Mirror Addiction

[notThtDeep]

When my female cockatiel died, my 10 year old male cockatiel got obssessed with the mirror in my room. After a month, we got him a new cockatiel buddy, but he still likes to spend his time in front of the mirror, singing to himself and showing off his feathers. He often ignores me and the other cockatiel. When I cover the mirror, he doesn't show any aggression, but gets sad and I feel bad for him.

So, should I let him be or reduce the mirror time or just cut the mirror time to zero?

 

[Mizzely]

I would remove/cover the mirror. He will get over it faster than if you take it away for a bit and then give it back all the time.