torrap
Member
- Jun 10, 2013
- 494
- 4
- Parrots
- Marley-YSA (hen) -hatched 07/20/2006;
Simba-DYHA (hen)-hatched 06/23/2003
I am happy and sad today.
I have Marley exactly 3 years this Memorial weekend.
About a year ago her original owner finally noticed my message on FB and contacted me. He was very excited to know that Marley is in good hands and was terrified that she had to go through few owners between him and me. He had a very hard time in 2008 after the market crashed, lost everything, moved to the apartment and had to give up Marley. I am exchanging pictures and videos of Marley with him for about a year now.
The crazy idea came to my mind just about a week ago to ask him if he will take Marley when I need to go on vacation. I haven't been going anywhere because of my birds for 3 years now and really want to take a trip for a week or two somewhere.
Well, he was so happy and told me that the whole family will be just thrilled. He lives in a house with his family and is doing much better now.
To make the story a bit shorter.......Marley and I went to see him today. It's about one hour drive for me.
The guy was crying, that's how happy he was to see her. Apparently he handfed her. I was almost crying when I heard him whistle, Marley does it exactly like him. Marley was a bit confused, but was kissing him.
So, my question................Would you consider returning a bird to the original owner under circumstances like that?
I am torn apart......
I have Marley exactly 3 years this Memorial weekend.
About a year ago her original owner finally noticed my message on FB and contacted me. He was very excited to know that Marley is in good hands and was terrified that she had to go through few owners between him and me. He had a very hard time in 2008 after the market crashed, lost everything, moved to the apartment and had to give up Marley. I am exchanging pictures and videos of Marley with him for about a year now.
The crazy idea came to my mind just about a week ago to ask him if he will take Marley when I need to go on vacation. I haven't been going anywhere because of my birds for 3 years now and really want to take a trip for a week or two somewhere.
Well, he was so happy and told me that the whole family will be just thrilled. He lives in a house with his family and is doing much better now.
To make the story a bit shorter.......Marley and I went to see him today. It's about one hour drive for me.
The guy was crying, that's how happy he was to see her. Apparently he handfed her. I was almost crying when I heard him whistle, Marley does it exactly like him. Marley was a bit confused, but was kissing him.
So, my question................Would you consider returning a bird to the original owner under circumstances like that?
I am torn apart......
