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Post by dianapalmer on Nov 7, 2013 21:09:54 GMT
Like many, I have wished so much that my budgies would allow me to give them head scratches. Recently they lost a couple of flight feathers, and I discovered that I am able to scratch them with the feather. We're getting there, sigh.
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Post by rdkntriker on Nov 7, 2013 21:37:49 GMT
That is cool
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Post by Sarah on Nov 7, 2013 22:55:16 GMT
They key is patience and gentleness. Budgies are a rigid feathered species - although the feathers look soft to us, they are a lot more firm because of their tiny scale. Unless you can get used to touching the birds so gently and delicately, giving a Budgie a head scratch can be like trying to give someone in a knights armor a back rub: uncomfortable for you both! Give it time, and take your queue from your birds about what feel nice, and what feels not so nice.
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Post by MangosMama on Nov 8, 2013 14:39:54 GMT
I too am trying to get my budgie to accept head scratches. It is a no go when i have her out on my finger but i have had a slight breakthrough with it. A couple of nights ago i was telling her goodnight and covering her cage and i reached my hand in the cage very slowly and started scratching her head and neck and she was accepting that and even seemed to enjoy it for a moment. I have done this every night since then and it still works. I dont know if it was the dark quiet setting and she was in her own cage or the fact that she was sooo sleepy but it made me happy. After the scratch session she fluffed her feathers and jmped on her swing for sleep time.
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Post by dianapalmer on Nov 8, 2013 15:21:13 GMT
Awww, that's so sweet.  |
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Post by Sarah on Nov 8, 2013 16:10:48 GMT
Mango is so cute! I hope your relationship keeps getting stronger.
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Post by rdkntriker on Nov 8, 2013 17:36:52 GMT
Mango must really trust you and that is a good thing
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Post by MangosMama on Nov 8, 2013 18:29:10 GMT
Also this is the very first time Mango has ever come out of her cage willingly and pretty much on her own! WooHoo! This calls for a celebration!
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Post by dianapalmer on Nov 8, 2013 18:30:41 GMT
Great News! YaY, Mango.
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Post by MangosMama on Nov 8, 2013 18:33:21 GMT
The video wouldnt post but it sure was cute!
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Post by Emily on Nov 8, 2013 20:50:28 GMT
MangosMama can you upload it to YouTube and then post the link Here?
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Post by kennyt on Nov 9, 2013 0:58:40 GMT
That's great news she came out her cage like that
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Post by MangosMama on Nov 9, 2013 1:53:10 GMT
I realize this is a baby step but for Mango to so willingly come out of her cage is an accomplishment! I am thrilled!
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Post by dianapalmer on Nov 9, 2013 3:24:46 GMT
That's great.
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Post by Sarah on Nov 9, 2013 5:45:00 GMT
Awww!!! Look at that little ham!! She really wants to be with you now! That's awesome!  |
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