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Post by Ira on Oct 13, 2021 11:43:38 GMT
Hey everyone! (UK people anyway) A breeder I know has had a weird circumstance where two budgies hatched from the same egg. She didn't think they would make it but with some supplementary feeding she was surprised to find that they pulled through. Given the unusual cricumstance of their hatching, it's probably not surprising that they're both blind and one of them has a weak leg. She already has a blind budgie so she thought maybe that budgie would enjoy having special needs companions, however as she's also blind she can't see that they're blind and instead very much does NOT appreciate them accidentally stumbling into her. š They're naturally very dependent upon a human to help them so would probably be quite time demanding. The breeder asked if I wouldn't mind asking around if anyone would have the time and space for them, because she knows that I know budgie lovers who provide good homes, but knows that these budgies would likely be a lot of work. So I thought that I might as well put the word out, you never know.  |
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Post by ffiscool on Oct 13, 2021 11:47:11 GMT
how sad and unusual.. hopefully someone through here can help or knows someone who can
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Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Oct 13, 2021 11:51:22 GMT
Where in the UK?
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Post by Ira on Oct 13, 2021 12:10:25 GMT
Mid-Wales, but willing to travel to deliver them to a good home.
I'd be willing to give it a go if I had my own place and wasn't out of the house for as long. They'd probwbly learn their cage layout to find food but if not they'd probably be hungry whilst I'm at work. :/
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Post by starrymist on Oct 13, 2021 20:22:32 GMT
I really hope a good home can be found.
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Post by Ira on Oct 13, 2021 20:39:10 GMT
Fingers crossed!
The breeder says she's going to keep trying to see if her older blind budgie will learn to be willing to share, but if not she should be able to set up a space for them in the new aviary that's being built. So she'll keep them if she can't find a good home for them to have a family.
Sadly a lot of the bird people she knows are breeders so their answer of what to do with the babies isn't to her liking when the birds are otherwise doing well.
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Post by starrymist on Oct 13, 2021 20:42:16 GMT
Good to know she has a back up plan. Iād really like to offer - I have the time - but not the energy unfortunately. š
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Post by Ira on Oct 13, 2021 21:32:21 GMT
Good to know she has a back up plan. Iād really like to offer - I have the time - but not the energy unfortunately. š It's kind of you to have even considered it, Starrymist. ā¤ |
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Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Oct 14, 2021 8:56:59 GMT
If I had more time I'd consider taking these two sweeties on. But with 10 budgies and a naughty toddler I just don't think I could devote the care they require.
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Post by Ira on Oct 14, 2021 9:11:11 GMT
If I had more time I'd consider taking these two sweeties on. But with 10 budgies and a naughty toddler I just don't think I could devote the care they require. Gosh yeah, I don't know how you keep it all together, Marianne. I admire how you get everything done and keep going. |
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Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Oct 14, 2021 9:12:29 GMT
Thank you. Husband helps of course  If I had more time I'd consider taking these two sweeties on. But with 10 budgies and a naughty toddler I just don't think I could devote the care they require. Gosh yeah, I don't know how you keep it all together, Marianne. I admire how you get everything done and keep going. |
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Post by Ira on Oct 14, 2021 10:25:14 GMT
And so he should! Glad to hear it. Thank you. Husband helps of course Gosh yeah, I don't know how you keep it all together, Marianne. I admire how you get everything done and keep going. |
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Post by Hezz on Oct 15, 2021 0:13:52 GMT
I do remember Barrie mentioning this occurrence saying that neither budgie had been known to reach maturity in any cases that he was aware of. Something to be considered for any soft-hearted potential takers-on. Fingers crossed that these two break that barrier.
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Post by Morgan on Oct 15, 2021 14:18:05 GMT
Oh wow! That is remarkable! Once heard that very rarely double yolk chicken eggs will hatch out two live chicks. Usually only one makes it though if that type of egg is incubated.
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Post by Ira on Oct 15, 2021 17:47:01 GMT
They're currently 3 months old and have figured out their cage enough to fly from perch to perch now. She's thinking of nicknaming them Roomba and Roamer, because they're small, grey, hoover up all the seeds on the floor, and bump into walls! š |
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