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Post by jasmine on Mar 26, 2014 0:31:04 GMT
Well now that its been a little while after Tyne's passing I've been thinking it may be time to get a new baby... maybe. Probably a new little girl for an even flock... I just don't know when... and I don't know how the others would react to a new member of our awkward family... Mike wants another baby.
Thoughts?
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Mar 26, 2014 2:20:51 GMT
Please update me on what you have now? lol
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Post by Sarah on Mar 26, 2014 7:04:03 GMT
Hey Jasmine! Its always exciting to consider bringing a new baby home, but you really need to think about the implications on your family and your existing pets. Will this bird be an only bird in her own cage like Tyne was, or will she be joining the flock? Won't this make your flock uneven and possibly cause strife? What will you do if your new baby doesn't get along with one or both of your existing birds? If you can answer these questions and many more that I am sure you are concerned with and getting a new baby seems like a viable and good thing to do, then go for it! In addition, I really want to suggest adoption to you. There are so many birds in need of a home and rescue, and you are a fairly experienced bird owner at this point. Think about it for me  |
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Post by bree1818 on Mar 26, 2014 11:52:24 GMT
This is semi off topic but Sarah, I just want to say thank you for being nice about suggesting adoption. I've been on boards for guinea pigs and hamsters before and they have a cow at you and refuse to answer your questions without berating you for not adopting your animals.
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Post by kmic on Mar 26, 2014 12:37:19 GMT
Another off-topic but related, where do you finds birds that need adoption, I know of cat and dog shelters, but no idea where to look for birds that need homes and aren't currently at pet shops sort of..
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Post by jasmine on Mar 26, 2014 13:15:11 GMT
luvs- We have two boys (Poe and Kiwi) and one girl (Puck) hence why we were thinking another girl to make the genders even... but then again that can lead to its own problems if Puck doesn't like the new girl.
Sarah- We know for a fact that she would not be segregated from the rest of the flock like Tyne had to be at the end, which was something we didn't want to do but had to. I don't know what we would do if the new flock member didn't get along with the rest of the flock.... I cant see Poe not getting along with the newbie.... he's crazy easy going with others and just wants to sing to everyone..... But I can see Puck not getting along with her... Puck is kinda a b!tch at times.... but i love her... she's my baby.
We have talked about adoption but we haven't fond much for adoption here in VT. I saw one listing for two (boy and girl) and they would stay with one another.... which i would love to take them because they all need love... but then it goes back to my problem of an uneven flock. But i could be looking in all the wrong places.
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Mar 26, 2014 13:27:17 GMT
Have you thought about getting another male?
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Post by Sarah on Mar 27, 2014 3:50:40 GMT
There are a great many ways to rescue a bird actually. First of all, your state run cat and dog shelters will often have surrendered exotic animals and it is worth checking. My local shelter is supposed to be cat and dog specific, but they currently have three budgies, five ferrets and something like twenty rabbits! The same goes for vet clinics. Sometimes birds can be abandoned with them or they will know of a client who wishes to give away birds who need new homes. Call around and see what the ones in your area have.
Also, there are many many private charity shelters for birds around the country. A simple google search can turn these up, but petfinder.com is a great way to find animals in your area that need adopting.
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Post by santinoandmondo on Mar 27, 2014 21:35:58 GMT
There are several parakeets available on petfinder.com but they are in NY or MA (Boston).
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Post by Sarah on Mar 28, 2014 4:12:03 GMT
you search based on your location: there are many in my area and I do not live in those places.
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Post by santinoandmondo on Mar 29, 2014 21:52:57 GMT
You can search by state but if none are found, they will fill in with other possibilities. I had filled in VT for Petfinder because Jasmine said she lived there. But you can also search by state in Craigslist for parakeets for sale or free.
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Mar 30, 2014 0:28:36 GMT
true, I got Dakota and Teeki with a cage for $50. I sold the cage for $35.
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Post by Pammy on Mar 31, 2014 4:31:25 GMT
Craigslist usually has budgies needing new homes. Unfortunately, people tend to want money for "rehoming" their pets when they list them on craigslist. You also should not feel bad about treating yourself to a new baby if that's what you want to do. I am in favor of balancing your flock, especially since your boyfriend is already on board for getting another bird.  |
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Post by Sarah on Mar 31, 2014 5:00:31 GMT
I agree. In most cases, balancing the flock will work out well. Budgies are fairly easy going birds, and a new comer is rarely rejected from a group, although pairs may not always get along on a personal level.
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Post by jasmine on Mar 31, 2014 13:19:40 GMT
You can search by state but if none are found, they will fill in with other possibilities. I had filled in VT for Petfinder because Jasmine said she lived there. But you can also search by state in Craigslist for parakeets for sale or free. Thank you for looking, sadly where we are in VT Mass and NY are far from us.... Canada is actually closer (as weird as that sounds) Mike and I talked and even tho we want some one else in the flock...we both agreed that we have to wait for summer. He's going to three weeks of training this friday and even tho I have spring break next week once thats done I'm thrown into our big spring show up here at the college... He wouldn't be home and I would be home late for two weeks... While even tho in the summer I will be working, it's not like theater work... and only part time. It's kinda sad tho, I want a new member for Poe. Puck and Kiwi kinda hit it off and are joined at the hip... While Poe is kinda alone. He doesn't seam sad at all, but it makes me feel lonely for him. Poe and Kiwi play a lot and all three do group play/ exploring. It's like when you hang out with a friend and their significant other, fun, but kinda awkward. |
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