sindhi_mithoo
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I brought home a pair of budgies a month ago. I don't know their ages. They have slowly got used to new home and environment. They initially used to fight but from 7 days before they have started taking interest in each other and I have seen them mate thrice these days. Male is always trying to force the female into breeding. Female one rarely allows.
However, today, someone just came to me and gave me a budgie he had rescued flying injured in the apartments. I haven't found the owner yet. It seems that his cere is injured. His feathers also don't look smooth and I am not sure if he is ill or just injured. Please look at the pictures and let me know if he is ok. He looks gloomy and is very quiet. He ate some food thrice and also drank some water though. Will the injury heal itself? Also, he tends to hide his face in his back for long periods.
When I put him in the cage, initially the existing pair got scared but then the other male seemed very angry and occasionally tried to bite the new guest. Female also seemed bit upset. However, the guest doesn't show any much reaction and is just quiet sitting. The host male also became more aggressive towards female and had the mating forcibly. Was he trying to show his control on the house to the new guest?
I am sorry if I have asked multiple questions. I am new to budgies and am very confused after getting the new injured guest.
They were also not letting the guest eat from their food container. So, I gave another container to the guest. Guest immediately understood that he should eat from the new container. However, the hosts started eating from both the containers. They are not disturbing the guest anymore but nevertheless the male occasionally tries to bite the new one.
Photos:
https://imgur.com/a/LmG6rsB
However, today, someone just came to me and gave me a budgie he had rescued flying injured in the apartments. I haven't found the owner yet. It seems that his cere is injured. His feathers also don't look smooth and I am not sure if he is ill or just injured. Please look at the pictures and let me know if he is ok. He looks gloomy and is very quiet. He ate some food thrice and also drank some water though. Will the injury heal itself? Also, he tends to hide his face in his back for long periods.
When I put him in the cage, initially the existing pair got scared but then the other male seemed very angry and occasionally tried to bite the new guest. Female also seemed bit upset. However, the guest doesn't show any much reaction and is just quiet sitting. The host male also became more aggressive towards female and had the mating forcibly. Was he trying to show his control on the house to the new guest?
I am sorry if I have asked multiple questions. I am new to budgies and am very confused after getting the new injured guest.
They were also not letting the guest eat from their food container. So, I gave another container to the guest. Guest immediately understood that he should eat from the new container. However, the hosts started eating from both the containers. They are not disturbing the guest anymore but nevertheless the male occasionally tries to bite the new one.
Photos:
https://imgur.com/a/LmG6rsB