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Post by milliej on Feb 16, 2015 22:38:19 GMT
The question now is.....it's so quiet and Mischief seems so alone, she's always had a friend or partner. She was Sid's surrogate mother even though she was just about a year older than him. I got Sid at under 4 months (because he still had all the 'head bars') but Mischief was 6 months to a year when I got her, not sure. So....she's never been alone.....but she's 9.....do I get another bird or two and put them in the other cage for a while or do I leave her on her own with mirrors and a plastic budgie buddy.
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Post by Hezz on Feb 16, 2015 23:57:37 GMT
So sorry, Jean. I would give Mischief space. Give her time to accept that Sid has gone (you too).
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Post by milliej on Feb 17, 2015 15:44:02 GMT
Thanks Hezz, I was just thinking the same myself and will wait awhile to see how she goes. Its strange but she appears to be looking and calling for him! She was always the quieter of the two, mind you couldn't hear yourself think sometimes when Sid was in full flow it is quiet now! Today Mischief has been more vocal but it sounds to me as if she's still calling him although I may be wrong. Two big cages now and she's moving around a little more but mainly just sitting in her usual position between the two on the wire frame! Really with all the lovely perches she has....silly Mischief! Thanks everyone for you wishes and support.
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Post by budgiefriend on Feb 17, 2015 15:50:30 GMT
Hugs to you and Mischief at this sad time. We all miss Sid. He was so special.
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Post by milliej on Feb 17, 2015 15:54:19 GMT
Thank you budgiefriend something good can come out of this because I actually have permission from my OH who has never taken much interest in 'my' budgies, to get another one or two!! When I feel ready.....wow.....but I am not going to rush.
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Post by skysmum on Feb 17, 2015 15:59:16 GMT
It is a hard one milliej, im the first one not to want to see a bud on its own but given Mischief's age a young bud may be too much for her. I too would let things settle and see how things go. You then have the quarantine to ride out. Having just done 6 weeks, 4 with Eve, 2 with Isla and 2 to go, its hard, they can hear the other buds in another room and its quite frustrating for them and you when they are calling out all the time to the others. I have to shut the doors and put the radio up quite high so they cant hear and get too distressed . She will call for Sid for a while, it usually lasts about a week but she will settle.
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Post by milliej on Feb 17, 2015 16:04:25 GMT
Ah thanks skysmum, Goodness I do feel for the poor little thing....as she's never been alone.....I put the radio on for her today but have to turn it off when I want to read as I can't concentrate! Honestly its enough to break your heart, so I was right she was calling and looking for him.....and he was such a pest at times..oh dear....patience Jean patience!
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Post by Hezz on Feb 18, 2015 0:39:32 GMT
She is used to his company, even if she didn't always appreciate it. I was thinking along the same lines as skysmum in that at her age, Mischief may not appreciate a teenager bouncing off the walls around her. What would be perfect for you and Mischief is an older lovely tame calm fellow firstly, and then maybe a young one, to keep them on their toes.
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Post by OP on Feb 18, 2015 7:58:22 GMT
Hezz, you have described my two to a T in your post. The only difference is the young one is the quiet sedate one, whilst the older one bounces off the walls.
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Post by samwiseg on Feb 18, 2015 8:10:06 GMT
Am so sorry to hear your loss of Sid, I didn't know til I read another post of yours Fly high little one xx
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Post by Shirls on Feb 18, 2015 8:38:49 GMT
Have only just caught up on the forum again. Sorry for your loss milliej. Know how you feel. Fly high little Sid with all our other budgies over the rainbow. You have at least something to look forward to in getting another one or two budgies. Hugs to you and Mischief.
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