by pchela » Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:33 pm
So I haven't been around here much these past few weeks because I've been busy being stressed and sad about the bird situation. So, here's what happened.
I found a home for the caique and Grey. I wanted them to stay together because they are such good buddies. I know the people from when I worked at the pet store and they are very good people and great to their birds so I know they are well taken care of. Of course, I've spent the last week or so being sad and feeling horribly guilty and missing them and wondering if I made the right decision. I always look down on people who place ads in CL and other places to rehome their birds and then I turned around and rehomed two of mine which makes me feel like a hypocrite.
And now for the new development.. some of you know that the Red Belly came from a man I know from work and that I fostered his two birds for almost a year when he was in poor health. The Red Belly came back because he was biting hard. Anyway, I told the man, Bill, about the situation and also had told him about the one eyed Red Belly that I'd been offered. I think he was feeling guilty and responsible for the situation even though I told him that it was my choice to take Nicholas (red belly) back. So, he went to look at the one eyed Red Belly and found that the breeder has found him a home already. So, he bought me a baby Jardine's. Seriously. He paid $730 for a baby Jardine's and gave him to me. I'm shocked and excited! He knew that a Grey and Jardine's were my two dream birds. Anyway, so it's been quite a month for me. Heartbreak, terrible guilt and excitement over a new baby in such a short time. I'm a bit overwhelmed to say the least.
"I bet the sparrow looks at the parrot and thinks, yes, you can talk, but LISTEN TO YOURSELF!" ~ Jack Handy ~ Deep Thoughts