WOW. Where have I been???

[LauraO]

Wow. My life has been so busy I have been neglecting all parts of my life not work related. Logging on today, and finding a WHOLE NEW SITE just confirms my neglect and makes me think, again, I need to get my life back on track:omg:.

Birdies have been okay. Flock is the flock is the flock. We had a baby earlier in the year. He's wild as wild can be, but he's a cutie and will tame down over time. We did lose our lovie Beeper, which was devestating, but his mate Babiest Bubber found another mate right away. So we actually had an even amount of pairs until new baby.

We rehomed our Meyer's Koa. It was devestating, but since he killed the two lovebirds a couple years ago it's been too hard to manage the flock and him and I just couldn't take it anymore. Koa needed more attention and he wasn't really happy either. Luckily, the avian vet clinic takes a few rescues and agreed to rehome him for us cause frankly I was a mess and couldn't do it. I don't know if Koa has been adopted yet, but all the staff fell in love with him and he was thriving. They had some inquiries but I think they were keeping him for awhile getting to know him and his homicidal tendencies (he's fine alone or with larger birds). The change seemed to work well for our flock as our other meyers has gone back to his docile self. So we have been able to interact with all the birds more freely and not constantly worry that there would be any birdies killed if we made a mistake or forgot something.

Well. I'm off to peruse the board.
:):):):)

[linda040899]

HI Laura and welcome back! See what happens when you leave me alone for even a little while???? Come back and you are very apt to meet with change, surprise or both! I've been meaning to upgrade our software for a while but the newer versions just weren't working as well as they should have so I've been patiently waiting.

Sorry to hear about Koa, but it may have been the best for all concerned. Hopefully, your vet's office will find the perfect home for him!

[michael]

Hi Laura! .. Nice to have ya back! .. Sorry to hear about Koa. Even if its for the better, rehoming is always a difficult choice. ...Prayers your way for everyone.........:)

[maya_exquisite]

Hey, welcome back!

I find that interesting about your Meyer's... our Raptor, whom we adopted at 1 1/2 years old, was named Koa by his previous owner - meaning brave, bold, fearless - because he would fight with and attack the Pi, Grey, and U2 in their home. This is also why he was rehomed, as the other three birds that came before him lived harmoniously. We renamed him Raptor, and that is an even better fitting name because he is the most bird-vicious/aggressive parrot we've ever known. We can't have him out when anyone else is out, unless they're in separate rooms and even then we have to make sure Raptor doesn't try to sneak out to attack!! Life would definitely be MUCH easier of he got along or was even just neutral with the other birds, but luckily it's manageable for us because we have such a small flock (and plan to keep it that way).

I don't know how it is for other people but, here in Hawaii, most Poi owners we've talked to have said their Meyer's/Red-Bellied/Senegal is on the aggressive side - which is contrary to a lot of the info written about Poi's online!! We kept reading they make great family pets, they're gentle, etc... but we've experienced the opposite!

It's interesting to hear yet another Poi with a similar situation.

I'm sorry he had to be rehomed but, as my bf had to drill into my stubborn mind, things need to be a good fit for the bird AND the owner(s). When it's not, it's truly best to find the bird a home that WILL be a good fit. I've had to learn that firsthand with Saru, my GCC, who is now with a friend of mine and living very happily together.

I would love to see pics of your updated flock!!!!!!! Show me, show me, show me!!

[LauraO]

Well I'm not suprised so much has changed. I do think the new look board is nice.......To be honest, the think with Koa was devestating at first. I cried and cried through the whole process and had a heck of a time filling out the paperwork. Koa is a great bird and only wanted to be with me and I just didn't have the time for him, and he deserved more. It took about a day, though I still missed him, to realize what a positive difference not have Koa around had on the other birds as well as us. I've spoken to the vets folks several times and he's a hit there. I think they've kept him so long cause 1) they like him so much and 2) they wanted to make sure they knew his personality cause it doesn't fit the homicidal tendencies he has.

As for the poicephelus, the avian vet/medical center said this breed of bird is known not only for its aggression, but well thought out planned attacks that a intentional and very well timed. They say they here about these sorts fo problems with this breed all the time. It's true with Koa who is as sweet as can be for humans but not for small birds. He broke out of his cage, went down a hall way, climbed under a closed door after digging through towel to protect door, then climbed on our bed, broke into lovebird cage and killed them. Looking back, we knew Koa didn't like smaller birds for some time and were getting more and more strict, but he was always watching and any lapse in strict rules to keep him separate would result in an attempted attack. It is very odd about this species.

[linda040899]

Laura,
Kudos to you for making a hard decision and keeping Koa's needs/wants in mind. Not all parrots fit in with all others, and the right course of action will always benefit the bird, regardless of how we, personally, feel. Your flock is safe again and Koa will have a home more suited to his needs and personality. Sounds like a win-win to me, even though it was a painful decision to make. It was still the right one. :grouphug1

[bbslovie]

Hi Laura! Sorry to hear about what you had to go through. It sounds like a decision that had to be made for the overall good. You did the best with the situation and I applaud your courage, strength and love you had for all in this. Stay strong and welcome back!


Barb :)