Hi guys,

 

I've been wondering about my boy Blanc for a while now. His partner died in 2008 and he hasn't even looked at another hen since. He seems depressed, is that possible?? He gets on fine with all the other birds in the aviary, but he doesn't really interact with any of them much, instead he just sits by himself with his wings sort of dropped down by his sides and resting on the perch.

 

He looks a bit scruffy at the moment and I just assumed that he was moulting because that's what it looked like, but he's been like that for almost a year now and I'm wondering if its normal to look more scruffy as they get older? (He turned seven in January)

 

Should I bring him inside in a smaller cage? I originally had him and his partner in a cage inside when I got them and we got the aviary after my brothers' birds had chicks. We used to keep them in our bedrooms at night and then put the three cages together in the hall with their doors open so they could wander about. (it was so funny to see the three boys partying under the table and the three girls alternating between cages!!)

 

He's very tame and I'm wondering if he would be okay in a cage by himself as he doesn't interact with the others anyway.

 

Any opinions would be appreciated :-)

i think if your willing to keep him inside than may help him get through the colder months hes older now

and if hes tame maybe he would enjoy your company more than the birds

so tame birds think they are people so never really adjust back to the aviary fully

however im sure he would be okay where he is as well tis truly your decision

Thanks GB :-) I will now seriously consider moving him inside with me. The hard part of the equation is convincing my mum!! She's never been a fan of having them in the house when they could be in the aviary, but I'm sure I can convince her as he is my original budgie and I'm sure she secretly loves him almost as much as me!!

welcome mate

I totally agree with GB's opinion about bringing him inside and some budgies (especially the first pets) thinking they are humans. Poor Blanc would probably love to get out of the cold and have a good snuggle with you. You can only try and see how he goes.....if it looks like he is missing the other birds.... well nothing lost, put him back into the aviary. Good luck with him.