Hey y'all.
After years of deliberation I've finally "pulled the trigger" so to speak, and now have a sweet little Bourke's parakeet. Name TBD. 3 or so months old, weaned, handfed, unfortunately clipped. Picked him (filler pronoun) up last night - this is his first day with us.
Here's a photo. Will take more once he's more settled.
Any tips on managing my/the bird's anxiety during this trying time? Speaking softly, playing music quietly. While changing the water dish he darted out of the cage and zoomed for the radiator, and had to be caught mid glide. Hope this doesn't slow down the bonding too much!
I don't know if my weak constitution can handle the stress of new bird ownership!
- Mike
After years of deliberation I've finally "pulled the trigger" so to speak, and now have a sweet little Bourke's parakeet. Name TBD. 3 or so months old, weaned, handfed, unfortunately clipped. Picked him (filler pronoun) up last night - this is his first day with us.
Here's a photo. Will take more once he's more settled.
Any tips on managing my/the bird's anxiety during this trying time? Speaking softly, playing music quietly. While changing the water dish he darted out of the cage and zoomed for the radiator, and had to be caught mid glide. Hope this doesn't slow down the bonding too much!
I don't know if my weak constitution can handle the stress of new bird ownership!

- Mike
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