MBS alert!!!!

[Lovebird Lady]

He seemed so unique, I just couldn't say no to him.

I know EXACTLY what you mean. This is how it was with my Lovie Coco when I found him at a pet store at the age of 9 weeks and he jumped off his hanging toy in his cage and rushed to come running to me at my end of his cage I couldn't say no to him either

 

[Mariannee]

Yes I get it as well, I had to stop going to the pet store altogether. Shamrock was bought because the females were beating on him. And my daughter's budgies were bought because she was pining for them after she saw them when we went to get her brother's lovie. I just can't win so now my mantra is no room at the inn and I buy all products online. Your new budgie is stunning! Is that what is referred to as a clear wing? I am lost on mutations as I will never breed so I have never paid much attention to them. I can see why you could not resist that little beauty.

 

[Birdlove]

OMG! He's precious! I can see how he stole your heart

 

[CeciliaZ]

Congrats - he is beautiful.

 

[MyAussieFriends]

Does anyone have any idea as to what kind of mutation he is?

 

[WeasleyLover]

He is gorgeous! I just LOVE those wings!


@Monica might be able to help with his mutation.

 

[zoo mom]

Beautiful.

 

[PoukieBear]

Does anyone have any idea as to what kind of mutation he is?

He looks like a beautifully marked Green Opaline Spangle. I'm not the greatest with Mutations, so there might be somethine else that I'm missing.

 

[danadear]

What a cutie pie! Congrats!

And don't feel bad...pet store birds need love too. He hit the jackpot!

 

[MyAussieFriends]

He looks like a beautifully marked Green Opaline Spangle. I'm not the greatest with Mutations, so there might be somethine else that I'm missing.

I just love the spangle.

What a cutie pie! Congrats!

And don't feel bad...pet store birds need love too. He hit the jackpot!

Who knows what kind of home he would of ended up in!

 

[MyAussieFriends]

I have little Citrus out and we're relaxing together, surfing the net before work. He's trying to preen me, and I even heard some beak clicking!

 

[Lovebird Lady]

I sense the beginning of a beautiful relationship brewing Keep socializing him daily, and he will keep being your little pot of mush

 

[MyAussieFriends]

I sense the beginning of a beautiful relationship brewing Keep socializing him daily, and he will keep being your little pot of mush

Hopefully he'll keep some of his tameness when he gets introduced to the other budgies in a months time. I can't wait to see his face when he sees the play area I have for the flock.

 

[Lovebird Lady]

Hopefully he'll keep some of his tameness when he gets introduced to the other budgies in a months time....

He should, as long as you keep handling him, cuddling him and socializing him this way on a daily basis during your month alone together, and afterwards as well. That month should solidify your bond to where he won't forget it, even after he's been introduced to the others. That is what happened to my Lovies, even when they were in the presence of each other. They never forgot our bond and always flew to me, when out of cage. Now, I don't know if the budgie species is vastly different in temperament and nature than Lovebirds, but this has been my experience with all three Lovies that I have had.

 

[ZoeyFredrik]

Citrus is gorgeous! I don't believe I have ever seen that pattern before on budgie wings!

BTW, I am soooo guilty of this too. Alex and Skyler were bought this way. This is why I try not to go into pet stores anymore, or at least when I go in I try not to look at the birds.

 

[MyAussieFriends]

He should, as long as you keep handling him, cuddling him and socializing him this way on a daily basis during your month alone together, and afterwards as well. That month should solidify your bond to where he won't forget it, even after he's been introduced to the others. That is what happened to my Lovies, even when they were in the presence of each other. They never forgot our bond and always flew to me, when out of cage. Now, I don't know if the budgie species is vastly different in temperament and nature than Lovebirds, but this has been my experience with all three Lovies that I have had.

I've done this with all my Budgies as I've gotten them. However, they always end up prefering each other.

I keep them flighted. So they usually dont stick around me for very long.

But they do remember me. They will step up, and fly to me when they want to.

I enjoy the relationship I have with my Budgies, even if it isn't the traditional companion relationship most people look for in a pet.

 

[Lovebird Lady]

You may want to look into getting a male Lovie next They are loyal to their human to the core

 

[Nikomania]

Congratulations! Such beautiful colors on your new baby!

MBS: LOL! My siggie has outed me that I, too, am a victim of this very real condition.

 

[MyAussieFriends]

You may want to look into getting a male Lovie next They are loyal to their human to the core

Thats what my tiels are for

 

[MyAussieFriends]

It seems like little Citrus is doing really well! He was feeding from my hand!