Oct 9, 2011 20:22:16 GMT
serz
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Post by serz on Dec 12, 2011 21:06:08 GMT
Is this the time of year for birds to moult as about 1/3 of my budgies are moulting at the moment or is it something i am doing or not doing? thanks  |
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Dec 13, 2011 8:48:39 GMT
Mine are moulting too, I think it's just the time of year!
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Post by samwiseg on Dec 13, 2011 8:55:54 GMT
Sometimes Monts goes through what I call a "mini moult"! You probably think I am mad but I do think they have a couple of BIG moults in the warmer seasons and perhaps smaller ones when they need to just re-condition themselves?
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Oct 9, 2011 20:22:16 GMT
serz
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Post by serz on Dec 13, 2011 13:24:12 GMT
Thanks guys that stops me from worrying  |
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Post by Rachael Kellett on Dec 13, 2011 14:21:13 GMT
Its probably because of it being such cold weather we are all cranking up the central heating which makes the budgies moult. I only have one budgie moulting at the moment but she is going through quite a bad one.
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Post by budgiefriend on Dec 13, 2011 17:21:04 GMT
Good point, Rachael. I always thought that Blueberry and Jellybean had mini molts. One started a few days ago, when I turned on their heater. It all makes sense now.
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Oct 9, 2011 20:22:16 GMT
serz
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Post by serz on Dec 13, 2011 20:22:21 GMT
mine are in an aviary outside but it is heated so could probably be the same reason
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Post by barrieshutt on Dec 13, 2011 20:46:48 GMT
mine are in an aviary outside but it is heated so could probably be the same reason did you set the therm at 10 c serz |
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Oct 9, 2011 20:22:16 GMT
serz
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Post by serz on Dec 14, 2011 9:16:23 GMT
Yeah Barrie sure did |
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Post by barrieshutt on Dec 14, 2011 9:26:09 GMT
This must be a partial moult and they will appreciate plenty of protein
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Oct 9, 2011 20:22:16 GMT
serz
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Post by serz on Dec 14, 2011 18:47:50 GMT
when you say protien barrie do you mean chicken and such? What would you advise to give them for the best source of protien please?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2011 22:40:17 GMT
I was wondering about the protein too. Would it naturally be in the seeds they eat? My budgie is currently on seeds but I don't really know what else to give him. He just ignores fruit, even when he's hungry.
Also, aren't budgies originally from warm places like Australia? It might be winter here in Britain, but it's summer in Australia, so it seems likely that the birds out there would be moulting now, so maybe budgies still follow that pattern a little bit, even in a colder climate.
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Post by stace on Dec 27, 2011 4:23:55 GMT
There's some vegetable protein in seed, but extras include boiled eggs, that egg food stuff which you can mix in with chopped veges, the occasional chicken carcass, and also you may have extra protein in any supplements you might be feeding. Check their labels to see.
Things like cooked lentils and beans are also high in protein. They are eaten by vegetarians to raise their protein levels as well. If you google 'budgies and beans or lentils" you might find some ideas.
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