Dec 16, 2011 13:13:45 GMT
marylou
Brand New Budgie
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Post by marylou on Sept 22, 2012 9:47:18 GMT
hello! i pop by here for advice which i usually find is already on here somewhere but i was wondering if you guys can help me with this question! i have had my two budgies/monsters/brats for a year and a half now. both boys who remind me of typical teenagers..loud, messy and rude to me! haha! they arent very trusting of any human it seems despite me and my mums best efforts to get them to trust us. we have got them to the point that they will come up and chat to us on a perch for a bit though.. but they seem way more happy with each other! which is fine if it makes them happy! So last night i got a message from an old high school friend who is a vet nurse now. she is fostering three young poor mite ridden budgies that were left at the vets as the owners didnt want them anymore  she is still treating them for the mites apparently and there are two boys and a girl... i am tempted. but i dont know the impact this could have on my two boys i already have? especially if i bring a girl in to the mix! part of me feels that my two are more "budgie birds" then "human birds" so they may love the extra company...or would they? should i offer a home to just the boys or the girl too? or just one boy? or shouldn't i separate the three eek i just dont know! thankyou for any help you can give me! |
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Post by Hezz on Sept 22, 2012 10:13:11 GMT
Oh, Marylou, you are the only one who knows your birds. Anything we add would be with ifs and buts added. I wouldn't even try to make a decision for you - I think that would be very wrong. The biggest thing I can offer is to consider whether you can afford vet bills for another one, two or three. We are all having a tough time, some much tougher than others, about now ........... not fair to take on any more if it impacts on the care you can offer to those you are already responsible for. This is the first line of thought that I consider when thinking of any additions. Not much help I know ...........  |
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Post by sarah*glittergirl2212 on Sept 22, 2012 14:35:04 GMT
It's a tough one. You want to help but not upset the apple cart, I think we all know how that feels! Hezz is right that we all have different home situations, and all budgies are different too, it's probably a decision only you can make. Once they are better can you visit them and see how they respond to you? And if you took the plunge and your boys took a dislike to them could you give them back to your friend to rehouse? Could you do that without breaking your heart if you had to?there are lots of things to think about there for sure. All I would say is don't be rushed or forced to decide, it has to be right for you and your budgies- they were there first!
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Dec 16, 2011 13:13:45 GMT
marylou
Brand New Budgie
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Post by marylou on Sept 23, 2012 15:33:49 GMT
thankyou! you both have given me something more to think about  i am still pondering it over....defo not rushing in to anything! i keep asking my boys what they want but they arent giving me any useful answers! thankyou agan! |
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Post by Hezz on Sept 24, 2012 0:57:03 GMT
I will be interested in knowing what you decide to do. |
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Dec 16, 2011 13:13:45 GMT
marylou
Brand New Budgie
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Post by marylou on Sept 24, 2012 7:00:28 GMT
i will keep you informed!
i have sent my friend a message asking how bonded the 3 little ones are as i would be happy to take one on (if he didnt get on with my boys i have space for an extra cage so the poor little one wouldnt have to be moved on again etc)
dont think I am ready to take three on all at once!
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Post by samwiseg on Sept 24, 2012 7:50:18 GMT
Would say wait to see how those little ones fair after their treatment (as you no doubt already know) you dont want to bring mites to your other birds Only advice I can give is that budgies are naturally flock birds, so am sure your two would love to have more company of another bird, or two......or three ;D |
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Dec 16, 2011 13:13:45 GMT
marylou
Brand New Budgie
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Post by marylou on Sept 25, 2012 20:07:42 GMT
indeed my two are very much flock birds! my canary now mimics the budgies and they all sit there chit chatting away! apparently my offer of a home for one wasnt good enough she is putting them on gumtree apparently |
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Post by Hezz on Sept 26, 2012 1:15:22 GMT
Oh dear! Is she making sure they all go together? Not sure how you would enforce that anyway - people could just resell what they don't want. Also, if she is getting rid of them there, why can't you have just one, guaranteed good home?  |
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Post by sarah*glittergirl2212 on Sept 26, 2012 8:55:54 GMT
That is sad to hear, I hope they end up in a happy home......
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Dec 16, 2011 13:13:45 GMT
marylou
Brand New Budgie
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Post by marylou on Sept 26, 2012 12:54:53 GMT
hope they end up in a happy home too and yes my thoughts exactly, she cant guarantee they stay together etc. soon as i said i could only take one she didnt want to know.. i think she just wants rid of them all soon as |
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Post by Hezz on Sept 27, 2012 1:50:07 GMT
Sure sounds that way, doesn't it? Well, nothing more you can do, so don't distress yourself over it. |
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she is still treating them for the mites apparently and there are two boys and a girl... i am tempted. but i dont know the impact this could have on my two boys i already have? especially if i bring a girl in to the mix!
