[2keets4me]

Thanks for the advice!

I called the Avian vet and told him my situation. He said since my Mom had already buried Raine, that there was no reason to bring Ava in?? He said that if Raine did have something, we'd never know what it was and the stress of the poking and proding could make Ava sick. My parakeets aren't tame.

I fed my two parakeets the KAYTEE Fiesta food. It's like 15 bucks for 6 lbs around here, and since it is the most expensive, I figured it was the best, so that's what I've fed them since the beginning. I don't give my birds water from the sink. I give them purified water from our water purifier, in fear of chemicals in the city waters around here.

My parakeet's cage was meant for cockatiels. It's huge, has a variety of perches, toys, millet sprays, everything. Plus they had room to fly inside it whenever they want. My sister's parakeets are in another room and have had no contact with Raine or Ava, so there is a slim chance they could catch it.

My parakeets have never liked fresh veggies and fruits. I have offered it to them may a time, and they never eat it.

Also, I will be going to college, but I am still living at home during it, so Ava will still be loved and cared for. I'll just be gone longer during the day so I was afraid she would get lonely. Ava isn't tame at all but she still loves to be talked to, sang to, etc.

I thought about asking my Aunt if she would take Ava. She has two untamed parakeets already. One is either Ava's age or older, and one is probably 3-4 years old. My sister has already said she will not take Ava.

I'll be back on later for more responses. I'm going to go buy her some more millet and some toys. Poor thing, I can tell she's already depressed.