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Posted by Patti
(64.126.94.103) on February 28, 2003 at 21:47:36:
In Reply to: Re: I think my Parakeet hates me! posted by Jodi on February 28, 2003 at 19:12:31:
: : Also, i was thinking of getting it a little friend from its cage back at the store. I don't want it to be unhappy and it doesn't seem pleased at all right now. Am I being too hasty? Should I just wait it out and see if he mellows out?: : : I just got a Parakeet a few days ago, but every time I come near the cage, it slims up and gets really scared. I don't want to try to force it to let me hold it because I don't want to traumatize it, but I don't know how to make it get used to me. I sit and talk to it and I whistle, but it just sits silently on its perch and glares. Any tips for a new bird owner? : Victoria,
: Right now you are have a bird that is not used to humans. the fact that he quietly listens to you is a good sign. Give him some time. The last human he dealt with grabbed him and took him away from his home. sounds like is starting to get used to you. If you wan't to have two that are pets let this one become tame first or he will bond to the other bird instead of you.
: good luck
: Jodi Tale of Two Birdies:
Pete, male parakeet
RePete, my brother's female parakeet.
When we first got our birds, both were flighty. My brother's room was painted blue, and often shadowy. My own room was yellow and had lots of light let in. My brother just left RePete in her cage, did...basically nothing. Occasionally he tried to get her to talk, but not in a concentrated effort. I sat in my room, talking to Pete. Umm...I even read him a story about chipmunks and part of The Odyssey. But anyway. Today RePete is STILL flighty: nothing can convince her humans aren't always there to be evil. Pete greets and good-byes us with chirps when we enter and leave the room, and serenades us while we're in there. ATTENTION MATTERS. Think carefully before you get another bird...if you want to be your bird's best friend, you may not want another one, seeing as how he'll probably bond to his fellow parakeet rather than a human.
Good luck,
Patti
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