Sylverlilly
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- Sep 28, 2015
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Hi all. This is my first post here. About 2 weeks ago I brought home a new male cockatiel. He is on the scared side but not aggressive just hand shy. I let him out every night he comes out onto his own on a standing perch we have. My other cockatiel named Buttons is older. He is 7. He is much more tame but is still a timid bird even after all this time. Buttons lost his old cage mate in an accident with my daughter crashing into the cage. His old friend, Smokey sadly was hurt and passed. Buttons and Smokey were never cuddles but they talked and always were companions. When he passed I noticed how lonely Buttons became and now we have my new guy, Powder. They are currently in separate cages next to each other but visit every night. Powder has begun going into the cage with Buttons or sometimes just climbing Buttons cage. Buttons has one eye he is blind in, and is a nervous flyer due to this. He prefers to stay in his cage usually though I leave his door open and perch nearby in case he wants to come out. Now that Powder is going in he will go up to Buttons and fun his head on his belly. He will also nip at Buttons feet. I can't tell if this is friendly or aggressive? It makes Buttons nervous though and I don't want Buttons to hurt him. I never let them stay long and always put them to bed in their own cages. If I can upload a video of it I will. I do have one. Can anyone offer me some advice? I know I'm not a perfect riel owner but I'm doing my best to see to their best interests. Thanks for any help you can give.