Feb 23, 2015 22:52:16 GMT
yasmin
Brand New Budgie
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Post by yasmin on Feb 24, 2015 15:59:54 GMT
Hello everyone: Budgies have been a part of my life for the past 40+ years. I now adopt abandoned budgies from the local animal shelter (and other small animals as well). At the moment I have 5 budgies but usually my flock consists of 6 birds. Their names are Snowy, Riley, Peppy, Skylar and Lilly. We built a dedicated bird room onto our house so that they can spend most of their time out and about. They are such delightful members of our household; however, when they become ill, I struggle with deciding what I should do/not do especially when weighing the bird's quality of life to quantity of life. I am very happy to have found this forum. Looking forward to sharing experiences with you all.  |
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Post by jellybean on Feb 24, 2015 16:20:22 GMT
Hi yasmin, welcome to the forum, it's nice to have you join us. This is a great place to just come along and have a chat about our favourite little animal, we're all nuts about our budgies on here  |
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Mar 31, 2014 12:57:40 GMT
chiprockskip
Brand New Budgie
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Post by chiprockskip on Feb 24, 2015 16:27:06 GMT
Hello, yes i know just how you feel i've lost 5 little mates last year. But unless there realy suffering i always say where there's life there's hope. And apon that cheery note welcome, and i've always found the people on this site understanding and helpfull. I hope you do too
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Post by skysmum on Feb 24, 2015 16:55:11 GMT
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Post by steve05412 on Feb 24, 2015 21:45:12 GMT
Greetings and welcome, I only been here a week and found everyone very friedly and helpfull
cheers
steve
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Post by milliej on Feb 24, 2015 23:02:48 GMT
Hi there, welcome |
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Post by Hezz on Feb 25, 2015 1:40:53 GMT
Hi and welcome, Yasmin, and birdies. |
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Post by Shirls on Feb 25, 2015 8:33:15 GMT
Hi and welcome yasmin and your crew. You will find loads of information on here and all the members are so helpful. Don't be afraid to ask questions and we love to see pictures and hear about your budgies antics. Welcome to our worldwide family. |
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Post by budgiebudgie on Feb 25, 2015 19:50:53 GMT
Yasmin, I was thinking just a few hours ago about the programme 'Marvellous', about a chap with some form of Aspergers Syndrome who made a great success of his life and won people over wherever he went. He worked for a time at Stoke City FC. Did you see it?
He had made part of his living room into an aviary. I'm interested that you turned a room into a place where your budgies can roam free. Could you post a picture, possibly? No probs if not. I'd quite understand if you didn't want to be too revealing.
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Feb 23, 2015 22:52:16 GMT
yasmin
Brand New Budgie
Posts: 14
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Post by yasmin on Feb 25, 2015 20:31:19 GMT
Thank you all for your warm welcome. Chiprockskip: I am totally with you re: "Where there's life there's hope". Must have been awful losing 5 last year – my heart goes out to you.  budgiebudgie: I would love to see "Marvellous"!  Our bird room looks like an ordinary room except that the ceiling is vaulted, the floors are tile, there's a lamp that's been half chewed up by the birds, there are a few plants that are non-toxic for them, a couple of activity centres (including a Calico/Sylvanian families house that they love to go into and evict the inhabitants of), and lots of seed hulls and feathers on the floor and everywhere.  I will need my husband's help to post a picture (I am technologically challenged). |
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Post by Hezz on Feb 26, 2015 0:35:40 GMT
I forgot to add, what a great thing you are doing. I would love to get involved with something like that - our rescue centres don't seem to do birds.  Also my OH keeps telling me you can't take on every bird that doesn't have a home! |
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Post by birdguhl on Feb 26, 2015 9:10:52 GMT
A warm welcome, yasmin, from me too. Agree that you are doing a great thing. All strength to you and we look forward to hearing more.
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Post by samwiseg on Feb 26, 2015 9:25:54 GMT
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Post by samwiseg on Feb 26, 2015 9:26:54 GMT
Welcome Yasmin! Would love to see pictures! |
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Post by Hezz on Feb 27, 2015 0:18:29 GMT
I forgot to add, what a great thing you are doing. I would love to get involved with something like that - our rescue centres don't seem to do birds. Also my OH keeps telling me you can't take on every bird that doesn't have a home! And why not?   My question exactly, Sam!  |
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Our bird room looks like an ordinary room except that the ceiling is vaulted, the floors are tile, there's a lamp that's been half chewed up by the birds, there are a few plants that are non-toxic for them, a couple of activity centres (including a Calico/Sylvanian families house that they love to go into and evict the inhabitants of), and lots of seed hulls and feathers on the floor and everywhere. 
I will need my husband's help to post a picture (I am technologically challenged). 
Also my OH keeps telling me you can't take on every bird that doesn't have a home! 
