tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post8532815480999894300..comments2024-03-05T11:38:41.279-08:00Comments on Canary Tales: Wilbur - Loved The Houston Canary Finch Show!Linda Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453591933437696987noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-35188827048988649202009-10-16T15:45:53.834-07:002009-10-16T15:45:53.834-07:00I spray the bottom of the show cages with AIL (Avi...I spray the bottom of the show cages with AIL (Avian Insect Liquidator) to repel any bugs that might be in the holding/show room.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-87294953614836495582009-10-15T10:19:15.636-07:002009-10-15T10:19:15.636-07:00I wait till after the shows because my birds are h...I wait till after the shows because my birds are healthy before I take them to a show. When I say preventative, I mean preventing them from bring a mite to my aviary. So I treating just to kill any mite in the unlikely event that they have picked one up at the show.Linda Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453591933437696987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-28313171126297920662009-10-15T07:17:05.025-07:002009-10-15T07:17:05.025-07:00Wilbur is an amazing bird. Ray and Ty have much t...Wilbur is an amazing bird. Ray and Ty have much to be proud of in that little guy. Their dedication to Wilbur shows, and Wilbur shows it right back. It is great to see such interaction. Great job guys. RichRichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750039114665784305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-64999449830365973022009-10-15T06:40:15.787-07:002009-10-15T06:40:15.787-07:00Would you recommend using a preventative spray on ...Would you recommend using a preventative spray on the birds BEFORE taking them to a show?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-83443342790243594022009-10-15T06:24:21.280-07:002009-10-15T06:24:21.280-07:00Birds that go to shows should be quarantined when ...Birds that go to shows should be quarantined when they get home four to six weeks and given a preventative mite treatment after the last show.<br /><br />At the shows, any bird that appears ill is immediately removed from the show bench regardless of how contagious the infection might be. For example, I have removed birds with eye problems which is not very contagious. <br /><br />One time I was judging a show where mites were observed on the white table cloth's and the show official removed all of that exhibitor's birds. The white cloth is a good idea as the mites were easy to spot crawling on the white cloth and the exhibitors birds were out of the show hall before the show even started!<br /><br />I have been showing at least 25 years and have not had my birds bring anything home but I do quarantine and treat just like I would do if I had purchased a bird.Linda Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453591933437696987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-90938222377486006052009-10-14T16:10:16.985-07:002009-10-14T16:10:16.985-07:00Ty here.... I wanted to share a sweet but sad stor...Ty here.... I wanted to share a sweet but sad story about Wilbur! Last Christmas Ray got me a Red Flank Lory that we named Lolly! We placed her cage in the living room with Wilbur where over the following 9 months they became buddies! Lolly taught Wilbur how to cat call, and Wilbur taught Lolly how to sing a bit! A month ago Lolly died suddenly! I hurt so deeply that my sweet baby was gone, but even more so I hurt for Wilbur who kept singing and talking to her, wondering where she had gone! Life goes on but I willnever forget sitting in the living room and listening to those sweet conversations from an unlikely friendship!Ty Moormannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-54761014262439485522009-10-14T12:46:40.840-07:002009-10-14T12:46:40.840-07:00Wonderful Pics thanks for sharing.
Now a Question...Wonderful Pics thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Now a Question?<br /><br />During the show season; Do you have any suggestions on how exhibtors can protect their birds from bringing home any unwanted pests such as mites etc?<br /><br />What can clubs do to help protect the birds?Evon in WInoreply@blogger.com