I’ve met a lot of people who are surprised at how much work goes into taking care of birds. Even ‘starter birds’ like budgies. I’ve seen cockatiels in cages so small it was a wonder they were still alive. I’ve had my own family members tell me that my birds are going to become spoiled when I’ve only given them their basic needs.
I’ve grown a lot as a bird owner and everyday I’m learning new things about each one of my four tiny budgies.
Please. Don’t take in an animal if you aren’t prepared to deal with their normal behaviors and basic needs.
Smol bean protecs tol sleepy boi.
[Percy pulled a tailfeather UNDER her legs? Weird birb.]
So my friend who has Amelia has a problem. Amelia keeps breaking out of her cage to try to hang out with her other birds and whenever she can’t escape she chews on the bars of her cage. She hasn’t been really playing with her toys because of how hard she keeps trying to break out and my friend doesn’t know what to do. I told her to keep the birds separate in case Amelia’s nose problem is mites but she feels bad for making her stressed for not being able to get to the other birds. I don’t know if I’m being too mean or if she’s being too soft. Normally I would volunteer to watch her, since I don’t own any budgies she would want to play with, but my health has taken a turn for the worst and I’m having a hard enough time caring for my guys.
Does anyone know a way to stop Amelia from chewing on the bars and trying to escape her cage? She has a ton of different toys and treats so she’s not lacking enrichment.
Is Amelia’s cage placed in another room? When I had to separate
my budgies they’d call to each other from the other room but eventually
settle down and go about their own business.
If she can’t see the other birds/hear them so well she might be less desperate to join them.
Flock of Wolfes 