Jul 29, 2015 10:52:29 GMT
davy
Brand New Budgie
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Post by davy on Jul 29, 2015 11:31:36 GMT
Hi guys, I'm a new member. I was wondering if anybody could tell me what variety or mutation of budgie my bird is, I only brought her home yesterday and she is young. Any advice would be great! Thank you.  
My apologies - for some reason the images have rotated....? |
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Post by ffiscool on Jul 29, 2015 11:52:33 GMT
welcome... pretty colours, although I couldn't tell from the picture properly, but in one, I wasn't sure she was even a budgie, lol
but others will be on who will know.
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Post by Budgies Retreat on Jul 29, 2015 12:42:00 GMT
I think it's a parrotlet or conure of some kind. Never seen a budgie with red feathers. Maybe a Bourke's parakeet?
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Jul 29, 2015 12:51:15 GMT
 Hi there It's some kind of small Parrot, maybe a Bourke? Definitely not a budgie. Very cute though  Marianne |
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Post by jellybean on Jul 29, 2015 13:06:56 GMT
Hi davy, she's a lovely bird. Did you buy her thinking she was a budgie. |
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Post by ffiscool on Jul 29, 2015 13:14:18 GMT
just reading up on Bourkes, very interesting
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Post by starlingqueen on Jul 29, 2015 14:00:57 GMT
I think it's a bourke's too.
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Jul 29, 2015 10:52:29 GMT
davy
Brand New Budgie
Posts: 3
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Post by davy on Jul 29, 2015 15:10:21 GMT
Hi guys, yes I had been told that she was a budgie, however the lady who usually looks after all the birds wasn't there when I'd bought her! I've just returned her as she was in the same cage as my budgie. The lady was pleased that i'd returned her, you were right - she is a bourke! They apologised and were happy to swap her over with the budgie I picked. I will post a picture a picture of her soon, thank you for all your help and advice. |
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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George, Daisy, Iris, Billy, Peter, Chipper, Dinku, Barney, Ayla and Rocky
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Jul 29, 2015 15:18:16 GMT
Aw. I'm a little bit sad that you returned her.
I hope she finds a new home soon.
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Post by jellybean on Jul 29, 2015 15:38:16 GMT
davy, I don't know if you know this or not, but when buying a new bird, it should be quarantined for 4 weeks in another room altogether, incase it has any sort of infections/diseases that could be passed onto your other bird.
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Post by skysmum on Jul 29, 2015 16:57:04 GMT
Awww im sad too that she went back  , Lovely bourke. |
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Post by Budgies Retreat on Jul 30, 2015 0:00:59 GMT
you were right - she is a bourke! Boom!!! Get in there |
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Post by mintysowner on Jul 30, 2015 0:21:58 GMT
Aw bless her, she looked very sweet as well!
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Post by Budgies Retreat on Jul 30, 2015 1:11:26 GMT
They were happy to take her back because she was probably about £50 dearer!
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
Administrator
George, Daisy, Iris, Billy, Peter, Chipper, Dinku, Barney, Ayla and Rocky
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 1, 2015 8:05:18 GMT
Hi davy any news on your new budgie? |
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, Lovely bourke.
