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Hi all,
When i was around 13-14 i got two parakeets for my birthday. In hindsight, no child this age should be given such a complex and unique companion that can live for so long considering college and life changes. However, i cannot change the past.
Chip sadly died a while ago, my parents were against taking him to a vet because he was “just a bird” and didnt believe any vets existed for birds. Dale has lived on but after a while most of the care went to my mother, and he never got time out of the cage, mostly because he never was tamed.
I am now 17 and recently did research that should have been done much earlier and am horrified at how neglected Dale has been. He has always been fed (seed, but im working on pellets and veggie conversion)and has had a big cage and toys, but i still feel awful for the lack of attention.
My main questions are as follows: is it okay if the only times i can get my budgie out-of-cage time is around 8 pm to 10-11? Is that too late? On weekends and days i dont work i will obviously have more time and earlier but many days this is the only thing that will work, is that harmful to him?
also, my parents are against getting another budgie for him until he is out of their house. Will he be okay without a partner? I am so scared he is lonely
i just want the best for him but im scared rehoming will be selfish and hurt him more, is that true?
Sorry for the long post, i am just very worried. Any and all advice welcomed greatly. Thank you.
EDIT: i want to add that i dont WANT to rehome him, i only bring it up in case its the only thing to do to help him. I would much rather put in the time and money to make his life better with us, which is why i ask about the time management issues. But if there is no way for him to be happy without another budgie , i am willing to do whatever to help him.
When i was around 13-14 i got two parakeets for my birthday. In hindsight, no child this age should be given such a complex and unique companion that can live for so long considering college and life changes. However, i cannot change the past.
Chip sadly died a while ago, my parents were against taking him to a vet because he was “just a bird” and didnt believe any vets existed for birds. Dale has lived on but after a while most of the care went to my mother, and he never got time out of the cage, mostly because he never was tamed.
I am now 17 and recently did research that should have been done much earlier and am horrified at how neglected Dale has been. He has always been fed (seed, but im working on pellets and veggie conversion)and has had a big cage and toys, but i still feel awful for the lack of attention.
My main questions are as follows: is it okay if the only times i can get my budgie out-of-cage time is around 8 pm to 10-11? Is that too late? On weekends and days i dont work i will obviously have more time and earlier but many days this is the only thing that will work, is that harmful to him?
also, my parents are against getting another budgie for him until he is out of their house. Will he be okay without a partner? I am so scared he is lonely
i just want the best for him but im scared rehoming will be selfish and hurt him more, is that true?Sorry for the long post, i am just very worried. Any and all advice welcomed greatly. Thank you.
EDIT: i want to add that i dont WANT to rehome him, i only bring it up in case its the only thing to do to help him. I would much rather put in the time and money to make his life better with us, which is why i ask about the time management issues. But if there is no way for him to be happy without another budgie , i am willing to do whatever to help him.
