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Re: Listing on our local craigslist « Result #1 on Nov 11, 2009, 8:47pm »
No one can blame you for not being ready. No bird can replace Frosty, she was special. I know in my heart that one day you will find the perfect bird to take on and you will be ready and it will be a wonderful thing.
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Re: Listing on our local craigslist « Result #3 on Nov 9, 2009, 9:37pm »
I think it is perhaps still not time for you yet? We have talked much about it you and I. I still say you will know in your heart when it is time and when you are ready.
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Re: Listing on our local craigslist « Result #4 on Nov 9, 2009, 8:44pm »
Well, I did send an inquiry. She's only owned Chewy for 2 yrs and has never had her to the vet. She said she used to pluck when she first got her, but she doesn't anymore. I told her we both work and I was concerned about the time she would be alone. She said she's alone quite a bit as their lifestyle is on the go and she seems quite content. It made me sad to hear she's alone so much. They want $600 for her. Troy and I talked about it a good bit tonight. I think we're going to let this girl pass us by. I hope she goes to a really good home.
Good one Kim! Actually more like GREAT!!!! It seems to be two birds are all I can handle and sometimes wonder how I got my self into this. But two or a hundred,aggression or not,you got to love those feathered fids!
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Avian vet...or not « Result #14 on Oct 25, 2009, 11:35am »
Thought I would tell you about a vet I met at a party. He had been with another vet and decided to go out on his own. He hired a contractor to build his place on a lot he bought. This all took time,you know, permits,designs and all the usual red tape when starting out with a business. He put an ad in the local Maryland paper to make house calls so he could afford to live until everything got straightened out. He got so much business from that one ad and word of mouth that he canceled the building and has been a traveling vet for 12 years now.
He related a story to us about when he first got his license all the talk was about how much they could make if they became avian vets. He said $150,000 plus so he attended a seminar along with about 200 other interested vets and vet students. A man came on the stage with a very large blue bird.....(Jeannie you will love this).... a Hyacinth macaw! Everyone was in awe as they watched the man and bird. He then asked how many there were interested in becoming a an avian vet. All hands were raised. He proceeded to pick up a large broomstick and hand it to the Macaw. The bird snapped it as if it were a twig. Mouths flew open in amazement. He told them that the broomstick could have been a hand in which case it would consist of shattered bones and this is one of the dangers of becoming an avian vet. Three quarters of the audience left,including the vet that was relating this story. Just thought you might find this story amusing!
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Re: Calling in sick « Result #16 on Oct 22, 2009, 3:58pm »
Oh, that is just too much! When I saw the title I thought "this ought to be interesting since I've called in sick just about every day this week" (due to bronchitis). Then I got about half way through and couldn't help but start chuckling.
Chuckling and bronchitis don't mix. lol. But I couldn't stop myself. Needless to say, Frankie (quaker) and I had quite the coughing spell but it was very worth it!!
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Re: Squash « Result #17 on Oct 21, 2009, 10:41pm »
Well today she is a LOT better behaved. Screaming has stopped & she's seems to have settled with Cricket.
She's 7 years old so she would have had some kind of hormones over the past 4ish years in spring, just not this bad to be noticeable, so i don't know if the weather has played any part in it this year. We got a hottest spring day on record last saturday of 37.4 (99f). It's cooled down again but warming up fast.
It could even be that I bought an outdoor cage so this spring she's had a lot of extra sunshine out in it.
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Re: Squash « Result #18 on Oct 21, 2009, 9:16pm »
Sorry to hear you are having issues with her being hormonal this year.......guess you can just be thankful this is her first time. Maybe the next ones will be less of an issue. One can only hope anyway. How long do you think this will last?
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Squash « Result #21 on Oct 20, 2009, 8:44pm »
My sunnie is giving us hell this spring.
In the 3 1/2 years we've had her, this is the very first spring we've seen her hormonal & she's a little &^%$*!
We can pick her up & she doesn't bite us but the screaming.....& threats towards us & the birds I just wanna kill her for her behaviour but I know she can't help it. She's given poor Cricket a few hard hits so I'm keeping them apart until she settles.
