Wow. This information about reincarnation is really interesting. And only you know deep down if the baby robin was the reincarnation of your son. Because only you knew his distinct behaviours.
I’m so sorry to hear that the amazon interview didn’t go well. I don’t eat instant 2-minute noodles anymore because I’ve had the same problem with them in the past more than once, i.e. food poisoning. Probably because of the way I prepared it but also because I think the packets of seasoning etc weren’t that great either. It was one particular brand though but I’ve avoided all of them ever since. These days I have a fear of food poisoning due to an anxiety disorder so I’m very careful about what I eat, but 2-minute noodles have been off my list for a very long time! I hope you are doing well since then though. I hope the job search is going well for you too.
Do you have butcher birds in Canada? I thought they only existed in Australia. I agree with that statement. I don't want anything to do with them either. I understand that many people love all animals nonetheless, but I am selective with species, and the butcher bird is on my list of “do not like and do not want nearby”. I’ve just seen them do horrendous things to smaller birds and it breaks my heart.
I am also glad to hear you’re not depressed and also congratulations on adopting a new conure! It's normal to still feel sad though, but I'm glad to know that the depression itself has subsided for you. Perhaps the red factor is helping with that. I think I’ve found it hard to move past my ducklings death because it was murder. When kiara the lovebird died, it was from illness (it was sudden though too), but I had a sign from her the next day and somehow, I felt like I could move forward even though I also grieved. But I can’t seem to with the ducklings. I had to google a red factor sun and I can’t believe how red they are. How amazing. I have two conures here, a red crimson belly named rico, and a green cheek named nico (I think the green cheek may be a hybrid though as her eyes are very different to all conures and her colours are a tad different too). Rico drives me insane on some days. And every morning when I open the bird room door and she starts shouting for me to take her blanket off. I love them both though. It’s a crazy relationship. She’s so naughty. But she’s also unique and funny. She’s been tipping her water bowl every day and then Nico gets very angry with her because she has no bowl to bathe in. Funny pair they are.
Have you made another post about your new red factor? And will you put up pictures of him soon? I had no idea that conures could be very expensive. Ours were given to us by someone who couldn’t look after them in 2018, and she herself acquired them from someone’s estate. So I don’t know much about their history apart from their ages, to which they should be 8 years old now. And Rico was actually named “Blue” by the first estate owner. No idea why since she’s red bellied but I changed it to Rico (and her friend Nico). I actually don’t know their genders either. But from behaviour, I suspect Rico is a boy, and Nico a girl. I still refer to Rico as her despite what I suspect though. I’m just used to it.
I remember there used to be a locally owned pet store here about 20 minutes away and the owner specifically sold bird products more than other species and also bred and sold birds and she used to sell her conures for about $300 or $400 I think. She used to hand raise them as well so they were tame. That shop closed down 3 years ago I think. It was good for unique bird products and for her birds, but her prices on other items like perches were very overpriced, and could be purchased for a lot less at other stores.
I feel bad for the red factor you adopted because of his previous conditions and the high risk of disease. I hope he doesn’t develop any diseases. But I think he is lucky to have found you. Perhaps being with you, he will adopt a better lifestyle because, no doubt, you will look after him better. And a longer life. I wonder why the breeder offered him at half price? Did he want to get rid of him quicker due to the aggression? I’ve tried many times to give pellets to all my birds and the only ones who ever ate them were the conures. They seem to like trying anything. Except millet. For some reason they don’t care for millet both in the seeds or hanging.
I am finding many similarities between your son and the red factor, and my two conures. They also do not talk during the morning (thankfully, as I already have trouble sleeping and Rico shouting would not be very good for that) until I have either opened the door of their room, or if they hear me or my partner talking a bit loudly then the shouting from Rico begins. Nico doesn’t shout much, but rather makes car honk sounds instead. The lovebirds start chattering away earlier in the morning but I'm used to them.
I am amazed that the red factor already knows how to say baba. I think he has learned that you are looking after him, and that’s why he likes being on your shoulder.
What seed mixes do you give your conure? Not brand, but the mix type? Small parrot? I give small parrot to all mine. And canary/finch mix for the diamond doves and ringneck doves. Also have you named your red factor yet?
HeatherG, what you mentioned about your Willow enjoying being petted, reminds me of Socrates our Indian ringneck here. He came in 2017 as a 10-year-old who had lived in an aviary most of his life (and probably with different owners) and his recent prior owners didn’t like him much because they thought Socrates killed their female bird. They gave Socrates to us for free and he wasn’t tamed at all and would growl etc. But slowly he became curious, and my partner would sometimes just grab him out of nowhere (Socrates would put up a fight though) to pet him for a while. Within a few months he could put his arm to him, and Socrates would jump onto it. From being an aviary bird his whole life, to willingly going to a human’s arm in months. I guess he eventually realised that we weren’t gonna hurt him. I still haven’t handled him, but if he is being held, then I can give him scratches on his head. And I can hand him a piece of seed like sunflower or safflower and he will take it from my hand. The previous owners were shocked that within months socrates could be petted like that. He’s also in love with one of the lovebirds. One of the ladies from the local bird club here said, he probably won’t be interested in a female ringneck anymore as he’s now been surrounded by lovebirds for years. It’s cute though. I think you do deserve to have a sweet and loving bird.
𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓻𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽〘F Lutino Budgie〙
𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧〘M Cinn-Turq-Pied-Spang Kakariki〙
