i got my kids two parakeets last thursday.in all the time i never saw them drinking,they started finaly to eat and sometimes you hear them chirping and moving around in their cage,for sure they doing better now,but what about drinking water?
2007-02-27 04:05:11 · 4 answers · asked by prinzessoflove2 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
my water its hanging in the same high like the food does,and they going and eat without problem,but don't see them drink,i'm not a new bird owner,i had amazones before and i'll get a african grey in two weeks,can't wait :), i think maybe the two just need time to get to use to their new home,they are still very quiet and don't moving that much around in their cage.so hopefully its getting better soon,like i said my kids got them last thursday.but thanks for your help so far
2007-02-27 05:24:02 · update #1
I have a parakeet and when I first got him I never saw him drinking. I have had him for about 8 months now and I rarely see him drinking. He does drink more now than he did when I first got him.
Make sure that their water is always fresh and clean. My parakeet's water doesn't ever get dirty. I do change at night and in the morning.
Since you are a new bird owner you might find this book useful:
Parakeet: Your Happy Healthy Pet by Julie Rach Mancini
I got it when I first got my Parakeet. It is a very good book. It tells you everything you need to know when bringing home a new parakeet and how to train them to step up, potty train them,health problems, and much more. It cost $12.99 at Borders. You can get it cheaper at www.amazon.com.
I hope your kids have fun with their parakeets I know I love mine. With some work they can be very affectionate. I have trained my bird to shake hands, turn around once, and turn around twice all on command.
2007-02-27 05:04:02 · answer #1 · answered by Mandie Moe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have their water hanging in a tube on the side of their cage, or on the bottom? All of the ones I have had in the past will not drink from anything on the bottom of their cage.
They are probably drinking and just not letting you see them...mine do the same thing.
2007-02-27 12:51:11 · answer #2 · answered by Niffer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't worry, it is very rare that i see mine drinking, and i have been raising them for like 3 years.
2007-02-27 15:19:32 · answer #3 · answered by budgie breeder 101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are drinking, don't worry. the birds are not that stupid, they only care about survival
2007-02-27 12:12:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