LOL! That was hilarious! If I heard that from outside I'd think it was a couple fighting. Do you have a cockatoo V?

Is she the one who used to pull out her feathers when she was stressed? I think her name started with an A? I might be remembing that wrong. 

Does your cockatoo talk? Anyone who thinks animals don't mourn hasn't been around enough animals. Glad she's coming around. Do you find that she's hanging around you more now? Do you have other birds?

Sorry for all the questions but I am fascinated by birds. I have so many feeders in my yard that it takes me about half an hour to fill them all. I have been trying to attract crows because I just think they are amazing and brilliant.

I had a budgie named Doogie when I was a kid and I really loved him. He used to sit on my shoulder when I ate breakfast and I'd feed him Cheerios. When I came downstairs to watch tv he'd chirp and flap until I let him out, then he'd sit on my arm or my shoulder for hours. My mom used to get annoyed because there would be bird poop on the couch. 

I'd love to get another bird but I always hesitate because I don't know a lot about them. I don't know anyone with birds and I wouldn't even know what breed to start out with. I also wanted to wait until my kids were old enough to be gentle and appreciate a bird. I guess I should look into rescues? Any suggestions where to start?

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Her name has changed several times. Tripper use to say hi & call her bobo, which was his nickname lol. Those are the only words Trip would say. So now she thinks her name is Boobo. I am not fond of it, but she seems to want that as her name. I preferred her godess names, Artemis, Rhiannon or Arianrhod. She ignores all those names & a few others.

She is getting more attached. She was a feather plucker, but stopped yhen started again when Trip passed. She has a bumble bee bird onsie to help keep her warm & to prvent plucking. Getting better! She mumbles, but does have a vocab. FU is said, but under her breath & only said to her food. No idea, so please don't ask lol. She says Jack Trip, which is rough for me. You, as in, hey you! Here kitty, kitty, kitty! No, no, no. Mimics the phone, so we changed the ringtone to Beethoven to make her stop. Barks like a dog, wolf whistles. But my favorite is during breakfast she runs in circles while screaming scramby eggs, no juice!  Then of course when I serve the scramby eggs she gets serious & says fu while eating the eggs! I think she knows more words, but only uses them when she mumbles. Oh & she just started to say goat, but instead says got or oats. She'll get it soon enough & will then call everything a goat until she gets bored of it. She loves to laugh & dances. We are doing flight recall training & hopefully by next summer she will be doing it outside!!

I fostered a few birds, but she is my only one right now. Looking for another, specifically a lorikeet, but a decent breeder isn't real easy to find here in the states.

Love your budgie story!!! They do not get enough respect.they are very smart & can be amazing talkers!

If you are interested in a bird & are not too experienced I would suggest another budgie or cockatiel or a lovebird. Good beginner birds. Hearty, small & less destructive. Larger birds have very long life spans. Boobo is in my will, because she will no doubt outlive me. Owning any bird is like having a perpetual toddler. They are extremely social, loud & messy! Whatever you decide please do as much research as possible. Personality, diet, care, life expectancy, flight, cage & health. I would not suggest a rescue, because most have health or behavioral issues & are hard to get back in shape. I am looking for a rescue or a breeder, but I know that with a rescue I may be in for heartbreak, especially if it has been on a poor diet(seedaholic). Beware of give aways or cheap prices. Those are usually horrible breeders, smuggled or neglected birds & purchasing only continues the process. Oh & be prepared, because you will become a crazy bird owner. We are nutty, but unique!

I was going to post the video of the hoarding, but it is just too graphic & heartbreaking. This is Boobo when she was first found in the hoarding house.



A year later!

That pic does not even come close to showing just how horrendous & tragic the situation was. Again, waaay too graphic. I wanted to adopt them all, including the 2 deformed budgies. One had mites & was unable to be saved & the other one has a birth deformity where the legs are splayed far apart causing her to not be able to hold herself up or walk. She is doing much better, but will always have problems.

Last edited by Vantro (8/18/2015 9:38 am)

that is hilarious, but so typical of a lab! Good stuff!