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Post by dianapalmer on Jan 14, 2014 22:46:36 GMT
I am really having trouble with the Emma/Piper situation. I separated them again this morning, because Piper was constantly all over her. Also, this morning Emma was eating out of the seed dish in her cage. Snowy came in and tried to eat out of it too. He actually pulled one of her feathers out :-(.
I so much miss the days when they were all so peaceful together. I hate having to make up two different vegetable plates for them.
Also, if I am going to keep them separate, I cannot let them all out of their cages at the same time. I was enjoying watching them fly around the room together. If I can't let them out together, this basically means the budgies stay in the cage almost all the time. At least they have the bigger cage.
I think I am also suffering from a bit of winter depression. Having problems with my birds is not helping. I want them to go back to being a happy family.
What do you do when your birds are not getting along?
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Jan 15, 2014 1:42:56 GMT
oh, i went through exact same thing, with tweets obsessed with luna and what not. couldnt have them all out. i did have them separated with a cardboard to block the view. i had him with sonny. then i removed the cardboard and they were obsessed and it fizzled down within a week. now i am housing all of them together and no problems yet. I would have snowy and emma out and rotate them (snowy with piper). i know this sounds mean but at least they all can get exercise. are they housed close together?
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Post by Pammy on Jan 15, 2014 2:48:13 GMT
Oh Diana, I so understand having any little (or big) problem making winter depression worse. I wish I had some good suggestions for you, but I just don't. I'm definitely thinking of you, Emma, Piper & Snowy, though.
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Post by roxhum on Jan 15, 2014 14:02:37 GMT
I am sorry Diana you are having problems with them. I was just reading again this morning on how cockatiels are gentle birds and sometimes the more assertive budgies will bully them. Hang in there. Sorry about you feeling down.
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Post by dianapalmer on Jan 15, 2014 15:24:18 GMT
Luvs--Yes, the cages are close together. I am trying longer nights. Emma hissed at me again when I covered her last night.
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Jan 16, 2014 1:49:45 GMT
well. it sure does suck i hope you figure it out
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Post by dianapalmer on Jan 16, 2014 2:18:47 GMT
Thank you, all, for your sympathy.
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Post by Sarah on Jan 16, 2014 22:06:23 GMT
I had to go through this, as you know Pirate does not get along with my budgies in the least. I cage him alone, and take extra care to be with him every day. As a result of our bond, I can now let all five birds out at the same time. Pirate mostly wants to cuddle with me, and even when he does fly around the room for exercise or just because, he always ends back with me. The budgies mostly do their own thing, coming to greet me once in a while but mostly they play and I watch. It is a happy enough arrangement for us.
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