Domnijoe - The Art Studio and Bird Herder's Residence

[Vampiric_Conure]

An update on Yvons - he's starting to want to explore the computer desk/drawing table! I think part of it is because I keep his peanut and almond containers on the desk, beside his cage, and he wants some. He watches them like a hawk.

Update on the 'Twins', Quasar, and Tailgate- I've caught them mating. No papers on the bottom of the cage, limited lights at night, and the only mushy food they get is their veggies. Quasar's been less nippy, too, much to my relief. I have no idea if they're M/M, F/F, or M/F, and if I don't get eggs, perfect.

The others are doing well, too. Vortex seems to enjoy her 'new' cage, even though it brings her down to hip level. She's got space to hide from the cats and whatnot, much to my relief. Charlie and Redshift are, well, cranky as they usually are.

 

[rheashard2]

Excellent. He's fitting in and that's great. Are you sure he's looking just for treats? Removing the covers from keyboards Nameliss finds very entertaining.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Are you going to sex them? What's your plan if they start laying?
I don't think length of day etc have much effect on hormonal behavior in many "household birds". My budgies mate and lay, mate and not lay, and just lay, year round regardless of bedtime and darkness. Happy healthy birds want to make more birds.

I have an appointment to get the implant Deslorelin on January 16. She laid 3 eggs in a week around Christmas and is about to lay more. I realize its risky to give a tiny bird anesthsia but is rather lose her that way than from chronic egglaying. I'm tired of having to be super diligent about keeping her isolated. It's not a good life for her.

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

Are you going to sex them? What's your plan if they start laying?
I don't think length of day etc have much effect on hormonal behavior in many "household birds". My budgies mate and lay, mate and not lay, and just lay, year round regardless of bedtime and darkness. Happy healthy birds want to make more birds.

I probably won't sex the conures, unless I have an urgent need to. If they start laying, I'm going to have to talk to a vet about other ways to control nesting behavior. I've had problems with a chronic egg layer in the past, so this won't be my first ride if problems arise.

My cockatiels were like that. They would lay no matter the season. My conures, in the past, have laid 2ce a year, both right around weather changes. So in the spring and in the fall. If Quasar and Tailgate just chew up their substrate and mate, I'll be relieved...I'd hate to separate them, as they are so bonded after a month. But if I have to, I'll have to

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