Sassy Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 Not sure how long it will be out. I will prob have to go to work tomorrow and can't leave Neytiri alone at home all day. It was too cool for her. I have her with me at my husbands office right now in her carrier but its too small to keep her in. I don't know what to do and I'm stressed out. Sassy
Timbersmom Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 I don't know much Sassy, but in my opinion the small carrier is a better option than too cold. I guess it depends on how cold it is? I'm sorry for all the distress you and the others affected by the storm are going through, and am praying.
Ray P Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 Hi Sassy , I bet Neytiri would rather be with you in a small cage than at home cold in a large cage, Relax and enjoy Neytiri being with you at this bad time. Its called bonding.
Luvparrots Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 If your grey can spread her wings and turn she will be all right. Whatever you do, don't stress out because Neytiri will feel your tension. Relax and be glad you and yours are safe and healthy.
judygram Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 My power just came back on after going out last night during the night, the house was already warm so it took a while for it to cool down but this morning when I got up it was in the lower 60s in the family room where my 3 birds are, I immediately started a fire in the fireplace and now it is over 70 in that room while the rest of the house will take a little while to get back to being what they were last night. We had lots of wind but not a lot of rain, had some snow showers and sleet but the sun is trying to come out and the mountain range I see to my north is snow covered. I am sure Neytiri is fine in that small cage, at least she is warm and with you which is much better than being at home alone and cold. I took a day off today to stay home and keep my birdies warm but now that the power is back on they will be fine again, enjoy the bonding time this provides.
Sassy Posted October 30, 2012 Author Posted October 30, 2012 Prob is its a pack o bird not a real cage. She has very little room. I've got her back in her cage and threw comforters over it. I'm also heating my hot stones I use for massage on the grill to help warm her. This sucks.
judygram Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 Yes it sucks but you do what you have to for she can't take the cold like we can, we just put on a coat or wrap ourselves up in a blanket and are ok but she is a tropical bird. Maybe you should look into getting some kind of alternative heat source for the next time this happens for there will always be times the power will be out for whatever reason, makes me glad I have 2 fireplaces and a woodstove.
Sassy Posted October 30, 2012 Author Posted October 30, 2012 On all the years I've lived here we've never had it out this long. 3 hours tops and its been a year since that. Since we rent there isn't much we can do.
judygram Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 You must live in town, I live out in the country and its common for us to be out if bad weather hits, I was out for over 4 days in June when we had that derecho and most anytime the wind gets bad we can expect to lose our power so we have alternate heating just in case but do the best you can and hopefully your power will be restored soon.
Sassy Posted October 30, 2012 Author Posted October 30, 2012 Yeah it's a pretty populated area. Good thing is there's a hospital down the street so hopefully they get our power up soon. There are 7000 without power in my township. They had already restored 3000.
katana600 Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Hope your power is turned back on soon. If your power is still off you might check with your vet's office to see if they have power, maybe she could go to boarding there. Also, if it helps any, Gilbert has a backpack that seems really small, but he has stayed in it happily for over a week at a time when we traveled. He likes a small space and he didn't chew it, so maybe we just got lucky. Also, in a crisis like this with no electricity, even a small wire dog crate would be an alternative if you could borrow one.
Sassy Posted November 1, 2012 Author Posted November 1, 2012 Vet got power back this am. Neytiri is all tucked in on her adventure. Really pains me to board her but I know it's best. We are being told no power till sun night. I'm going to miss her. Maybe I will go visit.
Sassy Posted November 1, 2012 Author Posted November 1, 2012 We have power!!! Figures. Murphy's law. I will stop at the store tomorrow night and pick up Neytiri. Woot!!!!!!
judygram Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 Yay finally, you never miss it until you are without it but at least she was safe and warm, bet she will be glad to see you tomorrow.
Sassy Posted November 1, 2012 Author Posted November 1, 2012 I'm sure she will. There is a huge scary looking lizard thing right below her. Lol
Ray P Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 She is thinking, mommy come get me, mommy come get me ! I will be good !
Timbersmom Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 Good to hear from you Sassy! What a relief that the power is back on.
Sassy Posted November 2, 2012 Author Posted November 2, 2012 Thanks. She was excited till I gave her medicine. Then she chomped the side of my wrist. It's all swollen. otherwise she her good old playful self.
Timbersmom Posted November 2, 2012 Posted November 2, 2012 I hope your wrist heals quickly. I was just thinking the other day that someone with a bleeding disorder or someone who heals slowly probably shouldn't own a bird! Ha.
Luvparrots Posted November 2, 2012 Posted November 2, 2012 I hope your wrist heals quickly. I was just thinking the other day that someone with a bleeding disorder or someone who heals slowly probably shouldn't own a bird! Ha. Not true Timbersmom, I have taken anticoagulants for over thirty years and therefore bleed and bruise very easily and must take penicillin even if I just go to the dentist to prevent infections. Clotting is a problem for me because of my meds. I still wanted and got my three parrots. But in their defense and on their behalf they are not biters. Correction, Louie the zon is but he never breaks the skin. Life and happiness will not be stopped because of a little set back. We just boogie on!
Timbersmom Posted November 2, 2012 Posted November 2, 2012 Good point luvparrots! Timber doesn't bite often, but when he does it is often a blood-drawer.
Sassy Posted November 2, 2012 Author Posted November 2, 2012 I haven't been bitten in a while. Hard beaks occasionally that cut the skin only cause they are sharp. This one smarts though cause she got right on a vein. Guess I need more practice holding her while giving meds.
Ray P Posted November 2, 2012 Posted November 2, 2012 Just a thought, The things we put up with for and on our parrots behalf.
pjbmom Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 sassy, I am sorry you don't have power. That was quite a storm. I would see if anyone at your work or neighbors has anything you can use that is bigger. If not obvioiusly keep up the blankets and I agree, try not to stress as they will be able to sense this from you. I am in Central New York and we were expecting alot of wind and rain, thankfully we did not get hit hard like others. Good luck to you and hopefully everyone is safe in your area.
Sassy Posted November 5, 2012 Author Posted November 5, 2012 Power was out only a couple days for me. I'm good now but it was stressful.
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