Remembering Riley on what would have been her second hatchday with us.
We found Riley on the Humane Society site. She was found outdoors with a horrible, disfiguring mite infestation.
After treatment from the vets, she was deemed suitably for adoption, so we brought her home. In her brief time with us, she had several visits with our avian vets for beak trims and for the recurring growth on her face.
Sadly, she began to decline. Labs showed kidney issues and probable cancer. It was likely she had a flare up of avian gastric yeast as well.
I wish we had had more time with her. Riley was just coming into her own. She was stepping up, eating her veggies, taking baths and playing with her toys. She took a liking to Emmy, and was her little shadow. She loved her out of cage time with the budgies.
Smiley Riley gave us a lot of joy in the short time she was with us. She was a beautiful little budgie.
If you are looking to add a budgie to your family, please consider adopting and giving a budgie like Riley a second chance at a happily ever after.