Hi everyone!
I have had budgies a few times in my life, but not for a very long time now. I also did wildlife rescue/rehab many years ago. I took care of several waterbird species and also kingfishers and lorikeets. It was very rewarding! I have always been an avid bird watcher.
About a month ago, I talked a neighbor out of their 2 budgies, as I could tell they were unable to care for them. They put them outside on a patio, all day & night, and the weather was very hot. When I noticed they were there, it continued for several more days...Also, there was construction going on right in front of our building, with heavy equipment tearing up the street, then re-paving, for about 4 days! I did not know the neighbor, and it took me a few days to contact them, and ask if they needed to give the birds a new home, etc...Believe me, I was so stressed about these babies going through all that, it was keeping me up at night!!
Anyway, they are about 4 or 5 mos old, my best guess. They have calmed down over the last month, as I keep them in at night, but put them outside during day, weather permitting. They look really good now, with good diet, etc..
They are precious, really love them! Named "Lemmy" & "Lola". I'm so glad I got up the nerve to approach the people, and get them out of the situation! The lady was nice about it, but her excuses were that her toddler pesterd them, and her husband couldn't sleep because they made too much noise...So she had to put them outside...God, peeps are just ignorant or what?! Anyway, I sure was glad I didn't have to "steal" them to stop their suffering, but I was on the verge!! Actually, the people probably would not have cared!!
My delima is this, and I hope someone can give me some advice/suggestions on this:
In a couple of weeks, I'll be going out of town for a week. Since the poor babies are just now calming down into a routine, I really prefer not to have them boarded, or go to a friends house, both new environments, etc.. I prefer to leave them at home, and am not sure at this time, if I will be able to have someone come to check on them. I do plan on getting some feeders & waterer that will keep them fed for several days, etc..I thought about taking them, but, I have 2 doggies going, and I'm just not sure that an 8 hr car trip, would not stress them out!
What do you all think about, if it is ok to leave them alone, if I can't get someone to come by to check on them? (I will also put a grate in the bottom of the cage, to keep them from getting in the mess, if no one can come clean it.)
I hate thinking I'd have to put them in another new environment, so, can anyone give me any other ideas or advise?
Thx for patience in reading my story! Would greatly appreciate your feedback!!
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I have had budgies a few times in my life, but not for a very long time now. I also did wildlife rescue/rehab many years ago. I took care of several waterbird species and also kingfishers and lorikeets. It was very rewarding! I have always been an avid bird watcher.
About a month ago, I talked a neighbor out of their 2 budgies, as I could tell they were unable to care for them. They put them outside on a patio, all day & night, and the weather was very hot. When I noticed they were there, it continued for several more days...Also, there was construction going on right in front of our building, with heavy equipment tearing up the street, then re-paving, for about 4 days! I did not know the neighbor, and it took me a few days to contact them, and ask if they needed to give the birds a new home, etc...Believe me, I was so stressed about these babies going through all that, it was keeping me up at night!!
Anyway, they are about 4 or 5 mos old, my best guess. They have calmed down over the last month, as I keep them in at night, but put them outside during day, weather permitting. They look really good now, with good diet, etc..
They are precious, really love them! Named "Lemmy" & "Lola". I'm so glad I got up the nerve to approach the people, and get them out of the situation! The lady was nice about it, but her excuses were that her toddler pesterd them, and her husband couldn't sleep because they made too much noise...So she had to put them outside...God, peeps are just ignorant or what?! Anyway, I sure was glad I didn't have to "steal" them to stop their suffering, but I was on the verge!! Actually, the people probably would not have cared!!
My delima is this, and I hope someone can give me some advice/suggestions on this:
In a couple of weeks, I'll be going out of town for a week. Since the poor babies are just now calming down into a routine, I really prefer not to have them boarded, or go to a friends house, both new environments, etc.. I prefer to leave them at home, and am not sure at this time, if I will be able to have someone come to check on them. I do plan on getting some feeders & waterer that will keep them fed for several days, etc..I thought about taking them, but, I have 2 doggies going, and I'm just not sure that an 8 hr car trip, would not stress them out!
What do you all think about, if it is ok to leave them alone, if I can't get someone to come by to check on them? (I will also put a grate in the bottom of the cage, to keep them from getting in the mess, if no one can come clean it.)
I hate thinking I'd have to put them in another new environment, so, can anyone give me any other ideas or advise?
Thx for patience in reading my story! Would greatly appreciate your feedback!!
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