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Will my parakeet die2007-11-24 17:27:43

My boyfriend wants to let my parakeet bird go, but we live in Maine, will the bird die if we let him go?

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Yes, a parakeet is a tropical bird and it is getting COLD outside. It will die! He is domesticated so without a flock of birds in his own environment he won't know what to do or where to go. He also will not know how to hunt for food. Advertise that you are fiving the bird away for free in your local newspaper, on signs for your library or even on Pet store windows, I am sure that you will find some takers. You can even offer it to a class in a school (kindergarten or lower grades) or put a sign up in your school, you can even offer it to a zoo. BUT PLEASE DON'T ABANDON THE BIRD. IT WILL NOT SURVIVE!

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yeah

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Yes, but then we all die eventually don't we. Parakeets cannot endure cold weather, as they are tropical birds.

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You don't just set off a pet into the wild. It's like abandoning your dog on the street. Your pet is not going to survive if you say " fly birdie, fly" It's just not gonna happen. I advise if you want to riddance your pet, then sell it to a new owner.

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yes

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why do you think you never see wild parakeets in Maine? they can't survive the winter and they don't migrate. if you let it go, you're giving it a death sentence

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Definitely. Don't let it go, find someone else who wants it, or a pet shop. They can't live in a habitat which isn't theirs, plus he probably can't live in the wild any more anyway.

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Yes it will. If you no longer want him then find some bird rescue organization in your area to take him. You could try offering him for free to someone who might be looking for a bird by placing an add in a local paper or on a forum that is visited by bird owners.

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Yes, parakeets are tropical birds, and will die from the cold weather, if not from starvation or predation first. If you don't want him anymore, give him to someone who will take care of him.