Dilbird the parrotlet was just 2 and half years old. I decided he was not getting enough time out of the cage the last few days as I was going through a busy time at work. I let him out, then decided to have him sit on his perch in the bathroom while I showered, then, instead of returning him into his cage and closing the door I decided to let him have some more time on top of the cage to eat his favorite treats: oat groats and hemp seed. While getting dressed, I guess he jumped down from the cage to explore the house. He was in the front hallway when my wife was walking down the hallway to leave for work. She did not see him and you can guess the rest. Only a few minutes earlier he was happily chirping in the bathroom, whistling what I taught him over the previous 2 years and eating his favorite treats. Its the stark contrast to what happened next that makes me so sad. And the fateful choices to take him out if only for a short time or not to lock him back up right away.
I tell you all this as a caution. Such terrible accidents can certainly happen. I pray none of you experience this. Always be cognizant of where these little guys are.
Mike
I tell you all this as a caution. Such terrible accidents can certainly happen. I pray none of you experience this. Always be cognizant of where these little guys are.
Mike
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