Riebie 0 Posted January 9, 2007 Member ID: 2,060 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 88 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 861 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 6,195 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 19/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10, 2012 Birthday: 25/07/1978 Share Posted January 9, 2007 (edited) I am at my wits end Sure stainless steel looks nice - but when you have a budgie obsessed with his reflection, it can turn deadly. Bobby - the instant his cage door is open, he flies straight to the rubbish bin, and will spend hours talking to his reflection. So I cover the rubbish bins and he finds the saucepans, then the kettle, coffee maker, milkshaker, a spoon on the bench, right up to the little knob on our kitchen television that is slightly reflective. So he loves his reflection you might say - leave him be, and that is fine if you just want a budgie who won't interract with you at all anymore when he used to be your special little buddy, and what happens when it is time to go back in the cage - I get attacked. Yup, if I dare go near him while he is chatting to his reflection it's chomping time... he even drew blood on my husbands hard working tradesmans hands. So I let him out and completely cover my entire kitchen and any other possibly reflective surface with cloth, he actually jumped over some cloth to get in behind it (he know's his reflection is behind there) or I chase him around with the spray bottle trying to discourage him from that area. The only way I can catch him is to drop a container over him and carry him to his cage with something solid underneath... it is driving me crazy. my only truely tame budgie has turned against me. Edited January 9, 2007 by Riebie Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 9, 2007 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I'd love to help you....but aside from making me laugh a lot, I don't have an answer for this one Link to comment
Feathers 0 Posted January 9, 2007 Member ID: 2,977 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 51 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,031 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 13,850 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/11/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 6, 2009 Birthday: 08/08/1965 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Oh Riebe, I actually feel really sad for you. He is so vain... Hopefully you will find some way to win back his love. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 9, 2007 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Could you start wearing aluminium foil to distract him ? Link to comment
Feathers 0 Posted January 9, 2007 Member ID: 2,977 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 51 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,031 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 13,850 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/11/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 6, 2009 Birthday: 08/08/1965 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Could you start wearing aluminium foil to distract him ? :(Laughing out loud): That is the funniest thing I have read for a while Link to comment
Bea 0 Posted January 10, 2007 Member ID: 860 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 400 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,240 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,695 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/03/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 22, 2009 Birthday: 12/09/1989 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I didn't realise it was so bad. Maybe let him out in a smaller room with all shiney stuff covered for a while until he .... possibly .... get's over himself. It must be hard with such an open plan house. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 10, 2007 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Maybe he needs a girl with a shiny beak ? Link to comment
Riebie 0 Posted January 10, 2007 Member ID: 2,060 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 88 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 861 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 6,195 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 19/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10, 2012 Birthday: 25/07/1978 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 I thought of putting my girl in with him to see if it will ease his hormonal anxiety - but I don't want babies so not too sure about that.... I wonder if Sparkie would be able to tell the difference between Sunny & Sherbie Even I put the wrong one in each cage once hehehe Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 10, 2007 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I thought of putting my girl in with him to see if it will ease his hormonal anxiety - but I don't want babies so not too sure about that.... I wonder if Sparkie would be able to tell the difference between Sunny & Sherbie Even I put the wrong one in each cage once hehehe Seriously Riebie. I am thinking distraction therapy, but have no real answers for you. Terri might have some ideas Link to comment
Guest KaLiMaZu Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Riebie, If he just wasn't so darned handsome!! I can see the appeal Link to comment
Turbs 0 Posted January 10, 2007 Member ID: 3,086 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 84 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 475 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/01/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 9, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Oh dear me... You could try walking around with a saucepan on your head (!)... No really, perhaps you could put a few mirrors in his cage (or does he have some)... Or hold up a mirror to him... My guess is that he thinks that these birds are girl birds and it's a type of courtship response... He's a funny little guy isn't he... If he's biting, as difficult and painful as it is, the best thing is NOT to react. Just pick him up (scream in your head, but don't say anything) and talk to him calmly each time... I've done this many times with birds that bite and believe it or not, all have stopped after a few days... They realise that biting isn't going to work and eventually lose interest. Then make sure that everyone does this - ie. no-one can break the cycle, otherwise it won't work... Although pain hurts and it's easier said than done. But guarantee it will get better after a few days if you can stand the pain... :ygbudgie: Link to comment
Riebie 0 Posted January 10, 2007 Member ID: 2,060 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 88 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 861 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 6,195 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 19/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10, 2012 Birthday: 25/07/1978 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Well I have put Sherbie in with Bobby and boy is he excited - instant flirting, chatting and trying to kiss her! little flirt - at least she has values, trying to push him away but he wont leave her alone... even when she was eating he had his head in the dish with her just trying to chat!!! :(Laughing out loud): Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 10, 2007 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Well I have put Sherbie in with Bobby and boy is he excited - instant flirting, chatting and trying to kiss her! little flirt - at least she has values, trying to push him away but he wont leave her alone... even when she was eating he had his head in the dish with her just trying to chat!!! :hap: Who needs kids when you have budgies like this ?! :hap: Link to comment
