The struggle is real...

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

Ollie and I have been away from home a lot due to family illnesses and death so he has been spending a lot of time hanging out at a big window talking to the bird feeder folk. He loves it. I am so tempted to get him a buddy but I know it isn't realistic financially. It isn't realistic logistically either. But he is so happy...I bring myself back to reality and binge watch budgie videos to aid in my resistance...which doesn't help...but I so would love to get him a buddy.

 

[JjEjFjF]

If you get him a buddy, it may leave you without a buddy.

 

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

It's true...but he's not very social with me already. Unless he needs rescued from landing in a silly spot. I talk to him all the time but we're still working on biting. I don't think he's ever going to be a talking trick budgie. Not that he has to be. I just want him to be happy.
Maybe I got him too late, after his previous neglect to change his ways?

 

[DonnaBudgie]

It seems like Olllie is happy so I would stay with one.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I do get it- the urge to get another bird. How do you think I ended up with 19 budgies? I kept two in a
cage and everyone needed a buddy. And if there was sex issues or incompatibility I needed another cage and another buddy. And then the rationalization. What's one (or two) more to house, clean up after (and love), right?
Watching budgie videos doesn't help!

 

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

As long as I remember the vet bill I'll stay strong ...and traveling. But no the videos don't help. Why are they all so cute???

 

[rheashard2]

As long as I remember the vet bill I'll stay strong ...and traveling. But no the videos don't help. Why are they all so cute???

Don't forget toys, clean up and birdie attitude etc. You're right..why are they so cute?

 

[DonnaBudgie]

As long as I remember the vet bill I'll stay strong ...and traveling. But no the videos don't help. Why are they all so cute???

It's a conspiracy to make you get more birds! Youtube and TikTok are heavily involved.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Ollie and I have been away from home a lot due to family illnesses and death so he has been spending a lot of time hanging out at a big window talking to the bird feeder folk. He loves it. I am so tempted to get him a buddy but I know it isn't realistic financially. It isn't realistic logistically either. But he is so happy...I bring myself back to reality and binge watch budgie videos to aid in my resistance...which doesn't help...but I so would love to get him a buddy.

Im sorry. It must be going around. I've had to travel a lot this past 6 months for deaths in my small family. Very sad. Brought Joey on several long road trip- she's such a good little traveler. Too bad she's missing Vegas.