parakeet/budgie question - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

4NDELIT · #1 01-21-2003, 11:47 AM

ok guys... I have a question, and I don't know who to ask so I figured I'd post it up here. About a year ago, my mom found a bird in our backyard sitting under a palm tree. It is a blueish little bird, I would say it's a parakeet, my mom says it's a budgie, but that's not the issue. We bought a cage for it, and kept it thinking it was someone's pet, and we'd see signs for a lost bird, but we never saw any signs, so we ended up keeping it. We let it out of the cage to fly around every night, and recently, he's been concerning me. He's always been fascinated with anything shiny (my dad's diamond ring for example), but recently he has started to freak out. He'll sit on my dad's hand, puff up into a ball, stick his head right next to the ring, and spit up tons of seeds. I have no clue why he does this, and I was wondering if any of you guys would know; I think I saw that a few of you were vets.

here's a pic of him joining me for dinner:

rickg · #2 01-21-2003, 11:49 AM

Parakeets are Budgies. They're fun, lovable birds (usually)
Beyond that, I don't know what's up there.

#3 01-21-2003, 01:37 PM

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Originally posted by 4NDELIT
ok guys... I have a question, and I don't know who to ask so I figured I'd post it up here. About a year ago, my mom found a bird in our backyard sitting under a palm tree. It is a blueish little bird, I would say it's a parakeet, my mom says it's a budgie, but that's not the issue. We bought a cage for it, and kept it thinking it was someone's pet, and we'd see signs for a lost bird, but we never saw any signs, so we ended up keeping it. We let it out of the cage to fly around every night, and recently, he's been concerning me. He's always been fascinated with anything shiny (my dad's diamond ring for example), but recently he has started to freak out. He'll sit on my dad's hand, puff up into a ball, stick his head right next to the ring, and spit up tons of seeds. I have no clue why he does this, and I was wondering if any of you guys would know; I think I saw that a few of you were vets.

here's a pic of him joining me for dinner:

.....If your (he) has blue markings near the top of the beek.OK...
If not ,your (he) is like AMANADA,a she..
the seed spiting is a PRE-HEAT symptom...
you know ..feed the kids...she needs to be nesting with a mate...
Your gonn'a be a DADDY.....

...I suggest MBZ'ER when you start naming them.

4NDELIT · #4 01-21-2003, 04:13 PM

I think it's a male, because there is a little blue near the top of the beak... here's a better shot.

#5 01-21-2003, 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by 4NDELIT
I think it's a male, because there is a little blue near the top of the beak... here's a better shot.

...well...Ohhh!..in that case...I think he's GEHY !

rickg · #6 01-21-2003, 05:08 PM

Pardon me for gushing here, but that's just plain darn cute as heck!

#7 01-21-2003, 05:30 PM

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Originally posted by 4NDELIT
I think it's a male, because there is a little blue near the top of the beak... here's a better shot.

...Both males & females share in feeding their off-spring...DO NOT WORRY...it's all natutal.
I currently have 25/30 (freeflight) that call me Daddy..There's lots of sites dedicated to raising & careing for them..
Can't find any?..E-me ,I'll send you some

PS;
they love milet sprays

Pretty-Birdy

4NDELIT · #8 01-21-2003, 06:18 PM

I found a simple one... http://allsands.com/Pets/parakeetcarepe_raz_gn.htm thanks for the help though!