pufferfishnz Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 RIP Bud. Hope you enjoy being up there with all the other birds and getting up to all the antics you used to do down here. Thinking of you Caryl. I know its not easy to loose an animal, fur or feather child. You did the right thing. Can't keep them alive just because we want them to be. Bud would want you to be happy in your choice, and he will be watching from above! Hopefully you'll have heaps of fun with your new bird. I know this one wont fill the gap that Bud has left behind but it will help a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Bud... NOOOOOOOOooooooooo Chin up Caryl, I am sure it was for the best, our thoughts are with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 RIP Bud he was well loved while he was here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I'm sorry that you lost your BUDdy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 RIP Bud. Caryl you are really strong to have made the decision you did. Bud was possibly the happiest budgie I had heard of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Sadly, F.N.Z.A.S. lose another forum member R.I.P. Bud. I'll miss your random posts. My condolences to Caryl and Grant. Take solace in the fact that you gave Bud a wonderful life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Thank you all. He gets reassessed at the vet today 2.45. He has improved a little but is still a sick budgie so I think it will be kindest to have him put down. He certainly does not have quality of life and we put off getting Misty put down so I think she suffered longer than she should have just because we couldn't bear to make the decision. We have not heard a sound out of him for a week now and he is usually bouncing about nattering away and playing with his toys. As to names, Deidre (one of our members) works at a supermarket with several Brazilians and Sth Americans so is going to ask them for South American name. Of course we will have to trust us when they assure us the name relly does mean something nice! :lol: At the moment it is being called Pepper cos it is green with a bit of red on the front and it has bite I understand you can train them to poo in designated areas so will need to learn more about them. We are not even sure what they can eat apart from bird seed. The guy at the shop said they love raw peanuts in the shell but I could only find roasted ones. Anyone know where else they can be found and how often they can have them? Try asking or looking in a health food shop - they are often known as monkey nuts. Also, what fruits and veg can I give, and how often? Any advice on training or any aspect would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Gutted Sorry to hear about this guys, at least he had a good life and you guys will have all the good memories and photos and a membership to a fish forum to remember him by.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Thank you all. We are really missing him. His empty cage is on the floor and the bungy cord from which it used to hang looks out of place. Southerrrngirrrl (can't remember how many RRRs are in there) he was 4 years old and lived his life to the full. He was such fun and was a great little friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Sorry to hear the news. Probably better to end the way it did, though it's never easy. We sell in-shell peanuts at sNew World in the produce section. But that might just be our one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I am so sorry to hear that you have lost your dear companion, I know how hard it is to make that decision. You gave treatment a good effort and he most certainly was well loved and cared for in his life. My thoughts are with you. When you are ready, I have lots of information about feeding South American parrots so just give a shout out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 HELLO JENNIFER!!! Was that loud enough? :lol: Cricketman our NW has roasted peanuts in the shell but not raw. The site Livingart recommended said peanuts weren't good for them as they often have a fungal toxin called aflatoxin :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracytrout Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 RIP Bud You were very brave Caryl and made the best decision as hard as it must have been......treasure the many memories I will always remember when I joined the FNZAS and finding Bud's first postings and following them all and lmao viewtopic.php?f=19&t=31220&start=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 HELLO JENNIFER!!! Was that loud enough? :lol: Cricketman our NW has roasted peanuts in the shell but not raw. The site Livingart recommended said peanuts weren't good for them as they often have a fungal toxin called aflatoxin :-? :lol: Ok, aim for 50% vege/fruit/legumes/grains & nuts (in moderation) - a varied diet pretty much what a healthy person would eat (low sodium, low fat, no caffeine, alcohol). Avoid avocado and chocolate. The other 50% should be composed of: 20% good quality pellet (Harrison's is good) 10% seed (not including sunflower seeds) If he/she resists, persist, no matter what. He/she will eventually catch on. It can take a while to get them sorted if they have not been reared on a quality varied diet. I used to feed my house parrots everything I would eat, porridge in the morning, sandwich for lunch, spag bol & salad for dinner, etc. Always have pellets and clean water in the cage and offer a seed treat a couple of times a week. Change the paper every day after dinner to reduce mold growth over night. My parrots in the aviaries used to get a frozen 'bean mix' that I would defrost and feed every morning, it consisted of cooked beans, whole grains, frozen Watties type vegetables, one type of fruit and any seasonal leafy vegetable. I got the recipe from an avian specialist at the VMTH teaching hospital. I can give you the recipe if you want an easy way to measure out food every day. Although sometimes it is easier to just serve up food with each of your meals - best to feed them in their cage to maintain good manners though. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 agreed, except instead of avoiding avocado, eliminate it totally. NO avocado ever. not worth it eh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Yes, terminology wasn't ideal. "No" chocolate either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Don't like avocado so it wouldn't get any anyway and I do not share chocolate! :lol: The shop gave us a big bag of cockatiel seed mix for it and it's been eating that. It has small black seeds in it I thought were sunflower seeds but if not, have no idea what they are. Must look on the bag (it is bedded down so won't disturb it now). The bean recipe would be appreciated. We aren't really sure how much to give at each meal either. Don't want to end up with a starved, or obese, bird :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 RIP Bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Don't know what happened to my post yesterday - it was supposed to say that the raw peanuts in shells you are talking about are sometimes known as monkey nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 HELLO JENNIFER!!! Was that loud enough? :lol: Cricketman our NW has roasted peanuts in the shell but not raw. The site Livingart recommended said peanuts weren't good for them as they often have a fungal toxin called aflatoxin :-? yea, but humans can get sick off that too. Maybe the roasting process slows/stops it. However, I agree, best not find out the hard way that I was wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 So sorry to here of your loss. Bud was a lucky bird to have such caring people as you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 i have generally found that so long as your bird has exercise they don't tend to over eat too much sprouted seeds or mung bean mix from the supermarket are good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Peace, love and Mung beans :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Some parrots (like Amazons) are very, very prone to obesity but small conures generally are not. If you feed as I have explained in the other thread you are very unlikely to have obesity problems in any species though. It is a great idea to sprout your own seeds. There are a couple of reasons for this: 1. sprouts from the supermarket often have bacteria that can make birds sick, I have seen this in the wards many, many times. 2. seed that sprouts is fresh living seed - if your seed doesn't sprout, it is dead and is nutritionally void. Just rinse the seed in a dilute bleach solution and place a layer of the seed on a wet paper towel it in a container (a large jar on its side is good). Place a lid on the jar and place it in a warm partly sunny place. In two or three days the seeds will be sprouting and very nutrititious. Finches love this, especially when breeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 We need to keep the conure stuff out of this thread I think or it will get confusing. :-? I will ask questions (ad nauseum) over there :lol: Thank you for your patience and helpful advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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