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Expert: Kyle Lohr - 3/8/2009


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I just got a male hand reared budgie froma  bird sale. He is pretty tame but nervous. i'm nervous too, what if he becomes really untamed when i put him in the aviary with the other birds? even if i play with him? also he has  severly clipped wings. will this cause a problem?
thanks!

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Hello Caitlin! Let his wings grow out, I dont beleive in clipping them unless your going to be having him in your home and having him out with you. When you put him in the aviary there is 100% chance that he will become non-tame. He will only enjoy bonding with his fellow keets, he will want nothing to do with the human kind. If you want him to remain tame, I would suggest you keep him by himself in his own cage as a family bird.

Thanks Caitlin. Hope I helped!

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I can answer questions on breeding, illness, housing, diet, color mutations, genetics, and many others. I find budgies to be one of the most wonderful bird species to own as a pet. If I do not know the answer to you question, which is indeed a rare event, I will do my best to research and find the best answer to your question. I have dedicated my life to budgies and now I'm prepared to give back and help the community with their budgies as well. These birds are so wonderful there is an endless amount of information to know about them. I learn new things from budgies every day that I spend with them. If you have a question, please do not hesitate to ask. You will not be disappointed with the feedback.

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I am currently attending Fort Collins Veterinary School in Colorado and plan on becoming an Avian Veterinarian.

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