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Papug
Experienced flier
Joined: 16 May 2005
Posts: 1293
Location: Canada |
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I'm thinking about getting a second parrot to keep Papug company. I haven't decided what kind yet. Initially I had a lovebird in mind but from this forum I get the impression that they may be arrogant little birdies and bully my shy cockatiel 
My question is for those of you who have more than one bird. Did you quarantine the second bird after you brought it home? If so, for how long? |
Sunday June 12, 2005 7:57 pm |
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Cheeta
Moderator
Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7970
Location: Australia |
Hi Papug.
Glad you're thinking of getting a second bird!!
When I brought my new budgie babies how, I quarantined them for 5 weeks/35days. They had just met my other birdies a few days ago. 
Hope this help.
Bih |
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Monday June 13, 2005 4:33 am |
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Papug
Experienced flier
Joined: 16 May 2005
Posts: 1293
Location: Canada |
Did you keep them in a separate room all that time Bih? |
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Tuesday June 14, 2005 2:33 am |
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Cheeta
Moderator
Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7970
Location: Australia |
ooopes, I forgot to mention that too. I do keep them in seperate room, with the new birds room door always kept shut.
I always change my clothes as well and make sure I scrub up clean before I go to my other birds. That's just my way of making sure that they'll all live happily ever after. |
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Tuesday June 14, 2005 3:04 pm |
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Wfuller169
Egg
Joined: 10 Aug 2005
Posts: 8
Location: Upstate New York |
So regardless of what kind of birds you have - I have two parakeets now and will be getting a african grey shortly - they should be kept in different rooms for about a month? |
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Wednesday August 10, 2005 3:01 pm |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7402
Location: Canada, Toronto |
yes, you should always quarintine the new bird from you other birds incase the new bird is carrying any kind of disease. |
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Wednesday August 10, 2005 3:12 pm |
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Cheeta
Moderator
Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7970
Location: Australia |
Hi Wfuller
Yes like Shirin said, it is necessary to quarantine it for at least a month or so away from the other bird... the longer the better. Even if the breeder guaranteed me that the bird is perfectly healthy, I would still quarantine them. The only time that I do cut the quarantine short is if I get a complete check up from the vet.. the full blood panel, and all the different tests... and it comes back completely clean, then I don't mind cutting the quarantine short. Oh sometimes, it's probaly good for them to stay apart to settle down before meeting the rest of the feathered flock!! |
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Wednesday August 10, 2005 3:21 pm |
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eatbayray
Fledgeling
Joined: 10 Jun 2005
Posts: 220
Location: QLD, Australia |
i read a book on that and take the new bird to the vet within 2 days of purchasing him/her if she is sick quarantine that bird for 6 weeks |
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Wednesday August 10, 2005 10:34 pm |
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shells picasso
Flier
Joined: 29 May 2005
Posts: 900
Location: Sydney |
yep, you need to quarantine your new bird. take it to the vet for a check up within 2 weeks of purchase and have your existing bird checked at the vet if you haven't already. I made the mistake of assuming because all the birds came from the same pet shop around the same time that if any were carrying anything they would have already been exposed |
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Wednesday August 10, 2005 11:18 pm |
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Wfuller169
Egg
Joined: 10 Aug 2005
Posts: 8
Location: Upstate New York |
Thanks for the advice I'll be sure to do that |
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Thursday August 11, 2005 12:31 pm |
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