Remembering Ozzie.

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Michelle M.

I like to share memories of our “rainbow” budgies on what would have been their hatchdays.

We adopted Ozzie from the animal shelter in 2012. He had been attacked by a cat and a good Samaritan found him and brought him in. As soon as they patched up his puncture wounds and nursed him to health, he was put up for adoption. How lucky we were to bring him home. He was so friendly and very easy to tame.

If there was a budgie yearbook, Ozzie would have been voted “Best All Around.” He was the perfect budgie. And so photogenic! He was very chatty – if you talked to him, he would “talk” back. Not words, but vocalizations. But he sounded exactly like he understood what you were saying.
He was the flock welcome wagon. He was so sweet to the newbies. He showed them the ropes – how to play and how to eat their veggies. Ozzie loved any toy he could nibble on. He enjoyed his baths and Romaine lettuce was his favorite – maybe even more than millet.

When we brought baby Emmy into the fold, all the budgies ignored her at first. Except Ozzie. He let her pester him, and over time became her sweetheart.

We were blessed to have Ozzie in our lives for over 10 years. If you are thinking of adding a bird to your family, please consider adopting (rehomed or from a shelter). You may end up with a bird (almost) as wonderful as Ozzie.

Wet Wednesday!

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Michelle M.

Tippi and Marvin take a bath.

Remembering Alfie

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Michelle M.

I like to share memories of our “rainbow” budgies on what would have been their hatchdays.

Alfie was the personification of adorable. He loved his bells, his baths and his Romaine lettuce, and he often had food on his face. He was a sweet little nut and his antics always made us smile.
We brought Alfie home from the shelter sight unseen (we adopted him before his photo was posted). When we arrived home, we opened the box and found this beautiful budgie. He was almost named Captain Underpants due to his white under fluffies, but Alfie suited his personality more (and was a little more dignified). He was easily tamed and became a great friend to the other birds. He loved hanging out with the boys – especially Ozzie.
We were so lucky to have this dear little budgie in our lives. If you are looking to add a bird to your family, please consider adopting. You may end up with a treasure like Alfie.

In the Dumps.

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Michelle M.

Today was not a good day. A lot of us are fearful of what the next four years will hold. And with just cause.

There are so many among us who value truth, integrity and compassion for others. I am hopeful that they will be beacons of light in what may be some dark days ahead.

The purpose of Cooper’s social media has always been to promote peace, acceptance and positivity. And cute budgie photos, of course. Tippi, Marvin and Sido will do their best to continue to share love and bring a smile to anyone in need.

Viva Vetafarm!

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Michelle M.

Vetafarm sent Tippi and the flock a package filled with their amazing products. How exciting!

Nutriblend Mini Pellets offer complete pet nutrition.
Budgie Crumbles are made with hand selected Australian produce – with no artificial
colors or byproducts.

D’Nutrical fortifies food with calcium, vitamins and minerals, and promotes strong bone formation.

Probiotic – beneficial bacteria to maintain a balanced digestive system and improve intestinal balance.

Avicare Concentrate is a safe way to clean cages, toys and perches.

Calcivet – formulated to supplement diet when calcium and vitamin D are low.

Spark Liquid, a carbohydrate and electrolyte replacement for use during times of stress, high temperatures, or illness.

Multivet – Multivet is an easy to administer, in-water formula that provides essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Multivet is an ideal supplement for all birds, especially those on seed based diets.

Vetafarm products are designed by vets with the freshest, best quality ingredients. With Vetafarm, your feathered friend is in good hands.

Thank you, Vetafarm!
xoxo,
Tippi and the flock

Remembering Lera

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Michelle M.

I like to celebrate our “rainbow” budgies on what would have been their hatchdays. Today would have been Lera’s. This year I decided to make videos to look back on our happy memories.

Feisty, curious and adorable. That was our little Lera.
We found Lera on Craigslist in 2014. Her owner was going off to college, and the family was looking for someone to adopt her.
After her quarantine, she joined the flock, and wasted no time showing everybudgie who was boss.
Lera loved baths, toys, cauliflower and getting into everything.
Unfortunately, Lera had issues with her health. She had to have regular beak trims, and in her later years with us, would visit our avian vet occasionally to have fluid withdrawn from her abdomen. None of this slowed her down in any way.
Lera was doted on by Gordie, then later Harvey and Felix. And of course, her humans. Lera packed a lot of personality into a tiny body and we loved her very much – we were so lucky to have found her.
If you are looking to add a budgie to your family, please consider adopting. There are some amazing little budgies out there who need a happily ever after.

Remembering Felix

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Michelle M.

I like to celebrate our “rainbow” budgies on what would have been their hatchdays. Today would have been Felix’s. This year I decided to make videos to look back on our happy memories.

We adopted Felix from Craigslist (his former owners wanted to concentrate on their cockatiels).

Felix was a very handsome little devil. He had a biting problem when we first brought him home, but he mellowed out as he began to trust us. He received many kisses despite the occasional nip. He really was a sweet fellow at heart.

Felix was a great friend to the other budgies. He flirted with our girls, but he loved Lera (his tweetheart). He enjoyed baths and millet and would fly to my finger when I called for him. He loved to chew up balsa, and talk to himself in the mirror. He was a very handsome boy and we treasured the nine years we had with him.

Introducing…

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Michelle M.

Marvin!

On June 24th, someone on our neighborhood Facebook page posted that they found a budgie in their backyard, hoping to find its owner. I commented that we could take him in until the owner was found, as we have extra cages, bird toys and plenty of food.
The next day the woman who found him dropped him off. He was just a baby! He was starving, and his keel bone was very pronounced. He wolfed down some seed and promptly fell asleep.

We put the little guy in a quiet room (quarantine) and monitored him in case he needed a trip to the vet. He rallied pretty quickly. At first I thought he was tame because he was so easy to handle. But I think it was the heat, and the lack of food that made him so docile. The next day it was clear that he wasn’t tame at all. And he was a bit of a biter. So we started working on building trust and stepping up.

No one ever searched for him on our neighborhood pet pages or at the shelters. We think someone either let him out (maybe because of the biting?), or didn’t bother to look for him when he escaped. So now Tippi has a little friend.

Marvin has since finished his quarantine period and is in the bird room with Tippi and Sido. He is stepping up in the cage, but we still need to work on stepping up out of the cage. The biting is no longer an issue (knock wood).
This little budgie is a cutie, quite a singer and very playful. Welcome home Marvin!

Cooper and her Flock

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Michelle M.

Cooper with her budgie flock.
We decided to bring Dewey home as a companion for Cooper, and then we adopted Ozzie, and then Sunny, Emmy, Alfie, Gordie, Lera, Felix, Harvey and Riley. If it weren’t for Cooper, we would have never had these sweet, funny, feisty little budgies in our lives.

Cooper and Dewey