reeb
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I love watching my aviary birds. It’s hilarious at times.
For instance, since Buttercup and Perriwinkle (a bonded pair from a breeder) got to join the aviary they have lost complete interest in each other. Periwinkle, who is a male, is now after Nimbus, another male. What I love is that they are both violet budgies, so I always see these purple boys kissing and preening and carrying on. Adorable.
Buttercup on the other hand has caused Neptune to abandon his original mate (like what the hell man?) and he is constantly chasing her instead now. Not only that, but Mango (who has NEVER shown any interest in any of the females in all the years that I’ve had him) is also OBSESSED with Buttercup. I’ve even seen the two boys have a couple of disagreements over her. Nothing violent, luckily.
On the other side of the spectrum, if I look at Opal and Pearl, who are my two tame budgies living inside, they literally show zero interest in each another, despite being male and female. Not only that, but they argue to no end, going so far as to REFUSE to share perches when they sleep at night. Berry, my ‘tiel, is there too. They all share a cage, and interact fine, but it’s more in an “I tolerate you” rather than an “I’m friends with you”.
And that’s just a snapshot into the lives of my 20-something birds.
For instance, since Buttercup and Perriwinkle (a bonded pair from a breeder) got to join the aviary they have lost complete interest in each other. Periwinkle, who is a male, is now after Nimbus, another male. What I love is that they are both violet budgies, so I always see these purple boys kissing and preening and carrying on. Adorable.
Buttercup on the other hand has caused Neptune to abandon his original mate (like what the hell man?) and he is constantly chasing her instead now. Not only that, but Mango (who has NEVER shown any interest in any of the females in all the years that I’ve had him) is also OBSESSED with Buttercup. I’ve even seen the two boys have a couple of disagreements over her. Nothing violent, luckily.
On the other side of the spectrum, if I look at Opal and Pearl, who are my two tame budgies living inside, they literally show zero interest in each another, despite being male and female. Not only that, but they argue to no end, going so far as to REFUSE to share perches when they sleep at night. Berry, my ‘tiel, is there too. They all share a cage, and interact fine, but it’s more in an “I tolerate you” rather than an “I’m friends with you”.
And that’s just a snapshot into the lives of my 20-something birds.