Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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George, Daisy, Iris, Billy, Peter, Chipper, Dinku, Barney, Ayla and Rocky
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Sept 26, 2019 17:34:52 GMT
My budgies have had a bad time lately. In the last year they have lost five of their friends.
I am after suggestions of things I can do/make/buy to make their lives happier and more interesting.
Any suggestions, links, ideas gratefully received!
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Post by samwiseg on Sept 26, 2019 17:59:54 GMT
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Post by ladybird on Sept 26, 2019 18:00:49 GMT
How many do you have now Marianne?
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Sept 26, 2019 18:03:38 GMT
How many do you have now Marianne? 5 since Hector passed.
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Post by ffiscool on Sept 26, 2019 18:15:53 GMT
Hard one. I know you have lots of things for them, maybe a new toy or two or new landing place/diff view.
How do they seem in themselves
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Post by jellybean on Sept 26, 2019 19:17:47 GMT
What about a cargo net Marianne, I asked Karen at Naturalbirdco.co.uk to make one a few years ago for Ben & Max, they loved it, and Ben still does.
They could sit on it, climb on it, Karen put pieces of leather on mine, so that balsa toys or paper toys could be threaded through.
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Post by Hezz on Sept 27, 2019 0:35:32 GMT
What about a cargo net Marianne, I asked Karen at Naturalbirdco.co.uk to make one a few years ago for Ben & Max, they loved it, and Ben still does. They could sit on it, climb on it, Karen put pieces of leather on mine, so that balsa toys or paper toys could be threaded through. I like the idea of a cargo net, JB. I'd love to get one but concerned about the fallout from OH. I really think all my able-bodied birds would enjoy it.
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reenie
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Post by reenie on Sept 27, 2019 6:33:26 GMT
A ball. My Stuart loves his cat balls. He chases them, throws them, pushes them and as long conversations with them. Orange seems to be a favourite colour, and the ones with the holes in them so that they can pick them up.
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Post by jellybean on Sept 27, 2019 8:12:35 GMT
Something else which mine loved Marianne was their wooden wine rack :
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Post by ffiscool on Sept 27, 2019 10:33:24 GMT
hic
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Post by lemonora on Sept 27, 2019 17:50:01 GMT
I wish I could help but I’m still new and learning I’m actually thinking of you, you have lost five fiends this year as well and I can’t help but think of How it impacted you What would make Marianne happy
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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George, Daisy, Iris, Billy, Peter, Chipper, Dinku, Barney, Ayla and Rocky
Posts: 28,752
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Sept 27, 2019 18:00:22 GMT
I wish I could help but I’m still new and learning I’m actually thinking of you, you have lost five fiends this year as well and I can’t help but think of How it impacted you What would make Marianne happy Thanks for all the lovely ideas so far. lemonora, it would make me happy to see my birds happy and playing more. Sometimes when they are quiet I feel sad.
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Post by BloomCountyLover on Sept 27, 2019 20:10:28 GMT
I had to laugh at the wine rack but I got something similar for Sam. It is a 3 tier shoe rack made of bamboo. She loves to jump all over it, chew it, and generally just make a mess..lol. Toys can hang from it as well, at least until they chew through it. $30 Canadian here at Walmart so quite affordable!
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Post by sweetpea on Sept 27, 2019 21:43:36 GMT
lemonora , it would make me happy to see my birds happy and playing more. Sometimes when they are quiet I feel sad. I haven't really got any suggestions as I know you already provide for your birds really well. Your above comment (in bold) stood our for me though, as my mood is entirely dependent on the mood of my birds. If they are quiet then I find I am subdued too. When they are noisy & happy, my mood is lifted. Equally, the daily inspection of their overnight poops will colour my mood too!
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Post by samwiseg on Oct 2, 2019 7:51:41 GMT
How are you Marianne Marlow, you alright? Did you manage to think of something that would be suitable?
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