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by carmena » Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:43 pm
The first time was a lady that was looking at her goulds. She had a nice YB girl that seemed healthy but would not perch on anything higher than the lowest most perch in the cage. Wouldn't fly about either. She held her wings properly so if there was an old break it didn't show...well I did not get her.
Now I am hearing of another bird I am looking at that does the same thing. Only perches on low perches. If there is a wing problem could this bird still do well...and mate? Otherwise the bird seems healthy in every way. Do birds get traumatized or crazy like that and won't perch high up? I know I sound like I am talking crazy now.
what are your thoughts.
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by B CAMP » Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:36 pm
I would be afraid she wouldn't be able to take care of chicks,its a lot of work on the hen
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by carmena » Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:49 pm
had not even thought of that. Good point!
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by ac12 » Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:13 am
Might be trauma as you mention. IF it had a very aggressive cagemate that chased her from the upper perches (territorial), she might be conditioned to not go to the upper perches.
I had a zebra hen that would do that to one of her kids. Any time that particular fledgling flew to an upper perch, she would AGGRESSIVELY chase it. It's only safe spot from the hen was on the cage floor.
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by Sally » Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:51 pm
It's really best to purchase only birds that are in great health and condition, so you have a good start to your breeding program, if that is what you are after. The exception would be when you find a bird that needs some TLC, and it is being sold so cheap it is hard to pass it up.
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by monotwine » Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:53 pm
I agree with Sally. Any undesirable habit/condition I would not buy to add to my breeding programme. One can only guess at the reason behind such a strange habit and perhaps it is something silly like territorial space or something physical/muscular. Without knowing for sure I would steer away.
Could be bad breeding too? Friend of mine breeds fancy Lovebirds and if you cross the wrong genetics you get what he refers to as Crawlers. They loose the ability to fly properly. I don't know if this also happens with Goulds. Not clued up enough on the topic myself.
