ogsplosh Report post Posted May 31, 2008 DD special interest is birds (pelicans in particular but I said no to having one of those) So we are hopfully getting a budgie this weekend if not next She keeps talking about when 'Herbie' comes to live with us! Maybe this wasn't such a good idea.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hev Report post Posted June 1, 2008 my ex was very close to his nan and she used to have a budgie,i was petrified of it keep flapping round me did you get yours this weekend?i bet your dd will love it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted June 1, 2008 Budgies rock, you can teach them tricks. We had one used to perch on the mantelpiece with a pack of cards, it would pick them up one by one & fling them to the floor. Well I think thats quite clever for something with a peanut sized brain. And when my mum was knitting it used to perch on the end of her needle & have a ride, it looked like one of those pencil toppers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogsplosh Report post Posted June 1, 2008 We have a yellow budgie called Herbie DD has not left his side past hour and half! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thompsons Report post Posted June 1, 2008 Aww, I think it's a great idea! Pets can be great therapy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loobylou2 Report post Posted June 2, 2008 Hope Herbie settles in well. I have an aviary with 20 adult budgies and 24 babies! Eldest babies had their first flight over the weekend. The baby canaries wont be much longer before they are weaned and flying too! I can see a large advert appearing in the paper before much longer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites