How much does your bird/birds weigh

Post by **kyria** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 1:14 am

I know its trivial but we weighed all our birds tonight just for fun and record.

Kai (IRN) (almsot 18 months old) weighs - 150 grams
Jordan (IRN) (7 months old) weighs - 130 grams
kiely (cockatiel) (4 months old) weighs - 80 grams
Brinly (english budgie) (15 months old) weighs - 55 grams
Stella (english budgie) (34 months/2 yrs 10mnths) - 65 grams

:shock:

I know

*mia* · Post by ***mia*** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 1:22 am

Kalle weigh 170 when I bougth him but now he weighs about 140 grams..

Post by **Datsun and Family** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 1:38 am

Datsun, IRN (17 months): 110 grams

Audi, Fischers Lovebird (6 months): 40 grams

Chevy, Budgie (12 months): 38 grams

They have all had recent check ups and are in perfect health and weight for their age and size.

julie · Post by **julie** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 1:56 am

just out of curiosity how are you weighing them??

Post by **Datsun and Family** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 2:13 am

Mine were done at the vet but I will be getting digital kitchen scales and putting a perch on it so I can weigh them weekly at home.

Mikaela · Post by **Mikaela** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:58 am

Digi scales

Not that I would have a need for those around.... just happen to have some. :oops:

HA!

Baby and Dats weigh the same. I love Datsuns light green, soft look. Baby's dark emerald look is beautiful too but Datsun looks nicer lol. And real soft, like they actually are.

Baby is really starting to act like a boy in every way.

Mazziemom · Post by **Mazziemom** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 2:43 pm

Buddy is a svelte 119, and Mazzie is 126 (and has been for YEARS except when she was injured, but she gained it back).

You can buy a digital scale at Walmart, just make sure it weighs in grams. Weight is a VERY key indicator of health... something every bird owner should be keeping close track of.

Remember... weigh the bird first thing in the morning, after the morning poo and before breakfast. That way you know an empty weight. If you do it at the same time every time you'll know for sure that fluctuations aren't from food or need to poddy.

Athena

Dani03 · Post by **Dani03** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 2:51 pm

Prinny is at 125 and the vet said that was just fine.

My little skinny thing

Dani and Prinny

Post by **kyria** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:44 pm

I guess there would be all kinds of reasons for fluctuations aswell. Fully flighted birds would probably be leaner than clipped walkers. Interesting to see the differences.

Mazziemom · Post by **Mazziemom** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:59 pm

Yep, that holds true. Buddy is as big as Maz physically, but he flies.. she does not.

Any unexpected or unexplained flux is the worry... like if your bird was 119 one week and 109 the next... you might want to figure out why.

Athena

Jade · Post by **Jade** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:08 pm

Jeez, i'd better haul in the industrial scales for Chook!!! I haven't got digital scales and i'm a little scared what he'll come in at!!! He has a very good appetite my little birdy.