Shamelessmuse Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 My mom called me in a tizzy last night. She has two young parollets and she had opened the cage for them to come out. Well, the boy who is not very easy to handle (he was very young when she got him, bad bird breeder:unsure: sold him unweaned and didn't tell my mother a thing, thank god I could teach her) anyway he is a massive biter and not very tame. My mother loves him to pieces (both of them). Well, Merlin flew out, across the room and landed in front of the door. It was closed since she has a few cats and all of the sudden under the door came a cat paw and grabbed him, pulling him under the door. Thank god no mouth was involved and my mother was quick. He wasn't hurt, but utterly terrified. Unfortunatly he never saw the cat and is now scared of my mom...who is so upset about the whole thing...she was crying for hours. I went over what she needed to do to work with him, earn his trust, ect...but she is going to have a long road now for sure. Moral of the story, just because the cats aren't around - be careful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siobha9 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I know exactly how she feels. One of my poor doggies was killed on the road before Christmas and now my outdoor cat makes free with the dog flap. I was walking down the stairs on Tuesday with Liath and Oisin on each hand, and the cat had got in and jumped at me. She scared both birds and Oisin being a baby and a little clumsy landed on the floor. Luckily I got him before the cat did. I have been on to the ISPCA to try to get the cat rehomed. I like cats... but not as much as my birds :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 If the cat managed to scrath him and you don't take him to the right now he may not be with you in a couple days. I know you think he is not hurt but I had this same thing happen to a budgie once two days later Sky my budgie was dead. So take him to the vet and do the meds even if you don't see anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamelessmuse Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 Oh, he went to the vet today for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Yes, he must see the vet. Cats have a deadly bacteria in their saliva and claws. That's how they subdue their kill so quickly. Please let us know how things go at the vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 OH good I knew you were smart. lol Keep us updated on how he is doing. Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Hugs to your mom, hope she is feeling a little better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 How is he doing? Any updates?? :dry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamelessmuse Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Sorry guys, I've been so busy!! Merlin is doing just fine. Healthy as he can be. My mother has now bought a door gaurd that she slips in the gap when she has them out. After a great deal of lecturing from dear old daughter (me), I don't think we will have any more close calls. Bless her heart, she was in tears over the whole thing. Even after the vet said he was fine, she kept calling me all the time "He's doing this, is that okay?", "what about this"...She loves them so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Pleased everything is ok now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Glad to hear it!! :) Thanks for the update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Wow I know that is a big relief to know Merlin is fine and glad something is being done to prevent it from ever happening again, thanks for updating us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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