Self invited house guest

[Biggles]

Well, Rose has obviously been watching how I open the doors to the Bill and Ben's cage. They just lift up. Apparently doing this with a beak and a flick of the head is... um... budgie play.

So he is now an uninvited guest in their cage. After an initial panic from the old men, they've settled down together. Rose is eating their food and chatting. Bill is watching with slight surprise and Ben is dashing round examining everything with Rose.

Rose does not want to leave. If I open the doors, he retreats right to the back. The cage is really too small for three, so Rose needs to get back at some point.


Biggles is very cross. I'm not sure whether that's because he thinks Rose is getting away with fun (and food) or whether he doesn't like Rose to be out of their cage.

[Marianne Marlow]

Budgies are very smart

Is Rose a boy then?

[Biggles]

I think Rose is a boy. My son named him because he had a pink cere when we first got them. It's turned purple now.

I tried to persuade him to come back with some mullet. He did nibble some, then retreated when I tried to pick him up. Otoh I've now found Ben will hand feed, which he hadn't before. Bill was very cross, but whether that was a "watch out that hand is dangerous" or "what do you think you're doing eating that nice food and not sharing" I'm not sure.

[Biggles]

Persuaded Rose to go back with the aid eventually. I think the old men gave a sign of relief and put their heads under their wings. They haven't had such an exciting afternoon for years!
Biggles celebrated by arguing with Rose over who sits on the highest swing. While they were arguing, Violet pinched it. They're both unimpressed but won't mess with her.

[Hezz]

All very entertaining and mischievous. Sounds like you have several characters, all very different.

[Shirls]

Boys learn very quickly that hens must not be messed with!!!