{"id":24374,"date":"2023-07-15T01:38:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-15T06:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cooperscorner.info\/?p=24374"},"modified":"2023-07-16T01:50:10","modified_gmt":"2023-07-16T06:50:10","slug":"remembering-gordie-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cooperscorner.info\/?p=24374","title":{"rendered":"Remembering Gordie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Today would have been our little Gordie\u2019s hatchday. So we are celebrating the life of our little gold star budgie.

Here is Gordie\u2019s story:

Gordie was an older budgie. We never really knew how old he was. We were his third (possibly fourth) home. His last owner estimated him at five, but he could have been (and we suspect he was) much older. When we picked up Gordie, he only had one toy in his cage – a yellow mirror.

During Gordie’s quarantine, he just sat on his perch looking at himself in his mirror. He didn\u2019t play with his new toys, move around much or call out to the other budgies. He wasn\u2019t finger tame (but would sit on our shoulders). His previous owner told us that the family who gave her Gordie thought he was \u201cboring\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gordie became a different bird once his quarantine was up and he moved in with the flock. He bonded quickly with his lookalike Ozzie. We think Ozzie was \u201cthe bird in the mirror\u201d finally coming out to play. With patience, Gordie started stepping up. He expressed interest in what the other budgies were doing, playing with toys and nibbling on veggies and millet. Gordie became interested in us as well. If we stood by the cage, he would make his way right up to the bars to see us. He was the only budgie who did this. I think he liked kissy noises and being told what a good budgie he was. And he was a such a good little budgie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Gordie\u2019s flight feathers started coming in he began to make the voyage from the cage to the little play gym on top of the bookcase. He really enjoyed being up high and would happily sit on his \u201cgym\u201d chirping to himself or the other birds. It took a lot of effort for Gordie to fly about. It could have been his age or perhaps he never had the chance to fly before. One of his wings was a little crooked \u2013 maybe that made it more difficult to fly. In any case, sometimes I would give him a little ride on his play gym back to the cage. Gordie also \u201chobbled\u201d when he walked up and down on the perches. He was a little slower than the other budgies, but did his best to keep up with his friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were thrilled when Gordie bonded with Lera. They were an adorable pair, constantly grooming each other. When Lera was ill, Gordie was so sweet and attentive, feeding her and cuddling with her on the bottom of the cage. I think he was key factor in her amazing recovery. This is what earned him the title of “Gold Star Budgie.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gordie loved to take baths. When he was finished he liked to sit on the rim of the bird bath and gaze out the window. One day he even plopped himself into my water glass. He had great fun climbing out and dunking back in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think because Gordie was an older budgie, he had a special place in our hearts. We wanted so much to give him happiness in his golden years. He was a sweet little fellow and we were lucky to have been able to share the short amount of time with him that we did. Seeing him playing, flying and interacting with the other budgies brought us so much joy. I just wish we had been able to have more time with him.

If you are thinking about adopting a budgie, please consider giving a senior bird a happily ever after.

Gordie’s quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gordie loved to snuggle into our necks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gordie and the “bird in the mirror” (Ozzie) became best buddies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gordie learned that veggies are delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gordie loved to take baths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gordie fell in love with Lera. They were a sweet couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looking cute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gordie and his flock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gordie – our gold star budgie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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