Old Bird Finds A New Home

Posted July 17, 200816 yr

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Ivan has had this old grey/green show type Budgie in his store for a while. He has his own cage cause he does not fight back and the other birds will and have laid into him in the past. He is a nice looking bird and has won some shows in the past. The breeder did not want to keep him cause he never managed to fill an egg which is a pity cause he really is a nice bird!

Ivan took him in with some other cull brids from the breeder but is a little of a loss with what to do with him as he is 8 years old and does not get along with another birds. He has at many time hinted that maybe I would have a spare cage to put him in and really if he could go into my avairy then I would have taken him but I know that he will just get beaten up.

About a week ago I was in there getting cod liver oil and talking to Ivan when this mid 40ish woman came in, she has decided that she wants to get a Budgie and has no clue about them so was asking questions. She had been told to get a young one from a breeder so Ivan and I where talking to her. Ivan had no young babies but did start talking to her about cages and size. Now he does sell everything however he always recommends flight cages 61x41x41 as a standard. So she purchased one of them, some seed and a few toys and wanted to know if we knew of a breeder. I was going to give her MBs details when she spotted "Killer" as Ivan and I call him. Well she fell in love.

In true show Budgie form he sits in his cage as if he is at show. You can't see his eyes and looks grumpy all the time. So she asked how hard it would be to tame him, Ivan explained that he was 8 and may only have 2 years ahead of him. That as an older bird she was looking at 2 - 5 years and large vets bills. She was not detered. So I explained what it means to have an 8 year old untamed Budgie and the issues she might run into with him. Nope she still wanted him.

So Ivan puts his hand in the cage and Killer jumps on up. No bitting, no flying around nothing. Seems that Killer is so use to be handled that it was just a natural thing for him.

So Ivan lets him go with her with instructions that if she is uncomfortable with her purchase then she should come back ASAP.

Well last night I see her in the store and think "Oh God what happened, we warned her" so I ask her how Killer is going... she looks at me and say "Oh you mean Cuddles? Oh I love him, here look at the pictures...." She has converted an entire room of her house into a MASS play gym for him. She works from home so he spends literally 24/7 with him! He is still not sure about toys but happy to eat out of her hand and sit on her lap or shoulder while they watch TV. he has never bitten her and she just loves him, he has also discovered the joys of getting his head scratched.

I am glad he has found a great home, a little shocked that he is so tame but it's great. Just thought everyone would like a cute story for the day.

July 17, 200816 yr

That is really great that he found a home to live the rest of his life being spoilt.

July 17, 200816 yr

Awww That brings a tear the the eye **sniff**

What a beautiful story and a happy ending for all

July 17, 200816 yr

Awww I have goose bumps

Fantastic to see that he is getting the treatment that he deserves

I am sure that they will both fill that empty spot in each others hearts

July 17, 200816 yr

Thats absolutely brilliant See if you can catch up with her and get some pictures to post on here.

Show birds often do not know about toys, but im my experience they like swings of all kinds...maybe she can try that.

July 17, 200816 yr

What a great story, thanks for sharing

July 17, 200816 yr

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Will do. Ivan said that she comes in fairly regular and asks questions which is good for a first time owner. She has mass amounts of pictures that she carries around of her Cuddles so I might see if I can nic one and scan it. Will also give her the heads up about the swing, thanks for that Kaz