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Observations
Topic Started: Jun 3 2010, 06:36 AM (367 Views)
theexbrit	Jun 3 2010, 06:36 AM Post #1
Co Admin Posts: 4,144 Group: Co Admin Member #74 Joined: March 20, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Green, pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures - Crimson Bellied & Green Cheeked I live in So. California My name is Andy	Well, I had to separate Boo Boo & Pesto. I came home the other day & he'd bitten her toes badly! They'd been fighting a lot lately, as you know they've never really been "bonded" but they lived in the same cage ok for the most part so I put it down to hormones at this time of year. Anyway, her toe was black & swollen so I had to yank her & put her in another cage at least while she healed. I had some anti-biotics from her last illness & laura cleaned her foot & gave her the first dose. She seems ok now, her toe is healing ok & she is eating, etc. The point I'm making is, how unpredictable these little guys are! Also, Pesto & her both still try to get to the other cage yet they didn't get on that well when they were together :question: drats We clipped both their wings & it's amazing the change in their behavior. When they were flighted they were just so independent & self-assured, she used to nip me a lot & was just generally "unruly". Now she's back to her old self where she just loves me to death & wants to be with me all the time :lol: I think if you have just one parrotlet, it's fine to leave them flighted, they'll bond with you & be a wonderful little companion. But my observation is if you have 2 or more, they are a whole different (better) bird/pet if they're clipped nodding Just mt thoughts after 4 years of p'let ownership. 2.gif



scooby	Jun 3 2010, 03:00 PM Post #2
Admin Posts: 4,471 Group: Admin Member #1,461 Joined: December 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 7 What types celestial What colours 3 green, 1 blue, 1 pastel blue,1 yellow, 1 albino Other Birds ? Meyers parrot, Gcc ,blue fischer lovebird,2 fischer lovebirds,2 mountain parakeet,2 budgies I live in York My name is Jacqueline ( jackie for short)	I had the same problem with Sky and Scooby he bit her toes and her leg i had to seperate them for a while. I agree that wing clipping is best, i never used to but i clipped my parrotlets wings because they were always flying into things and i thought they might hurt themselves and they are alot better.



kevinp	Jun 3 2010, 05:15 PM Post #3
Administrator Posts: 6,893 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have one Parrotlet What types Celestials What colours One green Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in a mess of my own making !!! My name is I'll give you a clue	If you remember thats the problem I had with Bubble and Squeak in fact it cost her her life :( They have a thing for feet he used to drag her round by hers the little shit :)



Bonnie	Jun 3 2010, 11:00 PM Post #4
Administrator Posts: 14,725 Group: Full Members Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	I know many people don't believe in wing clipping but it does help.



LauraR	Jun 4 2010, 12:31 AM Post #5
Staff Member Posts: 6,297 Group: Staff Member #78 Joined: April 7, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures I live in California, USA	Kev, when I saw Boo's bitten up toes, I thought of Bubble! Pesto had bitten two of her toes, one just a nip, but the other was pretty bad and looked like it almost went all the way through. I don't think antibiotics are always needed for a little nip, but her toe looked to be infected already and she wouldn't put any weight on it and her entire foot was purple/red. I'm so relieved her foot is looking better!!



kevinp	Jun 4 2010, 05:43 AM Post #6
Administrator Posts: 6,893 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have one Parrotlet What types Celestials What colours One green Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in a mess of my own making !!! My name is I'll give you a clue	Glad to hear that its healing what will help is that pesto doesn't grab it again



Jan	Jun 4 2010, 07:21 AM Post #7
staff member Posts: 3,531 Group: Staff Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	nod2 Had to separate my 2 girls.. After Mints wing was wrongly done... They hate each other now... and Im sure given the chance Sky would kill Mint... My problem is.... When buying from the breeders why dont they tell you one is best and not 2 together..I really thought I was doing the right thng.. company for each other how wrong I was... blue2



Gardengail	Jun 4 2010, 12:30 PM Post #8
Staff Member Posts: 13,943 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	Awww poor Boo. That must have hurt like hell :( When I first got Cricket I thought about getting a cage mate for him. When I hear stuff like this it makes me think twice. They really are unpredictable. I'm glad Boo is healing!



scooby	Jun 4 2010, 02:09 PM Post #9
Admin Posts: 4,471 Group: Admin Member #1,461 Joined: December 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 7 What types celestial What colours 3 green, 1 blue, 1 pastel blue,1 yellow, 1 albino Other Birds ? Meyers parrot, Gcc ,blue fischer lovebird,2 fischer lovebirds,2 mountain parakeet,2 budgies I live in York My name is Jacqueline ( jackie for short)	I am glad boo is healing ok :)



Bonnie	Jun 4 2010, 06:19 PM Post #10
Administrator Posts: 14,725 Group: Full Members Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	Parrotlets can be quite aggressive at times to there mates eek . I'm so glad Boo is doing better now.



theexbrit	Jun 5 2010, 01:22 AM Post #11
Co Admin Posts: 4,144 Group: Co Admin Member #74 Joined: March 20, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Green, pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures - Crimson Bellied & Green Cheeked I live in So. California My name is Andy	Thanks all. I think once one of them shows any sign of weakness it's like an attack signal for the other. I guess it's natures way of making sure only the strong survive. :( She is thankfully getting better every day but I fear they may have to stay separated. Whenever I bring them out she doesn't want anything to do with him. They don't fight but she just keeps moving away whenever he gets close & then she tries to fly back to her cage. He wants to be with her & it's kind of sad because she just wants to be with me. She's always been bonded to me but it's much more noticeable since he bit her. He's such a nice little guy when he's out on his own, a really sweet little boy. It's just when she's around that he starts to "act up". We'll have to see how it goes. :question:



Jan	Jun 5 2010, 05:41 AM Post #12
staff member Posts: 3,531 Group: Staff Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	Glad things are improving... Shame when they arent together.... Another cage out!



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