About

Welcome to my birdie blog! This blog began in December 2010, to record life with my, at that time, flock of four: Atilla, Raspy, Cagney & Bezukhov.

The flock has evolved over time & this blog details: different flock personalities, flock dynamics, health issues, losses & introductions. The circle of life is certainly demonstrated within this site. It has been a roller coaster ride & the ups & downs continue to this day.

(Note: Glossary is at the end of this page.)


Why is the blog called “Puddings & Toyboys”?  Sisters Atilla & Raspy got their ‘Puddings’ nickname in March 2010 from a photo entered into a caption competition put on by a Budgerigars Forum. The winning photo is below:

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In October 2010, Cagney & Bezukhov arrived. Given the boys were almost 2 years younger than the girls & they paired up, they got the nickname, the ‘Toyboys’.


To fill in the gaps prior to the commencement of the blog, I added some backdated posts:


Major events since the blog began:

🌈 Raspy RIP – November 2011 – flock down to 3

🌈 Atilla RIP – September 2012 – flock down to 2

❤️ Phineas arrives – October 2012 – flock up to 3

❤️ Thomas arrives – May 2013 – flock up to 4

🌈 Thomas RIP – January 2014 – flock down to 3

🌈 Cagney RIP – September 2015 – flock down to 2

❤️ Dalai arrives – March 2016 – flock up to 3

🌈 Phineas RIP – September 2016 – flock down to 2

❤️ Perry & Lennie arrive – November 2016 – flock up to 4

🌈 Bezukhov RIP – July 2018 – flock down to 3

🌈 Dalai RIP – February 2020 -flock down to 2

❤️ Moriarty arrives – October 2020 – flock up to 3

🌈 Perry RIP – February 2023 -flock down to 2


Glossary

Explanations of terms, acronyms & general weird things…

  • ttmss swing
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Puddings on the ttmss swing

This term is used widely in this blog & refers to the teeter-totter-mirror-see-saw swing.  It is just a way to distinguish that particular swing from the other swings.  The swing basically has two perches astride a double mirror.  This quickly became a firm favourite of the Puddings due to the fact they could sit together….. yet apart… Over the years it has also been widely used by all members of the flock & is still in use today (though a newer version!)

  • the Ferplast

The Puddings first home was the Ferplast Rekord 6.  When they moved into The Manor, the Ferplast was used as a home for others, e.g., Thomas, or a quarantine cage or a chill-out cage.  It was upgraded to the Ferplast Piano 6.

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Ferplast abandoned for the Manor
  • The Manor

The Manor is “Montana Manor”, the Montana San Remo cage that the Puddings moved into in June 2009.  It was eventually phased out & replaced with the Liberta Oregon.

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First day at the Manor
  • the loft area

The loft area refers to the domed part of The Manor & was typically used as sleeping quarters.

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Loft area
  • Mr EV

Mr EV is Mr Exotic Vet.

  • Mr AV

Mr AV is Mr Avian Vet

46 thoughts on “About

  1. Rose

    I have only just found this amazing blog (yep – I’m meant to be working!) – did you tell me about it before, Sweetpea, and I read your email too quickly?

    I just LOVE the header pic!

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  2. Maggie

    What a lovely blog this is, it’s so nice to see that there are people passionate about budgies who create a loving environment for them. I’m happy I found it, photos of your birds makes me smile and remind me of my birds who are now gone…

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    1. Thank you for your kind words. 🙂 It is a pleasure to do this blog & to connect with others who also appreciate budgies. I am sorry your birds are now gone – you must have many wonderful memories of them.

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