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Post by starrymist on Oct 1, 2023 9:55:02 GMT
@starrymistii buy Haith's UKBC Budgie mix from Haith's but I'm not a member of UKBC. Clearly I ought to be though and not least because of the 12.5% discount! Runs off to investigate ... It’s worth joining for that alone I think! It applies to everything on the site so I sometimes get the garden bird food there too. Another thing I’ve found really helpful by being a member is the monthly Facebook Lives with the avian vet plus the ability to ask him for advice anytime in the FBk groups. A year ago Sunny had no flight feathers, couldn’t fly & was really puny. Now he’s thriving, a good weight, full of mischief & is the best flier I’ve ever had. I honestly think at least part of that is down to the help I got from the group.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Oct 1, 2023 10:40:14 GMT
That is a pretty good deal starrymistMax is doing okay at the moment, very lively since he had 2 weeks antibiotics and quit the nyger seeds. Not sure that these are recommended for budgies really though. What do you think Hezz?? Sunflower heart chips Safflower Hemp seed Linseed
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Oct 1, 2023 10:43:06 GMT
I spent about £18 (with postage) from haiths every month and the very occasional egg food. I would at least save the cost of membership, as I would guess it does not include postage fees.
But I have started ordering the Johnston and Jeffs from Amazon or northern parrots.
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Post by Hezz on Oct 2, 2023 0:15:19 GMT
That is a pretty good deal starrymistMax is doing okay at the moment, very lively since he had 2 weeks antibiotics and quit the nyger seeds. Not sure that these are recommended for budgies really though. What do you think Hezz?? Sunflower heart chips Safflower Hemp seed Linseed As a maintenance food I would limit the above, but probably good for a bird who is struggling, or for breeders. I would certainly restrict them for birds with known liver issues.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Oct 2, 2023 6:39:53 GMT
Thanks Hezz. I certainly wouldn't give them to my lot as I have 2 with liver issues - Max and Billy.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 2, 2023 7:53:36 GMT
I don't want to jinx it but Max is doing very well. His droppings are almost back to normal too
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Post by Loz on Nov 2, 2023 7:56:11 GMT
Max you are such a good boy. Well done for feeling better and for making your Mum (and all of us!) happy. He's such a lovely boy!
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 2, 2023 8:07:19 GMT
Thanks lozI am still picking out the niger seeds every day, but it seems to be helping I tried the Johnston and Jeff mix but I ended up picking out the little bits that I didn't like the look of anyway!!
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Post by criswell on Nov 2, 2023 12:44:24 GMT
That's lovely news. I'm really pleased that he's doing well.
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Post by jellybean on Nov 2, 2023 12:50:35 GMT
Sorry to read that Max had been poorly, Marianne, glad now though that he seems to be on the mend, he is certainly a gorgeous little guy.
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Post by skysmum on Nov 2, 2023 13:59:41 GMT
Great news, keep it up Max 😊
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Post by Hezz on Nov 3, 2023 0:32:34 GMT
Such happy news, M. I was a tad worried to find the beginning of your recent post, just in case.
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Post by ffiscool on Nov 3, 2023 1:26:01 GMT
Well done Max, looking handsome and good droppings and well done M for picking out Niger seeds.
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Nov 4, 2023 23:19:57 GMT
Finally finished catching up/reading this thread. Good to read our little forum star is better.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 6, 2023 9:57:14 GMT
A lively boy this morning
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