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bird-brain
02-18-2011, 12:22 AM
It's hard to believe it has been 5 weeks since Tango crossed the Rainbow Bridge. My initial wish was to not replace him but it became quickly apparent that I would have to for Zulu's sake. Cabo and Kenya snub Zulu or actually attack him so i have had to stop letting them out together. The poor little guy is just so lonely and he was breaking my heart.

I contacted Wendy and a few other people to see if they had a friend available and was directed to a breeder who is getting out of fischer's. She had one blue single violet factor female that she was waiting for the right home for. She and I spoke at length and I decided that I would adopt the female. She is lovely!

Well, Haley and I went to the bird fair in ATL last weekend and I saw a breeder pair of orange faced peachies. One green series and one lutino. Their beaks were badly over grown, the lutino had one nail that was nearly a half inch long and the rest were profoundly over grown as well and poor green series was missing a part of several toes as a result of being low bird on the colony totem pole. Even with all of that they were so beautiful and I felt so terribly sorry for them that I called Wayne and sent him pictures and his heart went out to them too and he said bring them home...so I did. Because of their general condition and the location from which I adopted them they are in the most strict quarantine I have ever done and will remain so for 60 days. I have clipped their wings and done a bit of trimming but it's gonna have to be done in stages as they have never been handled and get quite frightened. I will put some pictures up of the what are going to be the absolute LAST birds for ten years!!!!! Even though I don't work and have time to be a good fid ma to multiple fids, I am finally out of room. Kenya, two of my blue crowns and now Sprite and Snik have all come from bad situations and I am glad that I can provide a happy place for them. But Georgia Mountain Pet Inn is at capacity now with 10 birds 5 dogs 3 cats 6 horses 3 turtles and a fish. I'm beginning to fear some one is gonna turn me in for hording :omg: My brother refers to my house as "the ark".................:blush:

Zulu will be happy to have a companion again when she gets out of her quarantine. Hers probably wasn't necessary as she was from a reputable breeder but as Cabo just completed antibiotics a couple of weeks ago I am doing it more for her safety than my flock's.

I will get some pictures up soon. :D

linda040899
02-18-2011, 08:21 AM
Congratulations on your new additions!

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I love the Orangefaced mutation, as well as Whiteface, and a lot of my flock are those 2 colors. The OF Lutino is absolutely striking with the orange against the lemon yellow. Ditto for green. I would have my avian vet check both of these birds for liver problems (overgrown beaks). Hopefully, the problem is just lack of something to scrap their beaks on to keep them in top condition but you need to look at this from other perspectives, as well. :)

bird-brain
02-20-2011, 07:37 PM
Thanks for the heads up about the beaks Linda! I will definitely address this with the vet at their appointment.




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Yeah, Yeah, I get it! Posted them in the gallery :p