She must be feeling pretty hormonal this season. She never shown any indication she was hormonal the last 3 springs. She's been behaving like this for the last couple of weeks & I couldn't put my finger on it until today so this is what I have to look forward to in springs when she is hormonal I had heard about it, never seen it til now.
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Re: May I have some advice, please? - PBFD? « Result #24 on Oct 20, 2009, 5:34pm »
Hi Jess & welcome
Some breeders sell chicks earlier to make money faster. Generally most chicks also look a little on the rough side until they go through their first 'real' moult.
I'm not sure if they can get french moult???? I thought that was only budgies. As for PBFD, there is a site you can check out for PBFD. It may answer a few of your questions: http://manauspbfdiseasesite.com/
If you're concerned about this bird & this breeder then maybe you should ask the breeder for any veterinary paperwork for the bird, the birds current weight & weight chart. If the breeder won't give this to you then perhaps you might like to look elsewhere for a breeder? Or you may like to pick the bird up & if she's sick, get her better yourself. The choice is yours.
Having said all that I'm not a macaw owner so others on here might be able to help you further.
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May I have some advice, please? - PBFD? « Result #25 on Oct 20, 2009, 4:50pm »
Hello,
Thank you so much for reading.
I'm looking at buying my first macaw - I've loved them my entire life. I've been sent photos of a 10 month old hen. The breeder advised that her feathers have been damaged by another bird, but the way she has worded it in her email "you can't watch them 24/7 we think it's from another bird" I would like to explore all possibilities, to make sure I am doing the right thing. The breeder is still asking good money for this darling girl, although still a lot cheaper than what I"m told they are sold for. She said that next molt, the feathers will return. Why not keep her for another year and make the extra money? It doesn't make sense to me.
I don't know if this darling macaw has Beak and Feather or French Molt, or in fact, she has just been damaged by another bird.
I hope someone doesn't mind giving me some advice, please?
What's the possibility that she has been pecked by another bird? Is this possible, or I should be concerned?
Kindest wishes, Jess
P.S. I tried to add a photo, but I can't figure it out, I'm sorry, lol
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Calling in sick « Result #27 on Oct 19, 2009, 4:59pm »
This is NOT me LOL it's an email I received that's been circulating around...
We've all had trouble with our animals, but I don't think anyone can top this one:
Calling in sick to work makes me uncomfortable. No matter how legitimate my excuse, I always get the feeling that my boss thinks I'm lying.
On one recent occasion, I had a valid reason but lied anyway, because the truth was just too darned humiliating. I simply mentioned that I had sustained a head injury, and I hoped I would feel up to coming in the next day. By then, I reasoned, I could think up a doozy to explain the bandage on the top of my head. The accident occurred mainly because I had given in to my wife's wishes to adopt a cute little kitty. Initially, the new acquisition was no problem.
Then one morning, I was taking my shower after breakfast when I heard my wife, Deb, call out to me from the kitchen.
'Honey! The garbage disposal is dead again. Please come reset it.'
'You know where the button is,' I protested through the shower pitter-patter and steam. 'Reset it yourself!'
'But I'm scared!' she persisted. 'What if it starts going and sucks me in?'
There was a meaningful pause and then, 'C'mon, it'll only take you a second.'
So out I came, dripping wet and butt naked, hoping that my silent outraged nudity would make a statement about how I perceived her behaviour as extremely cowardly.
Sighing loudly, I squatted down and stuck my head under the sink to find the button. It is the last action I remember performing.
It struck without warning, and without any respect to my circumstances. No, it wasn't the hexed disposal, drawing me into its gnashing metal teeth. It was our new kitty, who discovered the fascinating dangling objects she spied hanging between my legs. She had been poised around the corner and stalked me as I reached under the sink. And, at the precise moment when I was most vulnerable, she leapt at the toys I unwittingly offered and snagged them with her needle-like claws. I lost all rational thought to control orderly bodily movements, blindly rising at a violent rate of speed, with the full weight of a kitten hanging from my masculine region.
