Some of my subscribers may be wondering why there have not been any recent videos of Kermit, my Lineolated Parakeet.
In May 2022, almost a year ago now, Kermit died suddenly from a freak accident. One of those accidents that you read about in lists of hazards to small birds in the home, and you think 'that will never happen to me', until it happens to you. The health and safety of that bird was my top priority. Unfortunately another member of my household was not as vigilant, and it happened too fast for me to prevent it.
Please know that he did not die alone - I held him and comforted him, and told him I loved him. I know that I should really make a video about this, but even after a year I still can't do it, it's still too painful. So this post will have to suffice for now.
After spending the Summer of 2022 grieving, I decided - after a great amount of internal debate - to adopt another bird. In September 2022 I brought home a little Rosey Bourke Parakeet, who I named Pixie. She's a sweet and mischievous little soul, who delights everyone she meets. Which brings me to my main motivation for making this post.
For the longest time I told myself that I just wouldn't post any more bird videos (aside from the quails), because I didn't want to have to explain what had happened to Kermit. However, I now feel that sharing videos of Pixie may be helpful to those who are thinking of getting a pet Bourke, or maybe hadn't heard of this species before. Bourkes are not commonly kept as 'companion' pets, however Pixie is constantly challenging all previously conceived notions about Bourkes!
So I will start with posting some clips of Pixie, and if people are interested, I will make a more in-depth video.
I will leave you with one of the last photos that I took of Kermit. He was my beautiful bean boy, and I still miss him every day.
Curious Creatures
Some of my subscribers may be wondering why there have not been any recent videos of Kermit, my Lineolated Parakeet.
In May 2022, almost a year ago now, Kermit died suddenly from a freak accident. One of those accidents that you read about in lists of hazards to small birds in the home, and you think 'that will never happen to me', until it happens to you. The health and safety of that bird was my top priority. Unfortunately another member of my household was not as vigilant, and it happened too fast for me to prevent it.
Please know that he did not die alone - I held him and comforted him, and told him I loved him. I know that I should really make a video about this, but even after a year I still can't do it, it's still too painful. So this post will have to suffice for now.
After spending the Summer of 2022 grieving, I decided - after a great amount of internal debate - to adopt another bird. In September 2022 I brought home a little Rosey Bourke Parakeet, who I named Pixie. She's a sweet and mischievous little soul, who delights everyone she meets. Which brings me to my main motivation for making this post.
For the longest time I told myself that I just wouldn't post any more bird videos (aside from the quails), because I didn't want to have to explain what had happened to Kermit. However, I now feel that sharing videos of Pixie may be helpful to those who are thinking of getting a pet Bourke, or maybe hadn't heard of this species before. Bourkes are not commonly kept as 'companion' pets, however Pixie is constantly challenging all previously conceived notions about Bourkes!
So I will start with posting some clips of Pixie, and if people are interested, I will make a more in-depth video.
I will leave you with one of the last photos that I took of Kermit. He was my beautiful bean boy, and I still miss him every day.
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