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[MARIR]

hello all...any advice, opinions and laughs are much needed. I have the two girls, Izzy and Gabby CAG's (they were hatched and raised together, until we brought them home from the breeder,(they were together the whole time,now they are in separate cages during the day tuesday thursday friday for 6-8 hours, and are now SLEEPING in separate cages (covered at night), (that is all they do alone!!!!) Does anyone have any suggestions on helping us get the girls more attached to us, and to leave eachother alone for at least 10 minutes? we've tried getting one out at a time, taking each of them into separate rooms at the same time and having one on one time, but they HUNT eachother down, calling for eachother...and they refuse to play with us until they can at least see eachother...then they are fine for a while until one decides she has to be beside the other, or she wants a toy the other has. if you can imagine having twin two year olds this is what its like but they LOVE eachother...which is great,but I want some love too. help.

[judygram]

I don't know whether you can do anything much about it, they have bonded to each other and therefore the relationship with you is not going to be as strong as theirs together. Just keep doing what you are doing and maybe they will be a little more giving of their love to you but don't count on it. This is why we usually tell people to just get one bird at a time if you want them to bond to you.

 

Someone else may have some other suggestions.:ohmy:

[MARIR]

Thanks for the advice... Its kind of a win and lose situation. I guess as long as they are having fun, and still love me, I can live with 2nd best

[Guest briansmum]

i'm with judy you can only keep doing what you have been doing. maybe work it into the routine that they have play time with you seperatly and and then playtime with each other. hopefully in time they will be more willing to enjoy your company knowing they'll get to be with eachother later. you did the right thing by getting them seperate cages. and being second best is a huge compliment from a grey you could well not be on the list at all.

[BMustee]

I agree as well. You many just be stuck as #2. I would have loved to take both babies from the breeder home with me but I didn't want to be in the predicament you are now in. Unless I start breeding CAG's I don't think I will have 2 at the same time. I do hope to get a hyacinth macaw one day though.

 

Have you thought of maybe putting them in separate rooms? I don't know if this is a good idea or not but that would be something I would try.