partridge found in NYC -- help needed

[mr squeaks]

Hopefully, Karijo will be able to help!

Thanks, for rescueing him! What a lovely bird. Don't think I've seen a Partridge on this site before!!

So glad he didn't end up in bean sauce! AND, will be lucky enough to find a home with a pear tree! (sorry, I couldn't resist either!)

Sure hope you got rid of those nasty mites, Judi!

Please keep up informed.

Wishing all love, hugs and scritches

Shi

[MaryOfExeter]

I'm not sure how I missed this thread before. Lucky is a handsome little Chukar I know a guy who raises a lot of them, but my dad hasn't quite let me get a few yet

Not sure about the cere? But about getting him a friend, you'd probably have better luck on eggbid than ebay. Considering you're not supposed to sell birds or hatching eggs on ebay, doesn't sound very trusty.

[judie]

Thank you, Shi. He really is lovely. He's so fat! I can't get over that. Every time I pick him up I just marvel at that. I'm used to parrots and our European starling, which are not particularly tubby birds.

He seem less buggy today. Only one mite crawled on me when I picked him up compared to a virtual army last night.

He's eating like a little pig. We gave him chicken mash, seeds and some dark leafy greens. Alas, I have no grubs. I doubt he was getting any grubs in the poultry farm, so he won't miss them.

[wolfwood]

What a pretty bird!!!



<I have the pear trees!!!>

[judie]

wolfwood, if you'd like a partridge for your pear trees, you're welcome to him!

[wolfwood]

He's beautiful...but don't know if this "city bird" would like it in the country (COLD country in the winter). At least he wouldn't have to learn a new HUMAN name .... I'm a 'Judi', too!!

[judie]

No, I doubt he would want to live outside in the cold winter, Judi. Too bad. He would have looked great in those pear trees!

[wolfwood]

Thanks to your thread and then doing some on-line research, I learned that a guy I spent quite a bit of time with in Africa is also a Partridge. These guys were EVERYWHERE!!! and didn't seem the least bit concerned about the 2-legged monsters who had clearly moved into THEIR territory.

Thought you might like to meet the African Francolun:

[judie]

Wow! Now that's a beautiful bird!

[jenfer]

Judie,

Can you send me an email? I know someone in Bklyn who might be able to help you. If he can't, likely he can help you work something out.

Jennifer

[karijo]

I am waiting to hear back from my Aunt, she has an incredible home up in Sherman, CT. Her kids all live in/around NYC so getting him to her would be easy. I will let you know what she says!

[judie]

Lucky says that Sherman, CT sounds lovely, karijo.

Jennifer is also checking into a placement option.

Lucky is very lucky indeed...

I gave him a bath in a few drops of Dawn dish detergent. His backside was so dirty from when he was caged at the poultry facility. Now, he's nice and clean. I did notice that he still has a few mites. I'm going to get some Sevin Dust tomorrow and treat him so he will be mite-free when he goes to his new home.

BTW, he did not appreciate the bath.

[Trees Gray]

Lucky is VERY lucky indeed, to have found you.

Thank you for taking such good care of him and do update us again when he goes to his new forever home.

[judie]

You're welcome, Treesa. I'm glad that DH found him before someone caught him for lunch.

I will certainly keep everyone posted.

[LokotaLoft]

please change his name to anything but Lucky I have noticed that anything with the name Lucky really isnt all that lucky ..