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Post by skysmum on Aug 8, 2021 21:49:48 GMT
Ohhhhh my, he is just gorgeous willowsmum , im partial to the greens and he is beautiful. Ivermectin 0.1% , one drop on the back of his neck once a week for three weeks just to be sure he's rid of his friends. Im sure Willow will be thrilled to bits with his new friend Ive had greens named Chilli (pepper), George, JoJo and Peter (pan)
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Post by Hezz on Aug 9, 2021 7:32:25 GMT
Yes, he is a lovely normal green. My little pocket rocket was Sparky.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 9, 2021 7:33:26 GMT
What a lovely way to describe Sparky as a "Pocket Rocket" Yes, he is a lovely normal green. My little pocket rocket was Sparky.
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Post by Hezz on Aug 9, 2021 7:38:54 GMT
What a lovely way to describe Sparky as a "Pocket Rocket" Yes, he is a lovely normal green. My little pocket rocket was Sparky. He was a little rocket - fast and the smartest little bud I’ve had. Like skysmum, I love the normal greens. ❤️🥰
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Post by willowsmum on Aug 9, 2021 8:42:19 GMT
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Post by ffiscool on Aug 9, 2021 9:16:50 GMT
How is he after his new surroundings?
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Post by criswell on Aug 9, 2021 9:22:42 GMT
He's gorgeous. I'm so glad he's got a lovely new home with you. I know he will be very happy.
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Post by willowsmum on Aug 9, 2021 12:06:49 GMT
Thanks criswell I hope so. He seems to be doing well ffiscool , thanks. His poos are still bright green when formed but still a bit too watery for my liking. I'm putting it down to stress at the moment. He didn't seem to have any interest in the food he arrived with so I've mixed it 50/50 with my usual seed mix and he let me hand feed him some of that from his seed pot. He's also taking millet from my hand so I know he's getting something at least - oh, and he seems to be enjoying the seeding grasses too. I'm thinking of getting some Guardian Angel for him. I've not used it before but I know a lot of forum members trust it and I thought it might help him settle down.
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Post by samwiseg on Aug 9, 2021 12:18:32 GMT
Hi willowsmum Your new boy is GORGEOUS! And would highly recommend giving him GA in his water for the first couple 3 days to settle his nerves. I always dose new additions with it as a rule. And agree about the ivermectin 0.1% spot on drops. He's had enough time since his last course so he can have another dose of once a week for three weeks. I love him! Any character coming out yet? How about the name Pickle? He does look like a very cheeky sausage afterall
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Post by willowsmum on Aug 9, 2021 13:07:20 GMT
Thanks for the advice samwiseg I hope you are OK, I've missed you! I like Pickle a lot. The rest of the household have reverted to Bramble so we may have to put it to the vote. I'll let you know when it's decided He's just so gorgeous, we are all smitten Lots of calling and singing and a rapid head-bob-dance which Willow has never done. It's amazing how individual they all are
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Post by ffiscool on Aug 9, 2021 22:18:23 GMT
Pickle would be a great name.
I have no idea why but the name Jimbo just popped in my head. It’s nothing to do with anything, nor have I watched anything with that name. Strange
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Post by willowsmum on Aug 9, 2021 22:57:27 GMT
Thanks ffiscool. It's strange how names seem to come like that sometimes
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Post by willowsmum on Aug 9, 2021 23:16:13 GMT
Aargh, I need to apologise for asking about his type. A 2 second google of normal green budgies confirmed that they are the most common type (slaps head and groans). I might as well have asked what species of bird he is Sorry guys! I've no real experience of different types and was so caught up with the decisions about his health etc that I just dived in and asked without trying to find out for myself - I wish I had now though! Thanks for answering me and hopefully not thinking I'm too daft!
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Post by ffiscool on Aug 9, 2021 23:22:54 GMT
You’re not remotely daft, I didn’t know a normal green had that coloured tail etc. I would have thought black-ish Luke wing markings
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 9, 2021 23:29:26 GMT
You're not daft! He is a beautiful normal green. I've had almost 30 budgies over the years, but only one normal green 😉
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