Mirrors, good or bad to have in cage?

[Maxlovesboating]

Hello to all, I am not really clear if it is good or bad to hang a mirror in our fid's cage. I have a 9 month old sun and a 7 month old lilac crowned amazon in sep. cages of course. Is it a good idea or bad idea to hang a mirror in the cage and if a bad idea why? Thanks

[Courtzrocks]

What ever you want. If the bird starts getting obsessed and protective then take it out but if it just goes over for a talk and isnt bothering you or becoming aggressive then it should be fine.

[Maxlovesboating]

Thanks for the response, I think that is what I heard was something about aggressivness. I just put one in Gilligan's cage, our newly adopted Amazon and I noticed he likes it. I will watch for unusual behavior.

Max, our Sun doesnt have one at the moment.. I am afread he might start his screetching into the mirror and I wouldnt want that. At the moment he is only a scretching greeter and is playing somewhat quietly most other times.

[Valo's Moirana]

there is the possibility that they bond to the mirror image - as courtzrocks said, it can lead to aggression.... that's why most people would probably recommend against it. (our tiel back home had a mirror all his life - that's all he's interested in)

[greencinacheeks]

i would personally recommend not having a mirror due to the reasons stated above

[Maxlovesboating]

Thanks for the responses.. We just got gilligan and I don't want him to bond with a mirror instead of us. I thought I heard something negitave about a mirror, but I also thought I heard something about if the bird talks that they might talk to the mirror??? I am not knowing, that is why I am asking.

I think I will take the mirror out for starters.

[Courtzrocks]

P.S. Gilligan is gorgeous!!!!!!!!!1

[Maxlovesboating]

What about your new baby? how much longer or do you have it already???

[Courtzrocks]

not this weekend coming but the one after....seems like it's taking forever!!! I have new pics but my computer isnt letting me put them in my photobucket. they are on my myspace though but im not sure if people can see it if your not a member? its MySpace.com - COURTNEY - 20 - Female - brissy, AU - www.myspace.com/courtzrocks and its in pics under birdy album. Can't wait!!!

[Maxlovesboating]

I AGREE it does seem like forever, gotta be driving you nuts. I know its driving me nuts waiting for the update from home. I know nothing about Myspace, ask my kids and I am sure they do, but not me. I will just have to wait.... Well anyway, cant wait to see the new pic's, and for your baby to be "home" to hear all the updates.

Talk to you soon!