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Post by dianapalmer on Oct 29, 2014 19:21:56 GMT
So, Emma is just over a year old. She and Piper (male budgie) continue to be an item. I have been concerned, but hate to separate them.
I noticed changes in her behavior over the last week (hanging out in the bottom corner of the cage with her tail against the corner, shredding the newspaper on the floor of the cage).
I tried to be much more disciplined about the fourteen hour nights (I always try . . .). Also, I rearranged the cage.
Yesterday I came home to find a tiny egg on the floor of the cage. Unfortunately, it was cracked, so I couldn't leave it in the cage.
I kind of knew it was going to happen. However, I still felt a little shock when I saw it.
She's still behaving very nesty. It's interesting to see the instincts kicking in. However, I am concerned.
Fortunately, she's a big consumer of cuttlebone. Yesterday, I bought them some kale.
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Oct 30, 2014 20:33:27 GMT
Well, it seems like you will have to separate them. I can't think of anything else.
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Post by dianapalmer on Oct 31, 2014 16:14:56 GMT
I put Piper in a smaller, separate cage last night. However, he and Emma were both very unhappy. Last night and this morning Piper was just pacing back and forth on his perch. Emma was trying to get to him. It just made me feel so bad.
So, I let Piper out. He immediately went over and humped Emma. Then, he chased Silver back into the dining room.
Now, I have Emma and Piper in the big cage and Silver in the small cage. By the way, there was a second egg yesterday.
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Post by dianapalmer on Oct 31, 2014 16:16:45 GMT
I forgot to mention that Piper had been chasing Silver so much that Silver was flying out to the kitchen and hiding out on the top of a 6' tall bookcase. When I went out to retrieve him, he wouldn't come back to the living room with me.
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Nov 1, 2014 16:19:42 GMT
Aw, the poor thing. You must not give into Piper's behavior or he will never learn. Yes, it is sad to see them both unhappy but you need to think what is best for Emma. Is it possible to put Piper in a different room?
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Post by dianapalmer on Nov 1, 2014 21:09:04 GMT
It's a hard choice :-(.
I have to say, I think Piper is all puffed up and full of himself. I think he's really proud about the eggs.
I put the eggs in a dish in the bottom of the cage. Silver ended up back in there. Then, I saw Silver rolling the eggs around and trying to overturn the dish. So, I returned him to the little cage.
Emma hasn't started sitting on the eggs yet. However, she's still chewing paper in the corner of the cage.
Meanwhile, when Silver goes out to the kitchen he thinks his job is to chew up the top of the wooden door that leads to the pantry.
Adolescence is hard!
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Nov 2, 2014 15:28:36 GMT
Yes, it's going to be hard but you must look out for the safety of Emma. Remember, producing eggs is tough on a bird.
Hm, Silver will do what he pleases lol. Does he have something else to chew on?
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Post by menageriemom (Cyndi) on Nov 3, 2014 17:22:33 GMT
I am just baffled, I didn't think the two different species of bird would mate like that. Funny.
I guess we all have pre-conceived notions of what goes on on nature.
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Post by dianapalmer on Nov 3, 2014 19:18:10 GMT
It's pretty amazing! I do know that they can't produce fertile eggs.
It's very cute to watch Piper being so attentive to her. He spend a lot of time feeding her and preening her head.
I think she may have stopped laying after a total of 3 eggs.
Last night when I went to cover them all three looked at me like such little angels.
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Nov 3, 2014 21:10:22 GMT
Glad she stopped. You would be surprised what happens in nature lol. Just like Ligers/Tigons. The lion and tiger live on two different continents yet we breed them for show. They would never meet in the wild.
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Post by dianapalmer on Nov 3, 2014 22:17:27 GMT
I have had them on fourteen hour nights for (I think) about 8 days. I've been noting the time I cover them at night, so I am sure.
I do think there has been a change in behavior. I haven't seen any aggression toward Silver today.
I got a package of dummy eggs delivered today. I will have them if I need them.
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Post by saif on Nov 4, 2014 3:48:21 GMT
Actually tigers and lions can meet in the wild in india both tigers and lions are present
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Post by menageriemom (Cyndi) on Nov 5, 2014 0:12:45 GMT
and yet - that is them being bred here, not what happens naturally in the wild.
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Nov 6, 2014 14:21:52 GMT
Yes, we (they) breed for entertainment.
Saif, I am talking about African Lions.
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Post by Pammy on Nov 10, 2014 4:48:52 GMT
Diana, I'm worried about Silver. He's been such a great little companion for you. It would be so sad if being chased off and frightened caused his tameness and friendly behavior toward you to change. Have there been anymore eggs this past week? How are the "lovebirds" doing?
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