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Last time i posted a topic on here it was about how i should go about taming my mature male ringneck George (age unknown). Im not sure if i said in my other post, but i used to have budgies in my bedroom with George, but at the start of summer, i built them an outdoor aviary. George has always been a.. distant.. bird, for example, he was never really that interested in his toys (he would play with them a little bit, but never get too excited or playful). I tried my hardest to stimulate him with toys to try and get him to play- he has numerous foraging toys, but he just isnt interested and cant figure them out! Im pretty positive that its not because hes dippy, as i managed to target train him in just a couple of days! He spends most of his time out of his cage, especially recently as i have been home from school for the summer; and i spend a lot of time talking to him, reading my book aloud etc.. ANYWAY (sorry for going off on a bit of a tangent.. ) since i moved the budgies outside, I noticed a MAJOR difference in George, He was much quieter, had little to no interest in his toys, he wasnt interested in practicing target training AT ALL and didnt really sing anymore.. instead he called.. A LOT.
I had always thought of getting George a friend as i felt i couldnt give him the companionship he needed.. and so i got baby Charlie. he is 6 months old, hand reared and is a white headed pastel blue mutation. WELL. I never thought i would see such a difference in George. He is the happiest i have ever seen him, just because charlie is in the same room as him! George sings all the time, and believe it or not, he is much more interested in me! dare i say it, i think he trusts me much more than he ever did before.. Im not sure if this is because he see's me interacting with charlie and charlie isnt afraid..He even steps up onto a perch in my hand if i ask him!
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So i have had Charlie for 2 weeks now. The first week, I had them in separate cages at opposite sides of the room. For the second week i moved their cages next to each other. They both have out of cage time together, but on different play stands. Charlie had his wings clipped before i got him and George was fully flighted, until about 3 weeks ago when i had him clipped. i didnt want to do it as is was wonderful seeing him fly around my room, he loved sitting on the curtain rail and looking out the window. But one day, he was having a hyper moment (as they do
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Ok so back to the topic, George and charlie seem ok together in separate cages, george sings to charlie, does the odd growl and whistle to him but other than that they seem pretty good. They sit on the perches that are closest to eachother to sleep- its pretty cute
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What would be the next step of introducing them? I was thinking of taking them both into my bathroom (a neutral environment for both of them) and putting them on the floor together? I would love for the meeting to go as smoothly as possible as i am hoping that they can eventually be caged together.. However, if things dont go to plan, i am fully prepared to have them living separately
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Any advice would help as i dont want anyone to get hurt when they meet!
Thank You!
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