Post by donna on Jan 22, 2014 14:04:43 GMT
So I thought I was doing a good thing yest. and took out a perch that has been in a while and his High perch to which he was retreating. I replace with a colorful plastic chain perch and hung some new stuff (another piece of chain, a bell,). Anyway, this morning I found him clinging to the side of his cage, and yestrday when I put the stuff in he wouldn't go near it. Are changes bad or good for them, perhaps like people, some like change and some dread it? Also, when I was putting the stuff in, he was flying around quite a bit and chirping, my oldest said he didn't look afraid, more excited. After I was done and let him rest a minute, I put my hand in and he let me scratch his cheek a moment, so I assume he was OK with me. Do your birds do OK with new stuff?
Thanks!
Thanks!
As far as I know it's a good thing to change their cage around every once in a while. It might take him some time to decide to approach his new toys and start playing with them, but I'm pretty sure he'll soon come around. The fact that he let you scratch his cheek is great! Mine aren't usually afraid of new stuff, but might take a day or two till one of them decides to be courageous and checks out if the new toy will eat it or not haha. On the other hand my new budgie (Sky) has been alone in a cage (mainly for quarantine purposes) for more than two weeks, and won't go near her toys (though yesterday I think I saw her touch it a couple of times). Many on this forum mention that sometimes it might take up to a month for budgies to adjust to changes..
