Post by vankarhi on May 18, 2006 19:15:36 GMT 10
I have posted this here for Trebro as asked.
G'day Everyone, This is my first post as I only joined today although I have been
visiting here on a regular basis as a guest, I have just lost my little Lovebird Saffy which we
believe was from a spider bite,although only being 5 months old Saffy had the run of the
house and would go anywhere and everywhere she wanted.
I came home one evening and found her in her cage with cobwebs and a wet black
looking mark on the back of her head but was her usual self, she seemed fine the next morning so there
was no real concern as a spider bite was not even thought of.
I came home during the morning to see that she was ok but to my horror found she
had passed away, I was absolutely devastated and did get very upset, I never thought
that such a lovely little bird would have such an impact on a person in their 50's, we
had a Avian Vet look at her and said her weight and condition etc was spot on and no visible sign of any
problems, he concluded that it was a spider bite and speaking to Lovebird breeders
it is uncommon but has been a reality.
Saffy had such a profound effect on me that I have decided to get myself an aviary
and more lovebirds not to breed but just to enjoy them such is the effect that little
Saffy had on me.
Trebro
G'day Everyone, This is my first post as I only joined today although I have been
visiting here on a regular basis as a guest, I have just lost my little Lovebird Saffy which we
believe was from a spider bite,although only being 5 months old Saffy had the run of the
house and would go anywhere and everywhere she wanted.
I came home one evening and found her in her cage with cobwebs and a wet black
looking mark on the back of her head but was her usual self, she seemed fine the next morning so there
was no real concern as a spider bite was not even thought of.
I came home during the morning to see that she was ok but to my horror found she
had passed away, I was absolutely devastated and did get very upset, I never thought
that such a lovely little bird would have such an impact on a person in their 50's, we
had a Avian Vet look at her and said her weight and condition etc was spot on and no visible sign of any
problems, he concluded that it was a spider bite and speaking to Lovebird breeders
it is uncommon but has been a reality.
Saffy had such a profound effect on me that I have decided to get myself an aviary
and more lovebirds not to breed but just to enjoy them such is the effect that little
Saffy had on me.
Trebro
