Jan 1, 2014 9:36:32 GMT
JB
Brand New Budgie
Patience is the key
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Post by JB on Jan 1, 2014 10:06:21 GMT
Hi all
I have about 20 exhibition budgies that lived in a flight in our garage but the light was very dull and the conditions was not right...
But yesterday I finally could move them to a new and bigger flight cage outside
BTW>> They love all the fresh air and light and sun..
Now I just want them to came into breeding condition??
the new environment will surely help but what can I give them to eat..
They have seed and water
I also gave them hard boiled egg mashed with beetroot, carrot and I added a little sunflower seed
Is this mix correct?
The reason for the egg is protein and the reason for the sunflower seed are a little fat in their diet
I read that a protein and fat diet help to condition them??
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Dec 1, 2013 7:22:03 GMT
ravivadla
Brand New Budgie
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Post by ravivadla on Jan 1, 2014 11:59:27 GMT
As we wait for the diet details from experts, could you please share the photo graph of your new flight cage.
As I understand, you are planning to breed them in a colony. Is that correct?
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Jan 1, 2014 9:36:32 GMT
JB
Brand New Budgie
Patience is the key
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Post by JB on Jan 1, 2014 12:07:00 GMT
Hi yes it is in a huge flight cage with 2 segments but no!! not colony I'm not crazy hahaha Their flight is in the one side of the cage and the other segment is separated with a door from the flight so that's gonna be the breeding room.. This year I'm gonna get some more breeding cages to put in there and I'm also gonna put a roof on top plus a light  |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jan 2, 2014 4:51:48 GMT
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jan 2, 2014 4:52:24 GMT
You can find some general information in the above threads. If something specific, ask here.
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Post by stace on Jan 2, 2014 5:34:17 GMT
Sunlight encourages them to come into breeding and also to absorb calcium. Just to add, you need to be sure they are getting plenty of calcium for safe egg laying. Cuttlebone and ground cooked eggshells are good, but a lot of people use a product called Calcivet to be sure. It's a calcium supplement.
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Jan 1, 2014 9:36:32 GMT
JB
Brand New Budgie
Patience is the key
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Post by JB on Jan 2, 2014 7:56:29 GMT
thank you Stacy and BudgieBuddy I use fresh cuttle bones that I got on the beach that means they have better nutrition than the store bought ones because they where washed and went though some processes..
I will surely try to get some calci vet |
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Post by phoebe on Jan 2, 2014 16:30:12 GMT
I tried to get calci vet but the website was not allowed to sell it to me. I hate how my government can stop this from coming in through the mail but not all the synthetic drugs that come into Canada. It's a bit weird. Hope you can get it where you are.
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Post by starlingqueen on Jan 2, 2014 16:49:59 GMT
thank you Stacy and BudgieBuddy I use fresh cuttle bones that I got on the beach that means they have better nutrition than the store bought ones because they where washed and went though some processes..
I will surely try to get some calci vet Cuttle bone found on the beach should be boiled to kill any bacteria that will be on it. |
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Jan 1, 2014 9:36:32 GMT
JB
Brand New Budgie
Patience is the key
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Post by JB on Jan 2, 2014 19:06:05 GMT
I didn't know that
Thanks for the help |
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Post by starlingqueen on Jan 2, 2014 19:19:48 GMT
No problem.  |
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Post by Hezz on Jan 3, 2014 0:48:44 GMT
I don't boil mine, SQ. A good soak to get most of the salt and sand out, and then a weak vinegar solution for rinsing and cleaning and sunshine to finish the job. This is enough to get rid of any lingering fishy smell as well. And I should add mine come straight off the beach as well.
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Post by Learner on Jan 3, 2014 1:16:42 GMT
I don't boil mine, SQ. A good soak to get most of the salt and sand out, and then a weak vinegar solution for rinsing and cleaning and sunshine to finish the job. This is enough to get rid of any lingering fishy smell as well. And I should add mine come straight off the beach as well. 40 years ago I happily collected cuttlefish bone, placed it in a bucket of running water to reduce the salt and smell then allowed it to dry gently in a cooling oven. These days I am not confident that our local beach is clean enough so buy it in instead. |
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Post by starlingqueen on Jan 3, 2014 1:36:15 GMT
I don't boil mine, SQ. A good soak to get most of the salt and sand out, and then a weak vinegar solution for rinsing and cleaning and sunshine to finish the job. This is enough to get rid of any lingering fishy smell as well. And I should add mine come straight off the beach as well. As Learner says our beaches aren't very clean in the most part. I wouldn't trust giving them to my buds unless they were boiled first. If only we had consistently clean beaches here.  |
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Post by Hezz on Jan 3, 2014 1:45:57 GMT
Ah! Fair point. I can imagine the sea isn't too salubrious either?  |
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