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From: pkb@ihlpa.ATT.COM (Benson)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Re: Parakeet Problem
Summary: seperate them
Message-ID: <7981@ihlpa.ATT.COM>
Date: 19 May 88 23:16:59 GMT
References: <-82278655@techsup>
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories - Naperville, Illinois
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In article <-82278655@techsup>, dankell@techsup.TANDY.COM writes:
> 
> Ok who knows about Parakeets?
> 
> I have currently aquired two new Parakeets to add to the one I had before.
> I also have two large (1.5'w x 1'd x 3.5'h) and one small standard size
> cage.  I am trying to teach the new birds to be friendly and not be afraid
> of my hand.  Currently the they are in one large cage and the older bird is
> in the other.
> 
> Some have told me that the two new birds will be better off together in the
> same cage.  Others have told me that the two will only become friendly with
> each other if they are kept together.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> Dan Kellner



If you want them to be very tame and come to you willingly, you have to seperate
them. If they are kept together, they will form a bond for each other and have
no need for your friendship. They will get used to your hand because of cleaning
out the cage but not be interested in coming out to join you.

I can give you an example.  I have had my 'keet for almost 3 years now. I got him
when he was 5 weeks old. He is very friendly and tame (will spend hours on my
shoulder going where ever I go in the house) and says many words and phrases.
I birdsat for my girlfriend for about 3 weeks with a baby 'keet (he was a    
surprise birthday present for her daughter). The baby had just come from his
nest and was used to bird company. He took one look at Ziggy and wanted to be
with him constantly. Ziggy took one look at the baby and left. I don't think
Ziggy realizes he is a bird and he didn't want anything to do with the baby.
In fact if the baby got too friendly, Ziggy would scold him and then try to
find confort under my hair. The baby is now with his new family and doing just
fine. 
So it depends on what you want the birds for. If you want to just enjoy them
in the cage and not have them sharing with you, then keep them together so
they don't get lonely. Otherwise seperate them and spend lots of time with them
umtil they want to join you instead of being in their cage.


GOOD LUCK

Pam B.    ihlpa!pkb