how do you dettach yourself?

[serz]

Had a phone call the other day off a local pet shop saying that they were intrested in buying my babie budgies once they have hatched and would like me to be there constant supplier. Then i got a message off a girl wanting to buy a budgie off me. But now im worried that they wont get looked after properly and will be scared or lonley and someone nasty will buy them in the pet shop. Been waking up in the night worrying about it. Sad i no

So how do you dettach yourself and let them go

[Hezz]

I couldn't, which is why I don't breed.

[barrieshutt]

why do you breed Serz ?

[BudgiesBuddy]

I never sell but still can't keep all and they go to friends and family

[Marianne Marlow]

I wouldn't be able to do it. I would want to keep them all. Which is why Hector and Abbie are not allowed a nest box!

[gerwynmr2]

have to ask the same question as barrie why do you breed them,

[starling]

I would advise not to breed them if this is how you feel. It's great that you are concerned about what happens to them though. I wish more people felt this way and maybe they would think twice and there wouldn't be so many abandoned and mistreat animals out there. I would love to see my budgies have the freedom to mate and raise young, but I couldn't keep them and it would tear me apart to hand them over to someone else, not knowing their fate. Breeding is just too huge a responsibility in my eyes, but not to a lot of people, unfortunately.

I know you're in this situation now and there's no going back on this occasion. Maybe you could just keep them and stop breeding? Or look into their new homes in more detail? Maybe they are good homes after all? I wouldn't supply to a pet shop though. I've witnessed some horrible situations there and I really don't think they care who they sell to.

[toby]

I had same problem letting go, problem solved when my grandson asked if he could have some of my babies, they have nice new home well looked after so problem solved this time.

[brian1]

Jan 23, 2012 23:28:44 GMT serz said:

Had a phone call the other day off a local pet shop saying that they were intrested in buying my babie budgies once they have hatched and would like me to be there constant supplier. Then i got a message off a girl wanting to buy a budgie off me. But now im worried that they wont get looked after properly and will be scared or lonley and someone nasty will buy them in the pet shop. Been waking up in the night worrying about it. Sad i no

So how do you dettach yourself and let them go

Think of all the nice people on here Serz and other forums who love them, that should make you feel better..........

[Marianne Marlow]

Guess you'd have to make sure you met the owners of your budgies before you sold them. Rather than take them to pet shops. It might put your mind at rest then? - the personal contact may help you?

[Bonesy]

You never detach yourself. You concern yourself over every baby in your cages. I do at least. I always find one or two I want to keep though...

I don't sell to pet shops. The only one I might consider is one I know they vet prospective buyers, like a private pet shop I supplied to in somerset many moons ago. I knew from when I bought my very first bird, they grilled me to know what I was doing before they even let me into the bird room!

Otherwise, I have one box on the go at any time, I constantly let people know I breed, and I usually have a waiting list for cocks especially, so I know that when I breed and I see certain sexes, I can contact waiting folk and they can come view, see if they like it as it's feathering and then it's usually "held".

Others that are unheld by 5 weeks I photograph and advertise, but I make sure everyone that wants a bird knows how to care for it. If they even mention domed cages, sandpaper, seed only diets or wing clipping and never coming out, I'm afraid they're not getting one of my birdies

Baby animals are not just vegetables at the market, they do need some consideration as to who buys them, and that's what makes me happy when I find the perfect match, pet to new owner.

My BEST ever feeling was an old lady who was in tears as her budgie Alfred had died and he was 12, came into my Lounge where I have the birds, still cherry eyed and weeping, and her face lit up, her smile widened, and with a shaking finger and a crackling voice of joy, she said "ALFIE!!!" and pointed to one of the chicks. The chick was the spit of her passed bird, even down to some patches of green on his breast. She arrived heartbroken and left elated she had found her next soulmate. That day made me seriously happy.

Soph.

