cere. Is this your first feathered friend? And what’s its name?

Thank you that’s pretty much exactly the age and sex that I thought. So this little one if called blueberry or bluey for short (she is for my daughter and it’s her first bird) . I have a lovie and my daughter is really keen to spend time with him so I surprised my daughter with her own bird today. She is delighted. I am delighted with Bluey too. She will step up now and let us stroke her so I think that’s pretty good for day 1 for a non tame bird. My grandad used to keep a blue budgie many years ago and I have found memories of them both.


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[asterrjones]

I don't know much about 'keets except that they're wonderful... all parrot in a precious little package. Your new darling looks so tiny and vulnerable... I'm so glad that you will make all that little budgie's dreams come true.

Here is a thread I usually offer to people interested in parakeets, started by one of our resident budgie whisperers, reeb.


http://www.parrotforums.com/budgies-parakeets/72068-taming-bonding-budgerigars-tips-beginners.html

Thank you that’s great! We are going to work in taking every day. She is a lovely bird. So pretty.


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