Well, it's been 3 weeks now that Ziggy has been in quarantine. He came a long way in the first couple of weeks and what I started to realize is that in the last week he's almost gone backwards due to being isolated 95% of the time. I tired to spend as much time as possible with him, but it only ended up being maybe 30 to 45 minutes a day max.

So yesterday I decided Ziggy's quarantine of 3 weeks was long enough to show any major health problems with him ... which he showed none. I brought Pogo up to Ziggy's room last night and let them hang out together outside of Ziggy's cage to see how they got along. They got along great almost instantly, and could see there would be no problem with them being together.

Then today I moved Ziggy's cage down stairs and put it next to Pogo's huge mansion cage. I left Ziggy's cage locked up, and of course they were both hanging on the sides of their cages trying to get to each other. After watching that for 15 minutes I opened Ziggy's cage and he came out about 5 minutes later. Within 15 minutes he was inside Pogo's big cage, and by the end of the day Ziggy has basically moved in as he hangs out in Pogo's cage full time.

They are getting along great, and I can already see a difference in Ziggy as he seems to have opened up more and acts more like a Budgie should. While in quarantine, he was always so quiet and bored that I think it made him kind of skittish when I would go and spend some time with him. Now that he's in the middle of all the action he seems to be much more active and vocal like Pogo.

So here's a little video I took of Pogo showing off to Ziggy on how to handle some of the bells in his cage ... LOL. That Pogo is one wild bell ringin' Budgie. Ziggy gives a big fluffy ruffle after Pogo's exhibition because he can't hardly believe it himself.

YouTube - Pogo Shows Ziggy Bell Ringing Techniques

I also attached a photo of them hanging out on the big cage. After 6 hours of being together they seem to be adjusting to each other well, and are good buddies. Pogo seems to be more excited than Ziggy over the whole ordeal, but I’m sure Ziggy is happy to be with another Budgie too.

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Every bird needs a buddy!!

lol, i love how pogo is going CRAZY showing off and ziggy looks so uninterested hahaha! really cute video.

and thanks for the update, i am so happy to hear that they are getting along so well. it was meant to be that's a great cage setup too, by the way. i want to get artemis a bigger cage like that.

Thanks -- yes, I think it was meant to be with these two as everything has went very well. FYI here's the cage I got for Pogo a while back.

Parakeet, Finch & Canary Breeder Cage FREE SHIPPING - (eBay item 280163421177 end time Dec-14-07 09:27:52 PST)

Also, here's an old thread of mine showing some more pixs of the cage. It's very nice for the price IMO.

Pogo Hit the Lotto

oh very nice! i wish it came in black though!

Cute, Pogo is certainly expert.

Contact the seller ... she does get them in black, but is probably out right now.

Pogo and Ziggy are sooooooooooo cute together. My favorite part of the day, besides cuddling my birds, is to watch them play together.

Your videos will be an excellent journal of their behavioral changes.

I think once Ziggie gets over the shock of the 1st day he will be more assertive - it will be interesting to see if that's so. Rio was/is almost a bully to Laker. I think Babies feel they need everything right now. I also think Pogo will turn to Ziggie more & more for the entertainment he craves. Be prepared for lots of Aerial combat around your head - I sometimes feel like the tall building in the middle of a 'dog fight'.

I'm so happy everything is going well & it was a pleasure to see Pogo's happiness.

What a great video. That little Pogo was really showing off. What I wouldn't give for one of my budgies to behave like that!!!! Thanks for the update.