budgie

Hi everyone. I have owned budgies for 5+ years now. Two of my budgies passed away due to health reasons, non-infectious problems. They passed away a few months ago and I mourn them everyday. The original flock was three budgies and a separately housed 1yr old male GC Conure. The oldest boy...

Hello, Two days ago, my vet prescribed my budgie (4 year old male) fluconazole, twice a day for fifty days. My budgie has been exhibiting fatigue for the past year and occasionally has seeds in his droppings. I have many times suggested to this vet that he might have AGY, but he didn't think so...

I can do most mutations (all the yellowfaces and dilute/clearwings/greywings throw me off sometimes) but I'm unsure about clearflight. I guess because it doesn't have the pied body that most people don't ask about that mutation or even know how to identify it. Regardless, some help is...

Hey all! A month or two ago I posted asking for help with a dietary change for my 7 year old female budgie Sol, who was suffering from suspected fatty liver disease. A few weeks ago, I finally got her a slot at the vet, and she was diagnosed with a xanthoma. I chose not to have them operate...

Hi, I'm having issues with my two male parakeets and my female cockatiel, any advice is appreciated. Lately it's been a real issue. My two male parakeets are Katkout (if I had to guess his age, I'd say 2-3yrs old?) and Beskout (1yr old). My female cockatiel is Kouki (guessing around 5yrs)...

I had my three budgies for around two years now and I want to re-home or surrender them because I cannot afford to take them to the vet and provide them with a happy and safe environment. I want to clarify that I did not buy my birds knowing that I wouldn't be able to afford the necessary...

hello!! i have three budgies currently: cottonball (5yrs), storm (3m), and sunny (3m). cottonball is pretty mild mannered and gentle, sunny is pretty chill also (although he's not that bright), and storm is the troublemaker of the flock. my family is looking to get a cockatiel, but i'm wondering...

Hey all! Genji (7 yo budgie) started taking Enrofloxacin every 12 hours on Monday to treat a secondary bacterial infection. While his poops have returned to normal and (i think) he's stopped vomiting, he still just seems so generally unwell. Lots of resting, his wings are still trembling (vet...

https://youtube.com/shorts/7a32oYZUABE?feature=share Hey y'all! So over the past few months, Genji has been making a noise i'm not used to hearing from him. It almost sounds like the angry sort of noise a chicken would make, I don't know how else to describe it, almost like a squeak? or a...

As the title says, Genji has been having a bit of a rough time the past few days and I'm not sure if it's something that warrants a visit to the emergency vet, or if he can wait for his appointment with his regular vet - in which case, what can I do for him until the appointment? Video posted...

Hey all! me and my boyfriend both take care of our budgie Genji, and Genji has grown quite fond of him over the past few months. He's gone away to visit family for the month and has been gone a few days - as a result, Genji has been a bit less social, but otherwise completely normal. Until...

Hello! I'm new to the forum but have lurked around here a little bit. I have four budgies I'm looking to rehome as my living situation is changing in a couple months and I won't be able to take care of them all anymore. I'm in the Toronto/GTA region. Here are some details for each: Kiwi -...

Hello, for some time now i have noticed that when my female australian parakeet (her name is haru) is preening with her feathers ruffled, this bald patch seems to appear, i am wondering if she is plucking, because this bald spot only appears when she has her feathers ruffled, i'm worried because...

I just officially moved into my house (house was built in 1948) but my green cheek conure and parakeet have been here for a couple days. Today I woke up and discovered ants in my bird room! I've collected information online - how to kill ants and such, however, I am extremely nervous about...

Hello, I recently wrote about my problems with budgies. I have and old pair (female - blue and male - green-yellow). I bought a new one (with club feet and one leg broken in the past, he can use it with difficulties - consulted with the vet, it is and old injury). He has his own cage adjusted...

So I have this wooden clothes hanger in my budgies' cage for them to use as a swing. However, I have hear people saying that these can be dangerous so I had a few questions (look at attached images first.) 1. Is the wood of this hanger safe for them to chew? I noticed the yellow one chewing and...

Hey all, My 7yo budgie genji started his molt a few days ago and lost some feathers (only a few pin feathers so far) and has been fairly normal, just slight more irritable. Today, too, he's been totally normal. Until about an hour ago. I noticed he'd been really quiet in his cage and looked...

Hello everyone, I recently bought some freeze dried chopped for my budgies. I got it from a bird toy website. I’ve seen amazing review for it, but I can’t find how long to leave the chop when it’s not rehydrated. I know it’s 1-2 hours after being rehydrated but I don’t know how long when they...

Hey yall! Recently my budgie Genji temporarily had to switch from the food he's had for years to a substitute due to his usual being out of stock for a bit. He didn't like it at first, but after a day he decided he loved it and went on as usual. Well, a month has passed and his old beloved...

Hello everyone, I wanted to get some opinions and advices before taking my little buddy to the vet. Jack our little budgie is 6 years old and has been on a mostly seed diet. Often he eats with us at home so his diet also consists of some fresh fruits and vegetables and a consistent amount of...