Joining a Bird Club in the Community???

[drlisaort]

Hi Everyone!

I was lining the bottom of Oliver's cage with South Florida Pets newsletters featuring a parrot on the front cover but ignored it for weeks (My husband brought home tons of them). So, without paying attention, I kept lining his cage until one day I thought heck there's a picture of a bird like mine I should read the article. It was then I learned about a bird lovers club that meets every third Sunday of the month encouraging attenders to bring their bird(s)! I got so excited and babbled about it to anyone who would listen. Well, here's where the problem begins, Charlie, the breeder I bought Oliver from, got real upset when I told him I was going with Oliver. He warned me NOT to bring Oliver--that not all the birds that attend are healthy and that Oliver will be dead within 24 hours if he picks something up at the event. Shoot! He popped my bubble. I was so psyched to go to a bird outing with Oliver and others of like mind--kind of like a "play date." Anyway, Charlie said go but without Oliver and then instructed I take ALL my clothes off in the garage asap before entering my home to avoid spreading germs. What do you guys think about this? Is he overreacting? Do you go to outings with your feathered kids? I am so not a social bug and I thought this would be a way for me to get out some and for Oliver as well...

 

[rbreck]

I have spent endless nights now trying to figure out how my bird became sick. He has never been around another bird. Ever! Only a blood test made me aware of how sick he is. Please please please don't take him around other birds. Our type of bird can get this pub so easily. I don't want anyone to go through the heartache I am going through.

Btw- we are retesting Maui in 3 months and I am also hopeful of a false positive. Just so random.

I have been closely following Oliver. I love him.

Adding.. In the future I will ask ask vet to wash hands before touching my bird and wash table in front of me. I have turned into one of THOSE people.

Lastly, my vet Said he sees this disease far too often... I was shocked at that answer.

 

[drlisaort]

Oh my Robin, my heart just breaks for you! Thank you for your wise words. I'm not taking Oliver with tomorrow for sure after reading your post. I thought it would be fun with him but not worth it if he got sick. I wish you the very best with Maui! I so get when you say your are becoming a fanatic with asking your vet to wash his/her hands and the table...I think I'm becoming the same way.

Lisa

 

[MikeyTN]

I also would not advise you to bring Oliver there as well!!!! I never bring my birds to those events ever. You just never know and can not trust no one with their birds. I'm very protective of my babies....

 

[drlisaort]

Thank you Mikey! I'm definitely going solo and then dumping all my clothes when I return directly into the washer before entering my home (in a robe of course!) ......

 

[MikeyTN]

You afraid you'll make Oliver thinking its bath time again???? He'll start to sing for you!!!

 

[drlisaort]

You afraid you'll make Oliver thinking its bath time again???? He'll start to sing for you!!!

Too funny!

 

[Blueridge]

I have been warned also to not attend bird clubs. I've only been told that they are horrible. I have yet to attend one because of this.

 

[rbreck]

I can't step foot around others birds - I need to be super careful I don't infect other birds! I am even ordering stuff online - we need to stop this disease. Still hoping it was a false positive

Maui is happy and acting normal we do have him on pain meds to see if that will help with barbering. Let's just pray for human error!

 

[drlisaort]

I'm praying for human error on this end Robin! You need a break!


For the record, I didn't go to the bird club even alone today. I still would like to go, without Oliver of course, just to see what it's about. I know they scheduled several authors I've read to give talks over the next two events. I also know my vet attends from time to time, but without birds of course. So, we shall see...