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Post by txlulu on Mar 8, 2015 17:30:25 GMT -5
Just got new Quaker on Friday, he is 12 to 18 months old. very territorial of his cage, but will come out and step up when he is on top. Starting to try to talk. Have three small dogs, how to get him used to them?
Thanks so much.
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Post by aaron on Mar 8, 2015 19:07:07 GMT -5
Welcome to you and your new little friend!
Cage aggression is fairly typical in Quakers--in the wild they make nests that have a multi-room structure, and the inner-most room is exclusive to only Mom and Babies and occasionally Dad... to your Quaker, his cage is likely that inner room, so he will likely be quite territorial of it. This may improve with time as you gain his trust, but it also might not.
Personally I don't have any experience with getting dogs and parrots to coexist, but perhaps the others have more insight there.
Feel free to ask any questions you might have, we are all happy to help!
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Post by cnyguy on Mar 8, 2015 19:24:24 GMT -5
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Post by puck on Mar 8, 2015 19:26:47 GMT -5
I just got a Quaker yesterday and my dogs are going through a process with it. Pixie, the attention whore minpin, has decided she will ignore him completely and has mostly remained hidden in the bedroom (probably upset at the idea she has another animal to compete with). My other dog, a chihuahua corgi mix, Vader, started out ignoring him then started staring at the cage when Sammy started vocalizing. I have held Vader very tightly and let Sammy stand on a perch near him. Vader seems very weirded out, like he's not sure what the heck this thing is and what it is doing in the house. From the way they act around him, I think once the newness wears off they will mostly ignore him. I am guessing it depends totally on your dog's behavior. Pixie is a huntress, so I thought she would be a problem, but she wants to act like he doesn't exist, so...
When the dogs bark at something, Sammy joins in, too. They all sat and stared out the same window today, then all three barked at a person walking by, LOL.
Sammy doesn't seem weirded out by the dogs himself. He just looks at them and is like, hm, okay, whatever.
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Post by easttex on Mar 9, 2015 4:32:52 GMT -5
It's been my experience that parrots adapt pretty easily to having dogs around. Personally, I would not encourage them to actually interact. Even small dogs can have a strong predator instinct. I would not turn my back or leave the room when both my dog and my parrots are loose. I know of too many instances of tragedy or near-tragedy when a trusted, unsupervised dog mixes with birds.
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Post by txlulu on Mar 9, 2015 11:58:52 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. No, I will never leave Kritter out of his cage uunsupervised with the dogs. They are rat terrier and would perceive him as a ffeathered rat.
He will come out of his cage and step up on to my finger, so I will go from there.
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Post by julianna on Mar 9, 2015 12:21:56 GMT -5
Just wanted to say welcome to the forum. I love dogs however, I do not have any so I do not have any advice to share on that subject.
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Post by Jan and Shah on Mar 9, 2015 15:20:23 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum. I do have a dog and she is not allowed in the room when Shah is out - she knows to wait until Shah goes to bed then she is allowed back into the room and receives a couple of treats for her patience. While I dont think she would do anything, dogs are predators and it only takes a split second of inattention on my part to have disaster strike.
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Post by txlulu on Mar 11, 2015 9:01:24 GMT -5
Kritter will now come to the door, come out, and step up onto my finger. Still wants to bite my fingernails but is learning no Very quickly.
I have his cage in my Sun room in a southeast area. Near Windows so am concerned he will get too hot in the summer. Room is air conditioned. I put a wash cloth on top and at sides in one corner to make him a shady spot. I have noticed in pictures that people put leaves in the cage bars. We have willow trees. I saw willows are on the acceptable list, so could I make him a shade from that?
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Post by easttex on Mar 11, 2015 9:36:26 GMT -5
As long as you're sure the tree has not been sprayed with insecticide or anything similar. And I would still clean it with vinegar and water and dry it before putting it in the cage. (I assume you meant to put it inside the cage?)
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Post by julianna on Mar 11, 2015 11:05:21 GMT -5
When it comes to temperatures, if your house is comfortable for you, then the bird will be comfortable as well. Babies need a little extra warmth around 78F or 26C. A healthy quaker can tolerate much cooler temperatures than most humans can. There is evidence to suggest that the quaker's immune system might be stronger as a result of some exposure to a cooler environment. A quaker living indoors can easily tolerate temperatures down to 40F or 4.4C assuming there are no drafts. I wouldn't do this but it is a fact. Amazing little creatures.
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Post by biteybird on Mar 12, 2015 6:15:30 GMT -5
Welcome to you and Kritter! The others have given you some great advice. There is a lot to read on this forum (if you have the time, LOL). Enjoy! |
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Post by txlulu on Mar 12, 2015 12:13:41 GMT -5
Thanks for all the great info. We use no pesticides, but I will wash any wood or leaves I put in his cage with a vinegar solution. Great to know about their immune system.
I want to get a small cage to put him in so I can clean him main cage. Suggestions please.
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Post by easttex on Mar 12, 2015 13:07:10 GMT -5
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Post by aaron on Mar 12, 2015 14:23:00 GMT -5
For vet visits and temporary container needs, or when we want to take Cupcake outside, we use one of these: www.celltei.com/pamesibicast.html It has been extremely useful, and while Cupcake kind of has a love/hate relationship with it, she has generally been very accepting of it. |
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