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why does my budgie behave like this?!
julibird Started conversation Jul 13, 2009
Hello,
I'd be very grateful if anyone can help me with this.
I bought a male budgie aged 14 weeks, he's almost 9 months old now. He's very tame, spends all day out of his cage, and has the freedom of the whole ground floor of the house. He's always been very gentle but over the last couple of weeks sits on my hand quite happily but then sinks his beak into my finger and bites hard. It really hurts and has almost drawn blood a couple of times.
Can anyone tell me why he does this and what I can do to stop it please?
Julibird.
why does my budgie behave like this?!
taliesin Posted Jul 13, 2009
>>Can anyone tell me why he does this..<<
He's evil. All budgies are evil, as are most birds.
>>..what I can do to stop it..<<
Tabasco sauce?
why does my budgie behave like this?!
Br Robyn Hoode - Navo - complete with theme tune Posted Jul 13, 2009
why does my budgie behave like this?!
Still Incognitas, Still Chairthingy, Still lurking, Still invisible, unnoticeable, missable, unseen, just haunting h2g2 Posted Jul 13, 2009
Perhaps he's bored..or needs a mate or a friend.
why does my budgie behave like this?!
Amy Pawloski, aka 'paper lady'--'Mufflewhump'?!? click here to find out... (ACE) Posted Jul 13, 2009
Molting?
why does my budgie behave like this?!
Effers;England. Posted Jul 14, 2009
Budgerigars are birds that always live in flocks. I believe that's why some people have mirrors hanging in the cage. I've never owned one...but if I did I'd never have one on its own...just letting it fly around all alone outside the cage doesn't cut it. I don't blame him for biting you, he's probably lonely as hell. Get another one.
why does my budgie behave like this?!
Mina Posted Jul 18, 2009
Maybe he thinks you are a branch and is trying to clean his beak?
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Not-so-bald-eagle Posted Jul 18, 2009
I seem to remember that budgies need cuttlefish in their cage for beak 'care'. My imagination may be going haywire but I think it's to stop the beak growing too long...
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Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky. Posted Jul 18, 2009
He needs something to chew. As already suggested, get him some cuttlefish and also an iodine block.
Also, does he have a mirror and a swing in his cage?
why does my budgie behave like this?!
Not-so-bald-eagle Posted Jul 19, 2009
and maybe a budgie bath....
We had 3 budgies in a very large cage when I was young and they loved all the gear
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Menthol Penguin - Currently revising/editing my book Posted Jul 19, 2009
<< they loved all the gear>>Sounds like the budgies were cross dressing
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why does my budgie behave like this?!
- 1: julibird (Jul 13, 2009)
- 2: taliesin (Jul 13, 2009)
- 3: Br Robyn Hoode - Navo - complete with theme tune (Jul 13, 2009)
- 4: Still Incognitas, Still Chairthingy, Still lurking, Still invisible, unnoticeable, missable, unseen, just haunting h2g2 (Jul 13, 2009)
- 5: Amy Pawloski, aka 'paper lady'--'Mufflewhump'?!? click here to find out... (ACE) (Jul 13, 2009)
- 6: taliesin (Jul 14, 2009)
- 7: Effers;England. (Jul 14, 2009)
- 8: Mina (Jul 18, 2009)
- 9: Not-so-bald-eagle (Jul 18, 2009)
- 10: Magwitch - My name is Mags and I am funky. (Jul 18, 2009)
- 11: Not-so-bald-eagle (Jul 19, 2009)
- 12: Menthol Penguin - Currently revising/editing my book (Jul 19, 2009)
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