[serz]

Thanks soph I have had a few people who seem lovely contact me also over them so I think I will just sell to people privately and then like you say I can vet them then and see if I think they are a good owner.
I am breeding bescause I enjoy it. I like the excitement of what colours you will get and just the pure nature of it all. I'm not breeding for the money at all and any money that is made off the babies would go straight back into my birds.

Yeah true Brian I should focus on the nice people out there rather than the bad thanks x

[Bonesy]

Jan 27, 2012 22:38:27 GMT serz said:

Thanks soph I have had a few people who seem lovely contact me also over them so I think I will just sell to people privately and then like you say I can vet them then and see if I think they are a good owner.
I am breeding bescause I enjoy it. I like the excitement of what colours you will get and just the pure nature of it all. I'm not breeding for the money at all and any money that is made off the babies would go straight back into my birds.

Yeah true Brian I should focus on the nice people out there rather than the bad thanks x

It's the way to go. You'll always get some shifty people come knocking wanting a bird and it's your animals in question and your gut instinct will tell you in good time if it thinks they should be sent packing!

Within the first five minutes of speaking to clients, I can usually tell if I'm going to sell them a bird or not!

I adore breeding, I've been writing an article on breeding in the home and I'd like to make it into a book or part of a book. I've so many wonderful photos I'd love to share, something that having a tame set of parents helps you achieve greatly. I've been treated to feedings of a 24hr old chick, egg rolling, being preened while I candle eggs, having chicks beg at my fingers like I'm a mum, babies jumping out of the box onto me and wanting a cuddle! I can even imitate a begging chick noise with my teeth and it makes them all fluff up & beg like little robots! Can't beat those moments. They are the true meaning of precious and I wouldn't give it up for the world

I breed for me. I breed for colour, and I breed for a healthy bird. If I think it looks happy, healthy and vibrant, I'm pleased with it

Soph.

[perequito]

It is really hard to let go sometimes, especially when you have those "special" babies we all get sometimes that you instantly fall in love with. I totally agree with all of Soph's sentiments!!! I certainly like to make sure I have a good chat to folks when they come looking to buy a budgie & let my "gut" decide If new budgie owners, I always encourage them to do heaps of reading to learn as much as they can about their care. I also give them some good websites that I've found helpful I have had to turn the occasional person away because they were clearly unsuitable - One person wanted to keep the budgie permanently in a TINY cage that was only suitable for a carry cage!!! I have a little spangle baby at the moment who is going to a lovely lady school teacher (their elderly classroom budgie died over xmas) - a really responsible bird-lover whom I know will take excellent care of it, & Im so happy that it will be a very beloved pet, & bring so much joy to the little kids. One young mum told me recently her little boy takes a chair out by the aviary & sits for hours watching the new birds they bought from me - he just talks about them all the time, he is so fascinated. I think birds teach us so much and it brings me serious joy to see the happiness on people's faces when they leave with their new little friend.

[Bonesy]

Jan 28, 2012 9:53:00 GMT perequito said:

It is really hard to let go sometimes, especially when you have those "special" babies we all get sometimes that you instantly fall in love with. I totally agree with all of Soph's sentiments!!! I certainly like to make sure I have a good chat to folks when they come looking to buy a budgie & let my "gut" decide If new budgie owners, I always encourage them to do heaps of reading to learn as much as they can about their care. I also give them some good websites that I've found helpful I have had to turn the occasional person away because they were clearly unsuitable - One person wanted to keep the budgie permanently in a TINY cage that was only suitable for a carry cage!!! I have a little spangle baby at the moment who is going to a lovely lady school teacher (their elderly classroom budgie died over xmas) - a really responsible bird-lover whom I know will take excellent care of it, & Im so happy that it will be a very beloved pet, & bring so much joy to the little kids. One young mum told me recently her little boy takes a chair out by the aviary & sits for hours watching the new birds they bought from me - he just talks about them all the time, he is so fascinated. I think birds teach us so much and it brings me serious joy to see the happiness on people's faces when they leave with their new little friend.

Ahh it's lovely when you get those moments! makes it all worth every second.