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ckpk
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Post by ckpk on Sept 8, 2023 9:45:43 GMT
I'm based in the Hertfordshire area, and I have a 6 year old male budgie named Whistle who I very unfortunately cannot keep at home anymore. I'm looking for experienced keepers or rescues with other budgies who would be able to take him. Health- Whistle is in very good health and has never had any health issues
- He had mites when he was around half a year old (see this thread) but he was treated for them and has never had them since then
- He moults quite regularly
- He has been seen by an exotics vet a few times as a checkup and has always been in good health
Diet
- Whistle has been raised on a seed diet, and has been eating Living World premium budgie seed for a long time. We occasionally feed him millet from a millet spray
- He's also been regularly fed green leaves and occasionally apple slices
- He does eat pellets, but not as his main diet
Hand taming and socialising
- Whistle is not hand tame, although he is used to having hands near him
- He has been picked up and handled when he was treated for mites, when he's been checked by a vet, and when we've weighed him
- For 4 and a half years Whistle had a female budgie as a friend, but she sadly died and we very unfortunately weren't able to get new budgies at that time
- For the past year and a half he has been on his own with a number of different mirrors for company, and has still seemed happy and himself
Environment and flight- Whistle has been living indoors his whole life, with a medium sized cage to sleep and eat in
- He has spent four days a week in a curtained enclosure around his cage, and three days a week out in a room with high perches to fly up to from his cage
Here's some pictures of Whistle. Apologies for the quality, I'll try and provide some better ones.    Anyone who is interested please let me know if you have further questions |
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Post by Hezz on Sept 9, 2023 0:32:09 GMT
Whistle is a lovely boy, and it saddens me that you are not able to keep him. I’d have him in a flash if it was at all possible. I wish you all the best in finding a great home for your little bird.
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Sept 9, 2023 8:19:47 GMT
I agree with Hezz, it's a shame you cannot keep him. I hope Whistle finds a lovely home soon. |
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Post by Loz on Sept 9, 2023 8:28:54 GMT
You've provided a thorough resumé for Whistle! I am so sorry you are going to have to give him up.
You might have luck advertising on Pets4Homes (https://www.pets4homes.co.uk/adoption/birds/budgerigars/) where I have found more than a few of my current flock.
I live on the South Coast and at least two-three hours drive one-way but if you are absolutely stuck, I would be more than happy to provide Whistle with a loving home in the company of budgies (and a very budgie-tolerant kakariki).
I will defer to any forum regular who wants to offer a good home to Whistle. I have a large flock already and I have no desire to be greedy.
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Post by Ira on Sept 9, 2023 12:06:42 GMT
Hardly greedy, loz. Your home is a very good one. |
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Sept 9, 2023 12:12:46 GMT
Totally agree. loz's budgies (+Chocobo) always look really happy. Hardly greedy, loz. Your home is a very good one. |
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Post by Loz on Sept 9, 2023 12:22:46 GMT
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Post by ffiscool on Sept 9, 2023 14:00:02 GMT
You've provided a thorough resumé for Whistle! I am so sorry you are going to have to give him up. You might have luck advertising on Pets4Homes (https://www.pets4homes.co.uk/adoption/birds/budgerigars/) where I have found more than a few of my current flock. I live on the South Coast and at least two-three hours drive one-way but if you are absolutely stuck, I would be more than happy to provide Whistle with a loving home in the company of budgies (and a very budgie-tolerant kakariki). I will defer to any forum regular who wants to offer a good home to Whistle. I have a large flock already and I have no desire to be greedy. It depends I suppose where in Herts too |
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Post by Loz on Sept 9, 2023 14:13:10 GMT
It depends I suppose where in Herts too And whether it is necessary to traverse the "Magic Roundabout" in Hemel Hempstead. |
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Sept 9, 2023 14:19:10 GMT
One can tell by the way that your birds interact with you loz that they are loved and they know it. Hoping Whistle finds a loving home. |
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Sept 9, 2023 14:19:39 GMT
There is a magic roundabout?!  |
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Post by ffiscool on Sept 9, 2023 14:23:20 GMT
Milton Keynes is worse
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Post by ariella on Sept 9, 2023 14:23:29 GMT
You’re thinking Dougal, Florence and Zebedee like me aren’t you Marianne Marlow? 😂 |
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Post by Loz on Sept 9, 2023 14:42:58 GMT
Remind me never, ever go to Milton Keynes. The HH one blew my mind when I encountered it the first time.
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Sept 9, 2023 15:00:13 GMT
Yep  You’re thinking Dougal, Florence and Zebedee like me aren’t you Marianne Marlow? 😂 |
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