I found a Budgie

If it doesn't have a leg ring then you may have an issue which is bigger than just a lost bird.

Really should seek RSPCA advice before making a decision on what to do next.
 
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Retro6 said:
Nope no leg ring. Its a very young budgie. Its probably better to call the RSPCA and just let them know I found a budgie. I will print off some papers to put around the local area where I found it. Judging by the mites it has it makes me think it was abandoned.
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it's got mites and you've been letting it land on your head? :-/
 
Just an update. I have got some papers printed off and have been put up around the local area where the budgie was found. I also asked in the local pet shops. I gave the pet shop a paper to put in there window the other pet shop didn't seem interested.

The budgie is very tamed but it definitely has an underlying health condition which needs to be addressed sooner rather than later. I don't like the way it has been plucking its feathers.
 
He doesn't look like a young budgie.
Mites are bad but you can treat them.
Plucking feathers is probably stress related.
Vets aren't usually able to deal with budgies you'll need an avian/exotics one, they're not the cheapest.
 
Retro6 said:
They'll be bird mites or fleas they aren't going to affect humans so it doesn't matter if the bird has been on my head besides fleas and mites are easily treated.
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This.
Bird mites are different.
Had birds all my life (snigger) they are no issue.

He (or she) looks like a lovely little chap!

Budgies like company right? Social birds? Maybe you need another?
 
Rob_B said:
He doesn't look like a young budgie.
Mites are bad but you can treat them.
Plucking feathers is probably stress related.
Vets aren't usually able to deal with budgies you'll need an avian/exotics one, they're not the cheapest.
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Yeah sod that. There isn't a lot I can do. Its lonely, there not supposed to be on there own. The pet shop is asking 150 quid for a budgie plus I need a cage another 100 odd quid for that. I remember when you could buy a budgie for less than 20 quid not that long ago. Its probably a London thing people charge more in London. The longer I wait the more its going to pluck and I'll probably wont have it for long.

150 quid for a budgie?? No thanks.

I know I can get one for 15 - 25 quid online locally if I can find some for sale.

Even with the spray treatment its going to be stressed and bored. Birds turn to feather plucking because of lifestyle conditions like boredom, lack of exercise or activity, sexual frustration, isolation or a lack of playtime with their pet parent. Nutrition. Malnutrition can also lead to feather plucking.
 
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I forgot to add that I found out there has been an outbreak of bird flu and its probably been released as a result of that. It looks I'll be keeping it. I've not had any replies from anyone yet missing a budgie and I don't expect I will at this point.
 
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