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Post by suesbird on Mar 7, 2015 20:08:02 GMT
This is the one I bought from The Natural Bird Co, many of us have bought things off Karen, they are so helpful and will make things to your dimensions. It fits the length of the cage so she can walk up and down. I have a ladder one on the outside which she stands on when she is playing skittles. I have noise all the while in the house, music mostly, I leave the radio on when I go out and we have the TV on at night. She hates me moving things in her cage and takes about a week to investigate. They have their quiet moments like we do especially when moulting. Pascal is still settling in probably. I worry when she is quiet and tell her to be quiet when she starts squawking loudly, poor thing can't win.
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Jan 23, 2015 19:53:46 GMT
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Post by louie on Mar 7, 2015 20:48:48 GMT
That's fantastic Suse, I will have to measure up then! Aww that little skittle set looks ace too, its wonderful..yeah it has probably been too quiet here, and I had my dad up and a friend is in just now, just been really quiet, more so than usual..and I haven't been able to chat to pascal as I normally do, he has had a good few hours of attention if I add it all up..been an unusual day!
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Post by suesbird on Mar 7, 2015 20:52:54 GMT
You can hear me all over the house talking to Jo, if I leave the room she starts chirping and all you hear is me saying"i am only here, what on earth is the matters, I wont be long" it's a good job can't hear me or else they may think I am budgie obsessed and a tad mad
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Post by Hezz on Mar 8, 2015 0:41:55 GMT
Pascal is still a baby really, so he will have quiet time after a mad dash about. And it is quite possible that he is wondering where all his people are.
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Post by louie on Apr 2, 2015 23:04:15 GMT
Oof been ages..Pacal is doing well, just keeping the cage open these days...our other proper outing from two weeks ago I think.. Hehe ladders have now long gone, he stood on the coffee table and I showed him the door..he was hungry! so cut down from the 12 hours holiday to 2 hours he was out today..he wanted his cage and food!
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Post by Hezz on Apr 3, 2015 0:56:34 GMT
They do learn to like their cage - that is their home. I too keep the cage door open all day, and there is often one or more sitting in there. Also the spare cage is left open now, so they come and go as they please. They both have seed and water.
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Post by suesbird on Apr 3, 2015 8:16:45 GMT
What a cutie.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Apr 3, 2015 8:41:39 GMT
What a sweetie he is Its funny, a lot of people say to only keep food in the cage (not on top of the cage) or they wont go back in at night. I have never had this issue. In fact last night, most of them went in to their cages on their own as they are so used to the routine (or they can tell the time!!)
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Post by Hezz on Apr 3, 2015 10:11:33 GMT
What a sweetie he is Its funny, a lot of people say to only keep food in the cage (not on top of the cage) or they wont go back in at night.I have never had this issue. In fact last night, most of them went in to their cages on their own as they are so used to the routine (or they can tell the time!!) I do tell people this, but mostly for the newbies, both birds and people. Once routines are set and everyone knows what is expected, then of course everything is much more likely to follow the correct sequence. Baby birds need to learn to go home for food, when needed, and sleep, and new owners need to be able to set routines otherwise the birds will run rampant and the humans will either let them get away with murder - not quite - or never let them out of the cage because they can't get them back in again!!!
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Apr 3, 2015 10:27:29 GMT
What a sweetie he is Its funny, a lot of people say to only keep food in the cage (not on top of the cage) or they wont go back in at night.I have never had this issue. In fact last night, most of them went in to their cages on their own as they are so used to the routine (or they can tell the time!!) I do tell people this, but mostly for the newbies, both birds and people. Once routines are set and everyone knows what is expected, then of course everything is much more likely to follow the correct sequence. Baby birds need to learn to go home for food, when needed, and sleep, and new owners need to be able to set routines otherwise the birds will run rampant and the humans will either let them get away with murder - not quite - or never let them out of the cage because they can't get them back in again!!! Those naughty boids..
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Post by Hezz on Apr 3, 2015 10:36:57 GMT
And their naughty humans ...........................................
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Post by suesbird on Apr 3, 2015 12:50:55 GMT
Jo great for going back in when she is hungry, Pippin not got the grasp of it yet The first two weeks Pippin great for going in, he has seen Jo not want to go in so we have a little battle.
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Post by louie on Apr 4, 2015 13:42:03 GMT
Hehe as long as Pascal knows when he wants in and lands on the coffee table for now to me to hold it up, it will be fine.. Think he will be fine landing in the corner where the cage is when he is a bit older and confident..he still loves the high curtain rail.. I can see he is trying to judge a safe landing from there, but not quite sure yet..He appears to be moulting now, so was a bit quite yesterday and didn't come out..I made him a hard boiled egg and mashed a bit of it up with some seed he has been stuffing his face..and preening like mad,Going by advice on here they need more protein whilst, I had no idea they ate up to 25% more during this period.. I am pretty sure the seed is good quality we have a huge bag of Johnston and Jeff..and some millet which I am keeping for after the outings when he goes into the cage..not whole sprays of course..I am mean I also partially covered his cage just to make sure he was not getting a draught..he was a lot chirpier this morning, popped his head out but decided to just play with his toys in cage..I went a bit mad the other day and ordered a bird basketball gym..a bird bath, a rope and sisal toy, poo wipes (lol)and a sanded perch, I thought his nails need a bit of a file,I don't like sandpaper in the bottom as he does root about a bit so if he lands on the perch occasionally it might help? he has a plastic perch and two proper branches..I don't feel confident enough to trim the claws right now..I will be taking him to a vet of course, when it is not so blooming cold for a wee check up..I think nail care for budgies wil be the next item I will read on here..they look long to me but it is probably normal..He walks about fine on the rug when his feet have to be flat..budgies personalities do come out properly when they are out and about..it is amazing..I wont insult him by saying he is like a little cat with wings..as they are so much smarter and more adorable, well according to my eldest daughter..she was suffering from cuteness overload the other day Note to self..put the camera on charge now Thanks again guys, the advice is great xxx
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Post by jellybean on Apr 4, 2015 14:48:48 GMT
Hi louie, I would definitely ditch the sanded perch, it won't keep his nails trimmed, all it will do, is give him sore feet. If you get him natural wood perches, especially ones with bark, these will keep his nails trimmed.
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Post by Hezz on Apr 5, 2015 0:41:24 GMT
No sand perches, as jellybean has rightly said. Horrid things, so are the plastic ones, to a lesser extent. Lots of members do a lot of shopping at www.naturalbirdco.co.uk/ and only have good things to say about them. Budgie nails don't need to be interfered with unless they don't have the right perches to wear them down or have health issues which cause the nails to grow overly quickly. Occasionally you might get a bird whose nails need trimming and seem hale and healthy, but I would be sure that there is something else going on with them. I have one of these; I first noticed his beak was wasn't wearing down and now his claws are slightly longer than they should be, but he can still walk around on a flat surface without the claws lifting his toes up off the surface, so I am leaving them for the time being. Only interfere when they become a hazard to him, please.
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