Lemon broke out of her cage

**Catherinedana** · 08-20-2009, 07:53 AM

Karen - I'm so sorry that Lemon flew away. Keeping the cage open for her for a day or two is not a bad idea. Just make sure that Lime's doors are very secure.

If Lemon does not come home, please don't let Lime fly away. There is no guarantee that they will find each other and that would be very sad. I believe it would be a good idea to find Lime a new companion. My lovebird took to her new companion several years after her first cagemate (who was also a female) passed away. You might even consider bringing Lime to the pet store in his cage to see if he responds particularly to any of the other lovebirds.

I hope that Lemon finds her way home. I feel so sad about this news.

Cathy

**lvpets2002** · 08-20-2009, 11:57 AM

Oh dear how so so sad.. Maybe Lemon will come back to her Lime.. Good Luck

**Pinot's Mom** · 08-20-2009, 12:41 PM

I'm so sorry for Lime, and so sorry for you. I do hope Lemon comes home! Prayers...

**Karen** · 08-20-2009, 12:46 PM

I will pray for Lemon to come home! Hey, little birdie, it's not safe out there! Come home where you are loved and protected!

**karyn674** · 08-21-2009, 01:18 AM

So far Lemon did not come home.

I hang the mirror again in Lime's cage yesterday, (never wondered I would need it so fast!) and this morning I was awaken by Lime's beautiful singing. The mirror seems to be working wonders, Lemon was the loudest of both, but this morning Lime is really exihbiting himself in front of it.

Yesterday he was very quiet but this morning he seems to have awaken anew!

Hope Lemon finds many seeds and lots of enjoyment in flying free, hope she's safe and well.

I would like to thank everyone for your guidence and prayers. Please know though you're on the other side of the world, it still felt very conforting. Thanks, Karen

**Catherinedana** · 08-24-2009, 08:14 AM

Hi Karen,

I was thinking about you and Lime this morning and came to see if you had any luck. I'm sorry that Lemon didn't come back. I hope that she found another home that is as caring as yours, or a flock that she can be with. My yellow lovebird, Teacake, is a bird that apparently got away from her home and then flew down to a little boy in his backyard. He and his family kept her for about a month but she bit everyone so they decided they couldn't keep her (she can be very affectionate, but also a bit of a little beast and you have to know how to approach her or you WILL get bitten!) They brought her to the bird sanctuary where I volunteer and I took her home from there - about 12 years ago now!

If you don't get a new companion for Lime, you might want to consider working with him to make him YOUR companion. Male lovebirds are notoriously easier to work with than females. I'm glad he's singing now. They are such beautiful little birds!

With love,
Cathy and the FLock

**karyn674** · 08-30-2009, 08:54 AM

Hi Cathy,

I thank you for your concern. I think I might have mislead you here. I've always refered to Lemon as the F and Lime as the M, but I'm not sure. Both birds came to me as my husband brought them from a bacardi advert being filmed in Malta and they where used as props. Due to their behaviour it seemed authomatic that Lemon was the female since she was the chatter box, was dominant on Lime and even bigger in size. But I don't know for sure. Lime on the other side can be easier approached, he doesn't fly away when I approach the cage.

The choice of making him my companion is appeling, but I would like to know if I go on holiday for example, or on a new job and can't give him that much attention, will he suffer? I went to Gozo for 4 days and when I came back I found Lulu with a small part of her chin without fur. She stresses herself in our absence and it always happens with her. In fact we have decided if we go back to Gozo we will take her with us.

I never know what is worse, to leave her home in her environment, with mum to care for her, or take her with me. But definately I will be taking her with me next time and see what happens.