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Jan 16, 2016 6:25:25 GMT -5
Post by Angela on Jan 16, 2016 6:25:25 GMT -5
I have been trying and trying to get my pictures up! So frustrating! Where do I start??? Went to the bird shop again today to see if my little guy is ready. Well he's not! My son Joel came with me to day and another one of the QP's flew straight to him and landed on his shoulder. Well he stayed there the whole 2 or so hours we were there. Joel fell in love with him! So I think I may end up doing what I you all told me not to do and get 2 at the same time... Well almost. Joel's little 'Skye' came home today but still another week or 2 for my little guy if I still decide to get him. Skye (the bird shop guy says he thinks he's a boy too) has settled in really well! He's had food and water and some lovely fresh cucumber and corn on the cob straight out of our garden today! He's flying around checking things out. Has stayed on my, my hubby's and Joel's shoulder for ages. Seems really happy so far! So disappointed I can't post pictures!!! I followed the 'how to' guide and it still doesn't work.... Anybody got any other idea's? Cheers Ang ![]()       Ohhhhh I think I got it to work! You can see how big the cage is. The top part of the cage opens out. Skye is sitting right at the top right hand corner of the flipped out bit! LOL So you can see the size now! Hmmm Are we doing the wrong thing??? |
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Post by Caseysmom on Jan 16, 2016 8:34:23 GMT -5
Welcome Skye! Such a cute little baby! I bet you will fall in love with him too, if you get two babies, they might bond with each other and not wasn't to hang out with you,
One of the best bits of advice that we got years ago on this forum when we first got Casey was to rotate her perches and toys in her cage every week for the first while. This way they don't get used to it only being a certain way and get cage possessive. I can reach into caseys cage anytime day or night and she is fine about it, she will just step up on my hand, she never bites.
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Post by easttex on Jan 16, 2016 11:21:58 GMT -5
Oh, well, the best-laid plans of mice and men (and women)... You can probably prevent them from bonding by keeping them housed separately, if you can handle another cage. They would still be good company for each other, but should continue look to people for affection.
Skye is, of course, a cutie!
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Post by aaron on Jan 16, 2016 12:27:40 GMT -5
Hahaha... a twist in the plot! Congratulations to you and Joel (and Skye)! Skye looks very sweet. I agree with Easttex, separate cages is probably going to be a key strategy in this situation.
Things may get complicated quickly!! I won't lie, knowing that you will be starting so quickly with two QPs instead of one, I'm a little nervous for you, but I tend to worry too much.
Looking forward to hearing how things go!
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Post by julianna on Jan 16, 2016 15:27:34 GMT -5
Congratulations with your new little one. Skye is so pretty and seems to be very happy to be out of the pet store. He seems so comfy and is sleeping on the shoulder so you know Skye trusts you guys already.
The cage is the perfect size... I think most folks on here have a similar size as well.
Remember though... two means that they will not be as interested in you as they will be into each other.
I am also looking forward to hearing how things go.
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Jan 16, 2016 18:13:41 GMT -5
Post by Angela on Jan 16, 2016 18:13:41 GMT -5
I swear I didn't mean to do it!! They made me!!! (My husband and Joel that is)!!! I tried to explain what I'd been told on here and they wouldn't listen cause they fell in love Skye!  Caseysmom thanks for the advice on changing the cage around. I did buy a few extra toys to swap things up a bit too. I have read about how they can get possessive with their cages. Thanks Easttex I am really frightened about them bonding with each other. So even though there will be say up to 2 weeks before we get the other one, they will still bond? Would being in the same cage during the day while we are at work then being in separate cages just to sleep suffice or really need full cage like above for each do you think? Oh Aaron I worry too much too and I'm scared to death lol! Of course we want them to bond with us and not each other.... Thanks Julianna. Now I'm really scared. The pet shop guy said we didn't have to take the 2nd one... Now I'm not sure. Skye of course has been on his very best behaviour so far. He comes and sits with all of us so far. He seems very content in his cage. Haven't heard a peep out of him all night.. He's most definitely eating and drinking, so that's great. Loved the corn!!! Oh now you guys have me all scared... I told them two would bond with each other but they both fell in love with Skye....  Thank you all again for the wonderful advice |
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Jan 16, 2016 19:45:02 GMT -5
Post by Caseysmom on Jan 16, 2016 19:45:02 GMT -5
That's good you plan to switch things up, you don't even need lots of new stuff you just need to move the perches and toys around. Yes they will bond being in the same cage, like others have said, the only slim chance you have of it working would be two cages. But I am like Julianna I would be worried about that scenario too. My friend runs a large parrot rescue, I see the birds come back to her each year that people couldn't handle. For some even a night time cage is bad as it could be perceived as a nest to defend. I know of a grey that came back to her because the people couldn't get their bird out in the morning without getting bitten. Though there might be people on here that use them and it works. I just cover caseys cage at night with a sheet. Just enjoy Skye for now, it will be lots of fun getting to know him. They do love everyone at first, then over time they choose their favourites.
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Post by Angela on Jan 16, 2016 19:57:14 GMT -5
Oh ok so we're on like a honeymoon phase....
He's been amazing so far. Eating and drinking and yes really enjoying us all at this point. Don't know if it's a fluke but he did 'step up' a couple of times yesterday and is doing it consistently today....
So far so good lol!
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Jan 16, 2016 20:04:27 GMT -5
Post by Caseysmom on Jan 16, 2016 20:04:27 GMT -5
Yup caseys lasted a few months, we could pass her to everyone, gradually she picked two people in the house. She will still go to strangers now if they take time to talk to her first. She does prefer men, even though the two people that always handled her were my daughter and I.
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Jan 16, 2016 20:10:37 GMT -5
Post by Angela on Jan 16, 2016 20:10:37 GMT -5
Oh really a couple of months honeymoon period.... Who are the 2 people??
Well maybe I really need to rethink getting my little guy..... I see other's that have 2 quakers. Did they add them later I wonder?
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Jan 16, 2016 22:20:31 GMT -5
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Post by wsteinhoff on Jan 16, 2016 22:20:31 GMT -5
Oh really a couple of months honeymoon period.... Who are the 2 people?? Well maybe I really need to rethink getting my little guy..... I see other's that have 2 quakers. Did they add them later I wonder? I haven't kept two quakers in a cage, I just have one but I have kept two birds in one cage before. None of them ever truly bonded to the point that they changed negatively or didn't care about me any different. I kept Alex with Casey and Alex remained her highly social self and Casey remained his anti-social self. Then when Alex died my Skye moved in with Casey and Skye remained social with me and Casey actually seemed to become more friendly. None of my birds are in the same cage now but they can be successfully housed together and still be friendly birds. If you did try keeping two together and it didn't work out then they might be social with you if you split them up. After splitting them up it would probably take time for them to want to be with humans rather than the other bird but it would eventually happen. |
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Jan 16, 2016 23:14:17 GMT -5
Post by Angela on Jan 16, 2016 23:14:17 GMT -5
Oh Wsteinhoff sorry I didn't realise I stole your name!!! Thanks for the info. So much to consider isn't there?? I'll think things through a bit more over the next week or 2 to and see I guess...
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Post by easttex on Jan 17, 2016 6:56:17 GMT -5
With two parrots of the same species, I'd recommend two separate cages, placed closely together. It's possible that they wouldn't bond if together, but they are pretty opportunistic, and may even form a close bond with a favored object when they are ready to breed. Those bonds are temporary, fortunately. |
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