Pudgie
Bird ID: C2006036
Species: Parakeet
Sex: Male
Sub-Species: Standard Budgie
Health Status: Terminally Ill
Good with Kids: Unknown
Well Socialized: Unknown
Adoption status: In Hospice Care

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Pudgie came into SFACC with a hernia-like injury. Her belly was big and sticking out, and this is how she got her name. We don't know where she came from or what happened to her, other than she must have had some physical trauma. We don't know if she was surrendered or found as a stray. She miraculously survived the surgery, but during the course of treatment they discovered cancerous liver cells. Based on her condition at the time, she was given one month to live.
This was over two years ago and she is still doing great, as of July 2006. She very much enjoys being part of a flock of half a dozen budgies. For some unknown reason she is unable to fly, and due to her big belly she is a little clumsy at times. But she has no problem climbing and running and hopping around the large cage she shares with the other budgies. Sometimes, when she's in a hurry, she'll grab one of the vertical bars and slide down to the food dishes.
She has a boyfriend, PeeWee, another Mickaboo budgie who, against all odds, survived a horrible head injury. They are very affectionate towards each other and very cute when they preen each other. She's chirpy and cheerful and loves to play and hang out with the other guys. She is probably our loudest budgie! She loves spray baths and always comes running when she sees the spray bottle. She loves broccoli, corn, carrots, greens, wheat toast, and a germinated grains & seeds mixture which she gets almost every day. In addition she eats a seed mix and tiny, finch-size pellets.
It will be very sad when her illness takes over and we lose her, but at least we'll know that the last few years of her life were very happy ones.

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