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is it true that if you have a pair of english budgies that have been together for a long time(about 5mths) and you seperate them ,and put the female with another male, they will not eat and die
Hi, Nancy. Thanks for posting!
Why would you want/need to separate them? Birds usually mate for life with their partner, so you should try to avoid separation if at all possible. Separating them can result in a bird becoming depressed, etc., and some might not eat at first, but I've never known a bird who's been separated from its mate to just plain starve itself and die.
Chrys
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Chrys Meatyard
Expertise
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, 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 a certified avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.
Experience
Over 20 years breeding/raising/handfeeding/selling 15 different species of parrots.
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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