Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to give a formal update, since I have mentioned this to some of you in passing during chat.

Yesterday I brought home the first of three Q's coming to our home in the next two weeks. I have no idea if this is a male or female, however IT is very well behaved. Not a squawk out of IT so far. LOL, IT is what my hubby has named IT. Just temporary until we receive the DNA test back.

IT was formerly named "Dawson", but didn't know it. IT had been left in a basement by himself for the past year. Unhandled, in a filthy cage. His owner bought IT for her daughters who were scared of IT. IT does know step up, but doesn't chirp, sing or talk yet.

On our way home we stopped for a wing clipping and a DNA test. IT took it like a trooper! We also bought some more parts to make toys with so we could decorate the new cage. I bought a great H Q cage (model 8002422) for $140, so I was very pleased. So pleased, in fact, that I bought three of them!! (Note: all of the Q's coming here desperately needed new cages.)

IT took a spray bath very well, didn't know what to do with a nutriberry but ate seed, checked out some toys and began to yawn. IT retired about 8pm last night and slept until 8:30am today. I think IT was very exhausted after the big adventure of coming to the new home yesterday.

IT has no idea what to do with the playtop, or the Twizzle Tent, or most of the toys. This little one has really moved up, going from a beat up cage with the vinyl eaten off of the bars and one ratty toy, to a penthouse with a plethora of toys and playtop!!

I will post photos tomorrow morning when I get to work. I left my cable for the camera at my desk.

Just wanted to share the smiles and the love. This little one will fit right in here. I guess after IT is used to the cage and decides to let us pick him/her up without a fuss that we will begin the conversion to pellets.

so glad you got IT out of that terrible situation

WTG! And thank you for taking in IT, hopefully it won't be long with lots of love and he will be a happy, playing quaker!! Plus 2 more? LOL You are going to have a noisy home! Congratulations and can't wait to see pics.

Your situation taking the fids in read whay a good person you are!

I still think it is David unless the dna test comes back with a different story
So with that said David is in good hands with you!
Hugs
IMPy

Congrats on the new flock member~!

I am so inspired by your generosity! That's just wonderful, IT is a very lucky bird!

Congrats on the new baby. IT lol
Waiting on pics LOL

Wow three birds in two weeks.

That sounds like fun. I know you will provide a great home for them.

What a sweetheart you are to do this and what a "lucky ducky" IT is!!!

JOANIE I WAS SO INSPIRED BY WHAT YOU HAVE DONE ...I WAS LAYING DOWN IN BED READING THIS AND I KNEW THIS WOULD BE A LONG REPLY SO HERE I AM NOW SITTING UP IN BED..YOUR SUCH A GREAT LOVING CARING PERSON, AND HAVE BECOME A GREAT FRIEND..

I CANT BELIEVE SOMEONE WOULD PUT THERE BIRD IN A BASEMENT ALL BY ITSELF IT IN THE DARK...PEOPLE NEED TO HAVE THERE HEADS EXAMINED..

POOR BABY IT...I HOPE HE ADJUSTES TO YOU WELL AND CONVERTS TO PELLETS SOON..AND THE OTHER 2 QP'S as well...some people

I WILL SEND YOU MY ADDRESS AS WELL..I THINK THE HOPSITAL WILL REROUTE IT THOU..

SENDING MY PRAYERS FOR A SPEEDY REVCOVERY OF THE QP'S...AND YOU FOR MY FRIEND...I WISH I COULD REACH OUT AND HUG YOU..

Congrats on the new addition.
IT( /David?) is very lucky to have found you guys!

Can't wait to see those pics!

http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s248/jl...nt=8f5dcfd3.pbw

Photos at last!!

Great pictures! Lucky little fid! I love your slideshows!

great pics! IT is ver lucky to have found you!!!

you are very generous with your love i comend you for taking those babies in. WHAT IS WRONG WITH SOME PEOPLE. to leave such a little lovely in a dark basement Kinda sounds like my Pugsy(rescued boston terrier) He was kept in a cat carrier from 6wks till i got a hold of him at 8months. so sad but to see him now at 5 years old you would never know it I noticed you are from St. Louis so we are neighbors i live about an hour and a half away just north of Mt. Vernon, Il. good luck with the babies i know they will do great with you

Well we are getting quite the little Q community here in the STL area! I know of at least 4 members now within an hour! We should plan a little get together!!

Oh, and here are is another slideshow ... Sorry, I moved the first one on Photobucket and it was corrupted.

http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s248/jl...nt=cb375794.pbw

IT has the same cage as my cricket! IT sure looks happy in his new hope. you're going to spoil IT lol

Awwww, IT looks very happy in the new cage. What a wonderful person you are for taking them in.

Oh IT is very beautiful. Wow what a great new home (cage). So glad to see It getting the kind of home it deserves.

What a nice thing you are doing. My heart just sings with joy for you and IT. I love happy endings. (and Beginnings)

Thats the cage I want. Where'd you find it so cheap?

I admire you so much for rescuing those poor babies. Kudos to your kind-hearted spirit!

Oh what sweet pictures. I know that IT thinks it has found Heaven for sure. You can tell the little dear looks happy. Bless it's little heart, life is now good...and bless YOU for making it all come true for IT!