I realize i am new here, and i hope maybe this will help someone. as parrot people i know you understand the flock family. I had 5 birds, 2 African grays, 2 Quakers, and a blue and gold Macaw. The flock started in 1991. so all birds were in their late teens early 20's. All healthy.
I have an avain vet, arranged their diets all the " right parrot" research etc. I never even did anything to the house that wasn't double checked...
I was canning, which i have done for years, yet this was the first time i ever canned pickles. I was done with the canning. and checked on the birds and they were all fine... withing 3 hours i lost 3 birds.) Aug 4,2014
BO( blue and gold) woke me up which i thought was laying an egg sound or a night fright. By the time i picked her up she died in my arms. I though it was a massive heart thing...and while carrying her i walked through the house ad saw the quakers already gone. The 2 quakers ( Kiwi and woody) and the blue and gold ( Bo). I hurriedly got the remaining birds in carrying cages and outside ASAP. The grays ( coco and scooter) made it( even though one was handicap), and it makes no sense with the room locations etc. I had the grays housed at the avian vet until i could make sure the air was safe etc. All was cleared through the house. The gray birds were also in some respiratory distress but it cleared after a couple days.
The vet said they didn't think it was the vinegar dill pickle brine, but a friend did some research and when water is put in the vinegar it boils sooner releasing some fumes. Others have told me the local town spraying in conjunction with the canning.....
I am not trying a debate here just sharing my story as the grief is tearing me a part. i tried to be so careful for over 20 years to keep them safe. But most of all i miss my friends... i know grief stinks..I have lost many people and pets,, i think its that i was responsible. I don't know if the vinegar thing is 100% true,, however as parrot lovers i thought i would pass it on just in case...plus its hard to be alone with all this...
i appreciate you listening.
I have an avain vet, arranged their diets all the " right parrot" research etc. I never even did anything to the house that wasn't double checked...
I was canning, which i have done for years, yet this was the first time i ever canned pickles. I was done with the canning. and checked on the birds and they were all fine... withing 3 hours i lost 3 birds.) Aug 4,2014
BO( blue and gold) woke me up which i thought was laying an egg sound or a night fright. By the time i picked her up she died in my arms. I though it was a massive heart thing...and while carrying her i walked through the house ad saw the quakers already gone. The 2 quakers ( Kiwi and woody) and the blue and gold ( Bo). I hurriedly got the remaining birds in carrying cages and outside ASAP. The grays ( coco and scooter) made it( even though one was handicap), and it makes no sense with the room locations etc. I had the grays housed at the avian vet until i could make sure the air was safe etc. All was cleared through the house. The gray birds were also in some respiratory distress but it cleared after a couple days.
The vet said they didn't think it was the vinegar dill pickle brine, but a friend did some research and when water is put in the vinegar it boils sooner releasing some fumes. Others have told me the local town spraying in conjunction with the canning.....
I am not trying a debate here just sharing my story as the grief is tearing me a part. i tried to be so careful for over 20 years to keep them safe. But most of all i miss my friends... i know grief stinks..I have lost many people and pets,, i think its that i was responsible. I don't know if the vinegar thing is 100% true,, however as parrot lovers i thought i would pass it on just in case...plus its hard to be alone with all this...
i appreciate you listening.
