I have 3 weeks ago taken on a Senegal I believe to be female and her male cockatiel friend. They have separate cages but have always been side by side. I have kept numerous rescue budgies and parakeets in an aviary but I have never had house birds before. These birds have been very well cared for and loved, the owner had to part with them through ill health. The cockatiel has a good vocabulary and the senegal can say 'what ya doing' and various whistles. Oh and they are both around 4 years old.I have read the articles etc and I am confident I have the day to day care sorted. The problem I have is that everytime I go near the senegal she seems to see me as her mate! She clucks and fluffs herself up lifts her wings, bobs her head up and down and walks back and forth on her perch! I don't seem to be able to do anything with her can anybody please advise me? Will this pass? I am so looking forward to extending her vocabulary but at the mo all she seems to want is a mate.
