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Post by Pammy on Sept 1, 2014 21:12:57 GMT
Some of you may remember that beautiful Noel flew away last spring. Today I brought my budgie flock back up to 4 by getting a new girl. I hope she and Clausy take to each other. In keeping with my Christmas themed names, this little lady is Sugarplum. Isn't she pretty?  |
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Post by bree1818 on Sept 1, 2014 23:29:39 GMT
She's extremely pretty, and she looks a lot like Shasta.  |
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Post by rdkntriker on Sept 2, 2014 0:50:45 GMT
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads. Very pretty Budgie. Congrats.
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Post by Pammy on Sept 2, 2014 0:54:43 GMT
Thanks, Santa. She's a sweetie. I'm very glad she's here.
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Post by lisamarie on Sept 2, 2014 3:28:10 GMT
I LOVE her name!! She's very pretty  |
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Post by dianapalmer on Sept 2, 2014 13:53:51 GMT
She is a lovely bird. I love green and yellow budgies.
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Post by Pammy on Sept 3, 2014 18:09:29 GMT
Thank you, all. Sugarplum is doing well. She's naturally a bit wary of her new surroundings, but there have been no territorial displays or trouble of any kind. She's jumped to the floor a few times, and I've been able to easily catch her and take her back to the cage. She gave me a good pinch the first day (no broken skin), but hasn't even nipped since that one and only time. I think she understands that I'm trying to help her. She will climb up the rope toy (boing thingie) that I have suspended above the cage, to get to the millet I have tied under some dangling toys near the top of it. All in all, she is doing as well or better than I could expect at this point. Kringle, Clausy and December are curious about her, but don't get up in her face. The four of them co-exist nicely and will sit on the same perch, but not touching. I'm very happy Sugarplum is here.
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Sept 4, 2014 1:27:00 GMT
very cool Did you want another green bird, like Noel? |
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Post by santinoandmondo on Sept 4, 2014 11:59:47 GMT
Congratulations on the arrival of Sugarplum! Love her Christmas-themed name. She is a pretty bird and looks a lot like your little Noel.
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Post by Pammy on Sept 4, 2014 18:08:09 GMT
Thank you all so much! Yes, Luvs, I did want another green bird. I enjoy having my four birds being very different in color from one another. I also was on the lookout for a female who looked older, not a baby, because Clausy will hopefully be her special friend, and he is already probably 4 years old. I'm guessing Sugarplum can't be more than a year, since Petco generally deals in young birds, but at least she is mature so the age difference won't be all that drastic. When I went to the store, I told myself that if the selection was slim, I would hold off some more. There were only 11 budgies there that day, but Sugarplum was exactly what I was looking for, so I went for it. I mean for her. |
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Post by santinoandmondo on Sept 4, 2014 19:11:39 GMT
Not sure if you'd consider looking for a rescue bird. I noted that there are quite a few budgies (including cockatiels, and lovebirds, parrots, etc.) at certain shelters, especially the ones in a big city. Maybe people get them for pets at Christmas and the recipients tire quickly of the birds. But try petfinder.com for your area.
Cherry
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Post by Pammy on Sept 4, 2014 22:05:29 GMT
Well, I already got Sugarplum, and four budgies is my limit. Our local shelter doesn't take in birds. I could have tried Craigslist, though. Too late now.
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Post by dianapalmer on Sept 4, 2014 23:52:02 GMT
I live in New York, and there don't seem to be many rescue birds available here. Every once in a while one will turn up on Craigs list, but not often. I don't know where the unwanted birdies go.
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Post by bree1818 on Sept 5, 2014 1:26:05 GMT
I went out kayaking on Saturday, and while I was out, I watched a budgie fall into the lake (saved it and it laid in my lap for a few minutes just drying off, then flew off). I imagine a lot of people just let them go assuming they'll survive
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Post by lisamarie on Sept 5, 2014 11:18:03 GMT
In response to the bird rescue thing, there's quite a few rescues scattered over NJ. I follow one on Facebook and I think that is where my next feather child is coming from! Many many years down the line, though. I have to move out first! Lol
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