oopies i lost a parakeet

[Colorguarder08]

So today I got my grandma a few items she asked me to pick up for her 8 parakeets (there was nine but one died last week) So I went to Petsmart and bought the longer perches she asked for and a couple things of bird paper which I didn't mind as she had an unexpected expence come up and well I just got paid today and I finally got her away from sand paper perches and bird papers so I went and got them when I was done with everything I had to do she asked me to put one perch in each cage (she has 2 cages cause she wants baby parakeets) well so I did but I forgot to close the door and one of the parakeets got out so I was thinking ok well all the windows are closed so this should be ok I'll go catch it (none of them are tame by the way) well I was wrong the living room window was open and it flew out the window. I know I should feel bad but I don't for a few reasons 1 I bought the birds 2 she never lets them out of the cage so I'm sure if it's lucky and survives it'll have a much better life than being stuck in a little cage every single day without any human interaction other than feeding watering and changing papers

 

[Ratzy]

You should feel guilty. It won't last a week. I'm not trying to be mean pointing this out. Didn't you try to talk her out of breeding? From what you've told us, she has absolutely no idea at all.

 

[parrotqueen]

What a terrible experience, I'm so sorry you lost her.

I hate to break it to you, but it's true; the little bird won't last long. Is there any way you could spread fliers and signs around your neighborhood and town? There needs to be immediate action if you hope to ever see your baby again. Even then, the chances are slim.

Never assume a bird will be better off in the wild; because after years of captivity, imagine how difficult it'd be for it to learn how to keep away from predators and to find food. A little bird can't learn all of that before it's too late!

 

[Colorguarder08]

I've tried talking her out of breeding but well she refuses to listen and tells me she knows what she's doing.

 

[parrotqueen]

Well, I think you need to sit down and have a little talk with her. Sit her down in front of the computer and show her websites that say otherwise; there's probably enough information to convince her that she really doesn't know what she's doing. Converse back and forth, ask her why she thinks what she's doing is right. Good luck!

 

[_Cass_]

OH NO!! Like PQ said, you should try to put up fliers and such to see if you can find the little fellow.

You seem to know MUCH more about birds in general than she does... maybe if you want them, you could talk her into surrendering them to you (since you pay for them and all of her supplies) or try cutting her off if she still refuses to breed them. I know it sounds cruel- but it is better for the little darlings. I think of my GCC as my baby, and she should think of her budgies as hers. Sounds like she thinks of hers as 'decorations' if she never takes them out. I am not trying to be mean- just honestly, and if I am wrong, please re-direct me.

Good luck

 

[leomacaw]

I feel sorry for the bird...
I don't think it knows how to find itself food...

 

[Bobby34231]

I'm thinking you may have stired up a hornets nest with this thread whether its the loss of a budgie or a hyacinth macaw, the loss of any bird is sad, the common bond that most members here share is their love for our feathered companions, when there is loss, we feel sadness, have sympathy, and try and give comfort the best way we know how, even when that bird is not one we are owned by personally

 

[Colorguarder08]

Ok clearly I need to work on my wording I feel bad for the bird since it probably won't survive but not that it got out if that makes sence. And I don't pay for the birds items yes today I went and got them for her but she is the one person I never have to worry about paying me back so while I did buy some stuff for her birds today I know at the first of the month she will either come by my work if im working or she will wait til I go over there and she will give me my money back. (no I don't ask for it back she just don't like to borrow from people) Yes I do know a bit about birds and other animals because I research BEFORE I get them. Although I must say ferrets have been my longest and most researched animal that I want but don't have I've been researching them since I was like 8. But it is a good thing none of her females will lay eggs nor will the males exhibit courting behavior. But honestly I feel that if you have an animal it should honestly be a never ending quest to get as much information on them as possible (I've had my dogs well one of them for 5 years and I'm still looking up information on them) But as far as educating I have bout 4 books on budgies/parakeets and she will read them but not do anything differently well not true she gave them a hard boiled egg once but thats it

 

[_Cass_]

Thank you for clearing that up for us CG, this is just a very touchy subject to all us bird lovers.

 

[Spiritbird]

Oopsies is not a word I would choose when speaking about bird loss. I would be frantic and want the bird back. Just because the bird is in a cage does not make it an unhappy bird. The bird will be unhappy flying around outside where it has never been and looking for food/shelter/human contact. I hope you make every effort to retrieve the bird.

 

[apatrimo94]

Still, with the info you've given, I'm not too thrilled about the fact that you're happy this bird is free in a world it doesn't know how to survive in. Please for the little thing's sake, try and find it. Put up flyers and warn your neighbors. As for your grandmother, I would strongly advise youtake the birds from her, if she can't do what's right and needed, then she's can't have the birds.

 

[Colorguarder08]

I have put up fliers around her neighborhood and talked to her neighbors and even posted on craigslist about it. So yes I am trying to find the little bird. However as much as it seems you guys want me to take the birds I can't and if I do my dad will kick me out leaving me with nowhere to go. Also if the bird does stay close to my grandmothers house it will have a steady supply of food as my grandmother will put out about a 2lb bag a day of bird seeds through out her property.