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Re: Do your Bourke's chew?
My Bourkes don't chew neither except few exceptions (all of them was in the past):
- an armchair - they used to sit there and chewing - little wires (I'm not sure how to name in English), I use them to hang a bath - protruding perch elements - I think it used to disturb them and they wanted to remove ![]() If something is on the bottom of the cage, my Bourkes sometimes move it. I've never seen preenig each other neither. One of Bourkes did an exception for budgie and was preening him ![]()
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Re: Do your Bourke's chew?
My Bourkes don't chew neither except few exceptions (all of them was in the past):
- an armchair - they used to sit there and chewing - little wires (I'm not sure how to name in English), I use them to hang a bath - protruding perch elements - I think it used to disturb them and they wanted to remove ![]() If something is on the bottom of the cage, my Bourkes sometimes move it. I've never seen preenig each other neither. One of Bourkes did an exception for budgie and was preening him ![]() This is really interesting to me; why they dont preen each other. What could be the reason for this? They live in dry climes but also can be found in greener areas, iirc. What is it that makes the not preeners? It's got to be a social as well as a practical thing, preening each other. They are supposed to be prolific at mating, so. They like each other well, so it's not like a male vs female thing. As for chewing, did they actually leave chew marks on anything? My guys like to throw foraging obstacles around to get at their food, but Ive never found evidence of them chewing on them. I lined the bottom of the cage with paper towel in one long sheet, and theyve never moved it, or chewed on the ends. Their toys dont have marks on them. The preening toys are never pulled apart. Ive seen them put their mouths on them, rarely, though. Again, I see them pecking at box flaps or items when they are out of the cage and exploring (not chewing, more like examining or playing). But they usually are more interested in trying to peck at any of their food that's made it onto the (wood) floor. |
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Re: Do your Bourke's chew?
I do simillar but also strew with grit. My Bourkes draw out the paper and chew it. I forgot about it but this is the only way of chewing atm. I sometimes see some chew marks but it's nearly nothing. Present only in the paper. In the past my dad was chasing them for chewing the armchair. I still don't know why they used to like chew it (there were chew marks)
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Re: Do your Bourke's chew?
I do simillar but also strew with grit. My Bourkes draw out the paper and chew it. I forgot about it but this is the only way of chewing atm.
I sometimes see some chew marks but it's nearly nothing. Present only in the paper. In the past my dad was chasing them for chewing the armchair. I still don't know why they used to like chew it (there were chew marks) A shameful question... My birds came with oyster grit in one feeder dish. |
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Re: Do your Bourke's chew?
I do simillar but also strew with grit. My Bourkes draw out the paper and chew it. I forgot about it but this is the only way of chewing atm.
I sometimes see some chew marks but it's nearly nothing. Present only in the paper. In the past my dad was chasing them for chewing the armchair. I still don't know why they used to like chew it (there were chew marks) A shameful question... My birds came with oyster grit in one feeder dish. ![]()
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Re: Do your Bourke's chew?
I think she was commenting more on th e absorbaent type fillings you find in commercial puppy training pads. BUt kitchen paper towels are touted for being absorbent, too.
I did read that bourkies do better on a flat floor surface, rather than a cage floor. But my birds spend most of their day perched, and not walking back and forth in their cage. They go down there when there is food there, to throw around foraging items, or to perch on the side of a bowl or item. They spend more time walking around on the hardwood floors, outside of their cage. But again, outside of the cage, they spend most of their time perching on stuff. I honestly dont know if having a cage bottom is good for them because they dont seem to be as dexterous as other parrots, who can climb, and I am afraid that they might get their foot caught in the cage bottom when they have a night fright, which they also seem more prone to, than other parrots. |
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