Feb 21, 2012 21:21:11 GMT
littlestar
Brand New Budgie
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Post by littlestar on Feb 21, 2012 21:30:01 GMT
Hey everyone, I was a part of these forums on the old website and everyone was always so helpful and passionate.
I just posted a message in the past memories forum. Sadly I lost my first and only budgie yesterday to a respiratory infection that, from what I can gather, spread and he just couldn't fight it.
I had an awful day yesterday, was absolutely devastated to lose him. He meant a lot to me, but at the same time I feel he has left a void in me. I just adore budgies. I feel like I'm being impulsive considering more so soon, but I know it'd be silly to feel guilty about it. But this time I'm considering 2, due to the fact my life is much busier than it was when I bought my first lone budgie.
Do you guys recommend perhaps (for bonding purposes) buying the 1st budgie alone, bonding with that one, then buying the 2nd a week or 2 later? I've heard this is sometimes a method to tame them, otherwise it's a lot harder when they're always together.
What do you think? Any feed back is valuable, thank you.
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Post by Hezz on Feb 22, 2012 2:20:40 GMT
That is not the easiest question to answer. It really depends on what you want from your bird/s. It is a more difficult task, training/taming two at a time, but you will be more assured of the birds bonding themselves if you get them together from the same place. Two budgies are not going to be the same as having one - with one the budgie would have considered you his flock. With two they will look to each other for companionship. If you only leave it a week or two before getting the second, I don't see that there is much to gain there as you will not make much progress with training in that short a time. I think you will only get that type of companionship with the next budgie if it is an only bird for 6 months or more, and you don't want to leave it that long, and not fair on budgie 1 if you don't have the time for him. So I would say get the two together, then you don't have quarantine problems either, whereas it is another thing to consider if you wait before getting the second, but even though you should be able to tame them - especially if the breeder handles them from young - don't expect either of them to be like the budgie you lost. I think that first, only budgie is a very special one, and no-one after can quite replace him.
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Post by stace on Feb 22, 2012 7:38:29 GMT
Completely agree with what Hezz has said. Once you have two, you can separate them on a regular basis to train them, if that seems to work better for you. If you have a spare cage, you can take them one by one into a small bird safe room, so they don't distract each other.
If not, and you get them at different times, you'll have to quarantine the second bird for at least one month. During that time you could start the taming process, one at a time as well.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Feb 22, 2012 7:59:11 GMT
Good advise from both Hezz and Stace Remember if you are too busy, you can always buy two tame budgies from a breeder.
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Feb 21, 2012 21:21:11 GMT
littlestar
Brand New Budgie
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Post by littlestar on Feb 22, 2012 8:44:33 GMT
Thanks for the feedback, everyone. Sorry for the awkward question! I suppose I am hanging on a little to what I had with my first budgie, and I know deep within I'll never have that again, because I spent so much time with my first making him what he turned out to be. I realise two budgies are a completely different kettle of fish, and they'll likely be enjoyable in their own way. I do get much enjoyment out of watching a flock of budgies play together. I did have worries about quarantine also, so with everybody's back up I think I'll soon have two new feathered friends... I'll keep you posted.
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Feb 22, 2012 8:50:04 GMT
Welcome littlestar and I am sorry for the passing of your little friend. Hezz and Stace have given you good advice. You may not have the same thing with your new budgies but it will be just as enjoyable. They are interesting little characters and like snowflakes
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Feb 22, 2012 8:52:13 GMT
Good luck with your budgie quest
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Feb 21, 2012 21:21:11 GMT
littlestar
Brand New Budgie
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Post by littlestar on Feb 22, 2012 22:34:45 GMT
Update: went to a garden centre-pet shop this afternoon as they've always been brilliant in the pet department. Promised my boyfriend we'd pick 1 budgie each and he wasn't with me, and the pet shop girl advised it'd be ok to take one today and get him settled in and get some interaction squeezed in too before Sunday (when we'll go and get monster number 2!) I am pleasantly shocked though, I was not expecting much action whatsoever from him as with my first he was very unsettled and sat still for a few days until he felt secure. This little guy (whom I've named Petrie!) has been hopping about his perches, eating, and I've already had him sitting on my hand!! Pleased to say the least, will post pics in the relevant forum at some point.
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Post by budgiefriend on Feb 22, 2012 23:29:57 GMT
Welcome, little Petrie. Each budgie is different, as someone said, just like snowflakes. Pyxis is happy that you have given another little guy a home filled with love. I look forward to hearing all about the adventures you will have together. It will be fun, also, when your boyfriend picks out his little friend.
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Apr 30, 2024 2:26:18 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2012 0:07:53 GMT
hi littlestar, and little Petrie... welcome to the forum..... pics please asap...... .....
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Post by Hezz on Feb 23, 2012 2:09:22 GMT
Hope all goes well on Sunday, too, then L'star. Good to hear Petrie has not taken time to settle in and wish you the best of luck with your new birds.
Marianne is so correct - two budgies together will give you a whole new budgie experience.
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