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Post by emilyjean22 on Nov 27, 2013 1:57:43 GMT
Hi budgie experts. Since having a second Budgie I am noticing some new things and would like your input. First of all, the breeder says she thinks Luna, the yellow bird, is a female. Can you be sure by the photos I posted? She is 8 weeks old.
I keep their cages side by side instead of caging them together right away in hopes that they would not bond yet so that I could keep working on strengthening my bond with each of the before allowing them to fully bond together. Does that work?
Now I feel bad not letting them be together because they seem to really want to.
Since getting Luna, sweet Willow has become a biter when I put my hand in the cage. She stops once I get her out and seems to enjoy being with me and is very cuddly. I do let them be together a lot when I am home and able to supervise. I leave their cage doors open and they go into each other cages or come out together.
Luna an keeps trying to mount (?) or get on Willow's back. I saw Willow regurgitate to Luna yesterday. Willow also started chewing up the newspaper from the bottom of her cage.
your input or insight on any of these things that I'm wondering about would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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Post by dianapalmer on Nov 27, 2013 2:13:27 GMT
Hi, Emilyjean.
In the pictures Luna looks white. I cannot get a clear picture of her cere from the pictures.
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Post by emilyjean22 on Nov 27, 2013 2:26:11 GMT
Hi Diana, she is pale yellow but none of my pictures are very good. I will try to snap a better one in tomorrow's daylight. Actually, I have one here that might be slightly better?  |
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Post by lisamarie on Nov 27, 2013 3:19:19 GMT
Are you sure she's a girl? Her cere looks purple in that picture which would indicate boy.
However it's not unusual for two budgies of the same gender to preen each other and feed each other and things like that. It's a "flock" thing. As far as one getting on the lthwr's back.. I'm not sure. I have a male and female and I keep them in the same cage and will breed them in a few months and they do feed each other and stuff but never seen one try to get on the other. I believe it is a sign of dominance?
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Post by emilyjean22 on Nov 27, 2013 10:41:28 GMT
I am not sure it's a girl. I will take some daylight photos and post more soon.
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Post by Sarah on Nov 27, 2013 14:23:43 GMT
Well, from the photo you just posted, I would say Luna is a boy. But, lets see some more just to be sure  Anyway, everything you are doing sounds just fine. Caging birds separately like this in the short or long term really does help with taming and training, and if it works well for you, you don't ever have to cage them together if you don't want to. As to Willow's new biting habit, this is probably because she feels the need to defend her territory a bit more now that there is a third party in your relationship. Try avoiding going in after her, and just open the door and let her climb out to you instead. Hope to hear from you soon with more pictures! |
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Post by emilyjean22 on Nov 27, 2013 17:50:03 GMT
Here are three more pictures. Sorry they are not as clear as I wish they would be! So keeping them in cages side by side is okay and caging them together would be worse for my taming and bonding purposes? That's what I think you are saying, and that is my hope. Thanks again! |
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Post by dianapalmer on Nov 27, 2013 18:21:58 GMT
I do think caging them side by side will help in taming.
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Post by Sarah on Nov 27, 2013 18:50:47 GMT
Yes, caging them side by side will help with taming, and it isn't cruel,or anything silly like that. They get play time together, and the security of seeing and hearing each other all the time without forming the intense bond they would sleeping by each other everything night. Also, Luna may need a new name. He is a he |
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Post by Emily on Nov 27, 2013 19:41:15 GMT
Haha I was afraid to say it was a male in case there were exceptions because he had red eyes! I suggest the name "Luz"! It means 'Light" in Spanish and Latin, and "Moon" in Armenian.
If you want to take a total other direction, Ravi or Cyrus means "sun".
Or Butter. You could name him Butter.
When you decide on a new name let me know! I will change your sig for you. ^-^
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Post by dianapalmer on Nov 27, 2013 20:03:26 GMT
Since he's yellow, how about Sunshine.
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Post by emilyjean22 on Nov 27, 2013 21:22:16 GMT
Hahaha oh my...first Willow was Charlie and now Luna will have to get a new name!!! I like all of your suggestions. I'll let you know when I settle on one. Thank you for your help. I've said it in many posts I think...but I just love this forum |
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Post by Pammy on Nov 29, 2013 2:42:41 GMT
Well, you could go back and use the name you chose first - Charlie!
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Dec 3, 2013 0:47:17 GMT
yea, i would ahve to agree that its a boy  |
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