Chris Winkler
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So you probably already figured out my name is Chris Winkler LOL.
I am a 46 yr old crazy bird lady living in Erie Pa. USA :42:
I work 2 jobs. I am a Registered Nurse and currently work in Long Term Care. Before that I worked in the ICU setting for 15+ yrs. Plus I own a home based jewelry business and hope to open a little store at some point when the time is right.
My first bird was a cockatiel named Amigo whom was the start of my becoming a crazy bird lady.. He was lost at about 2 yrs of age when he followed me out the door on a very cold February day. What a heart brake that was... I know he froze to death because he disappeared the moment he went out the door.
After that I had my first parrot a wild caught Goffen Too that ended up having Beak n Feather and did not live long due to the fact I had him put down after his beak had (for lack of a better word) rotted away to the extent he was not able to eat.
Then my First CAG named Tess who I lost in a divorce she is about 20yrs old currently and very happy living in Florida with my ex husband.
Then came Echo my TAG who will turn 4 on 10/20 and my Wt Face Tiel named Kodak who is about 2 yrs old.
I then rescued Vern who turned out to be a DNA hen that came to me at 21yrs of age. She never really bonded with me and when she fell in love with my friend Sue I just had to let her have her. She has since laid her first egg as I had posted a few days ago.
After several years of reading and dreaming I just recently brought home my baby boy Ekkie Tobi.
All 3 of my FIDS are males.
I also have 2 big goofy Golden Retrievers named Maddie (8yrs) and Murphy(6yrs) and 2 cats Bob (9yrs) and Tom (6yrs).
Needless to say Yes I have a zoo and a ton of fur and feathers in my home at all times
I also have 5 children with only one left at home for she is 15 yrs old. No grandchildren as of yet but more then ready for them.
So in a nut shell I do have quite a bit of experience with our Feathered babies and hope I can add to the awesome info on this forum and learn as much as possible form you guys as well.
I am a 46 yr old crazy bird lady living in Erie Pa. USA :42:
I work 2 jobs. I am a Registered Nurse and currently work in Long Term Care. Before that I worked in the ICU setting for 15+ yrs. Plus I own a home based jewelry business and hope to open a little store at some point when the time is right.
My first bird was a cockatiel named Amigo whom was the start of my becoming a crazy bird lady.. He was lost at about 2 yrs of age when he followed me out the door on a very cold February day. What a heart brake that was... I know he froze to death because he disappeared the moment he went out the door.
After that I had my first parrot a wild caught Goffen Too that ended up having Beak n Feather and did not live long due to the fact I had him put down after his beak had (for lack of a better word) rotted away to the extent he was not able to eat.
Then my First CAG named Tess who I lost in a divorce she is about 20yrs old currently and very happy living in Florida with my ex husband.
Then came Echo my TAG who will turn 4 on 10/20 and my Wt Face Tiel named Kodak who is about 2 yrs old.
I then rescued Vern who turned out to be a DNA hen that came to me at 21yrs of age. She never really bonded with me and when she fell in love with my friend Sue I just had to let her have her. She has since laid her first egg as I had posted a few days ago.
After several years of reading and dreaming I just recently brought home my baby boy Ekkie Tobi.
All 3 of my FIDS are males.
I also have 2 big goofy Golden Retrievers named Maddie (8yrs) and Murphy(6yrs) and 2 cats Bob (9yrs) and Tom (6yrs).
Needless to say Yes I have a zoo and a ton of fur and feathers in my home at all times
I also have 5 children with only one left at home for she is 15 yrs old. No grandchildren as of yet but more then ready for them.
So in a nut shell I do have quite a bit of experience with our Feathered babies and hope I can add to the awesome info on this forum and learn as much as possible form you guys as well.
