Jan 12, 2012 22:54:32 GMT
Nicola
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Post by Nicola on Aug 23, 2013 6:13:04 GMT
Worst thing happened today at school. We got our assignment.....finally. Although it should be more fun then any of the others, I am still really sad! I'll have to get cracking and get some pics and videos. Does anyone have any videos of budgies fighting? I need some (preferably of males) to use as an example of them fighting over a mate as they do in the wild.
Nicola
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Post by OP on Aug 23, 2013 6:34:19 GMT
Sorry I can't help you there. Good luck.
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Post by samwiseg on Aug 23, 2013 8:03:01 GMT
Oh dear. I know how you feel, especially when that is something we all try to discourage! But there maybe a solution to your problem if you would hear me out? Do you have to show them actually fighting? Reason I say this is, as we all know budgies like to show the "open beak" to ward off another male when he is not happy, so would that be sufficient? I suppose what I am saying is that if someone on the forum has a picture of their bird displaying the open beak would that be sufficient? I know Shirls has a picture of her female "open beaking" to the rest of the males in her flock? Hope someone can help you!  |
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Post by samwiseg on Aug 23, 2013 8:11:04 GMT
Post edit, only other thing I could recommend is obtaining a video from Youtube as an example? Like one of these? I would just like to add for other members that no blood is drawn in these videos but if you dont want to see budgies fighting then you do not have to watch them Hope you sort something out nicola  |
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Post by kikkinu on Aug 23, 2013 11:04:57 GMT
I'll try and catch my males trying to fight over territory. It's not been common lately as everyone in the cage seem to have picked his perch but i'll see what I can do
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Post by Hezz on Aug 23, 2013 11:25:15 GMT
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Post by sweetpea on Aug 23, 2013 11:51:22 GMT
LOL! Though lol in a more ironic way.... It is taking me ages to write this post as I am interrupted by 2 boys fighting. No filming I am afraid as I am too busy trying to prise them apart (Phineas & Thomas are the culprits).  I do have a film of Cagney & Bezukhov fighting over Thomas though.... It might be of use... I'll find it... |
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Post by sweetpea on Aug 23, 2013 11:54:31 GMT
Here is the shameful video:
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Post by kikkinu on Aug 23, 2013 13:15:37 GMT
wow that is exactly what i had with my 2 older boys!! but the hen didn't get involved.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Aug 23, 2013 18:12:48 GMT
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Jan 12, 2012 22:54:32 GMT
Nicola
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Poppi, Digger, Daisy, Mawson, Cleo, Casper, Romeo, Georgia, Melmen, Rosalie, Willow, Alice and Finn
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Post by Nicola on Aug 23, 2013 22:19:22 GMT
Thanks everyone These are great. Just one thing with the YouTube ones, seeing as I don't know who owns them I wouldn't have permission to use them. This would be a problem wouldn't it? Nicola |
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Jan 12, 2012 22:54:32 GMT
Nicola
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Poppi, Digger, Daisy, Mawson, Cleo, Casper, Romeo, Georgia, Melmen, Rosalie, Willow, Alice and Finn
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Post by Nicola on Aug 23, 2013 22:28:27 GMT
And yes Sam, given that it wouldn't be overly easy to get some good videos of them fighting (yours is excellent Sweetpea. Do you mind if I use it?) pictures would be good too. I might see later when I get home from netball if I can get a few pics of my own Sorry if its a tricky topic  I'm just trying to cover all the points in a budgies life...even the ones we don't Particularly like. Nicola |
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Post by Hezz on Aug 24, 2013 0:34:00 GMT
You are doing great, Nicola. I would ask your teacher about youtube vids. I know from my own boys that certain things are allowed and others not - ask the question and you are then sure whether you can or not. It's good to point out that they aren't all sweetness and light, that there is a fiesty side to the little beauties. |
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Post by samwiseg on Aug 24, 2013 7:29:02 GMT
That's a thought Hezz about asking re permissions of youtube vids, as some of them are for naturalist programmes? Suppose they would be suitable? I did wonder nicola if you would say about the permissions bit but I didn't know if anyone would have any videos of their budgies fighting and want to show us even if they did! But glad you are able to get what you require (good one sweetpea)  |
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Post by mizloco on Aug 24, 2013 10:54:44 GMT
You could always email the person through YouTube that put them up for view.
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