Getting a new budgie

[Mr_Barry]

I am currently looking after a friend's budgie . She's stayed here many times & knows me well , will sit on my shoulder & eat from my hand & flies free in the flat not in a cage .I am thinking of getting my own in the next few days. My thinking is that the new one will learn from Bluey about being out of a cage & to trust me. Does this sound like a good plan?

[notasyoungasiwas]

I don't know whether that's a good plan or not MrBarry, but I think it would be an excellent idea for you to get your own budgie as you obviously care about them very much and would give it a good life. I feel sorry for caged birds, but yours will obviously spend a lot of time out of it interacting with you. You're a nice person IMO and I wish you luck with your new little budgie.

[rsvp]

know very little about budgies so am unable to comment about the wisdom of getting one to learn from your visitor but.....anyone who doesn't keep birds in cages gets my vote - ditto askyourgran.

[lankeela]

My friend inherited an old male budgie when an elderly relative died. he looked so miserable that she bought him a 'lady friend'. He sat hunched up on his perch for the rest of his life, not even looking at her but occasionally giving her a sharp nip if she got anywhere near him. Best way to tame them is to clip a wing so they can't fly away, they go like putty in your hands. Instant taming, I didn't believe it till I saw a friend with a pet shop do it to one that had just been sold and was wild as an eagle. Within seconds it was sitting on her hand as quiet as a lamb.

[Mr_Barry]

Thanks all ,still not sure .Maybe will ask in the pet shop

[mrs.chappie]

Mr_Barry, no disrespect to Lankeela but please be sure to read up on all the pros and cons of wing clipping before making any decision to have a bird clipped. It's a controversial practice, to be sure.

Here's a link to an old thread which you might find of interest. (Hope the link works).

http://www.theanswerb...8.html#answer-2908588

[notasyoungasiwas]

Well said mrs.chappie ..