Not2bmartyred Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I have a new question that I've come across in my online searches. I've read some places that having a mirror in the cage with the birds will make it harder to train them. Is this true because I bought a mirror for Nuriko and have already placed it in the cage with him. Should I remove it? edit...sorry for the seperate post..thought I was putting it in with my last post.<br><br>Post edited by: Not2bmartyred, at: 2008/05/17 20:17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I would remove it. If he starts to "like" the other budgie he may not like you as much and make training harder. You can try it later after he is very tame and see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not2bmartyred Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 thanks. Mirror is now out of the cage. And he has been pretty calm everytime i've had to stick my hand in the cage so I think training will go well. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Richard you be sure to keep us updated on how the training goes with your keet:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not2bmartyred Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 absolutely. I'll be blogging it. : ) Already made two blogs on that subject. : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not2bmartyred Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 ok another question..this will be the second night that Nuriko has been in our house and I haven't heard a sound out of him. Is this normal for a bird coming into a new home. Also an update on something else..when I talk to him tonight I put my hand in the cage so that he can get used to my hand (as stated in the web guide i mentioned) but I decided to take a chance and pet his tail and he let me.. he didn't even try to move. I'm taking this as a good sign but it may be that he just didn't feel it. LOL..anyway that's all for now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Yes it can be as much as 2 weeks before he starts to chirp. Sounds like your doing great. You are my hero. I am trying again to tame Pepper cause of you. lol He is one year old so may take longer now but it can still be done. Stick with it you well have a tame loving bird in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not2bmartyred Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 lol thanks but I wouldn't say i'm anyones hero just yet. LMAO. Let me know how your training is going. Like I said I'll be keeping up my blog on mine..probably on a day by day basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 In my sig you can find a link to my parrot blog I well be making post about them there. Well I need to fix the link. That link should work. No clue why it is not unless they have fixed it somehow where they wont on the administrators end. But here is it http://"http://www.theperch.net/discussion/z/index.php?z-profile=Kolkri"]Parrot Blog<br><br>Post edited by: Tari, at: 2008/05/18 16:37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not2bmartyred Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 And here we are again with another concern..I know I'm going to drive you all crazy with my little worries but as i've said I'm new to this and want to the be the best papa I can be. First of all I posted a new blog on training progress. So now is my concern. I havn't seen Nuriko touch his food or water since I got him. Should I be concerned. I may be worrying for nothing because he may be eating when I'm not looking but it just worries me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siobha9 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Budgies dont eat a lot, they are so tiny. So the chances are he is eating when you arent watching. If he is sitting up on his perch and playing as usual he is most probably eating and drinking. Is he pooping at all? If so he must be getting something in!<br><br>Post edited by: siobha9, at: 2008/05/19 08:52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I have two budgie's and they are healthy and eat all day long. But he is still getting use to the place and may take a few more days before he well eat in front of you.<br><br>Post edited by: Tari, at: 2008/05/19 13:05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Ok thats weird I edited my post and one of the post here went poof. If you would like to repost it please do so. Thank you and sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Post: From siobha9 "My 4 budgies must not be normal. They eat very seldom and small amounts. They spend most of their time grooming each other, playing with their toys and chattering. Tari if your bird is eating all the time, considering its small size, I would question whether it has some digestive problem?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 No there is nothing wrong with them. They just like to eat. Have yet to met a budgie that didn't. Yes they preen and chatter a lot too but they also eat all day long. Little at a time. Maybe your needs to be looked at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not2bmartyred Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 Thanks to both of you for the responses, and I feel a little silly not thinking about the poo thing. LOL. but I changed the paper in his cage last night so I'll be able to see if he does. Thanks again I'm so glad your all here to help me learn how to take care of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Well i have kept indoor budgies & avairy budgies & im with Siobhan here on the eating.From observing mine over the years i can say that none of mine have spent all day with their heads stuck in food pots.Like the majority of birds they feed in the morning after a night of roosting & fill their little crops again before bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Some birds are different I guess. Mine just nibble all day and they are both very healthy birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 My ISP went crazy and deleted a post on mistake. I reposted it myself. Sorry about he confussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not2bmartyred Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 ok he's eating.. thanks for the help. : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 This is great news. Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not2bmartyred Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 And he's chirping now to. Yay..it was quite funny though. My nephew was taking his nap and Nuriko began chirping and suddenly I hear my nephew's door close and I go in there and he's back in the bed sleeping..I guess Nuriko was to loud for him. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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