Help for a grieving parakeet?
Russell P. Sumrall
Hi,
I have aparakeet who has had a mate for about one year. The two simply
adored each other. Anyway, Tuesday June 12, his mate died. He now sits
alone looking for her. I also have four cockatiels who do not accept him
as part of their little group. Therefore, this parakeet is lonely and
doesn't play at all. I feel so sorry for him because he also lost a mate
about two years ago. Without running out and buying another parakeet is
there anything I can do to help him accept her death and enjoy his little
birdy life again? Please give me any advice any of you may have. I look
forward to hearing from you.
Thank you very much,
RS
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Russell P. Sumrall inet: sum...@mc.edu
Mississippi College (601)373-3740
Clinton, MS 39058
Kathleen P. Lyons
In <4plhvl$f...@csc.mc.edu> sum...@news.mc.edu (Russell P. Sumrall)
writes:
I'm sorry you lost your budgie. I've lost a couple over the years
including one who had the same mate for 13 years. I've discovered the
recovery period is significantly shorter if the mate is able to see,
and sometimes attempt to revive, it's deceased partner. My theory is
the survivor realizes it has not been abandoned by it's mate and that
the birds really do understand death.
Since this option may no longer be feasible for you, I would be certain
your surviving bird is eating well and spend more time with it and
perhaps move it's cage to a new window.
Kt Lyons
Jlammons
Is your budgie a male or female- why did your bird die? Is there a disease
involved here that your other bird may have gotton. Do you have an
avian vet? If bird left is healthy and just lonely- get another bird- a
male.
The bird you get will be too young to breed but it will provide your bird
with company. If your bird is a female, you may even have babies in a year
or so.
Hope this is helpful. Jeanette
Dave Dunwoodie
> Russell P. Sumrall (sum...@news.mc.edu) wrote:
> : Hi,
> : I have aparakeet who has had a mate for about one year. The two simply
> : adored each other. Anyway, Tuesday June 12, his mate died. He now sits
> : alone looking for her. I also have four cockatiels who do not accept him
> : as part of their little group. Therefore, this parakeet is lonely and
> : doesn't play at all. I feel so sorry for him because he also lost a mate
> : about two years ago. Without running out and buying another parakeet is
>
> Why not?
>
>
> : there anything I can do to help him accept her death and enjoy his little
> : birdy life again? Please give me any advice any of you may have.
>
> If he's been accustomed to having female companionship, by all means provide
> the poor thing with another one!
>
>
> - Jack
>
>
> ~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~
> o/~ "Music is God's voice" )Jack Zupan
> )j...@apk.net
> - Brian Wilson - ) Keet (^,^)
>
>
I agree. Get him another mate.
In my "save a birdie" effort, we recently rescued a young pigeon. And,
as a result of the move, he lost his mate. He tamed nicely, but always
seemed to be "looking"... So last week, after we were certain that he
was fully recovered from his injuries, we took him "shopping"... He
picked a young thing, almost a twin, and after only a week they're
inseparable.
Prior to taking him shopping, he never went above ground level. Now, he
parks on top of the cage, parks on a statue, parks on a small box, etc.,
apparently trying to show his stuff.
Even a casual observation tells us that he's much, much happier now.
Good Luck!
Dave.
