Guest potter Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Hi Everyone, I have read from a webpage somewhere that we should not kiss birds or in this case budgies as human's saliva is supposed to be toxic to the birds. I would try to look for the link again and see if I could find it. Just to let everyone know so that we do not pass on any unwanted virus to our budgies. Link to comment
Guest Hillarious Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Hmm I have never heard this before? I am not saying i disbelieve you but could someone confirm? I guess it makes sense...seeing as cat saliva is lethal, but the link to the site would be nice...and thank you for the warning... Link to comment
Guest budgeover Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 I jhave heard of this before. But the amount of salive passed on via one quick peck onthe beak doesn't i count im sure. Unless you are going to stick your tongue down its throat i wouldn't think it is harmful. Link to comment
Bea 0 Posted July 20, 2005 Member ID: 860 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 400 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,240 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,695 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/03/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 22, 2009 Birthday: 12/09/1989 Share Posted July 20, 2005 This fact has been posted before but you have to think how you actually kiss your budgie. It's not like you wet up your lips for a big tongue kiss! I make sure my lips are dry if i'm kissing Blinkie. Link to comment
Boomberry 0 Posted July 20, 2005 Member ID: 875 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 56 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 826 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,200 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/03/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 20, 2008 Birthday: 15/01/1976 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Yeah and I would say something wasnt just quite right if you were kissing your budgie the way I think that fact mean hmmm! Link to comment
Guest Imotive Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Do you think it is the same for cockatiels because mine picks stuff out of my braces...or he just pokes them im not sure...ya i know its disgusting but shes the one who keeps shoving her beak in my mouth when im smiling... Link to comment
Guest budgeover Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 OMG i was just enjoying a cheese and gherkin sandwich and bam all i have now is visions of braces and cockatiels! Link to comment
Guest Imotive Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 (Laughing out loud) one question whats Gherkin? Link to comment
Guest budgeover Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 a small type of cucumber (= long thin green vegetable) which is often pickled (= preserved in vinegar): - a pickled gherkin Link to comment
Guest Imotive Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 sounds kind of appetizing i don't know if i would eat it thouhg i don't really like things soaked in vinegar or pretty much vinegar at all (Laughing out loud) Link to comment
Bea 0 Posted July 20, 2005 Member ID: 860 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 400 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,240 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,695 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/03/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 22, 2009 Birthday: 12/09/1989 Share Posted July 20, 2005 You would love gherkins! They are just so fabulous! Link to comment
Guest budgeover Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 as a matter of fact Imotive Bea got me hooked on the slippery suckers! Im now addicted to them! Beware though Gherkins make you fart Link to comment
Boomberry 0 Posted July 20, 2005 Member ID: 875 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 56 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 826 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,200 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/03/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 20, 2008 Birthday: 15/01/1976 Share Posted July 20, 2005 They are gross yuk yuk, there is only one yummy Gherkin around here hehe! Link to comment
Bea 0 Posted July 20, 2005 Member ID: 860 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 400 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,240 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,695 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/03/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 22, 2009 Birthday: 12/09/1989 Share Posted July 20, 2005 as a matter of fact Imotive Bea got me hooked on the slippery suckers!Im now addicted to them! Beware though Gherkins make you fart <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Really??? So maybe that's why........ You talking about the Gherkin who is gay Boomery? Link to comment
Guest Imotive Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 theere is a gay Gherkin? Link to comment
Bea 0 Posted July 20, 2005 Member ID: 860 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 400 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,240 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,695 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/03/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 22, 2009 Birthday: 12/09/1989 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Yes. My budgie Gherkin is gay. Link to comment
Guest Imotive Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 You named your budgie after a mini cucumber? cool Link to comment
Bea 0 Posted July 20, 2005 Member ID: 860 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 400 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,240 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,695 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/03/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 22, 2009 Birthday: 12/09/1989 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Course! I also have Pickle. Link to comment
Guest Imotive Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 i think the next batch of baby budgie isgoing to be vegetables this time its fruits Link to comment
Guest potter Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 I found the link! Its written generally for parrots though.. http://www.yourparrotplace.com/parrot_arti...ss_of_death.htm Link to comment
Guest Imotive Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Wow that pretty much freaks me out thanks for finding that potter i think everyone should read it Link to comment
Guest eterri Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Budgies are parrots, and Imotive, never let your cockatiel into your mouth. Any mouth bacteria is bad for the bird. Apparently, even a quick kiss. Better safe than sorry. Link to comment
Guest budgeover Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 i kiss Goobs everyday! Surely a peck on the beak is fine! Its a bit like having kids you are told so many things are bad for them etc that the fun of motherhood is totally smashed to bits! I refuse to keep Gooby in a totally protective bubble! Link to comment
Guest eterri Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Chances are, it won't result in harm but there is the chance of it. Even a dry-lipped peck on the beak has it's risks (it's sad but human mouths are nasty things). At the same time, I'm not going to sit here and say that I've never kissed my birds. I have a cockatiel who literally SHOVES his head against my lips and makes kissing noises and how on earth can I resist that? I try to give the dryest most ungermy kisses possible though. And I try not to do it often. Thankfully, the budgies have grown out of their more cuddly attitudes. (I miss it though. ) Link to comment
Guest Millimi Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 (edited) Birds do have a very clean mouth. Yet, we, as humans, don't slobber all over our birds when we kiss them, but we lightly brush them with our lips. I don't think anyone ever makes out with their birds so our saliva really doesn't get into their mouth. This also goes for sharing food with your bird. Don't let her/him near your food if you've just taken a bite and the saliva is still present. IE you take a bite out of an apple and then let your bird bite from the same place. Edited July 21, 2005 by Millimi Link to comment
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