Wild animals are sometimes faced with a 'fight or flight' syndrome. Men, in this predicament, choose only the 'flight' option. I know this from experience. I was fleeing straight up into the air when the sink and cabinet bluntly and forcefully impeded my ascent. The impact knocked me out cold.
When I awoke, my wife and the paramedics stood over me.
Now there are not many things in this life worse than finding oneself lying on the kitchen floor butt naked in front of a group of 'been-there, done-that' paramedics. Even worse, having been fully briefed by my wife, the paramedics were all snorting loudly as they tried to conduct their work, all the while trying to suppress their hysterical laughter......and not succeeding.
Somehow I lived through it all. A few days later I finally made it back in to the office, where colleagues tried to coax an explanation out of me about my head injury. I kept silent, claiming it was too painful to talk about, which it was.
'What's the matter?' They all asked, 'Cat got your tongue?'
Re: House / Room Temperatures for Parrots ? « Result #29 on Oct 18, 2009, 5:11pm »
After reading your replies, I guess what it actually comes down to is that are Little Feathered Friends are as individualistic as us humans. They all vary in their life styles and we will just continue catering to their individual wants and needs ...............
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Re: House / Room Temperatures for Parrots ? « Result #30 on Oct 18, 2009, 8:39am »
I agree with Kim, if you are comfortable them your birds should be comfortable. I keep my house cold year round. In the summer my A/C stays on 66 and in the winter if I put the heat on I set it to 64. My bird room get direct sunlight in the afternoon from 3 windows so it can be a little warmer than the rest of the house. Birds do better with a constant temperature, as Kim said watch for drafts near the birds.
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Re: House / Room Temperatures for Parrots ? « Result #31 on Oct 17, 2009, 9:47pm »
Well you can forget about me with a lot knowledge LOL but I think if you're not feeling too cold then your birds should OK. Just watch the drafts. they also differ individually with the heat & cold. Soem cope better than others & I believe over time you get to be able to tell when your birds are too cold or too hot. My ekkie says 'it's cold', or 'cold' when he's feeling cold.
I have seen somewhere say between 68 & 75
Converting that to 'real' measurement PML just kidding. That's between 20 & 23 degrees c. That (IMO) is quite cool but it may be acceptable if your winters are really cold. they all adjust to temps differently. My bird room heater kicks in when it gets below 21c (70?) in winter & stays around 25 (77) for the birds comfort. But this is what they're used to.
My sun conure & cockatiel don't feel the cold. My ekkie does so the heater in winter is for him. My sun conure is just a nutter. She'll bathe in cold water in the middle of winter
Re: House / Room Temperatures for Parrots ? « Result #32 on Oct 17, 2009, 5:32pm »
Well, you would think that somebody would come up with an answer by now ........ LOL In the past whenever it was bed time, I also used to have a small electric heater in their room, that was also controlled by a thermostat. It would keep the room in the lower 70's. To be exact, it would keep their room at about 72 or 73.
To date I have not observed any problems with them while having the house thermostat set at 69 or 70. The only other thing that I usually do is turn the heat up in the morning to about 72 or 73, just to take the slight chill out of the house. The rest of the day and night it is usually on 69 or 70.
But, I am very interested in getting other opinions on this subject. Especially from somebody that either breeds parrots or from somebody with a lot of knowledge about their comfortable temperature ranges.
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Re: House / Room Temperatures for Parrots ? « Result #33 on Oct 17, 2009, 2:21pm »
Very good question! I am curious about the answer also. I keep my house kind of cool in the winter,somewhere between 68 and 70. I have the heaters for their cages the only heats up the objects or birds near it. Larita (Amazon)really loves to sit in front of the heat whereas Einstein (GCC)doesn't seem to care one way or the other about it. I do turn the heat up some when they have bathed, it seems really damp in the house or in general if they look chilled.
House / Room Temperatures for Parrots ? « Result #34 on Oct 17, 2009, 9:59am »
With winter coming on here in the Northeast, I am just wondering what parrot owners are keeping their thermostats at, as to keep their parrots comfortable.
