I've had my lovebird (Sydney) for about 7 years. About 6 months ago my girlfriend and I got engaged and moved in together. However, she has a cat.
Since we've moved in, I've found it difficult to let Sydney out of her cage like I used to (I used to just leave the door open most of the time I am home) and she'd come ride around with me most of the time.
She isn't even slightly afraid of the cat from what I can tell but for her safety I can't let her fly around as she pleases any more since she WOULD fly right down in the floor in front of the cat or something and not think twice about it. When I do let her out I either have to lock the cat somewhere (cat doesn't like this much if it's for very long) or take her into a room where I can close the door (and Sydney doesn't love this as much as what she was used to).
So I'm trying to see if anyone has a similar situation... a lovebird (or parrot of some kind) + a cat who would attack the bird and how did you manage it?
Also, I'm thinking about getting a 2nd lovebird so that she isn't as lonely... would this be a good idea or a bad one?
Great forum!! Hopefully somebody can help with this!
My work has also changed some so I'm just not here as much.
Since we've moved in, I've found it difficult to let Sydney out of her cage like I used to (I used to just leave the door open most of the time I am home) and she'd come ride around with me most of the time.
She isn't even slightly afraid of the cat from what I can tell but for her safety I can't let her fly around as she pleases any more since she WOULD fly right down in the floor in front of the cat or something and not think twice about it. When I do let her out I either have to lock the cat somewhere (cat doesn't like this much if it's for very long) or take her into a room where I can close the door (and Sydney doesn't love this as much as what she was used to).
So I'm trying to see if anyone has a similar situation... a lovebird (or parrot of some kind) + a cat who would attack the bird and how did you manage it?
Also, I'm thinking about getting a 2nd lovebird so that she isn't as lonely... would this be a good idea or a bad one?
Great forum!! Hopefully somebody can help with this!
My work has also changed some so I'm just not here as much.