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the kids have named the baby budgie....

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gussiegrips · 15/10/2013 20:38

For reasons which have passed me by, we seem to be having to hand rear a baby budgie.

It is very small and wasn't responding well yesterday. It appears to have grey feathers, like it's dad.

I warned the kids that it was likely to die, and they were not, under any circumstances to give it a name not after the rabbit debacle.

Naturally, I overheard "well, he's grey. We should name him after something to do with grey".

uh oh

"Graeme"

Graeme the budgie. So named, because he's grey. Hope the fecker lives now. Cheered me up no end.

Graeme.

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PacificDogwood · 05/11/2013 22:53

Zing Grin

Are you my long-lost sister??
You are describing my childhood.

I like rabbit stew too....

Animals are for eating unless they have a name. Named animals are Member of the Family.
This is were Jamie Oliver went wrong with his turkeys and pigs...

ZingWantsCake · 05/11/2013 22:51

we were always given pet rabbits for Easter, but after two weeks they were given to my grandad because he had a bigger garden.

shame the foxes always ended up getting them.

another completely unrelated fact is that my grandad was a big fan of rabbit stew.

TeamEdwooooooo · 05/11/2013 22:46

Graeme is the best name for a budgie!
DS2 wants a dog called Steve. I've told him he'll just have to settle for danio.

BoreOfWhabylon · 05/11/2013 22:43

I don't think we've 'met' before, gussie, but I luff you v much.

I also luff Graeme.

HappySeven · 05/11/2013 22:41

Brilliant thread! I've a horrible feeling you've made it all up though just to check we're all doing our pelvic floor exercises Grin

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gussiegrips · 05/11/2013 22:23

Pacific - you may well laugh, but, this is not the first time. Quails are prone to it...but, that's the sort of detail Vet Google tells you too late.

SmallestGrip announced to his class "I've got a quail's egg in my packed lunch. My quail laid it. From it's bum. The bum fell out, but mum put it back. And, now it laid my egg. From it's bum"

The teacher was very nice about it. But, his whole class have gone off eggs for a while.

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PacificDogwood · 05/11/2013 22:18

if

PacificDogwood · 05/11/2013 22:18

LTB is he is not sharing his wine Shock
'Tis abusive

PacificDogwood · 05/11/2013 22:18

Quail prolapse

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gussiegrips · 05/11/2013 22:15

Seriously, you lot.

Do. Not. Get. Pets.

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gussiegrips · 05/11/2013 22:14

I'm hugely entertained at the thought of surgically enhanced rats. Making bad records in the 80s. With Big Hair. And bigger lips. Oh, now I've got an ugly thought in my head about the outrage surrounding the current trend towards rodent labiaplasty. We could have a MN campaign?

Put the quails and outdoor budgies to bed. There's been a lot of fireworks here, and, it seems the whizzbanging has given one of them such a fright that her bum has fallen out. Again. Ugh.

The irony of a women's health physio owning a quail with prolapse issues is not lost on me.

So, I've just lubed up and stuffed it's weird pee/poo/egg tube back in where it belongs.

I feel a bit queasy, but satisfied because it stayed put. It's now in the well used "hospital cage" in the utility room. Fingers crossed it doesn't fall out tomorrow with the inevitable egg. Johnny Morris/Terry Nutkin/that blonde bloke with the spiky hair and the lisp never had to do that sort of thing. oooh. I wonder if Steve Backshall would like to push my prolapse back where it belongs?

DH is hiding upstairs, muttering darkly and drinking wine. Which, he seems disinclined to share.

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PacificDogwood · 05/11/2013 22:12

Yeah, Graeme is doing well Grin!

Deffo rehome your DH, gussie, easy come, easy go, you can always get another one, but where would you get another Graems from??
Emotional affairs are the most dangerous for existing relationships after all...

MeanAndMeaslyMiddleAges · 05/11/2013 21:08

I'm slightly concerned that I read the rat breast surgery post with not so much a flicker or surprise. To me that is a perfectly normal thing to do, having had about 40 rats over the years. The realisation that so many people think it's the maddest thing ever is a bit disconcerting though!

ActualAl · 05/11/2013 20:31

Thanks Gussie! I've loved reading this thread!

CinnamonPorridge · 05/11/2013 20:06

Waa, rehome him to me!

Honestly, gussie-dh, maybe you dislikes all the attention Greame is getting Wink

LetsFaceTheMusicAndDance · 05/11/2013 19:36

Oh those pics are so sweet. I'm glad he's ok.

We had a blue budgie once, until my sister decided to let him out of the cage for a fly about. In the garden. Sad

Not the brightest fairy light on the tree...

Spacefrog35 · 05/11/2013 19:11

So cute!

Definitely keep Graeme & send the DH for rehoming Wink

Bogeyface · 05/11/2013 19:10

Tell your DH you have decided that yes, you will look into rehoming.....but for him as you are allergic to whining!

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gussiegrips · 05/11/2013 19:04

Thanks for the collective good wishes for the Stumpy One.

He's doing ok - still refusing to develop any useful skills (like feeding himself) but, he is looking better all round and is putting a little bit of weight on his leg..

And (drumroll) he flapped his wings. Just a wee bit, and to no avail - but, seems he has realised that his wings aren't crutches and could afford a form of transportation other than hopping onto a passing foot high death by treading risk

DH wants us to rehome him. He alleges that he has developed an allergy to feathers, which is not affected by the feather cushioned settee/feather pillows/feather duvet. I think DH has developed an allergy to the constant cheeping which is fairly irritating

But, DH can swivel.

Graeme enjoys my company, chats back to me and nibbles my ear. Which is way more than DH seems to Ohmaigawsh - do you think I should post in "relationships" - "I'm having an emotional affair with a special-needs budgie"?

Couple of new budgie-porn pics up. He remains fairly scraggy.

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SaskiaRembrandtWasFramed · 05/11/2013 16:05

This is a nice thread - hope Graeme is okay :)

ZingWantsCake · 05/11/2013 15:59
Cake
LetsFaceTheMusicAndDance · 05/11/2013 15:27

I swear my ovaries went twang when I saw that photo. He is the cutest.
Any news?

killpeppa · 04/11/2013 20:53

yeah I need a Graeme update!
or another Gussie pet storyGrinGrin

teaand5biscuits · 04/11/2013 20:38

Hope Graeme is okay.
If it makes you feel any better OP
DH found my long begged for dream dog. He was free and came with a bed and a lead and toys..... a month later and he ate 2 socks and the belt of a dressing gown. He cost us over £900 AND he has not learned anything glares at the dog trying to chew my sofa throw

No more pets

footflapper · 04/11/2013 19:58

Really glad I've found this thread again! It's lovely.. Flowers