Jul 30, 2015 22:53:15 GMT
rojapo
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Post by rojapo on Aug 3, 2015 12:27:40 GMT
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Jul 30, 2015 22:53:15 GMT
rojapo
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Post by rojapo on Aug 3, 2015 12:29:59 GMT
sorry, the photos are the right way round on my laptop, not sure why they always end up on the side!
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Post by budgiefriend on Aug 3, 2015 12:56:58 GMT
Charlie and Blue are adorable little budgies, with big black beautiful baby eyes. You will have so much fun together.
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Post by OP on Aug 3, 2015 12:57:10 GMT
There looks to be an improvement already. Let's hope the beaks do grow normally. With proper cleanliness there should be no reason why no. There seems to be a quirk with the laptop photos and uploading. It happens with iPads as well.
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Jul 30, 2015 22:53:15 GMT
rojapo
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Post by rojapo on Aug 3, 2015 13:13:44 GMT
yes OP there was a large amount of dried food/poo or what ever on the smallest bird, Blue, as well as dried poo on his little heels/elbows (not sure what you call them) where he had obviously been sitting in filth. they look a little sore but im cleaning them each day and they are dry and are healing up nicely.
its upsetting to think of them not being well looked after before. at least they're getting everything they need now
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 3, 2015 13:17:11 GMT
I think the bird on the left is female.. They are adorable!
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Jul 30, 2015 22:53:15 GMT
rojapo
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Post by rojapo on Aug 3, 2015 14:04:29 GMT
really?! so Blue the boy may actually be Blue the girl! when will I be able to tell for sure? if he is a she will they need separating to stop them breeding? they are from the same clutch...
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 3, 2015 14:09:10 GMT
You wont need to separate them. Just do not provide them with a nest box or anything that looks like one and they wont lay eggs. The coconut that you hung up in the cage looks like a breeding place. So maybe replace it with something else
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Post by skysmum on Aug 3, 2015 18:46:14 GMT
They are sooo sweet, so glad they are feeding well. Please keep us posted about about their beaks, fingers crossed that they will right themselves as they grow
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Post by Hezz on Aug 4, 2015 0:29:51 GMT
I think you have a girl (left) and boy (right) as well. And whether it is the quality of the photo, I am not sure, but their beaks do seem to more resemble beaks in that lovely photo you have used as your avatar. Good husbandry and a nutritious diet will hopefully see them with normal beaks sometime soon.
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Post by Shirls on Aug 4, 2015 8:05:21 GMT
Very sweet budgies you have there rojapo.
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Jul 30, 2015 22:53:15 GMT
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Post by rojapo on Aug 4, 2015 11:58:53 GMT
been to see the vet this morning. they're pretty sure the beak problems are down to dirty cage/nest box. with good hygiene, food and attention their beaks will eventually grow out and may even look completely normal in the future. if not that wont really matter because they are eating and behaving normally. so relieved! I weighed them the day I bought them home, they have gained weight too
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 4, 2015 12:00:41 GMT
Well done. I am very glad that you took these budgies into your home How much did they gain in weight?
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Post by jellybean on Aug 4, 2015 12:05:16 GMT
That's great news. You are doing a great job. I'm so glad they ended up with someone like you who will care for them. Love your avatar picture. Two little cuties.
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Post by OP on Aug 4, 2015 12:07:57 GMT
Yes, they are so lucky to have you look after them. Glad you have got them on to the road of recovery.
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