We have been keeping our thermostats at anywhere from 69 to 72 degrees and it seems that our birds are comfortable anywhere in the low 70 degree range.
Anybody know what temperatures both low and high are best for parrots ?
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Re: About Einstein « Result #35 on Oct 17, 2009, 12:28am »
Yeah..I don't think that is gonna happen Larita is mean to everyone,cat dog,husband. She hasn't drawn blood on me in months though so I think after 3 1/2 years we are finally bonded. That's not to say she doesn't let me know when I do something she doesn't like,she just stops before breaking my skin. Watch, tomorrow she will get me good now that I have bragged on her.
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Re: About Einstein « Result #37 on Oct 15, 2009, 3:20am »
That is a tough choice to make...
I have a sunnie & ekkie that hate each other & need to be kept apart. After a couple of years they've actually learnt to tolerate each other as well as keep out of each others way. Maybe over a little more time this will happen with Larita & Einstein.
Thats what I thought, the aggression is only because he's not well and on medication and not himself. He was on the windowsill for a minute before and seemed to be chasing something but there was nothing there. Also the way he moves his head up and down looking up at something but there's nothing there, after telling the vet that, he said it could be neurological.
I have offered him fresh beans, corn, cellery, grapes but he will only touch the pellets. The pellets he is on are Vetafarm maintenance pellets.
He is eating more frequently now, I'll go and mash some veggies for him.
I'll have to find those plants, I found thistle next door but there was only a small amount, I looked right around their massive backyard and couldn't find anymore!
Thanks so much for all that helpfull advice, I really appreciate it.
Re: Ekkie not doing so well « Result #42 on Oct 6, 2009, 10:28pm »
Thats what I thought, the aggression is only because he's not well and on medication and not himself. He was on the windowsill for a minute before and seemed to be chasing something but there was nothing there. Also the way he moves his head up and down looking up at something but there's nothing there, after telling the vet that, he said it could be neurological.
I have offered him fresh beans, corn, cellery, grapes but he will only touch the pellets. The pellets he is on are Vetafarm maintenance pellets.
He is eating more frequently now, I'll go and mash some veggies for him.
I'll have to find those plants, I found thistle next door but there was only a small amount, I looked right around their massive backyard and couldn't find anymore!
Thanks so much for all that helpfull advice, I really appreciate it.
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Re: Ekkie not doing so well « Result #43 on Oct 6, 2009, 8:44pm »
Hi lefty
I think the attacks might be because he's unwell & it's possibly the only way he can communicate how he's feeling. When they're unwell they can do all kinds of weird things out of the ordinary. To be safe you should avoid having him near your face until he's 100% better.
I don't know a great deal about chlamydia but I have noticed it seems to be quite common in ekkies. I don't know why. I would suggest that you just follow all your vets instructions, chlamydia can be easily cured taken the right steps & vet advice. Keep the house very clean. Quarantine your ekkie from other birds & keep yourself clean. Chlamydia can be transmitted from bird to human.
If you're still very concerned about his behaviour & lack of eating then take him back to your vet or take him to another vet for a second opinion.
It's great he's been eating milk thistle, it does do wonders for them. You can also add to that, dandelion flowers & new leaves, aloe vera leaf or aloe gel. All of these together will help his immune system & to fight chlamydia.
Its important he eat the right foods atm & if you're concerned he isn't eating enough veg then you can mash the dandelion, thistle, aloe & veggies & mix them in with the pellets. So to get to his pellets he would have too eat some of the good stuff too. Pellets probably aren't the best thing for him while he's so ill but it will help if you can mix the other things into the pellets. What pellets do you use? Ekkies can become extremely sensitive to certain pellets.
If it's a neurological problem, to my understanding) it's normally caused by an accident (falling on the head) or chemical sprays of some kind in the area or house that affects them neurologically. If it is neurological he should be fine & will adjust to this.
As John has said, keep him warm but make sure he doesn't over heat.
