Finally, a day when all four of us could just sit in the backyard and enjoy the pool! The first day this summer when all the stars aligned and the entire family was home at once! The weather, ridiculously hot, dictated that a full blown pool day was in order. Got the girls in their suits. Applied the required sunscreen. Towels. Patio Chairs. Books. Drinks. Pool Floats. Cue relaxation.
Tweet.
Huh?
“Mom, look at that pretty bird!”
“Uh huh”…I responded. “Just wait a few more minutes until your sunscreen is dry, then you can go in the pool okay.”
“No, Mom seriously, that bird is really green.”
Green? I looked up and saw….
someone’s poor little pet Budgie wilted in the heat, trying desperately to get a drink out of our salt water pool. Poor dumb bird. Looked like he’d been on his own for a while.
We scooped him up and…
put him in our cat carrier. Ironic?
He has been fed, watered and the girls spent the afternoon e-mailing everyone they know and plastering posters around the neighbourhood. (I’m ignoring the one response I got asking me if I was sure it wasn’t a wild bird with just really pretty colours. Ahh I know I’m blonde, but the breeders band around one leg and the fact that we were able to easily CATCH it, pretty much convinces me it is NOT a wild bird.)
It’s been four days since we took this creature in. Yes, a fun adventure for the girls and they feel a little heroic, but here is my question? How long do we have to keep this bird, in our home with a dog and a cat, before we can pass him along to the Human Society?
My girls are already too attached! Anybody want a new pet?
*UPDATE—Little birdie has a new home! She (yes, now I know it is a she) has gone to live with a lovely family with another Budgie friend! Happy Ending:)
Oh lord … I love it in a cat carrier … lol 🙂
You better take to the human society soon or you’ll be having a bird too 🙂
Yep, looks as though you have a new pet, huh?! And yeah, I am pretty sure I agree that you are smart enough to realize what a tame bird vs. wild one is!
You might as well go ahead and buy a cage…. 😉
My aunt and uncle always had Budgies. Maybe you should keep him.
I had a bird for 13 years and enjoyed her. I hope you can find the owner. So glad you were able to catch him and help him out.
Good luck finding its new home.
I wonder how far they can fly? There is a poster up in my hood about a bird like that one that went missing maybe 2 weeks ago…. I’m in the GTA…..
Can you believe that I have found two of these…one in our yard here and one in our TX yard. I found a home for them each….
I would call your local humane society though, they should have an answer for you.
good luck.
Any time our dog has wandered off I go directly to the SPCA to find her. The owner of the bird may be doing the same thing so you should call them to give them your number in case the owners are looking for him/her. Good luck:)
Time to upgrade to a bird carrier – it’s so cute…I wish it could be taught to be wild though.
yikes!
i am SO not into birds as pets.. he is a beauty though.. sending you good luck finding an owner!
is he driving your cat crazy.. i know if i had him in my house bella would be BESIDE HERSELF!!
I think you might have a new pet bird!
ugh oh i think you are in trouble already…ha…
It was great you helped the bird but I can see the kids getting attached. Good luck finding its home.
contact your local pet shop (not a big chain) they took a albino corn snake that I found in the yard or even the local vets offices they may know someone who would like to add to there family of birds and you would know that it would be well cared for 🙂
You may be able to take it to wildlife and rescue, even though it’s not wild.