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  Budgies life expectancy?
  On average budgies can live anything from  10 - 15 years. Very occasionally, budgies have been known to live well into their teens. ...
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  Handrearing Budgies
  Feeding Chicks from newly hatched. The first feed of the day for three days should be a quality yoghurt with ...
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  Signs of a healthy budgie
  The good points to look for are: - 1. A bright, healthy, alert bird with sleek feathering, sitting up proudly on ...
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  Trimming and caring of budgies nails
  Can I trim my budgies nails? Yes, but it is important to be careful when trimming the nails. The quick ...
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  When do the chicks leave the nesting box or fledge?
  The chicks leave the box (fledge) between 4 and 5 weeks of age. However, they should not be removed from ...
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  Approved Shortcuts
  Internet Text Shortcuts (or slang). (What is meant by this: Enuf, luv, thanx, woz, plz, phun and so on.) There ...
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  Colony Breeding vs Closed Breeding
  Colony Breeding vs Closed BreedingThere are 2 different methods of breeding to consider if you are planning on breeding your ...
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  What temperature should the eggs be incubated at?
  Sometimes it is necessary to incubate eggs yourself. This can be due to your hen being ill and not having ...
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  My budgie makes a clicking noise with its beak, what is this?
  This is called beak grinding or clicking. Most budgies will beak grind as they're settling down for a nap. It ...
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  Nesting Box Information
  Nest box design, size, shape, and material of construction have been a matter of preference. A standard box is approximately ...
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  What to do if your hen plucks the babies?
  METHOD #1:PERSPEX DOORS ON NESTING BOXES: this has saved many a chick from `down plucking' and `feather plucking'. It is ...
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  I have been thinking about getting a second budgie, is this a good idea?
  Getting a second budgie could very well be a good idea, but only if you think it over carefully and ...
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  Teaching your budgies to eat a variety of food
  A budgie who has always eaten seed will often have trouble recognizing other items as food. Here are some ways ...
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  Feather Dusters and Other Misconceptions
  We have been fortunate enough to be allowed to share an article by author and budgerigar breeder Stephen Fowler. Permission ...
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  Is my budgie getting enough calcium?
  Is my budgie getting enough calcium?A hen requires vitamin D in order to be able to effectively uptake any source ...
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  When should I move my fledglings to a nursery cage?
  Question: My 2 oldest babies are eating seed, drinking water and perching on their own. Heck they can even fly. ...
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  Standards for cheek spots, throat spots?
  Cheek spots are found on the cheeks of the bird.  Throat spots are found on the neck of the bird and ...
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  Hen will not use nesting box
  If the hen won't go into the nest box it ussually means either: 1. she doesn't like the cock  2. she's ...
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  Building a Nesting Box
  Nest Box Plans - These are a full size version of the Nest Boxes I use. I haven't included the ...
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  How to crop feed an adult budgie
  One day if your budgie becomes sick it may be necessary to crop feed them if they stop eating.   Advising ...

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