She is going around nibbling and chewing on all the bars of her cage. She is about 7 and this is a new thing that she has never done.
2007-03-26 08:40:25 · 12 answers · asked by sarahsuannecox 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
She has a cuttlefish bone, and she just got over being sick. We took her to the vet, and now she is better, but then she started biting
2007-03-26 08:48:00 · update #1
she also has lots of toys, a metal vet approved cage and we talk to her at least 2 hrs a day.
2007-03-26 09:05:00 · update #2
It's just what birds do... I used to have a parakeet and it almost seemed like that was her hobby! They do that kind of stuff when they're trimming their beak, or feel threatened.
2007-03-26 09:11:18 · answer #1 · answered by goddess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds like a definate problem especially as she is picking at plastic on it or paint. Try putting cuttle bone in the cage or a grit block and replacing the perches with sticks (preferably with bark on them)hopefully these things will distract them from picking at the bars. Also do they have toys in the cage? As they may be doing this out of boredom and frustration.
If this fails try to find a wire cage without the plastic coating.
Goodluck with your budgies!
2007-03-26 08:54:38 · answer #2 · answered by Kelly+Ian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your chook is using the plucking sound of the cage to get your interest that he's out of a few thing. some birds will do this do get interest just to be performed with, too. i've got had many styles of birds, it rather is not in basic terms a budgie factor. the only factor I do choose to show out is to substantiate the chook isn't unquestionably peeling off paint products while he's biting the cage. manufacturers will say that they use non-poisonous paint on the cages, that's real in the event that they lick on it, yet while they are able to chew off products of it and swallow it, it particularly is deadly. i know from journey, I had a cockateil that died from swallowing paint products of his cage. i did not additionally be conscious appropriate away, until eventually I had stumbled on the small bare places on the interior on the backside. Please verify your chook's cage heavily. If there are some bare spots, i might make investments in the cages that appear as if brass. those cages are ok as long as you maintain them dry from rusting. desire this facilitates, and congrats on the sensible chook you have there.
2016-10-19 23:42:50 · answer #3 · answered by fanelle 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Does she have a cuttle bone to chew? Maybe she just wants to chew something? Then again, if she's never done this before and you've had her for 7 years, you may want to keep an eye on her. Make sure she's eating and pooping normally. If not, take her to the vet.
2007-03-26 08:43:54 · answer #4 · answered by !!joinCampaignforLiberty!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to pet supply store and get her a couple of cuddle bones that attach to the bars and gives her something to wear down and sharpen her beak. don't you read up on your pets or are you the typical loony who buys a kitty or a bird and watch them die out of your ignorance?
2007-03-26 08:47:57 · answer #5 · answered by hillary c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She wants out and doesn't have hands to rattle the bars.
2007-03-26 08:48:57 · answer #6 · answered by Cal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to sharpen her beak if you get a cuttle fish this should solve the problem
2007-03-26 08:43:48 · answer #7 · answered by bboybazza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure there are some wooden perches or bits of branch that she can chew.
2007-03-26 11:10:11 · answer #8 · answered by mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i dont know what animal it is but if its in a cage then try to give her stuff that is like very chewable
2007-03-26 08:44:25 · answer #9 · answered by mandy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
she doing that cause she growing so she chewing it so her teeth can grow strong
2007-03-26 08:49:22 · answer #10 · answered by lily 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