Sep 17, 2026 | The Wonky Flock
This is the story of a baby Budgie who overcame all the odds. When Odin hatched in her warm nest box & gazed up lovingly at her mother, eagerly crying for the sweet taste of her first feed, nobody could have ever imagined what would occur in just a few weeks. When...
Sep 17, 2026 | The Wonky Flock
The approach that I have with my angels is unlike any other rescue I have come across so far. The babies I take in have often been through a lot or have been ‘born’ with disabilities. With these angels it is especially important to let them have autonomy, although I...
Sep 17, 2026 | The Wonky Flock
Ping… ping… ping- this was the soundtrack to spending any time in Maud’s company. Maud is a 2-year-old Budgie & she was also an obsessive bar pinger. Bar pinging like this has no goal or function, it’s a deeply ingrained form of stereotypic...
Aug 28, 2026 | The Wonky Flock
Sometimes when we have pets, it can be hard to realize just what we can deny them. Birds are highly complex exotic animals who can have the intelligence levels & often lifespan of a human. Cognitive ornithology is starting to uncover the true magic of a...
Aug 28, 2026 | The Wonky Flock
Eggs are a global symbol of hope & new beginnings, but never has this symbolism been so true. Maud came to me with rickets. Her calcium & Vitamin- D deficiency was so severe that her leg bones were actually soft. As a result, she would spend most of her time...
Aug 28, 2026 | The Wonky Flock
Before we start, I just want to point out that I am not an avian vet, this is just relevant information & includes my experiences with helping residents with rickets. Some rickets symptoms are also seen in other conditions, if you are at all concerned, please seek...
