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5. Happend to my Mom in the dead of winter.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Jul 27, 2017, 01:10 PM

Jul 2017

Last edited Thu Jul 27, 2017, 04:18 PM - Edit history (1)

Parakeet had run of the house most of the day. My Mom put a on heavy jacket to go out and hang laundry. This was before washer and dryers were as prevalent as they are now. She never felt the bird land on her shoulder. As soon as she stepped outside he took off. We hung his cage outside, but he never came back. Of course in freezing weather he probably didn't last long. Was my pet. I was heartbroken, as was my Mom.

I hope, given this is summer, your friend will find her little buddy. Let us know if she does.

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My friend is devastated: her little canary flew away. [View all] no_hypocrisy Jul 2017 OP

No idea what advice to offer her. redwitch Jul 2017 #1

Very sad. cwydro Jul 2017 #2

I would suggest that she get another canary...... meti57b Jul 2017 #3

Maybe try setting the cage outside and add lots of food and treats inside and out. procon Jul 2017 #4

Here's some advice TuxedoKat Jul 2017 #6

Happend to my Mom in the dead of winter. Fla Dem Jul 2017 #5

Posted TuxedoKat Jul 2017 #7

That happened to my first cockatiel. The kid left the back door open and Malachi followed. haele Jul 2017 #8

Does your neighborhood have the NextDoor website available? blaze Jul 2017 #9

NextDoor is a great thing. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2017 #11

I have some friends in NJ, just outside of NYC who are just now being introduced to NextDoor. blaze Jul 2017 #13

I have a friend who lost his bird the same way. Loryn Jul 2017 #10

She should put on the canary's favorite shirt and sit outside where the canary can see her. In_The_Wind Jul 2017 #12

I once found a parakeet outside (not mine). I brought the cage out and he jumped right in. LisaL Jul 2017 #14