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Post by milliej on Feb 24, 2012 19:37:50 GMT
Didn't want to derail Barrie's thread on perches so.....I've bought Sid and Mischief a new perch, well it's actually a bungee bouncing rope type thingy! it's quite big, but I'm sure they said it was for 'medium'...I suppose mine are small  size birds!) Anyway, it's only been in a couple of days and I know it takes a while for them to get used to something new but I really think I startled them with this  too big and they won't go near it as yet. They have given it some curious glances, I just hope they do use it as one or two things I've tried haven't worked. I got a 'tent' thing for them a while back but ended up taking it out again as they wouldn't go near it and it just gathered dust! They could have such fun on this, especially Sid as he loves hiding behind things and playing.... So here's hoping!!   |
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Post by barrieshutt on Feb 24, 2012 19:57:56 GMT
they are super perches Jean
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Post by milliej on Feb 24, 2012 20:02:00 GMT
they are super perches Jean Thanks Barrie One day I may just be able to get a shot of them enjoying it. |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Feb 24, 2012 20:24:17 GMT
I always like these perches |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2012 0:14:39 GMT
get a sprig of millet.....
and peg it to the perch in 3 places .....they will go on it then
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Post by Hezz on Feb 25, 2012 9:27:44 GMT
I usually try putting my birds onto anything new I add to the cage. It may take a try or two but generally they will hop on, even if they just hop off again. I have one of the same things, Jean, and the birds are fine with them (size-wise I mean). So just give them time to get used to the idea. I also like Mick's idea - bribery!  Always a good idea. I have some sisal rope wound around and about over the tree perch I made for mine. To start with Smudge wouldn't go anywhere near it, but over time she has had to climb on it if she wanted certain things, and now doesn't baulk at hopping onto it. |
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Post by samwiseg on Feb 25, 2012 9:34:29 GMT
I usually try putting my birds onto anything new I add to the cage. It may take a try or two but generally they will hop on, even if they just hop off again. I have one of the same things, Jean, and the birds are fine with them (size-wise I mean). So just give them time to get used to the idea. I also like Mick's idea - bribery! Always a good idea. I have some sisal rope wound around and about over the tree perch I made for mine. To start with Smudge wouldn't go anywhere near it, but over time she has had to climb on it if she wanted certain things, and now doesn't baulk at hopping onto it. Agree with Hezz, have always said that with Mont she needs to be "introduced" to a new item. Bit like well if I touch it then eventually Mont's thinks it must be safe!  |
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Post by Hezz on Feb 25, 2012 9:53:47 GMT
Sam, you just need to say "Monty, this is such an ugly thing don't you think? How much more beautiful it would look with a gorgeous Monty to jazz it up!! How about you hop on, and we see if I am right?" ;D ;D
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Post by milliej on Feb 25, 2012 12:00:09 GMT
get a sprig of millet..... and peg it to the perch in 3 places .....they will go on it then Oh of course, never thought of that! Thanks mick....will try that when I go down (stairs that is I'm upstairs at the computer!!) |
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Post by milliej on Feb 25, 2012 12:01:19 GMT
Thanks for the reassurance folks, I'd so love to see them enjoying it |
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Post by Rachael Kellett on Feb 25, 2012 16:34:12 GMT
I agree with Mick, hang a piece of millet up at the top of the boing (thats what they are called ) plus try a favourite toy too. My budgies love their boing and they haven't had it in their cage for a while so I will be putting that in tomorrow |
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Post by milliej on Feb 27, 2012 11:24:46 GMT
I agree with Mick, hang a piece of millet up at the top of the boing (thats what they are called ) plus try a favourite toy too. My budgies love their boing and they haven't had it in their cage for a while so I will be putting that in tomorrow Thanks Rachael, I've done that, only had a small stalk of millet left but it hopefully will do the trick. Enough to hang on the top of the cage by a clothes peg! Not sure about the favourite toy as the ones they like most won't fit 'up there' but if no progress with the millet in a few days, I'll put my brain into gear again re a toy. |
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Post by samwiseg on Feb 27, 2012 18:37:19 GMT
Sam, you just need to say "Monty, this is such an ugly thing don't you think? How much more beautiful it would look with a gorgeous Monty to jazz it up!! How about you hop on, and we see if I am right?" ;D ;D Great idea in principal, but think I would get a "yeah, right...you aint foolin me none" look back! Fickle these hens ;D |
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Post by Hezz on Feb 28, 2012 2:01:07 GMT
Sam, you just need to say "Monty, this is such an ugly thing don't you think? How much more beautiful it would look with a gorgeous Monty to jazz it up!! How about you hop on, and we see if I am right?" ;D ;D Great idea in principal, but think I would get a "yeah, right...you aint foolin me none" look back! Fickle these hens ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by milliej on Mar 2, 2012 22:07:40 GMT
Well they still haven't been near the new boing or the millet, I wonder if I need to remove their other perches but then where would they sleep??? :/
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size birds!) 
too big and they won't go near it as yet. They have given it some curious glances, I just hope they do use it as one or two things I've tried haven't worked.
Always a good idea. 