Re: Ekkie not doing so well « Result #45 on Oct 6, 2009, 7:26pm »
Thankyou so much for that, i had a lamp shining on the covers of his cage yesterday but it didn't seem to be doing much. And I was looking for that site!
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Re: Ekkie not doing so well « Result #46 on Oct 6, 2009, 7:01pm »
Welcome to the forum. I will say a prayer that he gets better. The only thing I can offer is to keep him warm but make sure he does not over heat. We have a member that has an Eclectus forum, http://www.eclectusparrots.net/forum/index.php you may want to post there. Her name is Kim. She is in Australia so she will be on later.
Ekkie not doing so well « Result #47 on Oct 6, 2009, 6:47pm »
Hi there, I joined a while ago but haven't been on for quite some time. I have a male eclectus, he is almost 2. When i came home on friday he was crouched down on his perch, not well at all, sleepy and lethargic. Took him to the vet, had a blood test and test for chlamydia and injection in case he does have chlamydia (takes 10 days to find out, too long to wait) The blood test showed that he has a small infection but the injection should fix that. On saturday he was still quiet and we left him alone, sunday afternoon he wanted attention and looked better than he did the previous day so we held him for a little while but he turned vicious and bit my mother and made her bleed. Monday he looked better again but attacked me and made me bleed, he's never been this aggressive! Tuesday, my mother left him fresh vegies early before she left and when i woke 4 hours later he hadn't touched it. He's been dozing in and out of sleep, looks dizzy and can't keep his eyes open, its like starting again, this is how he looked on friday when we had to race him to the vet. He has been eating a bit though, pellets only, he wont eat his veggies, we got him milk thistle (I only just found about this, it worked miracles on my friends ekkie) he’s been eating a bit of that Today he is the same as yesterday, sleeping SO much
I was in contact with the vet all day yesterday, he mentioned that it could also be a neurological problem, needless to say, this broke my heart but makes sense because of the way he is acting.
Am I doing the right thing with him, has anyone been through this? His cage is covered up, he has water, pellets and milk thistle. I check him every so often but he’s always asleep, if he looks like he wants to I get him out to sit with him while he eats.
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Re: Jackson « Result #48 on Oct 6, 2009, 12:45pm »
Wonderful pictures,thanks for sharing them with us! Looks like the toast is a big hit. Have both Pepper and Jackson been DNAed? You sure both are males? They both have the manbird look to me,but what do I know Keep us updated on their progress together. I expect Pepper will have Jackson strolling through the house with him in no time. How are the cat/cats taking to another bird in the house?
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Pictures wanted. « Result #49 on Oct 4, 2009, 9:10pm »
If you have any pictures of PBFD birds they are much needed on the website, the forum and the cause on facebook. If you can help with copyright free pictures it would be much appreciated. Copyright free means you have taken the picture yourself or someone else has given you free permission to publish or alter the pictures without encumbrance. Once on the website they are covered by it's own copyright. Alterations to any pictures given freely will only be zoomed or cropped. I am happy to print the birds' name and/or it's owner's name to the picture.
The main search on the website and forum is for symptoms and pictures of PBFD birds, hence the need. I only have pictures taken by myself of Sulpha Crested Cocky's. I am expecially looking for Galah's and Rainbow Loriee's as they are most prominent in Australia with PBFD. Any other species of birds with the disease would be most interesting to be able to post pictures of.
You can pm me with any details.
Thanks in advance Koky and all PBFD affected birds.
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Re: Jackson « Result #50 on Oct 4, 2009, 8:50pm »
Pepper is quite fine with Jackson. Pepper walks around everywhere he wants, Jackson stays on his perch or his stand. Hoping to change that very soon. Want to have jackson feel as free as Pepper.
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Re: Jackson « Result #54 on Oct 3, 2009, 6:53pm »
Thanks! He is of course skittish being in a new home after 14 years with someone else. But he eats like a hog! Hopefully Pepper picks up some of this good eating habit.
A couple of pics of Jackson, and a short video of them both eating toast. Well Jackson is holding the toast giving me a dirty look for taping him.
