Darth_Kitten
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Sat Sep-13-03 07:47 PM
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"My" poor bird has been bullied!!!!!!! |
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:evilfrown: Found out there is a reason why my little one doesn't have a full crest and has been moved to a safer bin at the pet store. Some bully birds have been making life difficult for my little sweetie. :evilfrown: And to think he/she has been keeping such a sweet disposition through it all!!! :cry: :hug:
Good news though!!!!...I'm going to put a deposit down on "my" birdie in a few days. :) Yes, I'm going to get the birdie!! (unless somebody gets him/her in the meanwhile) :( Am not sure yet what sex it is, apparently it's a "fancy" and it's hard to tell? (???)
Slept on my arm again today. :loveya:
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flamingyouth
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Sat Sep-13-03 08:08 PM
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1. He/she will be much happier with you |
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Buster even gets freaked out by the wild birds who come to our feeders.
I saw an extremely disturbing movie in a Psych class in college on the behavior of birds, and how they threaten one another, eat each other's eggs, etc. It's a whole other society I just don't understand (not that I even understand OUR OWN society, but you know what I mean!).
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Ladyhawk
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Sat Sep-13-03 08:10 PM
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2. I'm assuming you're talking about a cockatiel. |
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Edited on Sat Sep-13-03 08:12 PM by Ladyhawk
I used to be an aviculturist, but I never raised cockatiels. I do know, however, that males tend to be more aggressive, so there's a great likelihood yours is female. Also, males start whistling a lot when they hit 6-8 weeks old. Females only have a few standard squawks. If I could, I'd imitate the male cockatiel whistle for you. :) Ah, the limits of the internet. You might google it.
Also, male cockatiels tend to be much better talkers than females.
I could tell you more, but I raised African greys and Senegals. No cockatiels for me.
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Sun Sep-14-03 10:02 AM
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5. Congrats Ladyhawk!! 200 posts |
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Sat Sep-13-03 09:25 PM
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3. That's great that you're going to get the bird. |
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You sound like you really love him already, and it sounds like he's falling for you too! Poor thing getting bullied; birds will do that (as will other animals). I hope no one else puts down a deposit before you get a chance to.
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Sat Sep-13-03 10:10 PM
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My fingers are crossed. :)
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