Jun 14, 2014 0:52:57 GMT
plecostrum
Brand New Budgie
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Post by plecostrum on Jun 16, 2014 0:41:42 GMT
My new bird in the cage just sits there but when he's out he runs about happy. But loves. Chewing and plucking my hair out. Or chewing my tshirt or any material he can get his beak on . He was rolling around in a scarf pulling and biting.
is ths normal? And safe?
any ideas ?diy. For his cage.
I was thinking. A shredded or knotted tshirt rope maybe ..
I saw the fleece swing he might like that
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Jun 14, 2014 0:52:57 GMT
plecostrum
Brand New Budgie
Posts: 11
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Post by plecostrum on Jun 16, 2014 22:04:06 GMT
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Post by starlingqueen on Jun 16, 2014 22:23:01 GMT
Sounds like normal behaviour for a hen.
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Post by Hezz on Jun 17, 2014 0:07:22 GMT
Sounds like normal behaviour for any young budgie. Check out the rest of the threads. There are plenty of ideas for making toys in this section if you go and look.  |
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Post by stace on Jun 17, 2014 5:43:42 GMT
You don't want them actually eating fabric fibres. It's not good for them. They can't digest them and they form a lump in their intestines. Get something shreddable like wood bark from a safe tree, palm leaf braid or yucca pieces. Most parrot places sell them and they're cheap.
Or try some shreddable food like fresh carrot rounds or celery pieces.
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Post by samwiseg on Jun 17, 2014 6:48:37 GMT
Totally agree with what everyone else has said dont think there is anything more I can add! |
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Post by suesbird on Jun 17, 2014 7:59:42 GMT
Stace, what do you mean by Yucca pieces? actually from a house plant ( I have 3 enormous ones)or something you buy, sorry to be so thick!  |
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Post by samwiseg on Jun 17, 2014 8:03:46 GMT
Stace, what do you mean by Yucca pieces? actually from a house plant ( I have 3 enormous ones)or something you buy, sorry to be so thick! I think stace means this stuff pronounced "you-ka"  |
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Post by suesbird on Jun 17, 2014 8:10:27 GMT
Right, thanks, never heard of it.  |
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Post by samwiseg on Jun 17, 2014 8:12:12 GMT
Right, thanks, never heard of it. Dont worry, neither had I until the other night when it was on TV! So easy mistake to make |
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Post by OP on Jun 17, 2014 8:12:46 GMT
Is that the same as This ? |
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Post by samwiseg on Jun 17, 2014 8:21:47 GMT
Erm, not sure OP - I know that Yucca is grown in the Amazon (as well as other places) as a food source and it looks like a woody fibrous root of sorts. But our British Yucca fits your Wiki description - perhaps they are of a similar derivative of plant but am afraid you would have to ask a botanist  ....or Stace  |
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Post by OP on Jun 17, 2014 8:54:05 GMT
stace. I had to shout as it's a long way to Australia.
It can be quite confusing though. Thank you for the heads up though, Sam.
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Post by stace on Jun 17, 2014 9:15:37 GMT
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Post by OP on Jun 17, 2014 9:33:40 GMT
Many thanks Stace, I hope I didn't wake you up down under. There you go plecostrum, a better option for your bud it would seem. |
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....or Stace 