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 #1770558


William kimmy
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 Can someone help me plz?

ok...i got 2 new baby budgies and yes they have feathers and can fly but they are still kinda young but when i put them in to new cage they seem to do nothing but sit in the exact same spot and dont even eat..they dont bite so i tried feeding but they are frightened and try to run away...im worried that they wont eat and they dont do anything but sit in one spot..dont even sing..its weird so im kinda worried so can some one tell me why is that?

-Will
06/23/08  11:43am

 #1770566


Dragongirl6
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   Message To: William kimmy   In reference to Message Id: 1770558


 Can someone help me plz?

If you just got them, they are very stressed out. Put them in a warm room with a towel covering half of the cage, put food and water in (make sure it’s the same type of food they are used to eating) and shut the door and leave them alone. The next few days they should just have a quiet room to get used to their new surroundings without being handled. It’s hard, I know : )

Good luck!
06/23/08  11:47am

 #1770894


William kimmy
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   Message To: Dragongirl6   In reference to Message Id: 1770566


 Can someone help me plz?

thank you... :)



06/23/08  04:51pm

 #1771268


Sweety916
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   Message To: William kimmy   In reference to Message Id: 1770894


 Can someone help me plz?

also, you could put some food, millet, or treats in your hand and put your hand in the cage and wait, until they come and eat from your hand. this may take a long while.



06/23/08  09:13pm

 #1771818


William kimmy
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   Message To: Sweety916   In reference to Message Id: 1771268


 Can someone help me plz?

k. ill try tnxs... ;) But i need to know some thing...and plz answer..they are all normal and eat and play and are acting like normal budgies now but on my green one i see a bunch of poop on the butt and its very messy too.
Is this a disease?



06/24/08  11:31am

 #1771959


Flamingflower
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   Message To: William kimmy   In reference to Message Id: 1771818


 Can someone help me plz?

I think that the problem mentioned above is also due to stress. I know that sometimes baby birds will also do the same thing. Clean it off with warm water and make sure that they do not become messy again...Try not to handle them for a few days at least, and let them get used to you and their new home.
06/24/08  01:28pm

 #1772112


William kimmy
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   Message To: Flamingflower   In reference to Message Id: 1771959


 Can someone help me plz?

k tnxs



06/24/08  03:20pm

 #1772268


William kimmy
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   Message To: William kimmy   In reference to Message Id: 1772112


 Can someone help me plz?

also...my blue one seems quiet and barely moves...i can even pet him..thats how lazy he seems and the last budgie i had was the same and some how came up with a disease..advice?



06/24/08  05:27pm

 #1772597


Kimforster
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   Message To: William kimmy   In reference to Message Id: 1772268


 Can someone help me plz?

He may be stressed & frightened so is freezing when he’s being picked up & patted. Leave him a few more days to settle more.

Take them to an avian vet for a check up if you’re worried about them. Budgies are one of the worst parrot species to die "just like that" because owners don’t know what to look out for. they also hide their illnesses extremely well & are prone to quite a few.

When a budgie is brought home for the first time it’s stress levels are very high. This is when any illnesses or diseases start to appear. With high stress levels their immune level drops, therefore get sick quickly which is why quarantine is important with new birds.
06/24/08  10:07pm


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