Hide and seek
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- Dec 18, 2013
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- Maya (Female Solomon Island eclectus parrot), Jolly (Male Solomon Island eclectus parrot), Bixby (Male, red-sided eclectus. RIP), Suzie (Male cockatiel. RIP)
Very sweet video, but just a heads up: providing such a box potentially encourages nesting behaviors. Now, some birds are allowed to play in boxes and such without any significant consequences. But others have been known to become hormonal rage monsters.
Female ekkies are often known for their strong nesting instincts and their ferocity in defending their nesting hollows. As such, you may want to reconsider opening that potential Pandora's Box. (Do a search for Threads by Taw5106 about hormonal behavior with her ekkie, Venus, to get an idea of what I'm talking about.)
I don't mean to be a wet blanket here, as it really is a nice video. I just want to make sure you know the potential issues that could arise. That's why I don't take the chance with Maya.
Female ekkies are often known for their strong nesting instincts and their ferocity in defending their nesting hollows. As such, you may want to reconsider opening that potential Pandora's Box. (Do a search for Threads by Taw5106 about hormonal behavior with her ekkie, Venus, to get an idea of what I'm talking about.)
I don't mean to be a wet blanket here, as it really is a nice video. I just want to make sure you know the potential issues that could arise. That's why I don't take the chance with Maya.
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I thought about that.
Before the box, she would go behind the curtains and actually chewed the door frame. I thought this was a safer alternative??
Remember: she still won't let me handle her
- Dec 18, 2013
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- Parrots
- Maya (Female Solomon Island eclectus parrot), Jolly (Male Solomon Island eclectus parrot), Bixby (Male, red-sided eclectus. RIP), Suzie (Male cockatiel. RIP)
Relatively safer, yes. But ultimately there's a chance that she'll become far more aggressive than she is currently.
I know what you mean about them searching about for hidey-holes and chewing on whatever they can. I personally don't allow my birds on the floor. Saves a lot of issues keeping them away from little cubby-like spaces. Instead, they have
If you continue to allow her freedom to wander around, your best bet would be to block her access to any such nesty areas. That's a tough order, though.
I know what you mean about them searching about for hidey-holes and chewing on whatever they can. I personally don't allow my birds on the floor. Saves a lot of issues keeping them away from little cubby-like spaces. Instead, they have
If you continue to allow her freedom to wander around, your best bet would be to block her access to any such nesty areas. That's a tough order, though.
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