jhaylo
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Hi so, I have two budgies. My female (had him 2 or so years) Bailey, and a male, my Benji (who i've had just over a year). Originally the plan was to put Benji and Bailey together (in a decent sized cage -- its a yaheetech 52 in.) but, two things: Bailey was somewhat territorial? But also sort of over-bearing: he wouldnt leave Benji alone even when he wanted to be.
Bigger issue came in the fact Benji is partially blind and now lives in his own 30x18x18 cage that works wonders for his needs.
Since moving Benji into his own cage, (almost two months ago) Bailey has been LIVID. Despite that him and Benji were virtually never living together, and Bailey would bully him to the floor of the cage if they were together.... yet Bailey hates that I moved Benji away (the other side of the room) and alongside a lot of screaming, will try and get out to fly over to Benji's cage any chance he gets. I can't get his attention if he's focused on Benji and it's gotten incredibly and increasingly frustrating. I can kind of handle the screaming, but it's a miracle if I can get his food bowls in and out daily. (Or atleast, without him escaping.) I don't have a problem letting Bailey out to fly, but not if I can't get him back in OR, worse, it's 6 in the morning, and I have no time to let him out; and he won't go back in.
I should add I don't have space to put them next to each other without rearrange lots and even then I'm not sure. Also, I first moved Benji January 11th, so it's been over a month. I'm guessing it's not possible this is still an adjustment period? It just feels like it's not dwindling at all.
I want to get a third bird (probably male) to try introducing to Bailey, but I'm worried that my frustration is over shadowing logic. Should I not get a third? My biggest fear is Bailey and any new bird wouldn't get along. Is there a way to make it more likely they would?
Or is there something else I should do to get Bailey to relax? I really need some kind of help here. Parents are skeptical of a third bird because Benji and Bailey didn't get along, and it doesn't help that I'm not certain either. Could it happen I get a third and Bailey stays stuck on Benji anyways?? What on earth do I do?
TIA.
Bigger issue came in the fact Benji is partially blind and now lives in his own 30x18x18 cage that works wonders for his needs.
Since moving Benji into his own cage, (almost two months ago) Bailey has been LIVID. Despite that him and Benji were virtually never living together, and Bailey would bully him to the floor of the cage if they were together.... yet Bailey hates that I moved Benji away (the other side of the room) and alongside a lot of screaming, will try and get out to fly over to Benji's cage any chance he gets. I can't get his attention if he's focused on Benji and it's gotten incredibly and increasingly frustrating. I can kind of handle the screaming, but it's a miracle if I can get his food bowls in and out daily. (Or atleast, without him escaping.) I don't have a problem letting Bailey out to fly, but not if I can't get him back in OR, worse, it's 6 in the morning, and I have no time to let him out; and he won't go back in.
I should add I don't have space to put them next to each other without rearrange lots and even then I'm not sure. Also, I first moved Benji January 11th, so it's been over a month. I'm guessing it's not possible this is still an adjustment period? It just feels like it's not dwindling at all.
I want to get a third bird (probably male) to try introducing to Bailey, but I'm worried that my frustration is over shadowing logic. Should I not get a third? My biggest fear is Bailey and any new bird wouldn't get along. Is there a way to make it more likely they would?
Or is there something else I should do to get Bailey to relax? I really need some kind of help here. Parents are skeptical of a third bird because Benji and Bailey didn't get along, and it doesn't help that I'm not certain either. Could it happen I get a third and Bailey stays stuck on Benji anyways?? What on earth do I do?
TIA.