Feb 18, 2014 15:28:59 GMT
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Post by nour90 on Feb 28, 2014 10:58:28 GMT
hello I couldn't find any better board to ask such question. Can any one tell me the age of my budgies, cuz I want to breed them and I've read that they can't be less than 9-12 month. here are they (Adam in the back, Eve front). Plus Adam's eyes(not clear in the pic) have that brown color surrounding his iris. I did make some researches, but the eyes thing got me lost  Thanks in advance   |
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Post by Moogie on Feb 28, 2014 14:10:05 GMT
im no expert but i would say no older than 7-8 weeks (both of them) but lets see what others say
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Post by Budgies Retreat on Feb 28, 2014 15:37:08 GMT
Very similar cere colouring to our Charlie, and he is about 10 weeks old.
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Post by Hezz on Mar 1, 2014 0:39:54 GMT
They are babies still, nour90. As Moogie says probably about two months' old only. To be sure, give it until this time next year before breeding, or 12 months from the time you brought them home, at least. These little guys haven't even been through their first moult yet. |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 1, 2014 4:43:44 GMT
That's right, under two months old.
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Post by nour90 on Mar 1, 2014 17:31:10 GMT
aha ok I can wait. but another question if u plz. today they've tried sprouted lentils . They ate the whole thing! about 4 table spoons. is that ok? |
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Post by Budgies Retreat on Mar 1, 2014 17:34:05 GMT
4 tablespoons is a huge amount. Do you mean 4 dessert spoons (or even tea spoons). My 5 don't get through a dessert spoon of food a day!
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Post by nour90 on Mar 1, 2014 18:15:01 GMT
tablespoons :s i didn't thought they would even try them! I put the food in the cup and went for work, when I was back ( about 8 hours later) the cup was empty. they didn't try the vegies i put for them before. plz tell me nothing is going to happen to them  |
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Post by Hezz on Mar 2, 2014 0:34:17 GMT
I think they should be fine, but they may have a bit of funny poop. And a belly-ache! That was supposed to be runny poop, but I will leave the funny in ....... it could look a bit weird. If their poo does come through looking very wet and green, just lay off the fresh food for a day or two, until they are back to normal, then try again, but little bits this time.  |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Mar 2, 2014 2:34:59 GMT
Don't leave fresh food in the cage for more than 4 to 5 hours.
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Post by nour90 on Mar 2, 2014 5:55:29 GMT
aha ok thanks alot :$
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Post by Budgies Retreat on Mar 2, 2014 10:59:51 GMT
How are they this morning nour90? |
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Post by nour90 on Mar 2, 2014 11:58:12 GMT
their poop was a little bit runny but every thing was normal. And I didn't put any fruits, vegies or sprouts only seeds
thanks for asking
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Post by Budgies Retreat on Mar 2, 2014 13:49:55 GMT
That's good. As other's have said, every other day or even every 3 days will be more than enough for them. I use broccoli, spinach, coriander, carrot, red pepper and hard boiled egg. I make enough to freeze and then defrost a little at a time. It's not mega fresh that way, but it is freshly frozen after making and only a small amount of goodness is lost. It's difficult making tiny batches of fresh food when fresh ingredients usually come in portions that are suitable for humans, so unless you're prepared to waste loads of food, just make it up and freeze it. I bought 10 tiny little Tupperware pots with lids from one of those pound shops, and just use them. Defrost slowly overnight in the fridge for the following day. I know when my grey hen has eaten it because she has full green beard afterwards  |
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