Guest Sco-tie Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 try the distraction therapy with him and use millet when he is hungry to get his attention, in other words take it from step 1 again. you show be able to get him back also when his hormones go down a bit it should be easier. sco-tie Link to comment
Cheeta 0 Posted January 10, 2007 Member ID: 2,155 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 36 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,162 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,840 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 19/03/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 29, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Riebie, I'm so sorry ou have to go through that with little Bobby, but he sure is one very handsome fellow.. If I was him, I'd fall in love with myself.. sorry.. hehe He sure is funny though, trying to chat even when Sherbie is trying to eat. Link to comment
Guest Neely and Willie Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 That's how my Willie is. Maybe they should get together and stare at each other. Link to comment
Riebie 0 Posted January 10, 2007 Member ID: 2,060 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 88 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 861 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 6,195 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 19/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10, 2012 Birthday: 25/07/1978 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Riebie, I'm so sorry ou have to go through that with little Bobby, but he sure is one very handsome fellow.. If I was him, I'd fall in love with myself.. sorry.. heheHe sure is funny though, trying to chat even when Sherbie is trying to eat. : Link to comment
*Nerwen* 0 Posted January 10, 2007 Member ID: 5,064 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 121 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,817 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 18, 2014 Birthday: 20/02/1982 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I would try a bit of one on one time with him in a small (non shiny) room. Link to comment
Riebie 0 Posted January 11, 2007 Member ID: 2,060 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 88 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 861 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 6,195 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 19/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10, 2012 Birthday: 25/07/1978 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 Well I tried the ease the hormonal technique by adding a female - didn't work, as interested as he was when she first arrived he soon lost interest.... I tried the distraction technique with a mirror and some millet to try and lure him to me - the look on his face like why on earth would I want that pathetic little mirror when I have this MASSIVE bin... and forget about the millet, I love myself more.... Tomorrow I am going to get some curtain wire and erect a temporary curtain door to keep him in the loungeroom, where I have remove all reflective items apart from the doors on the cabinets!! Wish me luck! Link to comment
Sailorwolf 0 Posted January 11, 2007 Member ID: 1,536 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 84 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,753 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 16,870 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/09/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 21, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Good luck Link to comment
Feathers 0 Posted January 11, 2007 Member ID: 2,977 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 51 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,031 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 13,850 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/11/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 6, 2009 Birthday: 08/08/1965 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Oh my goodness, this is getting serious! Good luck, Riebe Link to comment
Riebie 0 Posted January 12, 2007 Member ID: 2,060 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 88 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 861 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 6,195 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 19/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10, 2012 Birthday: 25/07/1978 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 (edited) We had a great night last!!! All budgies were out playing and Bobby was put into the boring spare room all by himself (Hubby did this while I was at work) When he came out he went straight to his rubbish bin of course, but kept coming in to say hello and back out again, each time he came in he stayed longer and longer, and I am trying to teach him to say "Hello Mummy" so he was a bit excited about that!! When it got dark we left the lights off in the kitchen and he stayed with me!!! We had heaps of chats then he would go off and play with his budgie friends and then come back! He bought 2 of them back once and I had 3 budgies crawling all over me! It was heaven!!! :(Laughing out loud): He only bit me once and that was when I went into the kitchen to get a drink and he found a saucepan, so I left him and turned the light off and he came back to ME soon enough Can't wait to see if he picked up "Hello Mummy" Edited January 12, 2007 by Riebie Link to comment
Feathers 0 Posted January 13, 2007 Member ID: 2,977 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 51 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,031 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 13,850 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/11/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 6, 2009 Birthday: 08/08/1965 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Yay, you are starting to win over the annoying bird in the reflection, well done. Link to comment
Riebie 0 Posted January 13, 2007 Member ID: 2,060 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 88 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 861 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 6,195 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 19/02/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10, 2012 Birthday: 25/07/1978 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 Yup if it is dark in the kitchen he won't go there then he wants me me all meeeee!!!! :(Laughing out loud): I am so happy - Bobby loves me again! Link to comment
birdluv 0 Posted January 13, 2007 Member ID: 2,137 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 144 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,842 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,670 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/03/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 30, 2018 Birthday: 06/04/1978 Share Posted January 13, 2007 yeah that is great news !!!! Link to comment
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