Ranger of the North wrote:Bail wrote:You definitely didn't sound sanctimonious! Lol so no need to apologize.Pyjaks wrote:Oh definitely! I'm sorry if my post seemed sanctimonious or anything, I don't want to seem like I'm calling you impulsive or anything because obviously you're just doing your best in a tough situation!! This thread will always be here for tips and such :>>>
As for advice- the parrots subreddit is a good starting place for basic info like general knowledge, cage recommendations, diet starters, stuff like that! Obviously you can't go too in depth without knowing the type of bird, but it's a starting point if nothing else
So, I think it's gonna be budgies and up until this moment I didn't even know budgies were parakeets so I guess that proves my level on intelligence when it comes to birds. D: I'm kind of scared to own them because I don't really want birds and I've expressed that several times but it seems like my opinion doesn't matter on this.
I probably sound dumb but I read that they have to be tamed. Are you a budgie owner?I have budgies c: If you have more than one, they should, for the most part, be happy keeping themselves company if you get too busy to hang with them. c:
I don't think you'd have to spend heaps of time and effort on them to get them friendly, or tame them, as just being near you while you go about your home-life should get them used to your company (I don't know how long it would take for them to be 100% comfortable with you, though). So just having their cage in a room that you're in regularly should suffice, if you're too limited on time to give them undivided attention! c:
Also, I've found that giving new budgies a few days to get the hang of things, and then removing all food apart from what you hold out to them, is a pretty reliable way of getting them comfortable with you fairly quickly. c: However, you'll have to make sure you have time to offer food regularly (every half-hour to an hour or so) and keep an eye on their behaviours to ensure they're fed as soon as possible cx
In any case, good luck! If it doesn't fall-through, I really hope they don't cause you too much trouble c: And I'm free to answer questions, if I can, anytime! c:
when you fear to not give them enough attention because you have to much to do and they where pushed on you...your family could help too^^, and they really dont Need to be tamed, you can make them only so tame that they dont fear you when you pull out the trais to clean the cage or make the cage inside clean or give them Food and water....that hould be enough and lots of birds are like this...half tame...as they are two it is a good step already as they are not lonely like some other only birds...
...get them the biggest cage or indoor aviary you can find and have the space for, the bigger the bether, never the round showy cute ones as they are old ones for show not good for birds at all...there are even large corner cages or walk in cages.....you already can find some nice cages-aviary and things needed on Amazon ....and other places you can find some nice2x2x1 like montna cages ....you can buy them nearly everywhere on the world from what i did read...you get them in 1x120x180
Give them enough pearches for each of them, natural wood is bether differnt strenght too what is good for there feet...also changing toys now and then, make the cage interesting, spray them down with a watter bottle each day or atleast every other day because of the feather dust...lok out for the right Food and Mineral and Vitamin for there breed, fresh fruit and vegi, some things to chew like fresh apple tree parts...maybe look if you find an bird vet near you to get them checked out or atleast looked at when you got them and every nw and then a look at them..
there are interesting books how to train them, or feeding, or even how to make the cage more interesting.
Good luck, hope you tell more