Another family pet to bury

[Rangier Rover]

We've had a bad run here this year with animals... Pets in particular.
This one was a Eastern Rosella, We hand rared it and was very tame with a heap of personality. Used to talk simple phrases, whistle complete tunes, imitate the phone and cats etc. Sure was a one off. My wife and kids are in Sydney this week so I don't think I should tell them till they get home after just getting over our last loss. This is number five for this year:( That happened to the saying they go in three.:confused:

Better make sure a don't dig up the phone cable this time;)

Has any one got a young Parrot or can you recommend me to a good bird breeder:)


Tony

[Disco_owner]

We've had a bad run here this year with animals... Pets in particular.
This one was a Eastern Rosella, We hand rared it and was very tame with a heap of personality. Used to talk simple phrases, whistle complete tunes, imitate the phone and cats etc. Sure was a one off. My wife and kids are in Sydney this week so I don't think I should tell them till they get home after just getting over our last loss. This is number five for this year:( That happened to the saying they go in three.:confused:

Better make sure a don't dig up the phone cable this time;)

Has any one got a young Parrot or can you recommend me to a good bird breeder:)




Tony

Sorry to hear Tony :(, it's always sad when you loose a family Pet , probably a good idea to wait till Wife and kids are back home before you tell them. As for recommendations on breeders , sorry I can't help there.

[scarry]

Sorry to hear your bad luck,i always try to remember the good times that was had together......

I should have some baby hand reared Indian Ringnecks around September,that will need good homes,but am a bit far away.

[Bundalene]

Sorry to hear of your losses this year. We hand reared a few parrots over the years, one was a Rainbow Lorikeet, he was so close to death when we found him, it was a miracle he survived. We called him Rambo and he would talk the leg off an iron pot. He virtually had the "run" of the house. As a result of his injuries he could never fly, but he could walk...and climb up onto things as well .. we had to watch where we stood sometimes in case we stood on him.! It was a very sad day when he died:(

We also reared a Crimson Rosella which had been attacked by a cat. We called him "Johnny" and he would imitate everything. The old Army Recruiting song..I think it was the "1812 Overture" - he would whistle that all day. He could imitate the mocrowave beeps as well. He never got too tame though, would take the opportunity to give you a nip whenever he could. But he had a great personality (for a bird!)

The most unusual one we saved was a Tawny Frogmouth which we found on the road near Goolma many years ago. He had been hit by a car & had to have one wing amputated. We named him "Aggro" & kept him inside at night, but during the day he would sit on a low branch on a tree in the back. We fed him day old baby chickens:( and chicken hearts. He lived several years with us till he went to the hunting ground in the sky.

I'm afraid we're suckers for our pets, but yes, it does hurt when they leave us.

[scarry]

We had a tame Wedgetail eagle at home for years:eek:
This was in the 70's & 80's,in suburban brisbane,then later on at Daisy Hill

It was very young when we got it & very tame.Had it on a running line with jessys for many years ,After a couple of escapes,my father built a large cage for her.Had her for around 15yrs,a magnificent bird.
She used to chase a cricket ball thrown for her & bring it back.
She eventually died from some sort of strange problem,had a couple of fits,the vet couldnt really help:(
When we would have friends from school over,they couldnt believe their eyes.

When we were kids we found this pink baby bird on the ground with no feathers & took it home.It survived & turned into a male fig bird.Had it for around 18 yrs,used to copy all sorts of things,postmans whistle,car horns,etc.

[Chucaro]

Very sorry about that, our dog is on the last legs and I do not know how long she have of a decent quality life :(
it is terrible loosing your mates :(

Get a Grey African Parrot, they are fantastic and very smart ;)

[rovercare]

Poor birdy:(

[3 Lions]

Condolence's, sorry to hear of your loss.:(

Col.

[350RRC]

Hi Tony,

Another way to go is providing nesting boxes with specific dimensions and hole sizes etc. I could post this info later if people want.

You will attract generally whatever species you're after. I'm not into the 'sit on my shoulder and have a chat' type of wild bird, but you could get to that stage if you wanted.

I have galah and Eastern Rosella nesting boxes in a big garden in a suburban environment. They're full every year with the intended species.

The parents interact with you and will become very tame over time. It's fascinating watching the whole nesting thing and the shiz that goes on.

Watching a young galah take the big leap of faith as it leaves the nesting box and flies for the first time is unforgettable.

cheers, DL

[Rangier Rover]

It seems strange having a bird worry me He was really mine as was a pressie from wife and kids so means more than just a bird if you know what I mean. The the last few were a Dog, Kids Pony and a cat so all adds up. I am more disappointed than up set for now but when I see the kids fall in a screaming heap when I tell them will be hard again. :(

Tony

[350RRC]

Hi Tony,

You can return the favor to your wife and kids a hundredfold by providing 'housing' for these sorts of birds who will also be 'thankful'.

It lets you see how they live as wild birds, but after a while they do start to interact with people that are around, and then you start to appreciate their different personalities and even their humour (esp in the case of galahs).

I'll have to learn to post photos.

cheers, DL

[olbod]

Tony, we are very sad to hear about your mate. They can never be replaced but a new relationship can begin with a new Bird.
Birds really, are my favourite kind of people !!

My little Lorikeet is 18 and spends everyday looking after me.
She goes to bed about 8.30 pm. The other night I crept in at about 10 pm
to turn her electric blanket on at the wall, she cant stand being cold, you see.
Anyway, I tiptoed over and looked into her cage and a little voice quietly
said, thanks Mate.

I look forward to every new day.

[Rangier Rover]

I hope I've done the right thing as my Wife and kids are coming home on Tuesday and don't know about the loss yet:(

I was hesitant to do this but have now got a hand rared Cockatiel. Cockatiel Bird Information (http://www.cockatielbird.net/)

They are not as colourful as the Rosella was but this one has a heap of personality and loves to socialise:) I believe they are great on tunes, phones , microwaves etc.

My kids are 9 and 11 so should suit them:) I hope:eek:

[Lotz-A-Landies]

We've had a bad run here this year with animals... Pets in particular.
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Tony

Sorry about your loss, we lost one only on Thursday although we hadn't got to know it. Our Pug bitch was doing some nesting behaviour when I went to work late morning, later in the afternoon I rang my flatmate to tell him, unfortunately before he could get home Daphas had delivered her first pup and she didn't get the membrane away from its face in time so Michael came home to find a warm but dead pup. :BigCry:

We ended up with three live Pugs, 2 boys and a girl. Daphas must have known she lost one, because Friday morning one of the dogs was playing with a squeaky toy and she came running to see what it was, I'm sure she thought it was her missing pup. :(

Diana

[Rangier Rover]

Tony

Sorry about your loss, we lost one only on Thursday although we hadn't got to know it. Our Pug bitch was doing some nesting behaviour when I went to work late morning, later in the afternoon I rang my flatmate to tell him, unfortunately before he could get home Daphas had delivered her first pup and she didn't get the membrane away from its face in time so Michael came home to find a warm but dead pup. :BigCry:

We ended up with three live Pugs, 2 boys and a girl. Daphas must have known she lost one, because Friday morning one of the dogs was playing with a squeaky toy and she came running to see what it was, I'm sure she thought it was her missing pup. :(

Diana

Thanks Diana.
Glad the bitch was OK and some pups made it. Why and how do they do these things to them selves always when your not around amazes me.
I have a few kelpie bitches here and touch wood have been lucky so far with births.

Tony

[stage1slave]

Mate, glad to hear you got another birdie already! It's never easy losing a pet, but I have always replaced them straight away. My thinking being that I am reversing the grief I'm feeling into a positive thing....'love'. And hey, our own lives are too short, not to fill it with all the beautiful animals that we can!
I just hate it when someones tells me that they aren't gonna get another dog/cat etc,because they can't handle losing them. Personally, I think that is just plain selfish! We take on the responsibility of their death, the day we first bring them home.

Parrots are great mates and I know you'll get years of pleasure with your new cocketiel. Good on ya!
cheers
Evelyn

[Rangier Rover]

I was at the cattle yard when my wife and kids arrived home. Was hard to crack the news:( The emotions where as expected but when they found the new bird they got very exited:). Have had him out and was unsure at first then crawled all over them. He seems to like my wife as starts the baby language:confused:

All is good now. Think I was more cut up than the kids were:confused: