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Conference 7.286::pet_birds

Title:	Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN!
Notice:	INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.*
Moderator:	VIDEO::PULSIFER

Created:	Mon Oct 10 1988
Last Modified:	Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	942
Total number of notes:	6016

145.0. "BUDGIES WONT DRINK WATER!" by CSTEAM::KERNICH () Mon Mar 20 1989 17:20

    Hi!
    
    I am very concerned that my two budgies are not drinking enough
    water. Fact is - I never see them drink. I watched both days this
    past weekend - and not once did I see them drink. Ive been told
    that they must be drinking to stay alive - but when? Unless they
    are drinking at night when their cover is on and I cant see them.
    Their droppings seem normal to me - dark green with white in the
    middle. I even bought a bird bath hoping they would drink that way
    but I ended up taking it out of the cage every night because the
    droppings would land in the water. Does anyone have any ideas on
    how I could get them to drink more - or shall I not be worrying?
    Their appetite is good. Im just worried about them.
    Thanks,  Carol Kernich

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
145.1	I'm Sure They Are	AKOV12::SELESKY		`Mon Mar 20 1989 18:00`	19
	Hi: I've had budgies all my life and I really don't think you need to worry. Birds can go a long time without water (days, I've heard) but I'm sure your budgies are drinking. You can't be watching them every minute of every waking hour. They've probably taken a few sips at times you weren't watching. They will drink when they are thirsty, believe me. As long as they're eating fine and their health (and droppings) look OK, I'm sure they're also drinking water. As for bird baths, I always have a cup with water for my budgie to bathe in if he so desires. Sometimes he drinks from it, also. But I change the water 1-2 times a day or whenever I see droppings in it. Make sure the water is not sitting under a place he perches. Also, is your water cup a covered one? Budgies don't like sticking their heads in covered cups (nor do finches). I have water towers for my finches and small open cups for my budgies next to their perches. Good luck and don't worry (unless they really look sick). Sandy
145.2	In the Veggies?	ODIXIE::BIRCH		`Mon Mar 20 1989 19:19`	4
	Maybe they are getting all the fluid they need from the veggies.. (I assume they get veggies every day).
145.3	you probably weren't looking at right time	ASABET::F_SPINNEY		`Tue Mar 21 1989 12:10`	6
	I use to notice my budgie drinking when I walked away from the cage. or I'd hear her after I covered the cage. There were days and days I thought she wasn't drinking until I managed to spot her accidentally.
145.4	poss instinct?	WMOIS::B_REINKE	If you are a dreamer, come in..	`Mon Mar 27 1989 15:19`	6
	My birds won't go near the water dishes when I'm watching...it may be a reflex related to watching for predators...that they avoid being vulnerable when they know something is looking at them. Bonnie
145.5	Maybe they are modest? 8-)	SSGBPM::KELMANSON	Feathered Obsessions Aviary	`Wed Mar 29 1989 16:58`	11
	Hi! I have found that budgies drink very little water! But, they do drink it or they'd never survive! I don't understant it either! All my birds drink tons of water a day... the budgies however, seem to almost go a full day without a drink. the only budgies I've seen freely and openly drink water are the babies we have raised! I just don't know! Jean