Budgerigars

Budgies, budgies, budgies. Beautiful and cheeky, delightful and enchanting, wild or tamed budgerigars are Australia's gift to the bird world. They sing and dance, and yawn as contagiously as humans. They are masters of mimicry. They grasp simple grammar, can count to six and have memories that belie their size. They've been coveted by royals and been companions to the great and famous as well as grannies in suburban kitchens around the world. They've been painted by masters, rendered in the finest porcelain and graced fashionable hats and earrings of the highest order. Their image has been used to sell whisky, stamps and laundry detergent and everything in between. Surprising, charming and occasionally alarming, Budgerigar is the book that at last opens the cage door on the incredible story of the little bird that grew.

This vintage book contains a complete guide to starting your own breeding aviary, including tips on aviary construction, cages, birds to pick, possible setbacks, hatching, and any ailments your birds may pick up. Complete with a wealth of invaluable information and a large number of helpful illustrations, this volume constitutes a must-read for anyone looking to build their own aviary, and would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: “Aviculture”, “Housing the Budgerigar”, “Appliances”, “Breeding”, “The Breeding Season”, “Management in the Breeding Season”, “Colour Varieties”, and “Ailments and Their Treatment”. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, high quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on aviculture.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of budgerigars. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "Breeding Budgerigars" contains information on line-breeding, records, colour improvement and other aspects of budgerigar breeding. It is intended to illustrate aspects of breeding budgerigars and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This vintage book contains a concise and novice-friendly guide to budgerigars and cockatiels, being a practical handbook on how to keep, feed, and breed them. Easy-to-digest and full of great tips, this timeless book is recommended for existing or prospective budgerigar and cockatiel owners, and would make for a wonderful addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this volume include: “How to Keep, Feed and Breed Them”, “Aviculture”, “Budgerigars”, “Budgerigar Breeding for Beginners”, “Blue Budgerigars”, “The Cockatiel”, and “The Cockatiel – How to Breed, Tame, and Teach to Talk”. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on aviculture.

This antiquarian volume comprises a complete guide to exhibiting and showing budgerigars, including tips on exhibition cages, breeding winners, preparing and washing your budgerigar, and a guide to judging and the points systems. This comprehensive and profusely illustrated handbook is highly recommended for modern budgerigar enthusiasts, and constitutes a must-read for those with an interest in entering budgerigar competitions. The chapters of this book include: “Exhibiting”, “How to Breed Winners”, “Preparing for Exhibition”, “How to Wash a Budgerigar”, “Judging”, “Points for Colour”, “Masks, Spots and Wing-Markings”, “Undesirable Features”, and “Good Husbandry Pays”. This antiquarian book is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on aviculture.

This book was written for the budgerigar fancier to help them gain an understanding of the principles underlying the successful keeping of budgerigars or shell parakeets. Both detailed and accessible, this antique text is perfect for amateurs and professionals alike, and constitutes a worthy addition to collections of ornithological literature. The chapters of this book include: Bacterial Diseases, Virus Diseases, Internal Microscopic Parasites, Diagnosis, General Treatment of Sick Birds, Sterilization, Prevention, the Hospital Cage, Fungi, External Parasites, Other Diseases, Egg Abnormalities, Sex Reversal, Dead Young in Nest, Broken Legs and Wings, Crippled Feet, et cetera. This text has been chosen for modern republication due to its significant educational value, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on aviculture.

This antique book comprises a concise but comprehensive treatise on budgerigar housing, breeding, exhibiting, management, and care, with notes on colour varieties and their reproduction. This is the perfect book for both prospective and existing budgerigar owners, containing all the information needed for successful budgerigar owning. The chapters of this book include: 'Housing a Budgerigar'; 'Appliances - Perches, Seed, Water and Grit Vessels, Seed Hopper, Greenstuff Holders, Nest Boxes'; 'Feeding'; 'Purchase of Stock - Choice of Colours, Source of Supply, Birds to Avoid'; 'General Management'; 'Breeding'; Et cetera. 'All About Budgerigars' has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and we are proud to republish it now complete with a new introduction to aviculture.

Table of Contents Introduction Your Budgie as a Pet Getting to Know More about Your Lovebird Breeding Season Male or female budgie? Different Colors of Budgies Choosing the Perfect Budgie Specimen Housing for Your Birdies Advantages of Making Your Own Cages Tier boxes Drinking water fount Diet for your birds Management of Your Birds Baby Chicks Marketing your birds Diseases and Treatment Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction Budgerigars, also known as the Australian parakeets, budgies, or lovebirds have begun to grow more popular as the best choice for a caged bird pet for children and also a bird for breeding and profit. This book is now going to tell you all about how you can raise budgerigars, whether it is to bring cheer into your house, or just for breeding purposes. Every year, more and more people are looking for the best pet choice for a pet perhaps to keep a little child amused and happy, and also to breed this undoubtedly very sweet and fascinating little bird. Budgerigar societies are coming up all over the World, where the care, the breeding, and tips and techniques on how you can keep your little lovebirds happy and healthy are shared openly to other budgerigar breeders all over the World. So before I tell you more about how you can indulge in either what is going to be a very amusing hobby, or perhaps give you a lifetime source of profit. The only problem is that once you keep them as pets, you may just not want to sell them!