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Expert: - 11/23/2006


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Hello.
I've heard that if male and female birds are placed in separate cages, the female birds will remain indifferent to change yet the males will eventually begin chasing after each other and was curious as to how truthful that really was.
I've only owned one bird in my life, a parakeet, so I haven't much first hand experience.

Thank you.  

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Hi, Melissa.  Thanks for posting!

I do not understand your question...don't understand what you mean by "indifferent to change yet the males will eventually begin chasing after each other."  To begin with, this appears to be a generalization that doesn't take into consideration the individual personalities of birds, and I've never heard of such a thing (but doesn't mean it isn't true as I don't know everything about parrots).  Sounds like a statement made by someone who doesn't know much about birds.  Please clarify what you are asking.  Thanks.

Chrys

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I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems (although I'm NOT an avian veterinarian), nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact an avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.

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Experience: Over 20 years raising parrots and over 13 years raising pigeons. Organizations: Currently, American Racing Pigeon Union and American Federation of Aviculture. Prior member Miami Valley Bird Club, Southern Ohio Pigeon Association, National Cockatiel Society, Miami Valley Sportsman's Club, others. Publications: Monthly newsletters of bird clubs.

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I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England.

Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.

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