Why would your wife open the cage while you had a house full of guests? A
bit irresponsible isn't it?
>
"finiteguy"  wrote in message
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> 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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