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Jackson « Result #56 on Oct 2, 2009, 10:31pm »
Well, we did it, we adopted Jackson. A 14 year old african grey. Tonight is his first night with us. He is eating and seems to be quite comfortable here. Hopefully over time, he will quit plucking and grow feathers like Pepper did. I will post some pics tomorrow.
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Re: About Einstein « Result #57 on Oct 1, 2009, 9:48pm »
I think I will keep the ornery little boy around. I just can't bear the thought of giving him to someone I don't know and who may not be right for him. I will just continue to be extra careful in keeping him away from Larita.
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Re: About Einstein « Result #58 on Sept 20, 2009, 10:51pm »
Sorry to hear about your brother in law! What a tough decision to try to make. I think you'll feel better once you meet her, only in that it will clarify your decision one way or the other.
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Re: Rehoming another grey « Result #59 on Sept 20, 2009, 10:49pm »
We have decided to take him. We will continue with the visits until we feel jackson can handle it. Although it must be killing his owner, she has had him for 14 years and is only giving him up for his own health. Of course she does like close so she can come see him whenever she wants.
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Re: About Einstein « Result #62 on Sept 20, 2009, 8:47pm »
Thanks for the advice. She called right before I was leaving for Missouri and I said I would call her when I got back. It was a rough 6 weeks as I was back and forth three times to be with my sister whose husband was hospitalized. We lost him Sept. 11. He was only 65!
Anyway, I guess I will call her but I really hate to give him up.
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Re: About Einstein « Result #63 on Sept 20, 2009, 5:36pm »
I agree go with your gut. Meet with her and then decide if you feel the same way about her. If you don't feel good about her, then don't rehome Eistein with her.
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Re: About Einstein « Result #64 on Sept 20, 2009, 12:18pm »
however trust your feelings. if you have a bad feeling your could be right. meet her and see if you feel that same way. if you do look for someone else
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Rehoming another grey « Result #67 on Sept 19, 2009, 10:51pm »
My husband and I have been offered an opportunity to get another grey. This one is 14 years old and plucking due to stress. We have been having visits with Jackson to see if Pepper will get along with him. So far it seems to be going quite well. They haven't been allowed to touch each other of course but they are quite interested in each other with no signs of aggression or dominance.
However I think Jackson might be a female, LOL. Much smaller than Pepper, the owner was told he was a timneh but he has none of the timneh features other than size.
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Re: About Einstein « Result #68 on Sept 18, 2009, 7:48pm »
Judy, that is a tough decision, it would be hard for me to give up any of my birds. I would meet her and try to get a feel for her, she may turn out to be the best person for Einstein.
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About Einstein « Result #69 on Sept 17, 2009, 10:10pm »
As most of you know I sort of inherited Einstein (Green Cheek Conure)from my grandson. Its been over a year now and though we have somewhat bonded I am considering trying to find him a new home. I am concerned about his safety should he land on Larita's cage(which he has done a couple of times). Even with his wings clipped he manages to fly some distance. Her cage is about 15 feet away in the same room. I also feel he can never get the attention I would love for him have. He only gets out of his cage a couple times a day when Larita is in her sleep cage in the other room.
There is a young woman that wants him but I am reluctant to give him to her because he really loves men. His first and second owners were male. My husband won't hold him but gives him attention. This girl is 22,single,works at Petsmart,has a dog and a cat. I don't have a good feeling about it even though I haven't met her yet. I am torn and don't know if the bad feeling is about her or the reluctance to give him up to anyone. She said she has done homework concerning having a bird.
