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Old 07/10/2006, 08:45 AM
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Unhappy Sad news
My bird Eddie has met a most unfortunat demise.

He was eaten by a fox, and the only memory of him is a pile of feathers.


My mom looks after Eddie on weekends when I'm not at the house. Since the weather has been good, she's been putting him outside on the back deck in his cage durring the day.

She forgott about him after a long day and didn't bring him inside for the night. That's when the horror happened. The fox knocked the cage off of it's stand, and the bottom tray popped off. Since birds can't see in the dark, and his wings were clipped so he couldn't fly, Eddie didn't stand a chance.


My poor poor budgie is no longer with me.
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Old 07/10/2006, 08:46 AM
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OMG michelle i'm sooo sorry to hear about your loss........
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Old 07/10/2006, 08:55 AM
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that really sucks....
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Old 07/10/2006, 09:12 AM
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So sorry to hear that.
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Old 07/10/2006, 09:13 AM
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That's too bad.
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Old 07/10/2006, 09:16 AM
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If it makes you feel better, I saw a squooshed fox along the highway on my way home from my mom and dad's yesterday.
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Old 07/10/2006, 09:18 AM
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He will be missed.

Mom said that she'd get me a new one in a few weeks. hopefully by then the pain will be dulled and I'll be ready for a new love.


Oh, AND my betta fish died this weekend too. Don't worry though, I'm not upset about that. I cleaned out the fish bowl and have decided to get those fancy glass fish that float by a glass bubble on the top of the water. They are easy maintenance. no feeding or cleaning required!
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Old 07/10/2006, 09:42 AM
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Very sorry to hear of your loss. What a way to go, Was your bird like the one in your avitar?
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Old 07/10/2006, 09:47 AM
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No, the bird in my avatar is my dream bird that I'm saving up for. That's a Sun Conure and they are about $800.

Eddie was a budgie that I got for free from the pet store because he had a gimpy wing and nobody wanted to buy him.
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Old 07/10/2006, 09:53 AM
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That Sun Conure is a pretty bird. Good time to get yourself one
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Old 07/10/2006, 10:18 AM
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If you give me the $800 for the bird, plus another $400 for a decent sized cage, and another $200 for toys and another $50 for food, AND talk my mother into it, I'd be more than happy to get a Sun Conure!
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Old 07/10/2006, 10:23 AM
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j/k Poukie. Sorry to hear about that!
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Old 07/10/2006, 10:24 AM
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If you give me the $800 for the bird, plus another $400 for a decent sized cage, and another $200 for toys and another $50 for food, AND talk my mother into it, I'd be more than happy to get a Sun Conure!

LOL, can't you talk your sweetie into all that? I mean what good is he anyway?
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Old 07/10/2006, 10:54 AM
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I could probably talk him into buying the cage or the toys, but not the most important part...The BIRD!
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Old 07/10/2006, 11:12 AM
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What I said before....
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Old 07/10/2006, 11:52 AM
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ooo thats sad i'm so sorry
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Old 07/10/2006, 12:01 PM
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it's a shame you are not near me as i may be giving away a sun conure. her name is sunny, and my jack russel will not leave her alone. she was given to me last week because the people who own her are not home very much and they feel she is not getting enough attention. the reason i am saying that i may have to give her away is because they asked me to let them know if she could not live with me(i warned them about the dog, she is deaf and kinda thick headed). so i would have to ask them first. she is a very beautiful bird, but i just can't get my thickheaded deaf jack russel to leave her alone.
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Old 07/10/2006, 12:05 PM
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There you go Poukie...road trip!
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Old 07/10/2006, 12:06 PM
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$800 for a Sun Cunure is the pet store price. You can do much better getting from a reputable breeder.
We breed Amazons and Gouldian Finches and have found these classifieds very valuable but like anything else look and research before you buy. Read the warning at the top of the page!!

http://www.babybirds.com/forsale.html

Aviary: C and J Aviary
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6 Week old baby sun conure $225
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Old 07/10/2006, 12:14 PM
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Thanks for the link Kaine.

Trust me, I've done my research, I've done my reading, I've been around birds my entire life, and I know what I'm getting myself into. My boyfriend and I also have a Green Cheek Conure, and we've taken care of a Marron Bellied Conure, and a Blue Fronted Amazon, and a Lilac Fronted Amazon, and we've babysat three Cokatoo's (I'll never do that again!)

lol, I think I'm ready for my dream bird.

And no, he will never be left outside!
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Old 07/10/2006, 12:18 PM
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I have almost a year old Yellow-Sided Conure. We love her. We named her Rainbow 'cuz of her colorful feathers.
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Old 07/10/2006, 12:20 PM
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Get a parrotlet, they are little Amazons only quieter.
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Old 07/10/2006, 12:29 PM
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My "research" comment was to warn you of the many scams on that classified site...
people actually send money to Africa becasue they think they will get a fertile Hyacinth Macaw egg shipped to them, in an incubater, for next to nothing ($100)..... in case your wondering, Hyacinth Macaws go for $8K plus.

I also just noticed you are in Canada so i dont know how things are bringing birds accross the border is.

I am sorry for your loss, unfortunatly we all are there at one time or another.
good luck in your hunt for a Sunny!
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Old 07/10/2006, 12:36 PM
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A fertilized Hy egg for $100 ! That's the biggest scam on the plannet!!!

A lot of the sites that I've looked at are all based in the States. It's near impossible to bring a bird over the border now, especially with the bird flu worrying everyone.

Someone gave me a link to Hoobly.com a while back, I'll probably end up looking there for a bird to adopt.
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Old 07/10/2006, 12:45 PM
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Get a parrotlet, they are little Amazons only quieter.
I picked up a hand raised green rump about a month ago and he's been a real pleasure. Hopefully, he'll remain well behaved as an adult.
 
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