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Conference 7.286::pet_birds

Title:Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN!
Notice:INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.*
Moderator:VIDEO::PULSIFER
Created:Mon Oct 10 1988
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:942
Total number of notes:6016

396.0. "Could I have a problem here?" by SALSA::DEFRANCO () Thu Aug 16 1990 16:28

    I have two birds (cockatiels) one is a male named Rosie and the other
    is Sunny.  I thought Sunny was also a male but then again I'm having
    second thoughts.  
    
    Sunny is 6 months old and is sooooo quiet.  He (or she) barely makes a
    peep and won't whistle for the love of money.  Rosie, on the other hand
    makes more noise (peeps, whistles, words, etc..) than we ever expected.
    
    Do all male cockatiels learn to peep and whistle  or is this silence
    and good indication that Sunny may indeed be a female.
    
    Also, I wanted to mention that Rosie and Sunny share the same cage and
    they are not the best of friends.  Actually, they mostly ignore each
    other but sometimes have small squables.  We call it "beaking it out". 
    Not serious but nontheless adversarial.  
    
    Could this not so loving relationship be the cause of Sunny's quiet
    manner?  I've thought of getting Sunny his own cage or maybe a mate. 
    Sunny tries to be affectionate with Rosie but to no avail.  Rosie just
    doesn't seem to be a lover at heart.
    
    I want Sunny to be happy and I suppose that I'm taking his quietness as
    a sign on unhappiness although I may be totally off course if indeed
    Sunny is a female.  Then again, if Sunny is a female, why is Rosie so
    indifferent toward him (or her?)
    
    If I sound confused, it's because I am.  As I said, I want both birds
    to be happy but I really don't know what to do.
    
    Thanks for your help!
    
    
    Jeanne
     
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396.1Update?CLOSET::COMPTONLinda DTN381-0687 ZKO1-2/C21Wed Sep 05 1990 20:115
    Hi Jeanne,
    
    How are they doing?  
    
    Linda
396.2exSALSA::DEFRANCOThu Sep 06 1990 21:3818
    Hi Linda,
    
    Actually, they are doing much better.  Although I may get a larger cage
    so as to give them each a little more breathing room. 
    
    Rosie has had his flight feathers for almost the entire time that we
    have had him and Sunny's are now just growing in.  I think this new
    found ability to fly is giving Sunny more confidence and Rosie doesn't
    seem to be bugging him as much.  
    
    Now that they both fly (usually in different directions) they call for
    one another, so I guess they can't hate each other that much.  Right!
    
    Thanks for asking!
    
    
    Jeanne