Poor Pixel and new budgie!

[Terri]

It's going to be tough to make this post short but I'll do my best!! First of all, Pixel was "attacked" by my dog the other night. ): She got out of the cage while I was away and my dog found her before anyone else. Thankfully, I think Mitzi just tried to play with her. Obviously, Pixel was still hurt but we found her alive and got her to the vet the next days. She's on 14 days of antibiotics and pain medication and is expected to make a full recovery. The vet also checked out her wing and said that the old injury healed odd but it shouldn't be causing her any pain. It was just aggravated by the incident with the dog. Already, she's got new fluffs on her back and she's been digging into her well-deserved seed treats. It was my fault for forgetting to clip one of the cage doors shut and that's not something I'll be doing again ever. Here is Pixel in the recovery cage, poor thing:








Annnd yesterday Richard and I (we are engaged now, by the way!!) went to Petsmart and I ended up with a baby budgie. to make a long story short, we went in for pellets and wheatgrass and I saw a budgie I had fallen in love with earlier in the week. When we left, I realized we'd forgotten the wheat grass. Richard insisted I wait in the warm car and when he came out, he had the baby budgie I loved so much with him!! His name is Pippin (Pip for short) and here are some pictures of him.
















I'm pretty sure he's actually a type 2 yellowface doublefactor dominant pied (maybe recessive...) but the yellow doesn't show up in these pictures on my monitor. It may show up for some of you though.

And because my biggest worry about adding to the flock is cage space, Richard is getting me this cage after Pip's quarantine is up. Hopefully they'll all get along in there! I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[budgeover]

well poor old pixel. im shocked poor thing.

But pippin is gorgeous! looks female to me though - have to wait and see

[carmz]

OMG ! that looks so painful.... im glad the bird is still alive and going to be ok !!!



lmao the new bird looks like it has a helmet on ! hehehehehehe

[Angela]

Poor little Pixel .....I hope she makes a rapid recovery.......give her a little kiss from me. #heart#

Pippin is a right little stunner.....those are brilliant pictures.

[silvercloud]

Good luck for Pixel's recovery. Pippin is gorgeous. I have a Pippin too, he is as Australian Magpie that was a rescue. He'll probably be released but not sure yet.

[Julie]

Oh Terri! What a mix of feelings there!
Poor little pixel-that's a nasty wound,I think he was very lucky there.Good Vibes coming your way.
Little Pippin looks so cute with those bars!
What a gorgeous guy you have and CONGRATULATIONS on your engagement!!!

[boomberry]

Oh Pixel baby girl you poor thing - I hope she gets her feathers back soon - I dont want her botty getting a chill.

Oh Terri Pippin is simply beautiful just look at that little patch of baby bars awww I love him.

[Berserka]

Poor Pixel! I showed mum her pictures & she said oh poopies!
I hope she recovers from this.


Pippin is a very unsual bird! Love the blue splash (which I almost missed) & the bars are sooo cute!!

[Scully]

Poor little Pixel..that looks very sore. Considering that though Terri, she looks quite bright in the pictures..lucky little bird.

Your new baby is lovely

and lots of congratualtions ;D

[luvpurplebudgies]

awww poor pixel im so glad she will be ok and pip so cute i can see the yellow

congrats on you engagment