The new addition to our pet family came home today.

[In_The_Wind]

I bought two parakeets. As I released them into their cage I realized my mistake.

The bar spacing is too wide. I quickly grabbed a mesh mosquito net that is designed to hang over the umbrella of a picnic table and secured it in place.

One of the keets tried no less than 6 time to escape.

[flotsam]

1. I had a budgie who was an escape artist

I had to twist tie all the doors and feeder accesses and found him several times with his head caught between the bars. My personal favorite was when I looked and couldn't see him. Checking closer I found he was UNDER the gravel paper on the bottom of the cage on his back and trying to wiggle somewhere to freedom....

[In_The_Wind]

2. That is the behavior I expect.

We've lost too many friends, family and pets over the past 3 years.

I was becoming far too depressed. I need a challenge that makes me smile.


Thank you for the laughable tale of your budgie.

[Aristus]

3. Sounds like you've got an escape artist on your hands.

Enjoy!

[In_The_Wind]

4. The green & blue keet is gonna be the trouble maker.

The yellow one just follows along. An angel in disguise looking back at me so sweetly.

I'm having a good time.
With extra time to enjoy them.
Tomorrow's job was canceled/put-off-for-2-or-3 weeks.

[Aristus]

5. I'm glad.

[ailsagirl]

6. Congratulations on the new addition to your (pet) family

I guess you're at the getting-to-know-you phase!!

[In_The_Wind]

7. I'm at the discovery phase.

I'll be lucky if they are still in the cage tomorrow morning. What was I thinking!?! I need to buy a roll of window screening to wrap outside the cage I thought they could live in.
I was looking for something to keep the boredom away.

[ailsagirl]

9. Well, you found it!!

I am sympathetic-- but there's always an adjustment period-- you (all) will be just fine.

[Donkees]

8. Happy Budgie Halloween :)

[In_The_Wind]

11. Those were great pictures! Thanks.

I forgot: small beaks can be sharp.

[Donkees]

13. Oh!!! :(

[Rhiannon12866]

10. Awww! Congratulations!

And very cool that they each have a buddy! Hoping that you can keep them contained - and looking forward to seeing pix! Lucky birds!

[In_The_Wind]

12. My fingers are healing from many wire punctures.

I spent an entire day wrapping galvanized fencing around the cage.

But it was worth the pain because the budgies are safe and happy.

The computer I used with my camera quit working. I haven't tried to have it repaired so pictures are out of the question for now.

Lucky me. Happy little birds brighten up our home.