Guys and Gals,

I lost Richie yesterday in early afternoon based on my flawed judgement. I simply brought him outside on my shoulder to enjoy the air and all the sudden he flew away from my shoulder. Of course he wasn't clipped.

You may wonder why he's not clipped he is very good staying indoor without going to windows or door and we are extremely careful. It's just plain stupidity that I made cuz I MADE him to come to outside, and this is my consequence for losing him.

I thought to post here to help me grief to accept to lose Richie forever and to show how beautiful Richie is. I have cried for many hours yesterday and a few times today even while I type this post. Richie and myself are really close, everyday he would sit on my shoulder, giving me kisses, eating together what I eat. He will always jumps on my shoulder when I bring towel as he knew that I am going to have bath or shower. Yes we take bath and shower together almost daily. I just missed him terribly. I don't know if he will come back. If you have any tips or any miracles story, post here... Please no critize of clipped wings as it will not help me grief. Here is his amazing postures when we got him when he's around 3 1/2 to 4 months and we lost when hes about 1 year and 2 months.

All I can say I wish the best for Richie to live in wide whole world. But I am truly afraid that he may not able to survive in wild. He's just a preicious little baby.

Richie, I always love you!!!
Regards
Mitchell

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I have heard that sometimes they will return to the cage if its put outside. Also notify all agencies, pet stores, police, vets and post posters everyware. Good luck

I am truely sorry about your loss Yes keep calling him, and walk around your area, put his cage out etc,take care.

So sorry to hear you have lost your bird.

Put signs up in your area. Put the cage out with food in it. Call his name, call the vets in your area, just keep trying he may come back

Oh yes don`t give up check and let all the neighbours know put out flyers in mail box`s set his cage up outside if he is hungry he may come down to eat ...He may find he doesn`t like it out in the big cruel world .....Praying for you and I hope he comes back...Hugs

So sorry your pal has flown the coop...we'll keep our feathers crossed that he returns soon!

So sorry to hear this. My friend went outside with her tiel on her shoulder and he flew away a few months ago.

Some have found their lost birds.

Wow you guys are great. You give me some strength and courages. I have taken your advices. I have put my cage on the patio which it's across my bedroom with his favorite treat and water. I have my laptop calling his name and say "Bread" as he knows it's his favorite treat. It repeats every 45 seconds, abit loud but not too loud to distrub neighbour ( I am deaf but I use good judgement by feeling on the speaker.) Let's wait and see. we are considering to adopt the new quaker parrot sometimes soon we can't stand seeing our cage go empty however if Richie ever come back, he is still wecome to us as always. I have seen in other website that some may come back in months or years or maybe never. We will move out in a few months howver I hope he either comes back to us or go to a wonderful family who can give the same loves as we do. I will always come back here to check and let you know the news. Hugs to you all.
Mitchell

You might want to put an add in the paper and call local pet refuges and vet offices. If anyone finds your bird, those are the places are most like to call/visit/look for help!

Good luck.

Mitchell, I am so sorry your bird flew away. I agree with the others as far as what they said to do. The sooner you post flyers, call the Vets, put the cage out, etc, the better luck you will have of him coming back or finding him.



I wish you so much luck!

Hey everyone,

Here is the update. I got a call 45 min ago and they found the parrot and I hurried went there as it's only 1 block away. And that's RICHIE!!!!!!!!

I guess Miracles does happen sometimes. They told me that yesterday Richie was on patio I guess he saw the bird inside and when they open the patio door and he flew right in!!!!!! They fed and take care of him until today. I thanked them so many times!!!!

Here is the picture that took in a few minutes ago. I signed "Thank you" I wanted to thank you for all of your support and give me ideas.

Richie and I say Thank you!!

Mitchell

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Wow----Welcome Back Home Richie....I love happy endings...Thanks for the uptdate..

Oh I am so happy for you Mitchell, I hope you will get Richies wings clipped so this dosn't happen again. Welcom home Richie.

Welcome home, Richie. Time to get those wings clipped!

Welcome home Richie..Please concider clipping his wings!!! congrats on getting him back

Hurray!! I just found this thread and your story had me in tears which quickly turned to tears of joy when I read how it all ended!!! I am so happy that you found your dear bird!

ALRIGHT!!! Richie look happy to see you! Let's not let this happen again.. I can't take it ...

WOOO-HOO!!

That is great.....I am so excited for you.

Yay, yay, yay!!!!

I'm so happy you found him. I love a story with a happy ending. I hope you will consider getting his wings clipped.

I see tons of you saying he needs clipping. He's already clipped from the people who found Richie. Richie is very calm when he got back home. He sleep for awhile and cleans his feather. I think he's just happy to be home. I am going to clip his wings but allow him to fly strong enough for a few feets or a very short distance, that will be very carefully monitored by myself. I will come in all forums and share feedback with you guys and post new pictures when I can
You guys ROCKS!!!!
Mitchell

I bet Richie is happy to be home! There are many wonderful people on this forum and they have lots of good advice and useful information. Thanks for sharing your story, and the picture. We love pictures!

Woohoo, I am so glad that you found Richie, all the best Thanks for letting us know.

Good to have you on the forum Mitchell and Richie, Welcome from Huey and Geraldine.

Mitchell

You are so very lucky!! I am so glad that Ritchie found his way home (actually doesn't sound like he went very far away)sounds like Ritchie loves his Parront (YOU!)

By the way, I don't know if you are clipping wings or having someone else do it, but you want him to be able to have just enough lift so that he doesn't hit the ground with his keel and injure himself. Just for your information

This is so neat I am so happy for you and Richie now that said please remain a member. Welcome to the forum we are always glad to welcome new members to the best place on the internet to be. Now you must learn the bonding ritual. You talk very sweetly and gently to the new fid (feathered kid) while you are taking its picture. After which you must post those pictures on this forum. This will insure proper bonding (with us) Pictures, PICtures, PICTURES we must have pictures. Welcome again to the forum from Sharon and Petey.

This is wonderful news! I'm soooooo excited for you. Oh wow, and you Richie are both lucky and I'm so glad you're reunited

yipeeeee - so happy for you. I love great endings

I am so glad that Richie is home. HURRAY!!

Thats wonderful news.

Yay Yay Yay!!

I can't tell you how happy this makes me!

Great to hear a happy ending!

glad for the happy ending!

What a wonderful thread - I'm so happy that you were able to get him back! - Mary and Petey

**Claps her hands** Fell like I just watched a long lost love movie hehehe Glad he is back!!