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This sounds like male behavior. Have a recent picture of the cere? I wouldn't encourage the obsession with the toy. No mirrors in the cage, right? How much daily light? Ambient counts.

Keep it going with the budgie - bet you get a fan of the baths too!

Handsome budgie! How old? Cere color is so hard to judge when young, and ino makes some of the usual "rules" not so much so. How long have you had Neelu? I find it takes at least a month for a Linnie to truly "settle in" to the new home. Screeching is usually out of fear. She may just be a bit...

Can you tell us where you live? Many of us trying to avoid airline shipping currently with the new regs in place. Finding a breeder near you would be easier for everyone involved. Sorry about your loss.

Re: the pairing.... the term SF means single factor, so that is used to describe greywing and also violet. Greywing males can be sf or df but look very different. Have a pic of dad? We can help identify if he is a green gw with a dark factor. If a d green gw, you can get any of the 6 color...

They look fantastic! What size box did you use? Is the substrate hemp? I find it hard to tell because linnies split the shavings into finer pieces. Love that pic of momma with the baby under her. If you didn't get leg bands in time, I have a source that can get them to you quick if she clutches...

If the nail is not totally dark, shining a light through it can make the quick easy to spot. If you can't see through it, clipping back to the start of the curve is usually a good place to start. I find the backs hook quickly, and are most likely to bleed. Be sure to use a product like THIS to...

Such fantastic pics! Don't they look so much better after a bath? Daily really does wonders for them!

Oh my! Looking good!! I think it is a boy. That what you are thinking too? Dark green? Can't wait to see it when grown.... maybe a keeper!!

Filter on the head likely makes it much safer, though I know one aspect of shower head danger is bacteria that builds up in the head. Millions I am sure do it without incident? Next time you run the vacuum, spray her with water... I would be curious if after a few minutes she flips upside down...

I think she choose you too! There is a thread in here about how to get them to enjoy spray baths. Vacuum cleaner works well to get them in the mood. It is said to mimic a rainstorm. I used to take birds into the shower with me too until I read that the mist of humidity that comes out of showers...

LinnieGirl is correct in what she has stated. That said, I use an observational method instead. Both work, I find people just have different styles that feel right to them. Both have the same result at the end if you do them right. I don't weigh babies until fledging unless I have a specific...

If you have a potato masher that has the small holes... mine LOVE hard boiled eggs all fluffed up with that. I toss in some sprouts, corn, shredded carrot and a sprinkle of Miracle Meal and they go bananas. Then you add a new veg (focus on the high vit A ones) every few days, they seem to take...

Cockatiels make fantastic pets! The hens are my favorite, they are generally quiet and oh so sweet and tolerant! Males I find much more bratty as a general rule, though they are fun and "cheeky" with their songs, tapping their beak on things, picking up tunes easily, and even talking some. We...

@edarling - has the contact calling gotten better? It takes about a month for a new Linnie to start to feel relaxed in a new home. It is possible the calling is out of insecurity. Does Goose like spray baths? If not, I can give some tips. If yes... a trick to get out of the habit of calling...

Adorable! Congrats on the new addition. Does she like baths? Is she friendly? Thanks for showing us your new jewel!

Ok, I read the whole thing! In order to keep the conversation easy and clear to read, lets take it a couple steps at a time. First thing, can you post a few pictures over the last six months of your blue ino (some call them albino, or creamino) Budgie? I would like to look at the cere. Both...

This amendment to the Lacey Act skipped the discussion/committee step and went right to the House for a vote, where it passed. It is set to be voted on by the Senate in the next week. Please call or write your Senator. This Link has information on the Bill as well as talking points if you need...

I keep Linnies, Cockatiels and Budgies together with little issue. That said, the smallest walk in flight they are in together is 4 foot wide, 8 high, 9 long. So, outside of the cages in a traditional setup I think you would be fine. Supervision in the beginning especially important. I have a...

It depends I found based on diet, who is the cagemate (is it an older opposite sex mate?), what age were they moved to a new home after fledging, any stressors (in the home, cagemates bothering them, etc) all these can effect the time of the first molt. In Bourkes, they molt sooner than Linnies...