fear ..

[dustinmyeye]

whats the scariest thing that you ever ever done in your life?

[Ice.Maiden]

Awww bless. I'm sure she's not! Lol. And hi again chappie. x

[mrs.chappie]

Hi Ice.

Thanks for replying to my thread about me little budgie, btw. I didn't see it until the next morning, but I posted a reply - did ya see it?

[pinktwink]

I didn't think you would see it if i got it in in the end of the thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mrs.chappie]

Right then me little pink pixie, just watch yerself lassie, or I'll be smacking yer bum for yer!

[trt]

Seeing a baby choke to death being breast fed, and having to go to the police station and questioned if I thought the mother had killed him.

Really upsetting.

[snagged]

Being the front passenger in a car crash... through a wall in to a parked car the other side and ending up in someone's front room.

[Ice.Maiden]

Oh dear. More nasty ones. I hope all you lot with these unpleasant memories've been able to get over it yourselves. x

No chappie - sorry, I missed your reply. Is your little budgie alright hun? Apart from the dribbling from his beak - which could've been a reason for regurgitation, he might be getting on a bit, but seemed to be acting as budgies DO. Hope he's well. x

[pinktwink]

has your bird got over his garlic aversion mom??? is he talking againto you??

[mrs.chappie]

He's still with us Ice, but I think he's too old to be regurgitating his food (it's usually a mating thing, and he is at least 14 years old).

They also regurgitate to feed their young, but he's too old for that as well.

As I mentioned on the other thread, the worry is not the journey to the vet, it is being handled by a human being, it can scare little birds literally to death, if they are not used to being handled. I have had birds die in my hand before. Very sad.

[Ice.Maiden]

My...you're doing well with him chappie. I know somne of these birds can live to be 15 or so, if they're well fed and looked after, but in the usual way, they sadly pass on before then.
I appreciate what you mean about him hun, but if you explained your worries to a vet, I'm sure he'd be gentle. You don't want the poor little thing to be in any pain or distress, so is it possible for you to have a home visit, just for peace of mind? x

[mrs.chappie]

Pink, that's me parrot with the garlic aversion, not me little budgie!

Ice, vets are always gentle with birds, but birds get so stressed out, I guess it's fear. It would be different if he was a 'pet' as such, being handled and petted - but he has never been handled, lived most of his life in a big outdoor aviary, and now lives in a big indoor aviary.

He is eating normally, which is always a good sign. Often when birds are ill, their appetite is the first thing to go. His breathing is quite steady. I have had birds with breathing probs, and their little chests have been heaving (hubby and I have rescued in excess of 100 birds over the years). His cere is dry and his rear end is clean, so I am hoping it is just me being over-anxious about him.

I may have to make the decision to have him put to sleep - always a difficult decision, but one that, sadly, I have had to make on several occasions.

Thanks for your concern lass.x