Our budgie flies very fast. The geometry of my house lends itself to
getting up speed and I have seen him whip around a corner and almost
hit the doorway. Also, last year during my daughters birthday party we
a lot of guests and my wife opened the cage and he took off for a
flight around the house. A goup of people were standing near the front
door and he almost had an opportunity to go through the door. Someone
had just opened it and a few seconds sooner he would have been gone.

It is unfortunate  that your friend lost her two budgies. Must have
been a nightmare. As tame as these birds are, I don't think I have
ever heard of anyone getting their bird back after it escapes.

Thanks for the compliment. Several people criticize me about wing
clipping, and I don't care.



On 23 Jan 2005 08:54:21 -0800, "BLL-bird lover lady"
 wrote:

>I agree.  A friend of mine accidently lost her two budgies to a door
>that was opened...and it wasn't opened long.
>What about windows?  You can't keep them covered all the time.  Birds
>need sunshine coming in.
>
>I think it is great that you feel the responsibility to keep your bird
>safe and healthy.
>
>Good job finiteguy!



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