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Post by Ryan.W on Apr 9, 2012 18:36:24 GMT
i was reading up on budgies in their native habitat and found this.
If it's natural to budgies why is their so many problems from colony breeding of captive birds, if it's what they would do in the wild.
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Post by Gaile on Apr 9, 2012 19:05:41 GMT
in the wild they would have more choice and area!
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Apr 9, 2012 19:46:55 GMT
They do live in flocks with each other. But when it comes to breeding, even in the wild budgies fight for mates and nests. I have seen in a video male fighting in order to get females, even blood was shed.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Apr 9, 2012 20:05:37 GMT
If it's natural to budgies why is their so many problems from colony breeding of captive birds, if it's what they would do in the wild. Here is the answer to your question
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Apr 9, 2012 20:10:01 GMT
There is a dispute for the nest first and later a fight for the female.
This is one bad female watching the fight eagerly ;D
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Apr 9, 2012 20:13:46 GMT
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Post by Hezz on Apr 10, 2012 0:54:15 GMT
There is a dispute for the nest first and later a fight for the female. This is one bad female watching the fight eagerly ;D I am sure I saw her rolling her eyes and murmuring "men!" Love your avatar, BB
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Apr 10, 2012 6:29:33 GMT
There is a dispute for the nest first and later a fight for the female. This is one bad female watching the fight eagerly ;D I am sure I saw her rolling her eyes and murmuring "men!" Love your avatar, BB Thank you Hezz
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Post by stace on Apr 10, 2012 6:35:27 GMT
Just to add to that Ryan, a captive caged colony and a wild colony are two different things. We use the word 'colony' but the actual environment in the two states can be quite different. Think how zoos often fail to get certain wild animals to mate in captivity, even though they are trying their best to recreate their habitats.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Apr 10, 2012 11:24:28 GMT
There is a dispute for the nest first and later a fight for the female. This is one bad female watching the fight eagerly ;D I am sure I saw her rolling her eyes and murmuring "men!" We poor males
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Apr 10, 2012 11:26:52 GMT
Just to add to that Ryan, a captive caged colony and a wild colony are two different things. We use the word 'colony' but the actual environment in the two states can be quite different. Think how zoos often fail to get certain wild animals to mate in captivity, even though they are trying their best to recreate their habitats. Very good point Stace Word "Colony" has different meanings in wild and in captivity.
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