I also agree with the queries about the ID, you name it as F. silvestris catus - aren't these black and white?

positive ID of silvestris catus can be confirmed by the teeth having remnants of yellow feathers in them, they also emit bubbles that when they reach the surface and pop the words "suffering soccatash" can be heard

positive ID of silvestris catus can be confirmed by the teeth having remnants of yellow feathers in them, they also emit bubbles that when they reach the surface and pop the words "suffering soccatash" can be heard

*puts hand up next to mouth and whispers to LA* I think Sam may be a bit to young to know what we are going on about? - He is only a young pup, you know.

I tawt I taw a puddy tat!!! I did! I did taw a puddy tat!!!

positive ID of silvestris catus can be confirmed by the teeth having remnants of yellow feathers in them, they also emit bubbles that when they reach the surface and pop the words "suffering soccatash" can be heard

he caught tweetie

tweetie is no more

he's fallen to the paw

gone down that maw

and sylvester does gnaw

tis a tale of gore

that hurt me to the core

he used to be to the fore

now remembered in folklore

from the days of yore

*puts hand up next to mouth and whispers to LA* I think Sam may be a bit to young to know what we are going on about? - He is only a young pup, you know.

How young do you think I am?! I even remember Yogi Bear, smarter than your average bear

Besides, Skylla would never hurt Suds.

Well, that got a bite!

If you are less than half my age you are young...

How is Suds - haven't seen any pics lately, and I am sure Bud would appreciate something to oogle at apart from fish

If you are less than half my age you are young...

Pssh!

Suds is fine, loves "talking" to the local birds. Well, it's more of a fast rap Pics to come soon

I've had to relocate her due to a change in plans :-?

And here's Mr. Suds

looking good sam

Thanks LA, he's just on a diet of Budgie/Cockatiel mix and water. He refuses fruit and veges

Any ideas?

get ornithon and put it in his food.

the crusts off your toast, sweetcorn, a little broccoli, silverbeet, grass seed heads

willow, fruit tree branches to chew on, rose buds, apple cores

keep on offering bits as there preference can change as the get older

Hi Suds!!! 8)

Personally, I don't eat anything except bird seed and millet sprays - unless it is on somebody else's plate. If it belongs to someone else, I'll eat it!

Particularly fond of biscuits and muesli bars as I like crunchy stuff.

Corn and peas are fun. I can fling them quite a distance! :bounce:

Caryl gets upset when I pinch the choc chips off her pudding :lol:

Thanks Bud! 8)

Nick says that he's a girl

Thanks Bud! 8)

Nick says that he's a girl

I said it looks like a girl

looking at the cere that is a possibility

it is hard to pick on pieds with a lot of white around head area

as some males in that colour line never develop a blue cere

when young it had a pink cere which is an indication of a male

and a more outgoing personality than the rest

females talk as well just not as much as males, time will tell

I thought Suds looked like a girl too but since Bud's cere, which used to be very blue, is now dark brown, who knows? :-?

I am worried he might have cancer, like someone suggested

I am worried he might have cancer, like someone suggested

So sorry to hear that Caryl

that is a possibility Caryl

it may also be hormonal or the fact that there are no ladies around as well and he doesn't want to breed

I prefer to think it is just hormones. He went through that stage where he was chewing through everything but that has stopped. He still nibbles on the edge of books on the table or chair but only as a "oh look, wonder what this tastes like" and takes a few bites, not the frenzy he was in a few weeks ago where nothing was safe. He is also not feeding inanimate objects or acting like he wants to mate with anything.

When the kids were here over Christmas they had their female budgie with them and let her out to play with him but they ignored each other. When they were younger they chased each other all over the place.