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Post by phoebe on Jan 23, 2014 14:35:58 GMT
I don't see where to get Guardian Angel in Canada. Do you have any suggestions as a replacement. I looked on the Dr Foster and Smith site for something similar but I don't think there is. I buy much stuff there but some of the stuff can't even be shipped to Canada.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jan 24, 2014 18:30:28 GMT
Guardian Angel is a relatively recent stuff, so I have no idea about it's alternatives. Perhaps a breeder from Canada or US can help.
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Post by phoebe on Jan 24, 2014 18:58:33 GMT
Guardian Angel is a relatively recent stuff, so I have no idea about it's alternatives. Perhaps a breeder from Canada or US can help. My vet didn't know what to replace it with. She suggested to have pedialite on hand. It has no vitamins. I guess any rehydrating solution could not hurt. I tried to explain that I am making a first aid kit. I ordered different vitamin solutions today. I hope I can use them intelligently if necessary. The list is ; Missing Link, Prime Supplement, Quiko Multivitamin, Sunshine Factor. (Drs Foster and Smith)
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jan 24, 2014 19:07:19 GMT
Guardian Angel is not just vitamins. It's a lot more than that. Check the link
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Mar 23, 2014 22:16:40 GMT
hodders
Brand New Budgie
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Post by hodders on Mar 24, 2014 18:43:35 GMT
Hi barry
Is there anyway to train budgies to go in a night?
ive built a outdoor flight 6ftx4ft on a old out house/ coal house. I've knocked a couple of bricks out so they can get access to the inside... They don't seem to want to go in for some reason... They just perch over night on the perches in the out side flight... I'm worried as it's cold at night .
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 25, 2014 3:16:37 GMT
What is the temperature during night?
Keep the indoor perches higher than the outdoor perches. Don't give them food and water in the outside flight. And once they go in for evening food, their outdoor access can be closed.
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Aug 26, 2014 18:43:23 GMT
Mad Chef
Brand New Budgie
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Post by Mad Chef on Sept 8, 2014 21:48:58 GMT
Hello again, advice needed pretty please. Bonnie has settled in fine and is eating his Trill and Fruit cocktail food no problem and is completely ignoring any treats although I did see him peck the Iodine block earlier today!
Question 1: How much water does a budgie normally drink as he is taking very little although there is plenty of clean water available?
Question 2: He hates and I mean HATES being shut in his cage, he even tried eating the metal bars to get out! Now he seems quite safe flying around and his favourite perch, at the moment is this one I
I made a fresh Hazel perch from our nature reserve and rather than cut the end off I left it as an outside perch, he loves it but also he can pop in quickly for his food but when he sees me going near the cage he can hop out quickly in case I shut him in, there's no flies on this bird I can tell you. Does it matter if he is out all the time? Naturally I have ensured the room is safe for him and when I am out I leave the TV on for him.
Thanks again for all your help.
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Post by Hezz on Sept 9, 2014 1:07:12 GMT
Budgies drink very little water - they prefer getting their water from dew drops or water droplets on any greens you may offer, to actually going for a drink at the source. As long as there is water always available, and he knows where it is, leave him to it.
For your own sake, it is better that he does accept being shut into the cage for periods of time rather than chucking a tantie every time you need to do this. Have you thought about getting a bigger cage for him? That one does seem rather small. Most budgies see their cage as a safe place to be and will go back there for a nap or food whenever needed. Do you feed him outside of the cage? If so, this could well be part of the problem. Also, does he sleep in the cage?
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Aug 26, 2014 18:43:23 GMT
Mad Chef
Brand New Budgie
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Post by Mad Chef on Sept 10, 2014 9:11:39 GMT
Hello Hezz, thank you for taking the time to answer my questions, I am relieved to hear about his water, he does enjoy a misting each day so I expect he will get his water from that.
This is his cage and I could not get a larger one from the local pet shops, it is 12" deep, 20" high and 18" in width he seem happy enough in it, when he is, as you can see, this is one of the rare moments he is in the cage with the door open.
I did manage to catch him in the cage last evening so I shut him in and covered him, he complained, loudly for quite a while but eventually settled down.
