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Re: Alexandrine parakeet information requested
Posted by the truth on 12/20/08

On 12/20/08, Alexandria wrote:
> On 12/20/08, GreyLady wrote:
>> Hi Claudia.
>> I doubt very much that the cage aggression has anything to do
>> with her being an Alexandrine. In fact, they are usually
>> about as laid back as a Tiel or a Budgie. I would almost
>> guarantee it has more to do with her previous situation. If
>> you have contact with the previous owners, you might give
>> them the 3rd degree on all manner of how she was treated, how
>> was she about the cage, did anyone torment her, etc. They
>> may have always tried to "grab" her out of her cage instead
>> of allowing her to come out on her own, if she wanted to. In
>> the meantime, I'd just handle her as I would any other
>> parrot having the same issues. More cage open time, more out
>> of cage time, as much time with you one on one as possible.
>> I know you know the drill. Just lots of patience. Good luck
>> with the little lady.
>
>
> What kind of theory is this? I know you pride yourself in
your
> avian internet psychology but you really don't know
> Alexandrine's Tiel's or Budgie's.
> Cage aggression is not always how a bird was treated. Some
> birds, no matter how sweet they are out of their cages take a
> possessive attitude to their cage and what they perceive
> belongs to them. They don't have to be grabbed or tormented
to
> develop this although that can be a possibility.
>
> Some of the nastiest birds are tiels and budgies and they bite
> to save their souls. They attach and grind. "Laid back" is
> not a term a knowledgeable bird person would assign to these
> two species of birds.
>
> But hey, I'm just a lowly bird person and don't sport the
> credentials that you flash.
>
>


Don't worry, Greylady only THINKS she knows what shes talking
about. And every once in a while she gets real lucky and she
gets it right. However, anyone that spouts their opinion as
much as her has to get it right every now and then.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Alexandrine parakeet information requested, 12/12/08, by Claudia Bates - Physioc.
• Re: Alexandrine parakeet information requested, 12/20/08, by GreyLady.
• Re: Alexandrine parakeet information requested, 12/20/08, by Alexandria.
• Re: Alexandrine parakeet information requested, 12/20/08, by the truth.
• Re: Alexandrine parakeet information requested, 12/20/08, by GreyLady.
• Re: Alexandrine parakeet information requested, 12/21/08, by the truth shall set you on fire.
• Re: Alexandrine parakeet information requested, 12/22/08, by GreyLady.
• Re: Alexandrine parakeet information requested, 12/28/08, by claudia bates - physioc.