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Susan Torrico- Last Online: May 12 2012
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Finding a new home for a pet
After living with Buster, our Blue and Gold Macaw, for 30 years, we had to find a new home for him this month. My husband has developed a chronic lung problem, which requires months - even years - of antibiotics. Since he's the
one who cleaned the bird's cage, he could no longer continue to care for him
properly. Even with a face mask, that activity was stirring up
potential infections from Mycobacterium Avium Complex. Most people
have no problems with birds, but this lung condition makes my guy very
susceptible and it is a serious problem.
When we bought the bird, he was 6 months old (Only a mother bird and true "bird people" can love the sight of a baby bird... they look like stranglely colored pincusions!)
We knew that macaws lived to be 40 or 50 years old, but always thought we could "will him" to our oldest son who has birds. When that didn't work out, we had to find another option. This has been a heart-wrenching experience but we believe this story has a very happy ending.
I located a Lost and Found bird listing online at http://bit.ly/4uSTL and contacted those owners to see if they would like to adopt Buster. They were thrilled, and we were delighted to find him a good home so quickly and easily. We filled their "empty nest" and they solved our difficult dilemma. We get frequent updates on the crazy antics of our goofy bird from his new family and may go visit him one day; but for now, we're trying to get used to the "Sounds of Silence"! Haven't heard that in 30 years!!!
Other information on birds at: www.911ParrotAlert.com
When we bought the bird, he was 6 months old (Only a mother bird and true "bird people" can love the sight of a baby bird... they look like stranglely colored pincusions!)
We knew that macaws lived to be 40 or 50 years old, but always thought we could "will him" to our oldest son who has birds. When that didn't work out, we had to find another option. This has been a heart-wrenching experience but we believe this story has a very happy ending.
I located a Lost and Found bird listing online at http://bit.ly/4uSTL and contacted those owners to see if they would like to adopt Buster. They were thrilled, and we were delighted to find him a good home so quickly and easily. We filled their "empty nest" and they solved our difficult dilemma. We get frequent updates on the crazy antics of our goofy bird from his new family and may go visit him one day; but for now, we're trying to get used to the "Sounds of Silence"! Haven't heard that in 30 years!!!
Other information on birds at: www.911ParrotAlert.com
Susan Torrico- Last Online: May 12 2012
Vickie Haun- Last Online: Nov 03 2009
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Don't you love a story with a "Happy Ending"? Well, last week the ending got even "Happier"!!
The lady who lost her macaw and adopted "Buster" kept looking for her bird. Several leads proved to be dead-ends, but last week she let me know that she had recovered her bird, "Sunday"!! (There wasn't a "dry eye" in either house!)
After an escaped bird has been missing nearly 3 months, these stories very rarely have a happy outcome. But the bottom line is this: "Truth is stranger than fiction! So... Never give up!" A Lost bird is back home now, and he's getting along quite well with his new playmate, my former bird, "Buster".
Is that AWESOME, or what!?!
The lady who lost her macaw and adopted "Buster" kept looking for her bird. Several leads proved to be dead-ends, but last week she let me know that she had recovered her bird, "Sunday"!! (There wasn't a "dry eye" in either house!)
After an escaped bird has been missing nearly 3 months, these stories very rarely have a happy outcome. But the bottom line is this: "Truth is stranger than fiction! So... Never give up!" A Lost bird is back home now, and he's getting along quite well with his new playmate, my former bird, "Buster".
Is that AWESOME, or what!?!
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Oh wow, I can't even imagine giving my two parrots up! I have one African gray that I got as a handfed baby and I completely understand when you say not too many people would fall in love with them by looks at that stage. I also have my mom's gray that she rescued who is quite the talker but not at all trustworthy...he'll bite the heck out of you given the opportunity! Quite a contrast from mine who will lay on his back in your lap for a soft stroke on his belly! Glad you found a good home for yours.......the macaws are really, really beautiful. I almost bought one before I found my gray.
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