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Post by ladybird on Feb 18, 2019 9:49:43 GMT
We get our baby Charlie on Wednesday, he will be six weeks old. The cage is ready and the toys, but I am not sure if I should put a mirror in the cage. I hope to get a good bond with Charlie and I hope he talks. We have had a budgie before who did talk and was very tame, and he did have a mirror.....But I have read on this forum that it’s best not to put a mirror in....and yet the breeder says to put one in.....HELP!
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Post by ffiscool on Feb 18, 2019 11:02:35 GMT
I have always had mirrors in. I think it is great compmany for them when you are not there - also radio on etc if you are out - some do become obsessed with them, which is why there will be some who do not have them or they get taken out.
Bailey - who is obsessed, when he lived with me (long story) was not so much. he played with it and loved looking at himself but nothing more. he spoke volumes.
I think it depends on the bud, but me personally would put one in to start with
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Post by ladybird on Feb 18, 2019 11:09:27 GMT
Thank you, I will get one today .
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Post by Shirls on Feb 18, 2019 16:00:33 GMT
Contradictions here I'm afraid. Certainly buy a mirror, but if you want to bond with him, do that first. Cover the back, top and sides when you get Charlie so that he gets used to his new environment and realises there is no threat to him. Talk to him as often as you can, blinking and winking and he will know you mean no harm.
I would say, once you have bonded, yes let him have a mirror.
This is only my opinion and what I would do.
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Post by ladybird on Feb 18, 2019 16:54:52 GMT
I actually didn’t buy a mirror today. I bought some other toys and one is a disco ball.....I think he will love it because it’s very shiny.. I think by the short time I spent with him yesterday, that he will be a little live wire....he seemed very confident. All the tips I get on here are very helpful, as it’s been a few years since we had a budgie and i want to make sure I get things right for him.... On reflection I will have to be careful with the disco ball, he could get too attached to it!
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Post by Hezz on Feb 18, 2019 19:14:24 GMT
The disco ball should be fine as he won't be able to see his whole reflection. Mirrors are fine as long as you are careful. When/if he starts getting possessive over any toy when you go to do anything in his cage, that is the time to remove the toy and hide it away for a while. They can fixate on the weirdest things - that's just being a budgie.
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Post by ladybird on Feb 18, 2019 20:20:02 GMT
Thank you for all advise, I really appreciate it .
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Post by samwiseg on Feb 19, 2019 8:43:16 GMT
You are dong great with all the toys you are getting (as budgies LOVE toys!) but would hang fire with putting in too many when he first arrives. They can be VERY SCARY for a new bird and they might want to eat him (natural instincts of a bird kicking in here) so it may be best once he has settled in to add one every now and then. As he will be a solitary budgie you can put a mirror in and if you find if he gets REALLY attached to it you can use that as part of training to bond with him. As we did with our first bird, she loved it so I used to take it our and slowly introduce her to the front door of the cage and my finger and over a period of time remove it and replace with millet rewards
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