Unexpected Nanday

[Mayden]

I never meant to offend anyone. Obviously there are situations where an owner is sadly put in the position where re-homing becomes the more sensible option which is better for them and their bird.

however it is really unlikely that even half the birds on classfields and in shelters have come from a situation like this. Someone who loves their bird will go to more effort to find them a good home, get to know the new owners and what they know, possibly give them a few pointers at least. not just take the money and run, never to be able to be contacted by the new owners again, which is the case with a lot of rescues and sales.

Having to re-home a bird must be one of the hardest decisions a caring owner can make, and sometimes it takes even more love and sense than keeping them. I did not mean to generalise.

Rehoming an animal doesn't make you a bad person, as long as the animals interests are top priority.

I rehomed four of my budgie's to a man with a large aviary and they are living the high life now. They love where they are and two of them have even set up in a nest box. They are truely happy there and so are the two that I kept now that they're not longer being bullied by the rest. It broke my heart to see them go and I still shed a tear now, but I'm not sad that they have gone because I know everyone is happier because of what happened. They're still my babies and I still get updates on them, (I'm now a grandmommy!) I couldn't live with myself if I had just sent them packing, exchanged money and that's it, no more birds to deal with.

 

[Oedipussrex]

this has kind of gone off topic.

Zoe it sounds like she is a sweetie. and from the sounds of it, for a re-home she hasn't got too much baggage and is already settling in. I also think its great that you are willing to give a re-home a chance.
I cant tell you what you are thinking, but the way you have described it you are just a little worried about your future with her and there's nothing wrong with that. If you two bond then great.
but taking her purely out of guilt if you don't bond can just lead to you resenting her.

You sound like you have been shopping around for a bub for a while so i'm sure you will decide what is best for both of you. and good luck! ^-^

 

[ZoeS]

Back to the original topic of this thread..... have you decided if you're going to keep her??

Oh yeah... there was never really any doubt! She is so cute. She is scared of some things, including most of her toys, and ladders She is scared of new food and water. But she is so smart, you can really see it (more so than my green cheek, I think). Once she seems me eat or drink something, she decides it's okay to eat/drink.

Today we are going to get a bunch of new toys for her. Hopefully she will like some of them!

She is trying to puke on my husband all the time, but she seems quite happy to be buddies with me as well (but she happiest when he remains in view, but she is getting less loud about that now).

She is quieter than my green cheek! I am shocked about this. Maybe she is still in shock from the move though and will get lowder. But Libby will squawk and yell for minutes... Fiji is louder, yes, but only one shout at a time and few and far between.

 

[ZoeS]

this has kind of gone off topic.

Zoe it sounds like she is a sweetie. and from the sounds of it, for a re-home she hasn't got too much baggage and is already settling in. I also think its great that you are willing to give a re-home a chance.
I cant tell you what you are thinking, but the way you have described it you are just a little worried about your future with her and there's nothing wrong with that. If you two bond then great.
but taking her purely out of guilt if you don't bond can just lead to you resenting her.

You sound like you have been shopping around for a bub for a while so i'm sure you will decide what is best for both of you. and good luck! ^-^

Yeah, other than some fear of certain objects, she is really good considering she has been here for two days. We are learning a lot about her - she doesn't like to be removed from the cage manually (my GCC does - she'll make her way to the front on her own but if I put my hand in, she'll hop right on... little velcro bird). Fiji is not cage aggressive but she likes to come out on her own, and step onto my shoulder (not my finger) which is a killer right now as I have a sunburn on my shoulders. Ouch. She knows how to step up though and I think in a week she will want to come out and step up to be with us. She is so cute - she goes back to her cage on her own when she is a bit tired but I think she will stop doing that soon, too, once she gets acclimated to being out and with us for hours at a time. She also gives ample warning when she's ticked off before biting which is nice, and she doesn't seem too inclined to fly around and is happy to just hang on your shoulder. Actually, she would have made a great bird with kids.

I don't know if we'll "bond" per se (although I never really use that word, I guess it's a bit abstract in my head and I would see it used more for a bird that wants you to be its mate), but we're already pals, which is perfect.

I feel no resentment toward her whatsoever. Honestly, I think part of my apprehension was just that I was really tired and it gave me a feeling akin to dread for no real reason. Part of it too was that I was looking at a 5 year old sun conure as well as I was wondering "would the sun have been a better choice" but I really don't think so now, seeing how awesome Fiji is, and I know the sun is being taken care of much better by its owners (who are also getting rid of her because they have a child, but they are taking good care of her in the meantime).

You know, I really like that she is 5 and not a baby. Babies are cute but they aren't as smart yet, or mellow. She mimics so well - she even tried to brush her teeth this morning when I was done. I can't wait to start teaching this girl some tricks! I bet she could learn some really good ones.

 

[Oedipussrex]

Actually, she would have made a great bird with kids.

- well that's a bit ironic, their loss, your gain i suppose

sounds like she will fit in wonderfully and those pictures are adorable they look so cute when they're all fluffed up.

 

[KatherineI]

Back to the original topic of this thread..... have you decided if you're going to keep her??

And if yes, have you renamed her? Or are you keeping her original name?

Edit: NM I see she's being called Fiji. That's such a cute name!

 

[ZoeS]

Back to the original topic of this thread..... have you decided if you're going to keep her??

And if yes, have you renamed her? Or are you keeping her original name?

Keeping her for sure. We renamed her Fiji. Her original name was Beauty but that is my nickname for my girl cat and my GCC Libby.

 

[Bobioden]

She is a beauty, and has found a great forever home. :57: