This was not a good week!

[judy]

I told the pet store bird expert. Now she's panicking because she took home a bird a few weeks ago! No more Petland birds! She's not buying any more either.

I found a breeder who is still getting eggs hatching. I don't know if the birds will be old enough to take home before I move.

Marilyn, I didn't think of the stress of the trip. Maybe I will wait. There are some bird rescue places upstate. Maybe if I get a bird that was strong enough to survive whatever it had to be rescued from, it will stay alive in my house!

[Gina]

Aww Judy I am sorry to hear this news about Summer poor little bird I agree with Marilyn wait until you move. I hope Skye cheers up..

[Tink]

Judy, I'm so sorry you've had such a tough time with your birds!
I hope things improve for yu after the move so you can enjoy your critters without all the worry.

[jrsygal37]

Originally Posted by judy

I told the pet store bird expert. Now she's panicking because she took home a bird a few weeks ago! No more Petland birds! She's not buying any more either.

I found a breeder who is still getting eggs hatching. I don't know if the birds will be old enough to take home before I move.

Marilyn, I didn't think of the stress of the trip. Maybe I will wait. There are some bird rescue places upstate. Maybe if I get a bird that was strong enough to survive whatever it had to be rescued from, it will stay alive in my house!

Hi Judy. I'm very sorry about your bird. What kind of bird was he or she? I have an umbrella cockatoo. I had always wanted one and for my 20th wedding anniversary my husband took me for a long drive where we pulled up to a house and I had not idea but he did. LOL. Out came Boo who proceeded to pull my sunglasses up and say hello. She's a little over 2 now. PLEASE DO NOT BUY a bird. I learned about buying and would never do it again. PLEASE got to a parrot/bird rescue. Just like puppy mills there are bird mills and this is why your little one was sick. Pet Stores get their birds from mills just as they do dogs. The bird mills are just as bad or worse then puppy mills. I hope you find a new healthy baby. Elaine

[Dobie]

I'm sorry about the new bird! I wonder if there could be some type of bug/virus in your cage that Skye is resistent to but it making the new birds sick.

[Janet]

Judy, I'm sorry you had to put Summer down. Your post is such a sad story. It makes me wonder about what the Vet said....about Skye eathing most of the food. Maybe that's what happened to the others...they just got weak and passed.

I t does sound like a good idea to wait until after you move to get another one. How much longer till you move? I hope Skye won't be too lonely until then.

All you wanted was to hear their beautiful songs....and you've had to endure all this. I'm sorry girlfriend.

[Mandy]

Awwwww no!!! I'm so sorry this happened Judy. You did all you could, she had a good life while she was with you.

Hugs!!!!

[DianaB]

Judy, I'm so sorry to hear that you had to put your new bird down. How sad.

I looked up what psittacosis is and I suggest that you throughly clean your cage with an antibacterial soap and keep a close eye on Skye. You may want to check out what the symptoms are so you'll know what to look for in Skye. If it's caught early then antibiotics can treat it. Again, I'm so sorry.

[judy]

Skye seems to be fine. The symptoms are pretty clear. The thing is, they either get the disease or are carriers. I don't think the other two had it. Their poop was fine. They weren't losing weight either. Those are the 2 main symptoms.

I am soaking the cage and some of the things I'm keeping in an antibacterial solution that is used by hospitals, and have Skye in a new cage. I threw out the toys. She's happier. I moved her to where she can see us a lot.

"PLEASE got to a parrot/bird rescue. Just like puppy mills there are bird mills and this is why your little one was sick. Pet Stores get their birds from mills just as they do dogs. The bird mills are just as bad or worse then puppy mills."

Elaine - you are so right! The woman who works at Petland told me not to buy from them for a few months. This batch is probably sick. The first thing I thought of was bird mills.

Thanks for your sympathy guys! I know who to come to! Again, I have learned
the lesson that love doesn't come free! It takes a lot of work.