My Beryl has gone as well as some other flock members

I am so sorry Michael, you are having a horrible time so please try to be nice to yourself and don't be too hard on yourself.  


Michael, a tip I was told by a pest controller was to fill your bait traps with unpoisoned wheat for a couple of weeks, then when the wheat is being demolished daily you switch it for the poisoned wheat.  it does work well at taking out some of the more cautious breeder adults.  live traps sometimes work better with the older ones too but your'll need an airgun to dispatch humanely.


They aren't easy to control.  when they got into my outbuilding and killed my favourite chicken hens I ended up with all my chickens in the kitchen for a week while i literally crawled over every inch of building with weldmesh and concrete looking for every possible access point including roof.  was a total nightmare to resolve and having nearly 30 chickens in house was far from ideal .  They are suppost to not like smell of creosote so I've tried that in areas they have been determined at - not sure if it really works but maybe?   


I know here its always a risk, we live near a builders/timber merchent who are not always on top of things regarding vermin. I cannot feed wild birds or we immediatly aquire the merchents rats.  and I have to watch for signs of activity and be ready with poisons and traps at slightest sign. I also bait/trap if the weather changes as prolonged rain or a cold snap makes them try and move in.  


Thankfully I have now encased anything remotely vulnerable in concrete or weldmesh but its a war not just one battle with rodents as well you know .
 
Condolences to you and the family Michael, your dear brother Peter will be at peace now :flowers:
 
Well I just had a panic since Rosie died Peter has not gone in the cage so it has not been used since but stays in Jeff's cage and Jeff is staying in Dobby's cage so it a bit of a change around Dobby is just loving the freedom of the room and sleeps near peter now.  but my panic was for sky. I had not seen her for some time since last night.  Sky normally greats me well I panicked searched the place from top to bottom with not a sign. well you can imagine I was thinking the worst feeling quite down at this time so I decided to dismantle Peters cage so I went to remove the nest box that I new still had three eggs from Rosie in it and out popped little Sky she has laid an egg.  so I have taken out the other eggs and now cannot touch the cage.  I still have not worked out how she got in it as I closed the door and cleaned the food bowle's out some time ago I did not touch the nest box but cleared the rest of the cage.  Sky is a the one budgie that will get in and out of most of my flocks cages through the bars and has no enemies loved by all my first thought was rats again.  I cannot tell you just how relieved I felt.  as I have been full of bad luck just lately.  
 
Praying for you and your family Michael. May your brother's soul Rest In Peace.
 
Oh Michael, I have been away from here for a while and am in tears reading about Beryl. I cannot think of words to say that could have helped you at that time, or now. But you will meet again one day.

My love,
Sue
xxx
 
Thank you Kasuku only just seen this. well my mind has been on Beryl today I was supposed to go for a local walk around the fields. I just could not do it yes its anxiety kicking in so I had to cancel it. spent a lot of time just with tears in my eyes and annoyed with my self looking back at your lovely comments just wishing I could be strong and face up to not having Beryl with me while I am out. I fell so stupid but the fear at the moment just fills to great its so hard to explain. People say I am great at helping others but I have got to look after my self to be able to look after others well. its nearly a year since Beryl went and my goal is to overcome this anxiety and get back to my normal self. well my neighbours are supporting and understanding and I have even been offered to go out next weekend for a local walk so I will be trying so hard to face the good memories that I have and miss so much. I could never of thought one bird could affect my life as much as Beryl has.
 
It's a shame you felt you couldn't go on the walk Michael, you should go next week weather permitting, and imagine Beryl is with you, right there on your shoulder, she could well be you know :besos:
Do your neighbors have a dog or two, you could walk with? Maybe you could take a dog one time and go off just the two of you :thumbsup:
 
I would of taken a bird with me either on a harness or in a small travel cage(I did when Peter first flew but the rulings from DEFRA I will abide by. have a bottle of jays ready to wash boots as I will not take chances. no they do not have dogs only a cat and chickens. I will not be on my own that's why I did not realise what a big step it was for me. its so hard to explain how I am affected like a lump in my throat the shakes and feeling sick all at the same time its not agoraphobia as I am ok outside in most places. I now help other whom suffer with anxiety as this had started after getting robed at my computer shop. a few broken ribs plus bruising to the face. could not enter the shop after that.
 
Oh Michael that must have been horrible to deal with and it's left you like this. So good you're helping others to cope with their anxieties :)
 
I am sure Beryl is happy over the rainbow bridge with Ruby and your other much loved and missed birds Michael. It must have been very hard for you on Saturday knowing it is a year since he passed. x
 
It was one year yesterday and was such a hard day although I was in the company of my other friends (the feathered type) still have not managed to go out for a local walk though ok in the car and in other places though. yes Beryl'Beryl2.jpg s passing has affected me in ways I would not of expected but its in her memory that I am driven to help more birds in need. I love you Beryl for ever
 
What a pretty bird Beryl is, and I regret not meeting her over a year ago when we visited Scarletts, you had already tucked her away back in her carrier in your car :besos:
 
meeting Beryl at Scarletts was a special moment for me. To have this beautiful bird sitting on my arm who didnt know me was amazing. Hes still with you Michael and always will be in your heart. x
 
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