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    Geoff Wilkins – Budgie Breeder

    Geoff is one of our longtime members and a total pro when it comes to breeding budgies. He’s been our go-to for new stock for years, and we’ve been lucky enough to add some of his great birds to our own aviary. They’ve settled in nicely and are loving all the extra space to fly…

  • Table of primary Budgie mutations

    Table of primary mutations. Supplied by Wikipedia Mutation(s) Common names & varieties Type Wild-type symbol (locus) Allele symbol Dominance relationship Dark D Green (Dark Green), D_Blue (Cobalt), DD Green (Olive) & DD_Blue (Mauve) Structural D+ D A-I-D Blue 1 Blue-series colour b+ b1 recessive with other b-locus alleles except b2, else A-R Blue 2 Blue-series…

  • Removing the empty eggshell

    Yes, you should totally take out the empty eggshells from the nest box, but like, don’t just grab them when the mom budgie is still in there. Wait till she comes out on her own, and wash your hands first—otherwise, you might freak her out or spread germs. Okay, so here’s the deal with nest…

  • Budgie Housing & Environment

    Housing & Stuff Okay, so first things first – budgies need space. Like, way more than you’d think for such tiny birds. A single budgie should have a cage at least 20 inches long (and deep/wide), but honestly? Go bigger if you can. If you’ve got two, bump that up to 30 inches minimum –…

  • Hand Feeding Baby Birds

    Hand Feeding Baby Birds: (Guide) So you wanna hand-feed a baby bird? Cool! But heads up—this isn’t something to wing (ha). It’s kinda intense, and honestly, if you’ve never done it before, maybe start with a weaned bird first. But if you’re diving in, here’s the deal: The Basics: Most birds wean around 8–12 weeks,…

  • Budgie Chick Food

    For newly hatched chicks, mom and dad usually give them the best food. But if you gotta step in and hand-feed older chicks (around 4-5 weeks), here’s a simple homemade mix that’ll do the trick: Easy Chick Mash RecipeYou’ll need: How to make it: Important!If you’ve got really tiny chicks (under 4 weeks) that need…