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They are absolutely gorgeous! They have the most adorable expressions. :xflove::xflove:

I can't wait to see more photos once they get comfortable with cameras.
 

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How do you find such adorable budgies? You think both are male? You are the first person to say its too quiet without budgies!
 

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They are adorable, but I'm sorry that you were unable to recover the other 2...
 

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How do you find such adorable budgies?
I know. I've been so lucky. Maybe karma for the years of fostering.
You think both are male?
Smudge definitely is male. I'm hoping Splash is maturing early, or the vet has the wrong hatch date.
You are the first person to say its too quiet without budgies!
Really? But then I've enjoyed the busy budgie sounds for years. When they're gone I really notice. It's a cheering sound.
They are adorable, but I'm sorry that you were unable to recover the other 2...
I haven't given up on Jack yet.
 

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They are just gorgeous! Ooo AAaah... the colors!!!!! Congratulations!
 

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They're gorgeous! How are they settling in?
 

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They're gorgeous! How are they settling in?
Let's just say they have settled. They've tested every corner for an escape route and know where the food and water are. Hovering is their favourite activity, followed by chase. Obviously they're still scared of the huge lumbering human, but they have stopped bouncing round the cage when the lounge door opens.
 

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Splash has dropped his first four primaries on the left wing and main tail feather this morning. First time for me. He's now totally flightless for the next few weeks but that isn't stopping him from trying lol
 

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Very interesting, I didn´t think that happened?
 

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Very interesting, I didn´t think that happened?
Neither did I, but it seems it has :(
He now has a loose primary on the right, that'll drop today. Maybe shock with all the changes?
 

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I don´t know.
Moulting occurs when the bird is feeling safe. So maybe it is because they are captive birds? In the wild they would never drop all those feathers as now they would be prey.
 

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In the wild they would never drop all those feathers as now they would be prey.
That's the way I read it too. There's no disease for sure, pathology came back clean on both fellas. It's not plucking, I was watching when the new one came loose. And there's no physical damage or skin tags on the ones he lost, so they defo just came loose and fell. I'm not going to over analyse this, just keep an eye on it.
 

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Good call.

When will Splash and Smudge be added to your signature? :)
 

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When will Splash and Smudge be added to your signature? :)
Now. I got them as close as I could, so many mixed mutations there isn't a true match for either of them.
 

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They are adorable!
 

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Now. I got them as close as I could, so many mixed mutations there isn't a true match for either of them.
:)
I was thinking how lucky Sprite is that she went to live with your sister... How is she doing now?
 

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I was thinking how lucky Sprite is that she went to live with your sister... How is she doing now?
She's in luuuurrrv. She's spending all her wing time getting the full attention of a blue pied English budgie. Huge size difference but she makes up for it by standing tall.
The original plan was to bring her home when things settle, but she's very happy where she is. She's also good friends with the B.I.L so she can stay there indefinitely. I'll be visiting her Tuesday.
 

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Cool! A happy ending for her. I´m so happy :)
 
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