Guess who I picked up at the FWCAS meeting last night?

04-13-2007, 01:16 PM

I went the FWCAS meeting last night to distract myself from Ladybird not being home and to hear Lynda's Powerpoint Presentation on the Evolution of Birds that she picked up at the Parrot Conference in Houston in Jan.

When I got there, Two birds were in rusty old cages against a wall. I was told they were going into the rescue because they were picked up from the pound who didn't have avian facilities. Then Lynda said they needed to be fostered because 8 fids in the rescues were going to their new homes in the next few days and had been vet checked and cleared. OK, so you see where this is going....

Seems like their owners were retiring and moving to Mexico with their dog but couldn't take their two 20 yr old FIDS that they had for their whole lives so THEY GAVE THEM TO THE POUND!!!!

One is a GW purple bellied Conure and the other is a large Quaker. They came with a big container of sunflower seeds. Their mineral blocks look like they have been there forever and I'm not sure their toys have ever been replaced or cleaned.

Since they had been together for 20 yrs in the same house the risk of contamination was slim, so they are now occupying my back guestroom.
When the vet brought Ladybird back to me this am, he took a look at the conure who had a scabbed over nare, removed it and cleaned out his nose-said it had probably been like that for years! Poor baby-is finally breathing normally again. They got their first taste of veggies this am, plus rescue remedy in their water and I added some Zupreem Avian Harvest pellets to their sunflower seeds. The Conure is trying everything! The Quaker is watching him/her. However, the Quaker keeps going back to the BIRDIEBREAD and nibbling so we'll see....

Lynda is bringing me new cages and food later today. Guess who is going to be featured in the BIRDIEBREAD n/l this month from the FWCAS Rescue? ps. We don't even know what their names are yet, maybe the pound does?

04-13-2007, 02:07 PM

Gini, thank you so much for taking these two in and taking such good care of them. I'm sure they will thrive under your loving care!

04-13-2007, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ginich

Seems like their owners were retiring and moving to Mexico with their dog but couldn't take their two 20 yr old FIDS that they had for their whole lives so THEY GAVE THEM TO THE POUND!!!!

I'm glad you were there, and able to take them. I just can't believe people sometimes!

04-13-2007, 02:30 PM

Gini you rock!!

04-13-2007, 02:43 PM

Gini, you are just wonderful! Thank you so much for taking those poor babies in!

04-13-2007, 04:34 PM

That's wonderful Gini! Are you going to be keeping them, or finding them a good home?

04-13-2007, 04:57 PM

I'm sooooo happy for them and for you! di

04-13-2007, 09:57 PM

Lucky birds! Thanks for taking them in!

04-14-2007, 12:03 AM

Thanks, Gini!! Post pictures. I am sure they will learn a whole new way of life with you and lotsa good food!!!!

04-15-2007, 06:26 AM

OK, Here are some pics of my Foster FIDS (still nameless except for good boy, pretty bird, sweetheart, cutie pie, etc)I have more....First, the Green Cheeked Maroon Belly Conure