Jan 2, 2020 16:20:45 GMT
sj
Brand New Budgie
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Post by sj on Jan 2, 2020 16:45:03 GMT
Hi I have no idea if this is the right place to ask this question but hopefully someone can advise,I have had an aviary which housed 10 budgies ,it was set up 12 years ago sadly the flock has dwindled down to 2 for the last year but now my last little girl died leaving one lonley boy, my question is should I get another bird for company or bring him into the house ,he has lived all his life with other birds in an aviary so not sure how he would do in a house or if at the age of 12he would accept a new bird,,it breaks my heart to see him all alone .any advice would be much appreciated
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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
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Jan 2, 2020 16:53:12 GMT
Could you help, clt80? I've never had an aviary. |
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Post by clt80 on Jan 2, 2020 19:02:30 GMT
I have often wondered what I will do when I come to this inevitable situation.
How old is your budgie?
I don't think I'd leave a lone bird in an aviary. They have been use to company and it doesn't seem fair to my mind.
I'd either get another companion and let them stay in the aviary together, especially if your budgie is relatively young still so has a good lifespan ahead of them, or I'd try to rehome your lone budgie to someone you trust who has an aviary.
If you feel you have the time to interact and try to bond yourself with your budgie, and he has plenty of flying free outside of the cage time then coming inside to a cage is an option of course.
Are you not wanting to keep a flock in your aviary anymore?
A difficult decision for sure.
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Jan 2, 2020 16:20:45 GMT
sj
Brand New Budgie
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Post by sj on Jan 2, 2020 20:24:49 GMT
Thanks for the reply my boy is 12so I was thinking that although I would like to more birds in I thought that it would be too much for the pair of them ,but now he is on his own he certainly can't stay that way so may try some new guys and keep a very close eye and if it's too much for him then bring him into the house.
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Post by clt80 on Jan 2, 2020 20:41:12 GMT
I can tell you care for him which is lovely, and what a great age he is. Remember to quarantine any new birds. You could just do it gradually then he isn't overwhelmed. Get a friend and once they are settled rehome a couple more, etc.
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Post by Hezz on Jan 3, 2020 0:45:02 GMT
I'd be inclined to get him a couple of friends. If they are young, they can annoy each other and leave your older boy alone. One new one is more likely to pester the daylights out of him, as he will be the only other for the newbie to interact with. Two can have fun together, but he will still have the company. Then, as you say, if the new birds are too much for him, bring him into the house is always an option.
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