Bookwyrm
Sprinting down the street
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- 6/15/20
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So... My budgie is really good at finding his reflection. My phone, the window, my glasses, a certain hanger in the closet, and now the latch on his cage.
He needs a friend.
I've decided to get a young bird, who is already tame. I currently don't have the time to tame a bird, or get one on a healthy diet. So I'll be getting this bird eating pellets and veggies, and through that Kaladin will hopefully start eating pellets more consistently. (If I can in the future, I will have room for 2-4 other birds (depending on my parents), and I will rescue, either from the local parrot rescue or get them from Craigslist).
So.
I'm going to be getting one of those 18x18x30 inch flight cages for quarantine. (Plus, I can also use it if I need to go on a trip and leave the birds somewhere). I have several options on where to put it. I can use the room where I currently keep Kaladin at night and put Kaladin in my closet at night instead, I could potentially use my brother's room, but the bird would then only get about 10 hours of sleep. We also have a neighbor who has had birds in the past who would almost definitely be willing to house the bird, and let me stop by for a few hours every day. I would prefer for them to stay in my house, but I don't know how well that will work in the long run.
And how long? One month? Two months? I've heard a mix of the two.
And should I change and shower between interactions with birds, or would just washing my hands and potentially changing clothes be sufficient?
And male or female? I love the personalities and sounds of males, but I also would like more experience with a female, and a male and a female would be more likely to get along. I'm also willing to deal with hormones. This isn't super important. If it comes down to it, I'll just pick the healthiest looking bird with my favorite coloring. What are your opinions?
AND Kaladin only will be on his medication for another week.
Thanks!
He needs a friend.
I've decided to get a young bird, who is already tame. I currently don't have the time to tame a bird, or get one on a healthy diet. So I'll be getting this bird eating pellets and veggies, and through that Kaladin will hopefully start eating pellets more consistently. (If I can in the future, I will have room for 2-4 other birds (depending on my parents), and I will rescue, either from the local parrot rescue or get them from Craigslist).
So.
I'm going to be getting one of those 18x18x30 inch flight cages for quarantine. (Plus, I can also use it if I need to go on a trip and leave the birds somewhere). I have several options on where to put it. I can use the room where I currently keep Kaladin at night and put Kaladin in my closet at night instead, I could potentially use my brother's room, but the bird would then only get about 10 hours of sleep. We also have a neighbor who has had birds in the past who would almost definitely be willing to house the bird, and let me stop by for a few hours every day. I would prefer for them to stay in my house, but I don't know how well that will work in the long run.
And how long? One month? Two months? I've heard a mix of the two.
And should I change and shower between interactions with birds, or would just washing my hands and potentially changing clothes be sufficient?
And male or female? I love the personalities and sounds of males, but I also would like more experience with a female, and a male and a female would be more likely to get along. I'm also willing to deal with hormones. This isn't super important. If it comes down to it, I'll just pick the healthiest looking bird with my favorite coloring. What are your opinions?
AND Kaladin only will be on his medication for another week.
Thanks!