I swear....

[KDK241]

If one more person asks me why don't I get rid of my "non-friendly" birds I'm going to scream or tell them off...not sure which one yet. So what if they are not friendly? They aren't the one's getting bit when they need to be handled!!
My Grandma asked me why I don't get rid of Zeke since his and Sophie's eggs didn't hatched cuz "he's not that friendly and isn't good for anything" and it seriously had me PO'd. Sure he acts like he's going to bite but now that we have an understanding he rarely does. Then my mom asked me why I don't just keep Sophie since she's the only friendly one (not true, it's just that the rest are terrified of my mom). They aren't the only people either!!!
The only not friendly birds I really have are the keets, Chloe, Moe and Cassie but they aren't even that bad! (well, the keets are) So what if they don't want to be ON you and are happy to be on or in the cage? Who says a bird has to want to be with people in order to be happy? Chloe and Moe are happy to be with each other and poor Cassie has been through who knows what with all her disabilities and injuries and is actually starting to come around a little. The whole reason I even got Chloe and Moe is cuz I knew they were not friendly, they were being poorly cared for and I'm their 4th home that I know of. They might not like being handled but they are the first to come to the front of the cage when I talk to them.

Yes, I have a lot of birds in some people's opinion but BIG DEAL! They have huge cages, lots of food and toys that I pay for, vet appts. that I pay for and lots of love and attention from me that I am more than happy to give. I'm 27 years old, I would like to think I'm smart enough to know what I can and can't handle or afford. If there was even the smallest doubt in my mind that any of my birds weren't happy or not in the best home, I would be the first to find them a new one!

The only person who hasn't mentioned me getting rid of any of the fids is my boyfriend who is NOT an animal person and we're moving in together! (I swear I love him more every day)

I feel better now that I got that out but man is it frustrating!!

[Addicted to Tequila]

You need sleep... to bed with you!

[MicahEspudo]

Non bird people just don't understand!!!

accept for people your in a relationship with... they may think its weird in the beginning, but if they love you they'll come around!

[kristasis]

Yeah, some people just don't understand that it doesn't matter to you if they are "mean" or whatever, if you love them then you love them! And that's all that matters. They are a part of your family.
I had a girl at uni who made a comment saying "eww yuck who would own birds they give you tuberculosis" o_O lol, people just don't get it, that if you love them and look after them then they are a huge part of your life!

[tishtash]

Originally Posted by kristasis

Yeah, some people just don't understand that it doesn't matter to you if they are "mean" or whatever, if you love them then you love them! And that's all that matters. They are a part of your family.
I had a girl at uni who made a comment saying "eww yuck who would own birds they give you tuberculosis" o_O lol, people just don't get it, that if you love them and look after them then they are a huge part of your life!

Yeah my friends dont understand why I'm so excited about getting a new bird. Tuberculosis? Whats that?

[kristasis]

Originally Posted by tishtash

Yeah my friends dont understand why I'm so excited about getting a new bird. Tuberculosis? Whats that?

Its a deadly disease that attacks the lungs. But yeah, like you don't just catch it from your birds lol. Yeah our birds bring a joy that people don't understand unless they have their own.

[red192]

Originally Posted by kristasis

Yeah our birds bring a joy that people don't understand unless they have their own.

AMEN TO THAT!!!!!!!
Never thought I would be a birdie nut.

[KimM]

KDK.. I know EXACTLY how you feel and it is not limited to birds. I think it applies to all non-animal people. If people do not truly love animals, they just don't understand. Not saying they don't like animals, but do not truly love them as we all do.

I get the question AAALLL the time about my horse. He's 22 and retired and I don't ride anymore because of my back. So, I get the question "Why do you keep him if you don't ride him anymore.?" Well, why do you keep your kids or your spouse? To me all life is precious, not just human life. I don't think animals deserve to be loved any less than humans.

OK I'm off of my soap box now.

[PyscoFalcon]

I hear ya. People keep asking me why I keep Merlin cos I can't touch her. I mean people keep finches and canaries and they can't be touched so why is it differant with a parrot? Yes her screams can shatter windows instead of been soothing and she's taken chunks of flesh off us but we still love her :p

I mean they still cheer you up and make you smile. Right now Merlins cage door is open, she's fast asleep on perch inside her cage with her foot up against her head like a pillow :D

[Halo]

Welcome to my life Apparently if you have a bunch of birds, you are nuts and I get asked all the time how I can possibly take care of them. I'm not shy with pics/videos so in my opinion, unless they look like they are terribly miserable (for a reason other than having to put up with my crazy butt all day) I should just be considered lucky enough to have the resources to do what I do And it's not just non-bird people who ask the that either I just take it with a grain

I also think that the non-friendly birds need love too. I cannot do anything with Bangers but I still love her. I can't handle Arapahoe or Caliente and that may never be possible but I love them too. King prefers to be in the company of birds instead of people. I think the "uncuddly" ones probably have a harder time finding a home. Thats why the last people who had Arapahoe and Caliente didn't want them anymore.