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  1. Shark8011

    What are your thoughts on Greyhaven? / Reputable places to get a budgie in BC?

    Hi, we took Ozzy to the vet and she turned out to be extremely sick. We had to euthanise her ((it's been very hard on Bloops as they're very pair bonded)) and are now looking for a new budgie companion for him because he's very lonely. I live in BC so i'm not really willing to leave the...
  2. G

    Vet suggested NO seed?

    Hi, I’ve just gotten a budgie after quite a few years of not having parrots. I was pretty well aware of the healthy diet at the time, or so I think, of pellets, fresh foods and a small amount of seed. I took the little guy to the vet to get him checked out and make sure nothing was wrong, and...
  3. bloopitybo

    Urgent budgie eye injury

    my indian ringneck bit my budgies eye or atleast the area around it. the bleeding has stopped but it looks like this and he is panting. its been 5minutes. what 2 do pls
  4. V

    Ear infection or moulting

    Hi all, I understand this forum can't be expected to accurately diagnose medical issues, and I'm intending to send pictures of my budgie's issue to my vet in the morning and will schedule an appointment if need be. Im just curious in the meantime if anyone else has seen this happen? Our boy is...
  5. stellajay

    One PBFD postive bird, meant to be new cagemate, need help from ANYONE

    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...
  6. M

    Fluconazole for a 4 year old male budgie

    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...
  7. H

    Are any of these three birds clearflight?

    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...
  8. I

    Update on 7 y.o. Budgie Sol

    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...
  9. yammo

    Parakeet behavioral issues. Please help!!

    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)...
  10. T

    Need to rehome my 3 sweet budgies (Massachusetts)

    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...
  11. S

    budgies and tiels

    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...
  12. LiefDuivel

    How long did it take your bird to feel better with antibiotics?

    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...
  13. LiefDuivel

    What is this sound??

    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...
  14. LiefDuivel

    Urgent Not sure if illness or injury - should i go to emerg or wait for appointment? (video)

    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...
  15. LiefDuivel

    Stress Vs Illness ?

    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...
  16. S

    Rehoming four budgies (Toronto/GTA)

    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 -...
  17. mariebudgi

    Is my budgie plucking?

    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...
  18. B

    Ant Problem

    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...
  19. PalMilRic

    2 males 1 female behaviour

    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...
  20. Flipercoin

    Question on Budgie Safety

    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...
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