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Re: Please join me in prayer. « Result #78 on Aug 31, 2009, 11:28am »
Heavenly Father, Your word tells us that you give us dominion over all your creatures on this earth. Father, I pray that is a responsibility we never take lightly. May we be good stewards of all that you entrust in our care. I ask for knowledge so that a cure can be found for this horrible disease that is so devastating to your beautiful creatures. I also ask that you continue to be with Sue in her efforts to raise money and awareness. Give her strength to keep up the fight. I pray she feels your comfort and your uplifting hand whenever she may feel overwhelmed in caring for her flock. Lord, I know this is a burden you have put on her heart to do and I pray that she will call on your promise to be with her always when she feels weary. Lastly, I pray for your flock. Protect those who have not been infected, keep them safe from it's grasp. For those who have been infected, I ask that you would ease their suffering and restore their health so that they can beat PBFD. I pray this in the name of your son, Jesus Christ. Amen
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Re: Called out to rescue « Result #80 on Aug 31, 2009, 6:45am »
Poor little guy! I would love to see the film clip of your hubby climbing the fence........did the station air it? Its wonderful that so many people cared enough to get involved with his rescue and safe return home.
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Please join me in prayer. « Result #81 on Aug 31, 2009, 3:55am »
I would like to invite anyone on the forum that cares to join in with a prayer for a cure for PBFD. Pray to help me please too, so that I can help them.
I will begin with mine, please post yours, with all of us united we maybe able to make God listen to us.
Dear Lord, Please help me get the strength and courage to continue on with my work, my fundraising efforts to help find a cure for PBFD. Keep all those Psittacines that have died from the disease safe within your loving arms. Look over your beloved creatures with love and kindness as they battle such an inhumane curse on their natural existance. Keep them safe, keep them warm, keep them loved.
I ask this in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
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Called out to rescue « Result #84 on Aug 30, 2009, 9:11am »
I was at work the other day as usual. A friend called me, he was playing tennis at the park and a parrot flew into the tennis courts. He didn't know what kind obviously but could tell it was a pet.
He asked me to come down and get the little guy. Well of course I went. When I got there he was sitting on the tennis court having a donut and some water. That is all they had to feed him and he was clearly hungry, poor little guy. He would not go on anyone and then decided to fly into the tree above the court. Obviously his owner did not clip him at all. My husband climbed a 16 foot chain link fence to try and coax the little guy down from the tree! One of the local radio stations filmed that .
I was beginning to panic, there are falcons around the courts. We started phoning the paper and the radio stations to see if anyone had reported a lost parrot. We located a phone number and called the owner.
The owner had lost the bird 5 days ago, so this poor little guy had been without food and water for 5 days. She came down and with some familiar voice and some food and his dishes, he was coaxed out of the trees and reunited with his family.
They are getting him clipped and keeping the house doors shut. It could have been tragic but thank goodness it turned out great. He was a 4 year old Indian ring neck parrot.
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Re: Introducing Cocoa « Result #86 on Aug 30, 2009, 4:45am »
He is just like Manau, uncanny. Same manerisms, same personality, right down to coming out on her old ladder. I am scared I am setting myself up for hurt here. I love him already, he is PBFD acute for sure, he will die like Manau did, quickly.
This PBFD is really peeing me off at the moment. I feel a bit alone with it.
shes been sitting on the second egg, which she layed yesterday, for the day, but im sure she didnt sit on them during the night as i checked a number of times during the night. she was sleeping on top of her other nest box. her name is jesse
Hello....
Is Jesse's eggs fertilized? The reason that I'm asking is, if they aren't, you'll need to pull them cause they will stink up a house when they go bad. BUT, before you do that, you need to replace the eggs with similar eggs (same size)....fake ones.
I have to do that with my Citron Crested Cockatoo....Atticus. She has been laying eggs.
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Re: my red rump layed an egg:):) « Result #93 on Aug 28, 2009, 5:27pm »
shes been sitting on the second egg, which she layed yesterday, for the day, but im sure she didnt sit on them during the night as i checked a number of times during the night. she was sleeping on top of her other nest box. her name is jesse
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Re: my red rump layed an egg:):) « Result #100 on Aug 27, 2009, 10:31am »
Wow..........wish I knew something about egg laying and behavior of a red rump(or any parrot for that matter)that would help you. I don't know where the experts of our forum is right now but I am sure someone will check in soon that can give you some answers or ideas. Has she laid the second egg yet? Keep us informed as to what is happening with her please. What is her name?
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