FlyBirdiesFly
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I was scratching Ducky earlier today, and Ducky was closing her eyes and loving it. Suddenly, Pearl flew over and nearly landed on top of Ducky, and this really startled Ducky. She lunged at Pearl (not aggressively) and chirped in discomfort. When I tried to resume petting Ducky, she lunged at me and refused. I’m worried that Pearl is negatively affecting my relationship with Ducky, as Ducky is the sweetest bird with me but is afraid of other birds, and if Pearl is constantly trying to get close to Ducky, Ducky will begin to be fearful of everything and even lose trust in me. Pearl literally (as I type) just landed on Ducky’s back and I heard Ducky cry out and fly off in a panic. It’s not cute or funny anymore that she loves Ducky. I thought she would get over this and it was just her adjusting to her new surroundings, but it isn’t. I learned from her breeder that she was raised in a cage with lutino cockatiels, thus her obsession with Ducky. I’m starting to feel she won’t grow out of it. And it’s making my life, and Ducky’s, so much more stressful. I cannot hold Ducky while in the birdroom with Pearl out of her cage for very long, as Pearl will chase Ducky away from me. Ducky has been less interactive and more fearful (while still the sweetest bird ever) since Pearl came. I’m desperate, I cannot compromise Ducky’s quality of life anymore. I had to lock Ducky in her cage so Pearl couldn’t get to her, and Pearl climbed all over the cage, trying to find an entrance the entire time. My Ducky means the world to me. Thank you.
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