KriStellar26
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- Feb 7, 2013
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Hi all. I don't know who on here has a bourke's parakeet, but i have a dilemma. I just adopted/purchased a rosey bourke's from the local bird store. I was told, and have heard also - that these are real docile birds. Super friendly, and great when hand fed. Well, mine wants NOTHING to do with me!! I just took him out, and I think he tried flying back to the cage like 5+ times before I gave up. When I get my hands near him sometime he makes this pitiful sound like I am killing him! I mean, he will get up with some assistance - but this is not what i consider a hand fed, hand tamed bird. Maybe it will help to mention I am used to cockatiels, conures and quakers - I have a conure and quaker who are super lovey. The other conure hates me. But besides the point... they are what i expect from a hand tamed bird. Want to be with me, want attention, don't ever want to be in there cage if they can help it. So I keep in touch with the owner of the store where I got the bird. He offered to swap the bird with another one. There are 3 others to pick from. I have only had this bird a week and a half. Is this something I should consider?? I don't know what to do. I feel horrible thinking about doing it, but does the bird really care at this point?? I really don't know what to do. I am not sure if swapping will have a better result, or if these guys are just like this? I have a buddy on hold for him too, I went to visit him and he seems much nicer. But he is younger and still being hand fed. So, any bourke's owners on here? I could really use some advice. Am I expecting a personality I won't get from a bourke's?? Thanks in advance!