Hey everyone!
This is to let folks know that we have scheduled the basic bird course at the Sanford Zoo in the Discovery Center on October 14th at 2pm.
This is a required course for folks who want to adopt from us, and we also have volunteers and Fosters take the course as well...
Hope to see you there!
Neal
Friday, September 28, 2007
A eulogy for a Friend
This is Neal...
Bobby died yesterday, and I lost it.
I have been trying to handle the stress of all the other things going on, and the grief of Bobby's impending death. Phoenix brought her (turned out to be a girl) to Dr. Holder, and her cancer had progressed and there was nothing they could do. The put her under anesthesia and gave her sodium barbitol.
Phoenix had been crying all the day before, and most of yesterday, and as I started to take down her cage, I just totally lost it, and wept.
Bobby is a special story because she was wild caught and had such a miserable life before us. She was several days from dying when we got her and she was in bad shape. With us she got good food, a huge cage with plenty of toys, and we let her grow her feathers out so she could fly. She loved to fly around the room and would squawk seemingly with joy at her freedom of movement. She was caught in the wild over 15 years ago and brought to this country to be a breeding bird, and lived all that time in a small dirty cage, pumping out babies for her owners profit. When she got sick, all they cared for was to unload the bird on someone else and make a profit.
Phoenix found her like this at a bird show. The breeder was drunk and Phoenix desperately wanted to buy her to save her, and I wouldn't let her because it just encourages the breeders behavior.
That night Phoenix had nightmares, and she tracked down that breeder and bought her anyway.
We rushed Bobb(ie) to the vet and had her treated for a bacterial infection, and she had surgery to remove a tumor on her cloaca. $900 later she was healthy... for the moment.
We knew that she still had cancer, and it was just a matter of time, but she was an amazing fighter and she did her best to stay alive.. When she molted, she went from having dull sickly feathers to bright new ones, and when her wings had finished growing, she would test them on her t-stand like a helicopter ready for take off, Squawking the whole time. She then would fly around the room in circles, enjoying what birds were meant to do.
I was hoping so much to finish the outdoor aviary so she had more room to fly, but that was not to happen.
Several days ago, she started to rapidly go down hill, and Phoenix would hold her to let her know she was loved. Finally, we had to take her to the vet, and release her from the pain she was obviously in.
Later the vet told us that she had cancer all through her intestinal track, so really there was nothing that could be done.
Bobby was an inspiration, and one of the reasons I do what I do. I hope that Phoenix and I made up, even just a little bit for the horrible things that were done to her, and gave her a little joy in life.
Bobby, we love you, and hope you now can fly free.
Bobby died yesterday, and I lost it.
I have been trying to handle the stress of all the other things going on, and the grief of Bobby's impending death. Phoenix brought her (turned out to be a girl) to Dr. Holder, and her cancer had progressed and there was nothing they could do. The put her under anesthesia and gave her sodium barbitol.
Phoenix had been crying all the day before, and most of yesterday, and as I started to take down her cage, I just totally lost it, and wept.
Bobby is a special story because she was wild caught and had such a miserable life before us. She was several days from dying when we got her and she was in bad shape. With us she got good food, a huge cage with plenty of toys, and we let her grow her feathers out so she could fly. She loved to fly around the room and would squawk seemingly with joy at her freedom of movement. She was caught in the wild over 15 years ago and brought to this country to be a breeding bird, and lived all that time in a small dirty cage, pumping out babies for her owners profit. When she got sick, all they cared for was to unload the bird on someone else and make a profit.
Phoenix found her like this at a bird show. The breeder was drunk and Phoenix desperately wanted to buy her to save her, and I wouldn't let her because it just encourages the breeders behavior.
That night Phoenix had nightmares, and she tracked down that breeder and bought her anyway.
We rushed Bobb(ie) to the vet and had her treated for a bacterial infection, and she had surgery to remove a tumor on her cloaca. $900 later she was healthy... for the moment.
