On the weekend I rearranged Smokey's furniture, mainly because he was becoming particularly obsessed with the corner of his swing. He'd sing to it, nibble at it, rub against it, get really upset whe he got so "close" with it that it fell crashing to the floor. So I figured I would endeavour to avoid creating a budgie with a super protective and aggressive streak by making his swing a little less accessible. He can still get to it now, but he can't stand on his perch all day and woo it anymore. The first 12 hours were great. He had a ball exploring his new set-up, found his new branches and leaves, sussed out the new placement of all his favourite toys... and his water dropper. Well, it seems he has dumped the swing for the more attractive water dropper! I caught him getting his face right up against it and thought that maybe he hadn't realised his water dish was on the other side now, so I got him on my finger and popped him onto the side of his water dish... no, he wasn't trying to take a bath... he's in love! I got it on video, but he was a bit supicious of me so I was a bit far away using the zoom... sorry if it's a bit difficult to see. Check this out: Video: Smokey has a new girlfriend

lol oh boy, you can increase his covered cage hours by 2 more for a week you will find this behavior will subside

That is adorable

He is in loooooovvvveeeee

At what age do little boy birdies start to get... randy? He's been with us for a couple of months, and I got him as a baby. His cere is changing to blue now, but is still more mauve than blue and his forehead lines have receded a litte bit. Initially I thought he was just being playful because he was young, but I am wondering now if it is more than that!!

 

He's knoocked his swing off again... I just put it back for him and it is a bit more within reach than last time... he's dumped the water dropper and hooked up with his swing again! I think it will be a week or so of early bedtimes for Smokey!

I wouldn't stress about his behavior. he is still a playful juvenile and enjoy his silly fun while it lasts because when he starts to moult he will get moody and cranky for a month or two

Yes, I agree with Liv enjoy his antics and around the 3-4 month mark is when they start their first molt, get a bit hormonal and such but by decreasing his daylight hours by even just 1 hour a day really works, I keep Merlin in check this way

Im so glad I found this thread coz because my boy is also infatuated with his swing (and having his way with it constantly) !!! He runs back to his cage when we get him out and tries to get back to it. I realise now that because Im a shift worker I have been getting him up early and hes been going to bed late. Poor bugger thinks its spring. Sleep in ordered from now on.....

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited July 5, 200816 yr by birdluv