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Post by Holly on Mar 31, 2016 6:05:30 GMT -5
Hi Everyone, I am very new to bird ownership, so Norman (my three month old Quaker) and I, are having to learn very quickly  I just wanted to know if I should include a cosy hammock in his cage? The lady I bought Norman off, said she had heard Quakers were eating the insides and having to have an operation as the stuffing was getting stuck in their stomach/choking, so I'm not sure they are a good idea. I just wanted to know if anyone had any personal experience using one and if your birdy liked it? Thanks for your help, Holly and Norman |
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Post by Caseysmom on Mar 31, 2016 6:20:57 GMT -5
Hi Holly, there are some members here who use cozy huts, but I have never got Casey one. When we rescued her we were told not to get one as parrots can get too attached to them and could become cage aggressive. I imagine eating them could be a problem too, I had to take out all caseys rope perches as she got sick ingesting the threads.
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Post by biteybird on Mar 31, 2016 15:34:24 GMT -5
Bonnie has a soft happy hut in her sleeping cage (I bought it from an Ebay store). Sometimes she nibbles the edges and throws the bits of fluff on the floor, but she doesn't actually swallow any...if I suspected she was ingesting any I'd remove the hut pronto.
I don't think you can tell what your QP would do, as they all have their own distinct personalities. I have heard of some QPs ingesting fabrics (as Caseysmom has experienced). I guess the only way to know for sure is to try one and monitor carefully.
Edit: Bonnie LOVES her hut and screeches with delight when she goes in there at bedtime. When we go away for weekends to our caravan she is in her sleeping cage all the time and she likes playing 'hide and seek' in her hut.
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Post by Jan and Shah on Mar 31, 2016 15:36:53 GMT -5
Shah has one. He occasionally bashes it up and does other unmentionable things to it. I would try one with Norman and see how he goes.
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Post by julianna on Apr 1, 2016 14:37:46 GMT -5
From what I have been told by a avian vet... Quakers do not usually eat anything like the stuffing of a cozy hut... newspaper... Kleenex.. plastic etc. It would be very rare that any would be digested and if so... it would accidental.
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Post by Holly on Apr 1, 2016 17:48:12 GMT -5
Thanks everyone, I went to the petshop yesterday and bought a cosy happy hut for my Norman. It is bright purple and very cute. He doesn't seem to keen yet, but it has only been in his cage for a day and Norman is a bit of chicken so it usually takes him a couple of days to get used to anything new. I'm sure he will love it once he tries it out. |
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Post by Angela on Apr 2, 2016 9:08:28 GMT -5
I've had Skye now for over 2 months and I didn't have a happy hut for him then I got Loki a couple of weeks ago and it's starting to get cooler here now so I got one for birds (they have a cage each) and Skye does not go near it and Loki absolutely loves his!! Go figure!!
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Post by julianna on Apr 2, 2016 11:04:31 GMT -5
It seems anything new always takes time before the birds accept it. I know mine hates change... but it is important to keep them stimulated. Sometimes it could take a week or more.
You will find in time... which colors Norman hates and which ones he will tolerate. My Oscar hates bright yellow, orange and red. He won't even come to me if I am wearing these colors... and I am his mom for peety sake. lol
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Post by biteybird on Apr 2, 2016 17:09:34 GMT -5
It took Bonnie one week to go near her hut, but once she did she slept in it from then on. Skye may just be assessing the situation for a bit.
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Post by Holly on May 4, 2016 4:16:15 GMT -5
Hi Everyone,
Norman still won't go anywhere near his soft cozy little hut... and now that its winter I would love him to sleep in there but he still wants to sleep on his ladder perch thing where he was always slept.
I tried hiding treats in there and putting my hand in there but still nothing...
Oh well.. it was worth a try!
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Post by biteybird on May 4, 2016 6:52:39 GMT -5
If you really want him to go in there I guess you could take all the perches out for a few days and put it close to/on the floor so he has nowhere else to go. Then he might realise what he's been missing out on. Just an idea.
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Post by lesley on May 23, 2016 3:25:41 GMT -5
![]() ![dscf2933.jpg]() Hi Holly, I made one for Coco and he loves it. As soon as it starts to get dark in the evening he gets ready to go to bed by standing on top of it. When I cover his cage he goes inside it. I made it with a piece of material from the charity shop and inside the material is thick cardboard. He doesn't chew it at all even though he chews everything else hahaha. |
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Post by beccilouise on Jun 10, 2016 15:57:26 GMT -5
I don't have a hidey hut for Maya as I'm a little worried about encouraging nesting behaviour just before she hits puberty, but she does have rope perches in there and I've never had a problem with her chewing or ingesting it. I've trimmed the ends so she won't get tangled up and she preens it, but doesn't swallow any, I guess it's just a case of monitoring for any dangerous behaviour the first time it goes in the cage, just like with any new toy. I'm sure Normy will appreciate the gift!
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