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Expert: Kyle Lohr - 8/21/2009


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I was thinking about getting a pet budgie, but I have cats. The budgie would be out of reach of them in its cage, but it might not be outside its cage. I also had hamsters outside and on the floor with the cats, even turned away for some time, and the hamsters were completely fine. Is it okay to have the budgie out to play (with clipped wings) even if the cats are around? Or should I only play with it in a room without the cats?

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DO NOT let a bird with clipped wings [Or any bird for that matter] out of the cage with cats. When a cat sees a bird its instincts kick in and it will 95% of the time attack the bird. Please take your bird into another room when you clean the cage out and when you hold it. It will be in the best interests of the bird.
If a cat got to it the only thing that it would take to kill it would be a swipe of the paw a bite to anywhere on the body.

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Kyle Lohr

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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 have owned and bred budgies for over 10 years. I know just about everything there is to know about these beautiful birds.

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Great American Bird Show and The National Cage Bird Show.

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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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