Post by benegesserit on Sept 4, 2014 8:27:00 GMT -5
I have three parakeet siblings that 'belong' to my children. They are very nice little birds, but I've noticed something troubling. When these birds came to us, they had a very heavy handed wing clip, which we let grow out. Two of the birds are full feathered now, but the third has never grown its wings out...and he's also got no long tail feathers. His siblings are pulling these feathers as they grow.
My question is this: is separating this bird the best course of action? It seems so on the surface, but given that he's been with his siblings since hatching, I am concerned that he will be lonely without his cagemates. Should I buy another cage *and* another parakeet for company? I just want this little boy to be happy and healthy.
My question is this: is separating this bird the best course of action? It seems so on the surface, but given that he's been with his siblings since hatching, I am concerned that he will be lonely without his cagemates. Should I buy another cage *and* another parakeet for company? I just want this little boy to be happy and healthy.
, I'll weigh in. I, too, think separating them is the right course. If you don't really want to add to your menagerie (and counting on a new addition to blend in seamlessly is always a little dicey), I would see how he does on his own. If his cage can be kept close to the others, it might be enough company for him. Especially if you add a Sleep Buddy, or something like that, that he can cuddle with. Do the others pick on him only inside the cage?