My problem is if he does not go into the cage of his own accord he won't let me catch him to put him in, any ideas?
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Post by Hezz on Sept 11, 2014 1:34:29 GMT
Try using a spare perch as a mode of transport. This does require him to be good with stepping up though, but this is something I have never run into problems with. I really think a larger cage would be better for him all round ..... there are plenty of bargains to be found on-line with a bit of looking. I am not in UK, so won't try to point you in any particular direction. So, for getting him into the cage and staying there comfortably, try using a stick/perch to get him to step up onto and then transport him into the cage. Most times they will hop off onto a perch in the cage once they are inside. Don't feed him outside the cage . If you are getting him eating greens and using yourself to show him greens are good, make sure you do this well before you are needing him home in the cage. Seed or millet will be the motivation to go back there, and he will, when he gets hungry. Allow him a short time in the cage uncovered before covering him for the night. Stick to a routine and he will begin to follow it, to the extent of squawking at you to be quiet once the cover has gone on.
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Post by sweetpea on Sept 11, 2014 12:06:22 GMT
Also, you may want to show him that going back into his cage will not necessarily mean he is locked in.
If the opportunity arises, when he goes in, lock him in for about half an hour & then allow him to come out again. If you can do this a few times he may be happier going in & out.
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Aug 26, 2014 18:43:23 GMT
Mad Chef
Brand New Budgie
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Post by Mad Chef on Sept 13, 2014 15:43:03 GMT
Thank you Hezz for all your help I think I was panicking too early, Bonnie is doing just fine, I took your advice and when he went back into his cage I didn't lock him in, left him for an hour or so and when I saw he was settled closed the door and about 9 pm covered him for the night. About 9 AM he chirps and shouts at me to let him out so after his daily misting I do. We both seem to have settled into a routine now all I have to do is to get him to use the play perch area I have sorted out for him rather than him nicking my quilting chair
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Oct 22, 2014 12:23:18 GMT
minna
Brand New Budgie
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Post by minna on Oct 22, 2014 12:42:51 GMT
Hi Berrie I try to feed my baby budgie but when I start feeding them the little quantity of food come out from their Ceres is it okay or not need help .they are hardly 3 or 4 weeks old.
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Post by mintysowner on Oct 22, 2014 22:38:08 GMT
After losing my little Minty, as he's the only budgie I have owned I was wondering - is it ok to get two baby budgies together? Would they be ok together? And also is it just pot luck in discovering you may have got one male and one female, because I'm not in a position to breed or for one to fall pregnant (!) so erm, how do I go about preventing this if I decide to get two ? Would they not bond with me as much because they will have each other? Sorry so many q's Thank you! xx
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Post by Hezz on Oct 23, 2014 7:08:04 GMT
After losing my little Minty, as he's the only budgie I have owned I was wondering - is it ok to get two baby budgies together? Would they be ok together? And also is it just pot luck in discovering you may have got one male and one female, because I'm not in a position to breed or for one to fall pregnant (!) so erm, how do I go about preventing this if I decide to get two ? Would they not bond with me as much because they will have each other? Sorry so many q's Thank you! xx Having two together is not a problem, even if they do end up being cock and hen; most budgies will not breed unless you give them somewhere they would regard as a place to nest, so that wouldn't be an issue. So two babies, normally you would be getting them from the same place, so they would be fine together, and normally I would encourage people to get two, particularly if they spend time at work during the day - one budgie on its own for hours at a time can get very lonely. But, given your circumstances, Becca, this is one of the few times I would advise against getting two. Two can be right little fiends, imps, naughty brats, and you are correct that they are much more likely to bond with each other strongly than with you. To build the bonds with two youngsters at a time does take a lot of effort on your part, a lot of patience, a lot of persistence. You really would need to be on top of your game. If you really did want to have two, I would suggest getting one first off, build up the bond there for a year or so and then introduce another only when you have a good connection working with the first budgie. Some people say that they have lost a bond with the first on the intro of the second; I have not found that for myself. In fact I have found that the first has made the second more trusting of me by showing that I am not a scary monster. But they are all so very different that there really isn't any answer that is 100% guaranteed to be the right one.
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