"NanK" <anps@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Randy Given wrote:
> > We are new to budgies, our budgie is new to us (9 days), and he is
young. He
> > is getting used to getting on our fingers and in and out of the cage.
Still,
> > he doesn't make a peep. Over a 9 day period, probably 4 times for 1
second
> > each time. Is this normal? He doesn't look sick or anything, to our
> > untrained abilities. Is this normal?
> >
> >
> Assuming he is not sick (eating well, preening, good droppings, not
> sitting on bottom of cage), then your baby is just getting used to his
> new surroundings.
>
> Are there people around all day? If not, try playing a radio in the
> room in which you keep him to keep him company. When home, make sure he
> can see and hear the family (but not in the kitchen near a stove or
window.)
>
> Does he have toys? Not too many, just a few that he can swing or move
> around. As he begins playing with them you will discover which kinds of
> toys he likes.
>
> How about a swing?
>
> Try some spray millet. Wonderful treat and might perk him up.
>
> As soon as your budgie becomes comfortable, you will wonder how to get
> him to be quiet, because he will make quite a racket with all sorts of
> playful bobbing and chirping. You will never believe how much chatter
> can come out of one tiny bird!
>
> Enjoy!!
>
> n
I will second what Nan said,. :-)
I have 12 and there are times you would not know I have any at all and
then
for whatever reason,,,,,blah, blah , blah blah , non stop, they are so
cute,
especially the ones that sit and just stare at me and chatter up a storm,
kiss my nose and blah blah blah blah blah, LOL
TRC
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