January 2022 POTM Contest!

[Terry57]

There are still a few hours to get your entries in!

 

[Koko_the_fluf]

It's almost the end of the month! I'm so curious to know who the winner is because there were lots of fantastic pictures and great stories!

 

[Terry57]

Me too! I loved reading all the wonderful stories and seeing all the pictures, it's been a great month

 

[BirdyBee]

I don't feel like any of my babies have a very unique story, so idk if I should share a pic.

 

[BirdyBee]

My birds all came from either a pet store or a breeder.

 

[LaManuka]

My birds all came from either a pet store or a breeder.

Each and every new beginning is important and special Pip, so why not?

 

[BirdyBee]

OK, I'll do it because why not, lol.

This is a pic of my dear Grumpy(he passed away in late march 2021) with his partner, Sunny, next to him.

I first got the two of them with the intention of breeding them(I didn't know any better back then). The breeder wasn't exactly a reputable breeder. The birds were kept in two wooden sheds. The baby birds(birds under 6 months) were housed in two breeder cages. Sadly, they were so crammed that they barely had space to move. The birds that were 6-9months were kept in an aviary in one of the sheds, and the birds that were 9+ months or birds that weren't breeding were kept in another aviary in the other shed. Sunny and Grumpy were one of the breeding pairs.

The breeder said that I'll never be able to tame him since he never had human interaction for most of his life(that should've been a big red flag). I tamed him in 2 weeks, and he even let me pet his head. Sunny isn't that tame, but she lets me handle her sometimes.

He was my best friend.

I feel guilty for his death, since it feels like he died because I(as an unexperienced owner) didn't have enough knowledge for breeding, as I saw it as a way to have cute babies and maybe make some money. I blame myself for his passing, since that somehow makes me feel better.

I miss you Grumpy, and so does Sunny. RIP sweet boy

 

[LaManuka]

OK, I'll do it because why not, lol.


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This is a pic of my dear Grumpy(he passed away in late march 2021) with his partner, Sunny, next to him.

I first got the two of them with the intention of breeding them(I didn't know any better back then). The breeder wasn't exactly a reputable breeder. The birds were kept in two wooden sheds. The baby birds(birds under 6 months) were housed in two breeder cages. Sadly, they were so crammed that they barely had space to move. The birds that were 6-9months were kept in an aviary in one of the sheds, and the birds that were 9+ months or birds that weren't breeding were kept in another aviary in the other shed. Sunny and Grumpy were one of the breeding pairs.

The breeder said that I'll never be able to tame him since he never had human interaction for most of his life(that should've been a big red flag). I tamed him in 2 weeks, and he even let me pet his head. Sunny isn't that tame, but she lets me handle her sometimes.

He was my best friend.

I feel guilty for his death, since it feels like he died because I(as an unexperienced owner) didn't have enough knowledge for breeding, as I saw it as a way to have cute babies and maybe make some money. I blame myself for his passing, since that somehow makes me feel better.

I miss you Grumpy, and so does Sunny. RIP sweet boy

Oh my gosh Pippen, Grumpy and Sunny look so beautiful together! You made their lives so much brighter, and Sunny is still the lucky recipient of that. What you did mattered a lot to Grumpy and you must have made him happy otherwise he would never have trusted you so much only 2 weeks! I'm so sorry for the loss of your best friend Pippen, but you made Grumpy happy and even if it was only for a short time, it made all the difference in the world to him. He and Sunny are both very lucky little birdies to have been found and to be loved by you!

 

[Terry57]

OK, I'll do it because why not, lol.


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This is a pic of my dear Grumpy(he passed away in late march 2021) with his partner, Sunny, next to him.

I first got the two of them with the intention of breeding them(I didn't know any better back then). The breeder wasn't exactly a reputable breeder. The birds were kept in two wooden sheds. The baby birds(birds under 6 months) were housed in two breeder cages. Sadly, they were so crammed that they barely had space to move. The birds that were 6-9months were kept in an aviary in one of the sheds, and the birds that were 9+ months or birds that weren't breeding were kept in another aviary in the other shed. Sunny and Grumpy were one of the breeding pairs.

The breeder said that I'll never be able to tame him since he never had human interaction for most of his life(that should've been a big red flag). I tamed him in 2 weeks, and he even let me pet his head. Sunny isn't that tame, but she lets me handle her sometimes.

He was my best friend.

I feel guilty for his death, since it feels like he died because I(as an unexperienced owner) didn't have enough knowledge for breeding, as I saw it as a way to have cute babies and maybe make some money. I blame myself for his passing, since that somehow makes me feel better.

I miss you Grumpy, and so does Sunny. RIP sweet boy

First, thank you for entering! Every bird has a special story, and I'm really glad you posted Sunny & Grumpy's story. That's amazing that you were able to tame Grumpy in 2 weeks, he must have known that he was in a place where he was safe and loved.

Please don't blame yourself about his passing, it's painful to think of where he may have ended up had you not brought he and Sunny home with you. I'm so sorry for your loss, but I'm glad that you and Sunny can help each other through the grief.

 

[Terry57]

The contest is closed now, and here is the link to the poll:

January 2022 POTM Poll!

Thank you all for participating this month, the stories and pictures you shared were amazing.