Oct 19, 2012 18:40:16 GMT
dallas
Brand New Budgie
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Post by dallas on Oct 19, 2012 18:55:28 GMT
getting my very first budgie on monday, not a young bidgie and his name is bert. he belonged to an eldery lady who could no longer care for him. i presume he's a boy!
have no idea about keeping birds of any sort so im doing my homework. he has a cage, but im going to get him a nice one for his christmas prezzie. ive been out and got millet, food, bath, toys etc as i want him to be happy as i love him to bits.
at the moment the three things i would like to ask (and im sure there will be more questions) but -- how do you cut budgies claws and how do you know?--- how old do budgies live to? and how do i know if my bert is a lad?
thank you to all
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Nov 8, 2011 20:55:22 GMT
suejr69
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Post by suejr69 on Oct 19, 2012 19:18:28 GMT
getting my very first budgie on monday, not a young bidgie and his name is bert. he belonged to an eldery lady who could no longer care for him. i presume he's a boy! have no idea about keeping birds of any sort so im doing my homework. he has a cage, but im going to get him a nice one for his christmas prezzie. ive been out and got millet, food, bath, toys etc as i want him to be happy as i love him to bits. at the moment the three things i would like to ask (and im sure there will be more questions) but -- how do you cut budgies claws and how do you know?--- how old do budgies live to? and how do i know if my bert is a lad? thank you to all hi dallas,dont forget bert will need bird grit/oyster shell and an iodine block and cuttlefish and of course his water drinker.this is the basic requirements.over time when you have read more on the forum you will see that you will be able to treat him to various vegetables and fruits. cutting the claws can be a little bit tricky if you havent done it before.They have a blood vessel that runs down each claw and if you cut too much off you will cut the vessel.barrie shutts who is a member on here has a website that explains how to cut the claws and also a lot more on budgies. You should find most of it on here already.if you do a search on here it will help you quicker. some budgies i have known to live until they are fifteen. If you post a picture of bert on here we will be able to tell you.usually if it has a blue nose then its a boy.if it has a whitish to a nut brown colour it will be a girl.some varieties like yellow(lutino) and (albino) white will have a pinkish nose(cere). Sorry if its confusing,a picture would be easier or agwin read as much as you can on the forum. theres plenty of other members that can give you more advice and they will be along shortly. sue |
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May 5, 2024 3:13:33 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2012 19:45:57 GMT
I haven't got a great deal of experience with birds either. If you have to cut the claws then cut only a tiny piece at a time, preferably holding the claw up to the light as this allows you to see the blood vessel. And keep something like styptic powder or cornflour on hand in case of a bleed as these can be used to staunch it (I've caused bleeding before, and there is a surprising amount of blood). Also, you might have to hold Bert in a cloth, depending on how used to hands he is. Preferably, if you look in some of the sections you will find a list of suitable woods for budgies. If you can get access to some of these woods then you can provide Bert with natural perches of different thicknesses, which is better for his feet. Different thicknesses will provide exercise for the foot muscles and a thick, natural wood perch will keep Bert's claws shorter. I haven't had to cut my budgie's claws since I put a thick wood perch into his cage. You can tell if a budgie's claws are too long if he is standing on a flat surface and the toe is raised off the surface. The end of the pink toe should touch the ground. With a wooden perch to file down the claws, the claws may look long but they shouldn't ever be too long. Don't use sand sheets for the bottom of the cage or sand perch covers to keep toe nails short as these can hurt the bird's feet. Best of luck! I'm sure you'll do great  |
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Post by Moogie on Oct 19, 2012 19:50:38 GMT
i just want to say- i hope you and Bert will be very happy together -no dot atall that you will be...Elfie is my very first Budgie ever and i could not think of EVER being with out him....Im sure Bert will love his new cage and keep us all posted 9 plus we would all love a pic of him )  |
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Post by sarah*glittergirl2212 on Oct 19, 2012 20:59:33 GMT
It's very exciting getting your first budgie! Monday will be a big day for you and for Bert, we'd love pictures when you can post them!
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Post by stace on Oct 19, 2012 22:32:46 GMT
getting my very first budgie on monday, not a young bidgie and his name is bert. he belonged to an eldery lady who could no longer care for him. i presume he's a boy! have no idea about keeping birds of any sort so im doing my homework. he has a cage, but im going to get him a nice one for his christmas prezzie. ive been out and got millet, food, bath, toys etc as i want him to be happy as i love him to bits. at the moment the three things i would like to ask (and im sure there will be more questions) but -- how do you cut budgies claws and how do you know?--- how old do budgies live to? and how do i know if my bert is a lad? thank you to all Most budgie do NOT need their claws clipped. If you make sure you give them lots of natural wood perches, in different diameters with the bark still on, that should be enough to keep their claws down. The rough bark acts like a nail file. On the rare times they do need clipping, you can tell they are too long if the length of the claw makes their feet lift off the floor when they are on a flat surface. |
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Post by Hezz on Oct 20, 2012 1:49:44 GMT
Ira has answered your questions very well, Dallas. And Sue has added a few things to your shopping list. While shopping I suggest you add a small spray bottle to your list as well. Some budgies will enjoy a bath is a shallow dish of water, some love to be sprayed or misted and some don't like water at all! But they do need the occasional wetting down for their general good health. I tell my hen every time that it does occasionally rain in the desert so just bear with it.  |
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Oct 19, 2012 18:40:16 GMT
dallas
Brand New Budgie
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Post by dallas on Oct 20, 2012 9:19:08 GMT
thank you for all the good advice, yes we are loking forward to him coming. when he is with the owner he is very quiet, but when we had him for a week -- oh the noise, it was great mind.
think my dog views him as his own personal tv!!
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Post by Hezz on Oct 20, 2012 11:06:41 GMT
As long as Mr/s Dog doesn't view him as a tooth filler, all is good! If you talk to Bertie, I am sure Bertie will just not be able to help himself and have lots to say back! I think Bertie will think he has gone to heaven early, while he is still well and truly alive to enjoy it!!! ;D |
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Oct 19, 2012 18:40:16 GMT
dallas
Brand New Budgie
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Post by dallas on Oct 20, 2012 12:16:44 GMT
im lucky cause although both my dogs are very big english bull terriers, they wouldn't hurt old bertie.
they both lay out in the garden and the wild birds just walk right past their nose and the dogs open one eye as much to say 'shoo'!!
bronson just loved to watch bertie and bert would come to the end of his cage and look over, think they are going to be good buddies.
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May 5, 2024 3:13:33 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2012 14:31:39 GMT
roll on monday ..bring on the pics ..... ;D.. i cant wait to see him ..... .. |
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Post by Hezz on Oct 21, 2012 0:53:02 GMT
That is great regarding the dogs. Mine is a bit the same. When I put the birds outside for a bit of sun, he doesn't even approach the cage but lies about, almost as if he is keeping an eye out for them. A very good thing as we have two types of raptors out looking for food for their young at the moment. |
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