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| | From:  M2twisted (Original Message) | Sent: 5/24/2005 4:43 PM |
I have two very cute and VERY silly parakeets. I am wondering how you know if they are a heathly weight. They love to eat (sometimes, sometimes they just dump them on the ground) fruits and veggies, they love their seed and the occasional millet spray. I think their wight is fine, but I don't know how to tell! thanks! |
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I'm sure there are scientific specifications for what a mature budgie should weight but I judge proper weight by feel and look. A bird's keel bone should be covered with layers of muscle and appropriate fat, and should never be prominent. On the other hand, you should not see a puffy/chubby profile of that breast area. If they are eating normally and exercising exhuberantly, they're probably maintaining their proper weight. JMO |
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