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Post by vanillan on Jan 16, 2014 4:17:36 GMT
We've had our darling boy budgie, Avo -7 months old, and he flew away but we were lucky enough to find him the next day. We decided to get a playmate for him, Miss E - 4 months old. They've been together for a month, and ever since, we've admittedly spent less time training them, but he does not want to be with me or my partner, hes VERY loud and squawking every day (not aggressive squawks, just noisy squawks). He loves Miss E. but she's less tame, he doesn't protect her like she protects him (he does sometimes regurgitate food for her like a mother bird) and he doesn't want to go on our fingers anymore. Even when he's on our fingers, he bites me very hard (on both the finger hes currently standing on and any fingers that get near him). He hates standing on my fingers, he doesnt like millet spray anymore (which I never give him, only given in training as a treat). We got a smaller cage which we can separate them, but Miss E chirps like crazy trying to ask for him if she's not near him. Im outta ideas, anyone have any ideas to at least stop him biting me during training? I want our darling Avo back  |
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Post by budgieboy on Jan 16, 2014 6:55:56 GMT
That's what tiny does he's rely over protective of tinsel what usually works for me is when tinsel is not in the room he calms down
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Post by dianapalmer on Jan 16, 2014 15:52:07 GMT
I have read that male budgies become sexually mature at six months. My male budgie, Piper, has just reached six months and has started to display significant mating behavior.
When they become adolescent, they become more moody. Some have success with damping the hormones by providing longer nights--14 hours. I have read that it takes about a week for it to work. I am trying it now with my birds.
I definitely feel your pain.
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Post by vanillan on Jan 17, 2014 9:30:07 GMT
thanks budgieboy and dianapalmer!
I will extend their nights and separate them as much as I can, this would also be good for training Miss E.
Best if luck to u guys too
any other tips are much appreciated
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Jan 17, 2014 14:34:41 GMT
what diet are you feeding them?
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Post by Sarah on Jan 17, 2014 21:10:22 GMT
Try to not show that the biting is effecting you. Steel yourself, and don't wince, cry out, get mad, or put him down. Soon, Avo will discover that biting you is a waste of his energy, and isn't accomplishing what he wants, which is presumably to be left alone. When I was training my girls, I started a 'mandatory mom time.' They had to sit quietly with me and be held at touched for at least ten minutes without flying away or biting. Every time they did either of these things, I would say 'No.' in a clear, firm but soft voice, and restart the clock. Eventually, they learned that if they put up with me, they could go back to playing much sooner  Budgies are very clever, and they will figure these things out over time. |
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Post by bree1818 on Jan 17, 2014 22:08:28 GMT
I love the mandatory mom time idea. But I don't have that problem. Shasta loves sleeping on my shoulder and if I start making too much noise/moving too much, he gives me one quick nip on the ear and goes back to sleep.
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Post by Pammy on Jan 18, 2014 0:35:07 GMT
Oh boy! That sounds a lot like Kenny's Kyba. How's Shasta doing? |
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Post by bree1818 on Jan 18, 2014 3:34:33 GMT
He's doing good. I don't think he got sick cause he's bratty as usual!  |
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Post by Sarah on Jan 18, 2014 8:13:23 GMT
Good news! |
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Post by kennyt on Jan 19, 2014 13:16:40 GMT
I love the mandatory mom time idea. But I don't have that problem. Shasta loves sleeping on my shoulder and if I start making too much noise/moving too much, he gives me one quick nip on the ear and goes back to sleep. yes this is just like my Kyba lil spoiled turd LOL |
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Post by vanillan on Jan 23, 2014 2:27:59 GMT
Luvsanimals2: Trill budgie mix with Vetafarm nutriblend thats been in the blender (to make it smaller/more fine) 50/50 in a paste. Sad to admit we don't feed them fruits and veg as much as I would like because everytime we keep trying (past 6months since I've had them) they showed absolutely little or no interest. I keep trying with different fruit to start but they ignore it. They only like few greens and lettuce.
Sarah: oh I cant believe I never thought of that! Possibly a very effective and simple plan! I planned to ignore him by leaving him in his cage but it doesnt promote interaction with us. That Mommy time its great, I agree woth u bree1818.
Thanks for all ur concern and input!
PS: Are some of u guys from the other forum? If so, nice to see u guys again!!! (was previously vanilla_world39)
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Post by bree1818 on Jan 23, 2014 14:20:10 GMT
I had my mom, sister and brother in law here this weekend and my sister dislikes birds with a passion because the quaker parrots my parents have is the one she found and after a month or so he started attacking her and her husband, so they gave him to my parents, and now he absolutely LOVES my dad. My sister told me if Shasta flies at all, she's going to dump him outside, and I was pretty much like "Yeah, I dare ya... See what happens if you do." My mom and I walked up to my apartment complex's laundry room on Saturday night to put laundry from the washer into the dryer, and we came back to my apartment and Shasta was sitting on his perch outside. He came running to me, though whether it was because he was cold or he missed me I do not know. It turns out he had flown from his cage to the perch next to my computer screen where he sits with me at night when I have to work on my computer. A whole 6 inches, nowhere near her. So she dumped him and his perch outside. You can bet I had a fit at her ("He lives here, you don't. You're my guest. He's not. If you have a problem with it, I'll drive you to the hotel of your choice."), and they left on Monday. Well, now Shasta's acting extremely needy/clingy. I don't have a problem with forcing him to have mommy time because that's all he wants. |
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Jan 23, 2014 14:24:23 GMT
awww, that is great news but so sad she had to do that :\
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Post by dianapalmer on Jan 23, 2014 15:37:11 GMT
I don't understand how your sister could be so disrespectful.
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