'tiel troubles.. *update*

[flamepony12]

I'm posting this here because I know not many people will see it in pet general, though Karen can move it if necessary.

We have a problem with Baybi.. Amber just traumatizes her. Absolutely freaks her out.

We try to use the spray bottle on Amber each time she jumps on Baybi's cage, but she STILL does it and Baybi always ends up puffed up and hissing at Amber from the bottom of her cage. My room, unfortunately, is the only room with space enough for the bird cage, and my room is also where Amber prefers to reside. Major problem- Amber will not leave the poor bird alone even though they are ALWAYS separated.

I try to shut Amber out to give Baybi plenty of flying time at least once or twice daily, (she's on my shoulder as I type) but whenever Amber is in my room she completely stresses Baybe out. I feel terrible, but I need opinions on what to do. My mom wants me to rehome her, and though I love her a LOT and desperately want to keep her, I know it may be necessary. But before settling on that desicion, I wanted to see if those of you on PT had any suggestions...

Thank you so much..
Devon

[binka_nugget]

Aw Devon, I wish I knew what to suggest. Kaedyn did the same thing with my birds when I first got them. He would dash from the living room straight to my room and lunge at the cage. Thank god he has stopped doing that! I did some boundary exercises with him but I can't imagine using the same method for a cat. Perhaps the only solution is to not let Amber in your room at all? Sucks that she wouldn't be able to go into your room since she likes being in there, but I think not having access to one part of the house is a heck of a lot better than being rehomed.

[Argranade]

You just can't move that cage in any other room?

Its not good at all if a bird is always stressed out and having a cat near it is dangerous what happens if Amber knocks the cage down one day.

If this is going to continue and you cant move the bird the best thing is to rehome it even if you do love your bird alot do whats best for it.

Having these stressed out times can affect a bird on its health.

So sorry, hope you can move its cage else where.

[zoey]

Which one does your mom want you to rehome?
I have found that keeping animals permanently separated in a house just doesn't work!
Eventually, they get together. Somehow. It only takes a second, and then one could get attacked or traumatized.
Hopefully someone here will have some suggestions on what to do. I really hope you can keep both, somehow.

[flamepony12]

She wants me to rehome Baybi, but I'd obviously MUCH rather keep both.

No, the cage can't be moved to any other room, unfortunatley. There just isn't any space for it anywhere else.

There is definitely no possible way to shut Amber out from my room- this is where she has learned her litterpan is, her food and water, her bed, everything.. sometimes, during the day, if we even shut her out for ten minutes she starts yowling at the door.

We're just going to have to keep the spray bottle nearby if she jumps at the birdcage again..

[zoey]

Maybe you could put a sign on your door, saying to keep it closed b/c of the bird. I find that company who's not aware of separating situations, will often open door w/out realizing what could happen. Anyways good luck hun.

[Argranade]

We're just going to have to keep the spray bottle nearby if she jumps at the birdcage again..

Im telling you thats not good enough.

This cat sooner or later can harm your bird either by grabing it or knocking the cage down.

I have heard of these stories many time's ''Today my cat attacked my bird'' or ''Today my cat killed my bird'' ect ect.. im tired of it.

I just hope you pay extra attention to your bird and its saftey.

Good luck.