Hi I'm new! Getting a new budgie.....

[Melony]

Hi i'm new here and I'm looking for opinions and information about a few things. I've got a budgie named Tinker Bell and I had a boy named Aqua who died on Sunday. I don't know why, I've had them about 6 months and he died quickly. My girl was pretty silent for a few days but she's chirping now and isn't nearly as active as she was when Aqua was with her. My manager at work is also a bird lover and she knows how upset I was at losing him so today she gave me a card with a gift card in it for the pet store to get another budgie. She wrote a message in it saying "Tinker Bell needs a boyfriend, go get her one" and I'm planning on it but I couldn't afford it. I got the 2 of them when they were about a month old so they were always together and she needs another mate but i'm worried about how she'll react to another bird. I've had budgies that like new birds but others who reacted badly and didn't get along. It's been a while since i've had to get a new bird and put it with an older one so should I put the new one in a seperate cage or together? I'm also thinking of names and I really want to name him after my manager who's name is Kari. Her name in Greek means "Macario" and the meaning is "blessed" and "happy" so I'm thinking Macario, Mac for short would be perfect. Any opinions or other ideas maybe? I'm going to get him tomorrow and I'm excited but I also feel bad that I'm replacing Aqua already. I just don't want Tinker Bell to get lonely and let herself go like i've experienced before. What do you think?

[Rosie]

Well first of all, don't feel bad - your doing whats best for your Tinker Bell which is getting her another friend and I'm sure she'll appreciate the company of another bird. When you bring your new bird home s/he'll need to be quarantined for about 28 days in isolation before introducing them so if the new bird has a virus then it prevents the disease (if it has one) catching to the other budgie.
I would introduce them slowly maybe after the quarantine to put their cages together and let them see each other, and after a short time you can introduce them properly. If they get along well they I woud cage them in the same cage, if they don't, then obviously don't cage tehm together. Hope this helps and good luck with the new budgie (I love its name) :D

[Budgiekin]

Excellent advice percy n millie. Quarantine is very important. Caging them separately will also allow you to introduce them slowly to each other to make sure they will get along. After the quarantine period, you can place their cages side by side so they can check each other out through the cage bars.

I'm happy you are getting another budgie. That was very sweet of the manager at work to put that note with the gift card...obviously a very caring and understanding person.

Good luck getting your new sweety and please feel free to share some pictures of the new little guy when you get him! We'd love to see what he looks like!

And by the way, welcome to the forum! You've come to the right place. It's very friendly here and we've got very knowledgeable people. ;)

[abel]

Congrats on the new bird you are going to get Melony. I think that's a wonderful gift! Don't worry. They'll get along eventually. Budgies are social birds!:budgie: ;)

[Kelly27]

Hey Melony, welcome to the forums! You must be excited about getting a new bird!
Kelly
xXx :) :D ;)