| Title: | Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN! |
| Notice: | INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.* |
| Moderator: | VIDEO::PULSIFER |
| Created: | Mon Oct 10 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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I am thinking of getting a new (larger) cage for my lovebirds.
I am concerned that they are so used to thier current cage that
they may feel stressed with a new cage.
Can anyone comment on how birds react to a new cage.
Thanks,
Nancy
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| 719.1 | My opinion | GERBIL::MAGEE | Mon Aug 10 1992 13:54 | 12 | |
Just my opinion-
I have keets, tiels & love birds and have on many
occassions change them from cage to cage. As yet
I have not witnessed any emotional scars ;-)
I think that as long as the room that they are
in stays the same it should not be a problem.
chet
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| 719.2 | Mike's Opinion | CSLALL::ANGELICAS | Tue Aug 11 1992 13:40 | 19 | |
Nancy,
I really hate to do this, but I agree with Chet! The smaller
birds don't seem to mind getting a new cage, but on the other hand a
parrot would have to be handled a bit differently. If you still feel
your love birds might be stressed, try this. Buy your new cage and
put it in the same room that your birds are currently in. Leave it
there in thier view for a few days, then move it right next to thier
old cage. Then you can gradually take toys,ladder or whatever you have
in the old cage to the new cage. By then your bird should be very
interested in the new cage and will probably go on it,or in it by them-
selves. Then gradually move the old cage out of the room. I had to do
this for my Amazon, because he freaked out when I got him a new cage.
Hope this helps someone!
Mike
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