Killing Parrots Softly

[Morana]

Tnx guys for answering:-) I know you would take any precaution necessary but I didn't have the same luck in the days I was volunteering (not with birds). I know it is not really for comparison but I'm gonna tell it anyway so you please add on with any thoughts. I worked (actually volunteered) with horses. They were in a program helping disabled people have exercise/healthier life. Horses were extensions of their bodies- their legs, for all those people who came there (mostly children) and could never walk on their own. So, since there were lot of animals beside the horses- cats, dogs,.. I was aware that there would be fleas so I frequently and thoroughly sprayed my apartment with something that would kill fleas, I changed all my clothes before I came in the house and left the clothes by the door and still, I would have fleas:-S I just hated it! When a flea bites me I have a sour, itching spot for TWO months and I was eaten so much that I looked as ladybird with all those spots:-S So my point is..-I took precautions and still ended up with apartment full of fleas:-S They eventually died because of the bio kill but never the less.. I know fleas are not the same as airborne or some odder ailments in birds but somehow I'm still not at ease.. Any thoughts on that?

[DawL]

Fleas SUUUUCK! They are so incredibly difficult to get rid of, and honestly, even spray doesn't kill them. Often times it takes drastic measures to get rid of them. I definitely consider fleas to be an entirely different scenario though. The fleas breed in your home, live EVERYWHERE,and I do mean everywhere, and are very difficult to get rid of. You can't just take soap and wash your couches ect, and expect them to be gone. With birdy ailments, we can take generous precaution to prevent this from entering, and speading in our home. As long as we absolutely do not handle our birds before we shower, use antibacterial soaps, hand santizer, we know this will kill what we are wanting to kill....with fleas, just because we use something that says it will kill fleas, definitely does not mean it will do what it is supposed to do....and it ususally doesn't.

[ZivaDiva]

I didn't watch the video as I can no longer handle that type of thing. I know what goes on and have seen many videos and awful things in person. I was a humane officer and I'm also vegan. I've been to slaughterhouses, etc. I personally don't see a difference between "pets" and farm animals. I'm glad you posted it because people cruising thru the site might learn something.

 

I also feel guilty having my animals in cages. I wish my parrots could be released into the wild. I would miss them but the thought of them being able to have normal parrot relationships and flying free would be worth it. Some say captivity is better but I don't agree. It's possible they might live longer but I don't believe the quality of life is the same. Yes, they love us but that's not a natural relationship. It's because they don't have a true mate. I wouldn't lock my child up in a closet for her entire life because it's safer than the outside world. I hope someday we will see what we are doing to animals. For now, I try and rescue as many as I can afford and have time for.

 

I have also thought about volunteering somewhere with birds. We have a local place that veterans work at but there is some issue about having other birds and volunteering there. I need to research further. I seem to remember that they didn't want us coming in and spreading disease. I am also concerned about bringing cooties home. I knew someone who volunteered somewhere and she would leave there and go to a friends house to shower and change. She'd take her clothes home in a plastic bag and go directly into the laundry room and wash them right away. Right now I'm fostering guinea pigs but would like to do more. Thanks so much for the inspiration. I will look into more volunteer opportunities.

 

Dawl, in your spare time, you should start a rescue called Barnaby's Place! :0)

[DawL]

I didn't watch the video as I can no longer handle that type of thing. I know what goes on and have seen many videos and awful things in person. I was a humane officer and I'm also vegan. I've been to slaughterhouses, etc. I personally don't see a difference between "pets" and farm animals. I'm glad you posted it because people cruising thru the site might learn something.

 

I also feel guilty having my animals in cages. I wish my parrots could be released into the wild. I would miss them but the thought of them being able to have normal parrot relationships and flying free would be worth it. Some say captivity is better but I don't agree. It's possible they might live longer but I don't believe the quality of life is the same. Yes, they love us but that's not a natural relationship. It's because they don't have a true mate. I wouldn't lock my child up in a closet for her entire life because it's safer than the outside world. I hope someday we will see what we are doing to animals. For now, I try and rescue as many as I can afford and have time for.

 

I have also thought about volunteering somewhere with birds. We have a local place that veterans work at but there is some issue about having other birds and volunteering there. I need to research further. I seem to remember that they didn't want us coming in and spreading disease. I am also concerned about bringing cooties home. I knew someone who volunteered somewhere and she would leave there and go to a friends house to shower and change. She'd take her clothes home in a plastic bag and go directly into the laundry room and wash them right away. Right now I'm fostering guinea pigs but would like to do more. Thanks so much for the inspiration. I will look into more volunteer opportunities.

 

Dawl, in your spare time, you should start a rescue called Barnaby's Place! :0)

 

 

Hahahaha! Too cute. That would be rather fitting.