We knew that she still had cancer, and it was just a matter of time, but she was an amazing fighter and she did her best to stay alive.. When she molted, she went from having dull sickly feathers to bright new ones, and when her wings had finished growing, she would test them on her t-stand like a helicopter ready for take off, Squawking the whole time. She then would fly around the room in circles, enjoying what birds were meant to do.
I was hoping so much to finish the outdoor aviary so she had more room to fly, but that was not to happen.
Several days ago, she started to rapidly go down hill, and Phoenix would hold her to let her know she was loved. Finally, we had to take her to the vet, and release her from the pain she was obviously in.
Later the vet told us that she had cancer all through her intestinal track, so really there was nothing that could be done.
Bobby was an inspiration, and one of the reasons I do what I do. I hope that Phoenix and I made up, even just a little bit for the horrible things that were done to her, and gave her a little joy in life.
Bobby, we love you, and hope you now can fly free.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Sad News
Hi All.
I have some sad news to report.
Bobby, the Blue Crown Conure we rescued about a year ago has lost his battle with cancer. I noticed yesterday he was acting kind of funny and this morning I had to bring him to the vet. The vet had a poor prognosis and so we had to have him put down.
I guess this is a good thing as he no longer has to suffer. And, he has lived a great life since he has been with us. He was able to fly and eat good food and had a nice, huge cage... something he never had before.
Bobby was approx 15 years old and was captured in the wild and brought to the states. He has had a rough life and when we got him, he was almost dead. But, I am so thankful we got Bobby out of the bad situation he was in and that he enjoyed this last year in a good, loving home.
Bobby, you will be missed in our flock and I hope to see you again someday. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to be your friend and I hope wherever you are you are happy and can fly free every day. Bobby, we love you.
I have some sad news to report.
Bobby, the Blue Crown Conure we rescued about a year ago has lost his battle with cancer. I noticed yesterday he was acting kind of funny and this morning I had to bring him to the vet. The vet had a poor prognosis and so we had to have him put down.
I guess this is a good thing as he no longer has to suffer. And, he has lived a great life since he has been with us. He was able to fly and eat good food and had a nice, huge cage... something he never had before.
Bobby was approx 15 years old and was captured in the wild and brought to the states. He has had a rough life and when we got him, he was almost dead. But, I am so thankful we got Bobby out of the bad situation he was in and that he enjoyed this last year in a good, loving home.
Bobby, you will be missed in our flock and I hope to see you again someday. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to be your friend and I hope wherever you are you are happy and can fly free every day. Bobby, we love you.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Handsome and Pretty the Parrotlets
This is Handsome and Pretty. Both are Parrotlets. He is the darker blue one and she is the lighter. Both he and the female, Pretty, have to go together as a pair. They are not friendly and will bite. They will need a large cage to fly around in. Both are fed pellets so there is no need to wean them. They also love apples and fruit of any kind. I will attach a photo of Pretty also. Please see above. If you are interested in adopting these two, please let us know.Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Sammie the Umbrella Cockatoo
Sammie is a beautiful, male Cockatoo. We do not know Sammie's age or much about his history. All we do know is that Sammie is very scared of humans. We are working with him to see if we can change this, but it will take some time and understanding. If you want to work with Sammie, you must have a lot of time and patience. He can be a bit loud, but even though we stick our hand in his cage, he will not bite. Instead, he just runs away. If you are interested in adopting Sammie, please let us know.
Kali the Umbrella Cockatoo
This is Kali the Umbrella Cockatoo. Kali is a super sweet Cockatoo, but only to women. Kali does not like men. Sorry guys. Kali is approximately 9 years old. She is on a pellet diet which is great for a Cockatoo. She also likes apples. Kali can be loud and of course, can bite. But, she is a good bird and will do good in a one bird home. If you are interested in adopting Kali, please let us know.Sunny the Spectacled Amazon
Sunny is a Spectacled Amazon. We are not sure of his age or sex, but he is a good bird. He has never bitten anyone, but will let you know when he does or does not want to be picked up. Sunny also can be somewhat loud, but not like a Cockatoo or Macaw. He is a smaller Amazon and loves to eat fruits and vegetables. He is also on pellets. I am pretty sure he will do well in a one bird home or maybe even with a couple of birds as long as you can spend proper time with him. He is very independant, but also enjoys human loving. Please let us know if you are interested in adopting Sunny.Kano the Quaker Parakeet
This is Kano. He (or she) is a Quaker Parakeet. He is approximately 8 years old. He is like any other Quaker in that he is very cage protective. Once you get him out, he is fine. The trick is getting him out. He is currently rooming with Mango, but the two are not bonded and can be separated. Kano will do well in a home where he is the only bird and can be held and loved on a regular basis. If you are interested in adopting Kano, please let us know.Mango the Sun Conure
Mango is a Sun Conure who is approximately 6 years old. He is a beautiful bird but is a bit afraid of humans. Once you get him out of his cage he is ok. But, the fun is getting him out. He loves fruit and is currently on pellets so you don't have to wean him onto them. We are not sure if Mango is a boy or girl as he has never been sexed. But, I call mango a boy. I think Mango would do well in a home where he is the only bird and is shown lots of love and attention. If you are interested in adopting Mango, please contact us.
Opi the Red Bellied Parrot
This is Opi. Opi is a Red Bellied Parrot. He has been DNA sexed as a male. He is also micro-chipped for safety. He is tame, but needs some T.L.C. as he is a bit timid when it comes to being around humans. His former owner did not take him out of his cage very often due to his biting. He, however, has not bit myself or Neal. Opi was born in 2005 so he is approx 2 years old. He loves fruit and is on pellets already so you don't have to wean him onto them. Yay! Opi is a good bird and needs someone to give him a stable home with lots of love and time. Please let us know if you are interested in adopting Opi.
Lots of Birds for Adoption
Hi Everyone....
Guess what? Within the past 3 weeks, we have acquired approx 10 birds for adoption. Yes, 10! These guys really need to find loving, permanent homes. I am going to try an add photos of all of them to the blog. Hopefully, you will be able to see all these beautiful creatures.
Each one has a unique story. They are all pretty tame, although some need some T.LC. If you know of anyone who wants to adopt a bird, please keep us in mind. All of our adoptees must take one of our Pet Birds 101 class, plus fill out our Adoption Application and then have a home inspection done. There is also a small adoption fee. Not too much to do to adopt one of these great animals.
Also, we are going to try and implement a section on our web site for the former owners of these birds. We have been asked by some of the former owners to have an update page and a photo of their bird. We would like to accomodate these requests and we will try to do so.
Anyway, what a beautiful day it is to wake up and listen to the songs of a bird. We should all be thankful that we have these guys in our lives. Lets not take advantage of this, but instead, lets try to take care of them as best we can.
Have a super day everyone.
Guess what? Within the past 3 weeks, we have acquired approx 10 birds for adoption. Yes, 10! These guys really need to find loving, permanent homes. I am going to try an add photos of all of them to the blog. Hopefully, you will be able to see all these beautiful creatures.
Each one has a unique story. They are all pretty tame, although some need some T.LC. If you know of anyone who wants to adopt a bird, please keep us in mind. All of our adoptees must take one of our Pet Birds 101 class, plus fill out our Adoption Application and then have a home inspection done. There is also a small adoption fee. Not too much to do to adopt one of these great animals.
Also, we are going to try and implement a section on our web site for the former owners of these birds. We have been asked by some of the former owners to have an update page and a photo of their bird. We would like to accomodate these requests and we will try to do so.
Anyway, what a beautiful day it is to wake up and listen to the songs of a bird. We should all be thankful that we have these guys in our lives. Lets not take advantage of this, but instead, lets try to take care of them as best we can.
Have a super day everyone.
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