Budgie. Help?

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

I would advise against giving any bird spinach as that depletes there calcium intake causing problems

Can they eat crushed oyster shell? Would they eat too much if I gave it to them?

Good luck in catching him, as they don't last too long in the wild...we offer our fifteen a good quality seed, cuttlebone, young salad leaves, two varieties of parsley, budgie crumbles, egg biscuit, a small amount of hay - they even pull this from a quail's cage next to them, leaves/stems from a celery bunch, small amount carrot, or apple, sprouts...but, under no circumstances do they get given any grit - budgies husk their seed and have no need for grinding their seed...have perches made from natural branches that are from 'budgie safe trees'...a shallow dish of water in the summer will be much appreciated by them, too...
Also, grass seeds...
Cages - they prefer long cages, as opposed to high ones.
Hope this helps...
Our flock have Aboriginal names.

I also heard that they prefer horizontal cages, and that the ones with fancy tops are a waste of money because of this. What cages are the most user-friendly and easy to clean?
And just a quick question- do they bite? I mean, I know they can just like a dog can, but that doesn't mean they do. But how prone are they to this?

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Can they eat crushed oyster shell? Would they eat too much if I gave it to them?

I also heard that they prefer horizontal cages, and that the ones with fancy tops are a waste of money because of this. What cages are the most user-friendly and easy to clean?
And just a quick question- do they bite? I mean, I know they can just like a dog can, but that doesn't mean they do. But how prone are they to this?

Yes they can eat it the question is will they lol and they can bite but hens bite harder then males

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

Yes they can eat it the question is will they lol and they can bite but hens bite harder then males

Oh, okay. I got some millet sprays to bait the trap with and possibly get close enough to net him, I don't know which will come first. Haven't seen him yet today, but he's probably still around.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Oh, okay. I got some millet sprays to bait the trap with and possibly get close enough to net him, I don't know which will come first. Haven't seen him yet today, but he's probably still around.

Play budgie sounds that would bring him in

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

Well, I could try. He speaks pretty good sparrow right now.

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

No sign of the budgie today, either. If I don't see him again, I may have to go out and buy one Any suggestions on choosing birds?

 

[Susannah4040]

That is a shame...I would choose ones that are male, young - 8 weeks, lively, alert and not easily startled - hand tamed, if possible...they live for around 6 - 8 yrs.
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[Fanci Feathers Marans]

On the way to get one now, actually.

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

He's young and a little nippy, but doesn't hurt too bad. I've been trying not to stare or sit too close to his cage until he loosens up. Poor fellow is petrified right now.

I saw the 'wild' budgie again. Poor thing won't make it if it keeps this up. Still got the trap set.

 

[Jessica Thompson]

I hope you catch him!! Or did you???