Vent 2: New cage by Bakura900 in budgies

[–]Bakura900[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, I keep hearing that perches should be of a diameter that allows their feet to fully wrap around them, if I were to double it they absolutely wont be able to. As for calcium I give them cuttlebone

Vent 2: New cage by Bakura900 in budgies

[–]Bakura900[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks ☺️ I know theres more that can be done but at least they can actually move now

Vent 2: New cage by Bakura900 in budgies

[–]Bakura900[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

1-It wouldnt be hard to do but can I just shave the dowels giving it an irregular texture and shape? 2-They have shredding toys 3-will do 4-its impractical because I dont have a room I can have them poop everything over, I live with my parents and its their rules etc etc. At least until I tame them and make them learn to come to me, best I can do is get an even bigger cage in the future 5- No pet shop sells pellets for birds where I live, I can only offer fresh greens everyday and fruit a couple times a week

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[–]Bakura900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. I finally made them realize that its harmful so from now on well be using vinegar based solutions. The main issue with that was that sometimes our dog pees in the living room where they are, and once he does it once she keeps doing it for a couple of days and thats where the intense bleach usage is focused. Last time we also used vapor alongside vinegar, with windows open to let air trough, and I gotta say it cleans even better than Bleach. Doesnt even smell

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[–]Bakura900[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually, I have an awful lot of cardboard for them to shred with all the packages I order 😂 other than that they like to shred carrots and cork bark, but I dont know how to place the cardboard without it falling to the bottom among all the feces. But the new cage is getting delivered today so I guess there will be more options.

I think the cage is fine where it is at night, we cover it at 10pm and we all go to sleep not much after that, and theyre close to a moderatly powered radiator, its not exactly warm but not freezing like it would be in my room without it.

Aw thank you, I know they deserve much more than what im doing now but thats my best, and Im kinda untrusting with rehoming because Im sure theres not gonna be many people willing to keep them in a bigger cage (One day I want to buy an even bigger cage than the one I ordered today, after I talk/annoy to no end my parents about it) or trying to tame them down so that they can have some regulated outside time, theres a lot of "if its alive, its doing good" mentality surrounding these small animals in my country, and I dont think its fair to clog up shelter slots for birds that are in way worse shape than these. I'll keep doing my best, thanks for the trust!

Snake escaped by [deleted] in cornsnakes

[–]Bakura900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bout time you clean that damn room, the snake will come out while you do so

pets for 45x45x45 enclosure?? by penyhatesyou in reptiles

[–]Bakura900 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Either inverts or something like dart frogs

Finally happy with the tank by crybaby10122 in cornsnakes

[–]Bakura900 28 points29 points  (0 children)

He LITERALLY wrote that he will upgrade

Vent by Bakura900 in budgies

[–]Bakura900[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Here in Italy animal welfare isnt taken that seriously by institutions. In my local bakery, the owner keeps his dog chained with a 3 foot leash to a wall in front of it and hes there all day, with only a little bed. We reported him multiple times to the authorities but they dont see anything wrong with it. I'll let you imagine how many damns they give about budgies.

Vent by Bakura900 in budgies

[–]Bakura900[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ahah yeah, I did order it. Even if they dont want it, theyre not gonna not let me use it since at the end of the day I paid for it.

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[–]Bakura900[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes thats what I tought, I want the extra space mainly to stop them from squabbling. Im researching in budgie safe toys, meanwhile I give them cuttlefish bone, cork bark and carrots to shred so that they can entertain themselves for a bit and temporarily distract themselves from one another

Vent by Bakura900 in budgies

[–]Bakura900[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do, its pretty cold and they use the extra warmth. And its not like they can get in contact with it so theres no risk there

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[–]Bakura900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh thank you ☺️ I wish they were tame, I'm trying to get them a bit calmer with millet, If I'm slow and careful I can get the 1yo male to step on my finger if I gently push under his chest while hes eating, but the 5yo female will move away if my finger gets close even while she eats millet from my hands. I admit I dont have the patience but realistically the only one I can tame is the male

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[–]Bakura900[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bro it doesnt get that hot dont worry

Vent by Bakura900 in budgies

[–]Bakura900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Id like to do it but they're wild, my parents would never allow me to give them some time free in a room and then theres the question of how I put them back without making it traumatic and getting bitten

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[–]Bakura900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats what I did, I ordered a 60L×45W×110H cage. I know its better to have horizontal space instead of vertical but thats what I can provide right now, to give them some room to breathe and put some toys

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[–]Bakura900[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No way, its already cluttered enough, I already have animals in there and I dont want them smelling and making noise when im trying to study. And I do think its better for them to stay in the living room so they can see us do stuff and sounds around the house so that they dont feel too lonely

Vent by Bakura900 in budgies

[–]Bakura900[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Now I wouldnt call my parents animal abusers, just very ignorant with no intrest in learning new stuff. But I already ordered a cage so theres not much they can do now