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Ginap
Egg
Joined: 29 Aug 2006
Posts: 7
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Ok, my new bird has settled in nicely..
He wont come out of the cage on his own, but he will come out if i take him out.. he enjoys being out and on my shoulder..
However my female, the one I have had longest. is now acting jealous.
She refuses to let him sit on my shoulder she attacks him, he hopped on my bed. she had a fit.. me and her do take naps together, she will lay on me, while i sleep, if i turn over she just walks to another spot.. she has learned on her own how not to get squashed..LOL... she really enjoys naptime... she sleeps too..
However theya re the best of friends in the cage... but it's like she wants me all to herself... I belong to her, and my stuff belong to her too...
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Saturday September 2, 2006 4:46 pm |
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homebird
Flier
Joined: 09 Apr 2006
Posts: 457
Location: Toronto, Canada |
When i saw you thread title -
tug of war
I thought you were going to talk about a game like my budgie plays 
All sorts of animals get jealous. As I type I have my old cat pressed against me demanding attention because my budgie is here too. He can only get free flight in 2 rooms, but my cat still is jealous. When we are in the other rooms with Laker in his cage, he acts crazy if I'm petting the cat & he can't get out. It's funny & sad at the same time.
When you bring ina new member to the family you have to make the older members feel as if they're still #1. I wouldn't have him out on any of her stuff until they become friends. I'd have her out on her own so she still gets you all to herself.
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Sunday September 17, 2006 7:58 pm |
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meg832
Fledgeling
Joined: 16 Jun 2006
Posts: 365
Location: Ohio |
One suggestion is to give all the pets exactly the same amount af attention. You pet the cat and coo at the bird(s). Then you scritch the bird(s) and tell the cat he's looking beautiful. Pet one bird, pet the other one and then pat the cat even if he is pretending to be asleep. There is no moment that any animal in the room feels left out-- attention is always more like a group hug, so that no one pet feels left out. You can also talk about one pet to the others, while he is listening, "You're such a smart boy and you are such a good brother to Ralphie who is the most beautiful bird and...." It's a hassle at first, but as the animals get used to what you are doing, they also understand more about being a family, and tensions are relaxed. |
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Sunday September 17, 2006 8:36 pm |
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