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Apr 10, 2015 17:46:37 GMT aamm Brand New Budgie Posts: 50	Questions about my budgies (member: aamm) Apr 23, 2015 13:16:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aamm on Apr 23, 2015 13:16:59 GMT what foods i can give them to make my very young budgies immune system more stronger ? thanks

Oct 7, 2011 0:19:27 GMT Hezz Staff Member Posts: 34,086	Questions about my budgies (member: aamm) Apr 24, 2015 0:57:49 GMT aamm likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hezz on Apr 24, 2015 0:57:49 GMT budgerigarsforum.proboards.com/thread/509/fresh-foods-offer-budgie
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Questions about my budgies (member: aamm) Apr 24, 2015 12:29:11 GMT

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Post by aamm on Apr 24, 2015 12:29:11 GMT

i was looking for some other seeds whit more protein, to mix whit millet . like Flax seed but is it bad for their liver ?
also my 2 budgies getting close to each other but she won't let the new one touch her but she let me kiss her face !! and we do huge kisses on the cheek in middle east

and he really wants to preen her and touch her beak . what can i do ?

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Post by Hezz on Apr 25, 2015 0:57:57 GMT

Nothing.

They will either get there on their own initiative, or they won't. You can't force the issue, I am afraid. And sometimes it can take years before she will accept his touch, if at all.

Why do you need more protein for them? Eggs, hard boiled, are good for this, or commercial eggfood, but you are better off limiting the amount of oil seeds in their diet, and oats, as you are correct - they are bad for their liver. Budgies are very prone to what they call fatty liver disease. Oil seeds such as flax, linseed, sunflower seeds etc should only make up about 5% of the seed content of their diet.

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Apr 10, 2015 17:46:37 GMT aamm Brand New Budgie Posts: 50	Questions about my budgies (member: aamm) Apr 25, 2015 12:29:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aamm on Apr 25, 2015 12:29:41 GMT thanks , so they can not be friends ? either she picks her as husband or nothing ? no friendship ?

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Post by Marianne Marlow on Apr 25, 2015 19:28:40 GMT

They can be friends, but what Hezz is saying is that the female will choose if she wants to mate or not, it wont necessarily happen.

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Oct 7, 2011 0:19:27 GMT Hezz Staff Member Posts: 34,086	Questions about my budgies (member: aamm) Apr 26, 2015 2:57:21 GMT aamm likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hezz on Apr 26, 2015 2:57:21 GMT She will also decide when and if she allows the male to preen her, or feed her. One of my hens was 4 years old before anyone was allowed to preen her, and then only at certain times.
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Questions about my budgies (member: aamm) Apr 26, 2015 13:16:07 GMT

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Post by aamm on Apr 26, 2015 13:16:07 GMT

he is very smooth and goes very very close to her and take a nap . but sometimes suddenly he goes in for french kiss and very bad punch in the face . heart breaking -.-
i also got them /Deli Nature cage sand / they didn't touch it yet .should i put it same Container whit food or separate Container.
also / tabernil total / i water Container. they didn't touch it yet .

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Questions about my budgies (member: aamm) Apr 29, 2015 16:10:38 GMT

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Post by aamm on Apr 29, 2015 16:10:38 GMT

hey.
i am putting sleep lamp on my budgies cage and cover all whit blanket (air flow in cage is fine) . is this good ? because sometimes in the middle of the night they panic (female one) and go crazy in the cage and this may hurt her .

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Post by Hezz on Apr 30, 2015 1:43:23 GMT

This will help with night frights, yes. Usually they do this when they are young, but generally settle down as they mature. Just enough light for them to be able to see how to get back onto the perch is all they need.

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Questions about my budgies (member: aamm) Apr 30, 2015 19:24:35 GMT

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Post by aamm on Apr 30, 2015 19:24:35 GMT

sleep lamp didn't work well today they were very sleepy . i am going whiteout it tonight hopefully they get use to darkness .
having 2 budgies suks *-* they don't like me anymore . female doesn't even let me touch her.

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Post by Hezz on May 1, 2015 1:14:49 GMT

The light may have been too bright for them. Can you change the bulb for a lower wattage? All they need is enough light to be able to get back to a perch to roost.

Getting two at the same time does leave you open to rejection, I am afraid.

Instead, why don't you simply enjoy being an observer and enjoy the way they interact with each other? It can be just as rewarding.

We are not Vets, Avian or otherwise. If you have any serious doubts about your budgies' health an appointment with an Avian vet should always be your first point of call.

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Questions about my budgies (member: aamm) May 1, 2015 2:36:58 GMT aamm likes this

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Post by Susannah on May 1, 2015 2:36:58 GMT

That is what happened with us...Jon Snow was being very tame and was a quick learner, along with Arya...then she passed and he seemed depressive and sad...so we humm'ed and haa'ed over getting him a friend...very pleased we did, even though she gave him the 'beak issue', he came out of that mood and hasn't looked back...only thing, they bonded and I'm definitely not going to push him being a 'tamed' budgie...we both are happy to watch them interact and be 'budgies'...in the future, if either have bubs, then I may hand tame one of those...don't despair enjoy their budgie antics

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Apr 10, 2015 17:46:37 GMT aamm Brand New Budgie Posts: 50	Questions about my budgies (member: aamm) May 1, 2015 6:58:57 GMT Marianne Marlow and Susannah like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aamm on May 1, 2015 6:58:57 GMT very beautiful how they live together . they preen each other now . and french kiss BUT i really don't want them to be scared of me . i guess time will solve this problem .

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May 1, 2015 6:58:57 GMT aamm said:

very beautiful how they live together . they preen each other now . and french kiss

BUT i really don't want them to be scared of me . i guess time will solve this problem .

Time will, and you making the effort to continue to interact with them still.

It may take seemingly ages, but if you continue with your efforts, they will warm to you and not be scared. Just take it slowly, slowly.

We are not Vets, Avian or otherwise. If you have any serious doubts about your budgies' health an appointment with an Avian vet should always be your first point of call.

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