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For the first time in my life I have had to return a pet. "Charlie" which I got 2 weeks ago last started becomming very violent not only towards me but towards "joey" as well. I was hopeing by this morning he would have calmed down and that it was just a bad evening. but this morning it was worse I have no idear what set him off as everything seemed to be going well. so with a very heavy heart I returned him to petsmart. I have to tell you that as I was handing him over I had a tear in my eye ( which is not easy for a 35 year old man to admit) and almost took him right back.
But I would like to ask you all something could this have to do with him being parent raised?
one other thing "joey" has already changed singing and whisling and playing which is very quick and suggest that he was unhappy.

Theo

I have no idea if parent raised made a difference. Good for you that you recognized what Charlie was doing to Joey and did something about it. Its hard to give something up but sometimes the best for all. Maybe try again in a while.

Theo - Sorry to hear that you had to bring Charlie back. That must have been really hard for you. I don't envy what you had to do.

For me, I don't think I could ever return a pet, but I do understand that you needed to keep joey safe and happy as well. When I bought my bird, I was concerned because we had visited the pet store where he was quite a few times and every time except the first one, he was either sleepy or sleeping. We tried going at different times of day, but still every time----sleeping, and I wondered if he was ok------but, if something was wrong with him, it needed to be acknowledged and something done and the pet store would take care of that, even for 15 days if I took him home. How could I leave him there just because he could be sick? that isn't his fault! so I took him home and took the chance, and turned out I have a happy, healthy, male who was molting! that is why he was so tired-----he was in his first molt. That was six months ago and I am wondering when he will molt again because I need to get his wings clipped. So far I have been working to get him tame and he flies every time. He does good most of the time though, and doesn't fly right away, but I have reached the point where I know having his wings clipped will help greatly!

Theo, I am sorry about what happened-----just remember that charlie will probably be happy there at the pet store and will probably find a good home--hopefully with someone who has no other birds so he can have more time to adjust without hurting anyone. You can always go visit him there too until he finds a home.

Sorry to hear about what happened with Charlie. Maybe Charlie is the type of bird that should be the only bird in the home. It happens. Who knows why he was acting that way with Joey, but don't be sad. I am sure he will go to a good home where he is the only bird. Bless you and your kind heart.

thankyou guys for you're kind words. the good news is that the store is going to keep in touch with me and let me know whats happening with him. Meanwhile "Joey" seems very happy.
thanks again all of you

Theo

Hugs Theo. It will be alright. It is so hard to part with someone/something you love, and it doesn't take long to fall in love with a birdie. You know you did the right thing, but it still hurts a bit. Awww ...

I still needed to get Joey a friend I went to a diffrant store and found this geogious little guy. He is tame and withing half an hour has been sitting on my finger head and shoulders. and "joey" seems to like him as well only question is what to name him. it seems the problem with charlie may well been he had being parent raised. the differance between the 2 is incredable

love you all
Theo

Theo, I just got a 'tiel, and I could not imagine having to give him back. That's horrible that your bird did not work out, but I am very glad that you found a new little one at a different store. Hopefully, the new one will get along wonderfully with Joey. Are they going to be housed together?

As far as the name goes, I had a hard time choosing one myself. Kirby just seemed to fit. You just have to see what name fits the new one. Keep us posted on the naming and how your little flock is doing.

That's a hard break Theo. My sympathies are with you, but better now than after you two had spent years together. I would like to say that because the bird was parent raised, that was the problem, but I've read of too many people who let their flock raise the young, and they still turn out to be tame. A lot has to do with early introduction to the hand and people. Maybe this one just didn't have enough early "hand time".

On my last attempt to snag a pair of females, I wound up with a male and female. The male bit me harder and in more places than I'd ever been bitten before, drawing blood at every bite. I wound up taking him back to the breeder after only 1 night, and when I handled him, I used my wool gloves! Told the breeder, he was not "pet quality" and he should be added to his mating flock. Very adorable and quite healthy looking chick of 4 months, but no way he'd work out with 5 other tame birds. I have no regrets except the birdy will never know how much love and affection I have to give

take alook at Gizmo friends. He is so tame it's unbeliveable.

regards
Theo

Awww, is Gizmo a normal grey? that is what I have. Is Gizmo a "he"?

I don't think so his tail looks like a zebra and his underbelly is black & white
yep and i cant belive he already sits on my Finger.shoulder and head

Um, Theo - if there is barring under the tail, you might find that Gizmo is a girl ... Have you had him / her DNA sexed?

oh well if you're right then gizmo becomes gizmoess. I only got him/her yesterday. and if that is true i would be very happy