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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7401
Location: Canada, Toronto |
That's so great that Horus and the ringneck fell in love like that! I'm sure he's going to be really happy in his new home 
By the way, was Horus tested for beak and feather disease? Because I remember you mentioning that Picasso may have gotten it from your lorikeets? |
Tuesday November 1, 2005 2:14 pm |
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shells picasso
Flier
Joined: 29 May 2005
Posts: 900
Location: Sydney |
I didn't find out Picasso had PBFD until after Horus went into the avairy, I told my neighbour about it when I found out and she didn't seem concerned, being in the avairy her birds are exposed to wild birds every day. I wish I knew where he'd got it from. |
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Tuesday November 1, 2005 10:16 pm |
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shirin
Moderator
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7401
Location: Canada, Toronto |
So your neighbour didn't get Horus tested? |
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Tuesday November 1, 2005 10:24 pm |
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shells picasso
Flier
Joined: 29 May 2005
Posts: 900
Location: Sydney |
No she didn't test Horus, it was a bit late by the time I found out, if he'd been positive he would have already infected the other birds, none of them have shown any symptoms so I don't think it's likely Picassso did get it from the lorikeets, I think it's most likely he got it from wild birds, I didn't realise at the time but when I moved house I found wild bird droppings behind the pot plants on my balcony so it's possible that Picasso was exposed to them, even though I don't remember ever seeing wild birds on my balcony they may have been attracted by the plants. |
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Tuesday November 1, 2005 10:34 pm |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7401
Location: Canada, Toronto |
That's pretty scary that Picasso could've gotten the disease from birds he hasn't even been exposed to  Do you know if the vaccine is on the market yet? Or is it still being tested? |
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Tuesday November 1, 2005 10:38 pm |
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shells picasso
Flier
Joined: 29 May 2005
Posts: 900
Location: Sydney |
Yeah, he was still a baby then, still eating everything including poo so it's possible I guess but none of the suggestions on how he might have got it seem to be very likely, I'm still at a loss to explain it. I think the vaccine is on the market overseas, I don't think it is available here. |
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Tuesday November 1, 2005 10:46 pm |
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Fluffy Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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| Re: Horus all settled in his new home |
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That is so cute, the photo where they preen each other..
Did you notice I fixed the photos on your pages? |
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Wednesday November 2, 2005 9:40 am |
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shells picasso
Flier
Joined: 29 May 2005
Posts: 900
Location: Sydney |
That's better, thanks Sue |
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Wednesday November 2, 2005 1:58 pm |
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fi
Fledgeling
Joined: 23 Jul 2005
Posts: 288
Location: Ocean Grove, Australia |
Awww shell Horus is just gorgeous. I almost bought a little scaley breast lorrie home last week. It lives in an avairy near my place. I took Pilot there for a look around and the little scaley fell in love with him completely. He wasn't tamed but he flew over to the wire and started jumping about, then started showing off and trying to look as impressive as possible while making the cutest noises. Then he started trying to feed Pi through the wire. It was the cutest thing ever. I wish I had enough time and room to get him. Seeing Horus just makes me want to go back right now  |
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Thursday November 3, 2005 6:45 am |
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shells picasso
Flier
Joined: 29 May 2005
Posts: 900
Location: Sydney |
I miss Horus sometimes, he used to lay on his side next to me and get his head scratched while we watched TV together but I can still visit him and I know he's happier in the avary. He makes cute little noises too, sounds a bit like R2-D2  and he talks in a little CB radio voice. He gets really possessive around other birds though and kicks up a stink if you butt in when he's being social with his friends. |
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Thursday November 3, 2005 8:06 am |
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