Birds--General/lonley keet

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Expert: - 1/9/2007


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hi! i have a lonely keet. i gave him 1 toy but he did not play with them. i go to school so i cant play with him all the time.i also don't want to buy him another one.

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Hi again, Katelyn.

First of all, your keet might be a bit depressed because of all that's going on.  Give him some time to adjust.  Also, you need to provide more than 1 type of toy.  Also, perhaps your keet doesn't like the toy you've provided.  Keets love swings and toys they can climb on/in/through/around.

I don't believe it's how much time you spend with your bird(s), but the quality of the time you spend with your bird(s) when you do have time to spend with them.

Your keets can be housed together when they aren't breeding.  It's when they are breeding that you need to separate the pair from the single bird.  In addition, you can house them in separate cages next to each other, and let them out together, so the single keet doesn't get too lonely.

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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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