I really want a leash for my budgie so I can take him outside to enjoy the weather, instead of moving the cage outside. With a leash he can explore and have fun instead of being stuck in a plastic box. I found one for 'petite' birds at Petsmart and bought it. I just tried for more than an hour and a half to get it on. He's a baby bird and while he struggles, I would have been able to get it on him had it not been such a FREAKING COMPLICATED and ridiculous contraption. By the time I was done there were enough feathers on the floor to make a coat and I just gave up. And I don't like stressing him out for such a long time, but the payoff would be so worth it! I know tey have more normal leashes for bigger birds but it's harder for smaller birds. Any ideas, thoughts? Have you ever successfully used a leash on a budgie? Is it too stressful for them? I know theres that one with a poop pouch, does that work better? And lastly, if I took him out without a leash do you think he would
2007-05-22 12:50:51 · 3 answers · asked by omgwtf1980 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
fly away from me? I don't really plan on taking him out without a leash, but I want him outside so badly I'm sorely tempted to.
2007-05-22 12:51:33 · update #1
I personally think you're stressing the bird for no good reason. He would be perfectly happy outside in his cage. The only one who thinks it would be "so worth it" is you. Please, let your bird be a bird. THey weren't meant to be on leashes.
And, no, Cody....they weren't meant to be in cages either, However, he's used to his cage. It's probably all he's ever known. Why add stress to his life. Maybe you'd like to add ID tags and slap a collar on him.
2007-05-22 12:59:35 · answer #1 · answered by clarity 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep Clarity, they weren't meant to be on leashes, they were meant to be in cages, right? Thought so.
2007-05-22 13:05:15 · answer #2 · answered by Cody 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No they don't like leashes it can choke them too
2007-05-22 13:48:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