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Being Naughty Or Just Moulting? Running Away?

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Hi! I have two budgerigars, Flappy and Tweety. Flappy :D is going through a moutling stage and I'm not sure if he is moutling because he has feathers that look like sticks on his head. So I'm pretty sure he just moutling, but i want to find out a way to stop him nibbling, because sometimes it's just soft nibbling but sometimes it can hurt! I hav not been reacting to the biting in hope that he will stop. But it hasn't been working.

Also, my other budgerigar-Tweety B) -she keeps on running away from me everytime i try and get her to go on my finger. I just can't seem to get her to trust me. Please help with Flappy and Tweety!!

 

Thanks heaps! :)

Edited by smiley9193

For the nibbling, maybe try wearing thin gloves? Then he'll get bored.

Hi! I have two budgerigars, Flappy and Tweety. Flappy :huh: is going through a moutling stage and I'm not sure if he is moutling because he has feathers that look like sticks on his head. So I'm pretty sure he just moutling, but i want to find out a way to stop him nibbling, because sometimes it's just soft nibbling but sometimes it can hurt! I hav not been reacting to the biting in hope that he will stop. But it hasn't been working.

Yes, he is going through a molt. The feathers that look like sticks on his head are called pin feathers. I would continue to ignore the biting. When budgies go through a molt they will usually become cranky.

Also, my other budgerigar-Tweety B) -she keeps on running away from me everytime i try and get her to go on my finger. I just can't seem to get her to trust me. Please help with Flappy and Tweety!!

 

Thanks heaps! :(

How have you been taming her?

Have you checked out the FAQ section of the forum? One of our member's Elly, made an excellent article on taming. Here is a Link

Edited by birdluv

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