What kinds of toys do your Bourke Parakeets like?

[Emma&pico]

It's taken a couple of weeks for me to have the heart to write this update, but sadly my baby Bourke didn't make it. The breeder found him passed away one morning not long after my last post, cuddled up to his rosy sibling. The sibling (who had been purchased by another customer) was, and continues to be just fine. He had no signs of illness or physical trauma, and seemed to have passed peacefully in his sleep. As his cage here at home had been set up and filled with toys by that point, seeing it every day knowing he wasn't coming home to enjoy it was very sad.

They say every cloud has a silver lining, though, and I try to look on the bright side. The same local store got a 4 year old male Parrotlet who was intended to be a breeder, but they discovered he's actually really sweet, and would do well as a pet. The timing was almost magical, and when we met him, we knew he was meant for us. The cage we had set up and ready to go was perfect for him, so Squirt has now joined our flock. I'll post some photos in the Parrotlet thread.

So sorry just be heartbreaking when you have your heart set but squirts a stunning little one

 

[Mizzely]

Oh I am sorry to hear about the little Bourke, but happy to hear you've taken in another!